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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
John Donovan Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.37 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 215-138 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-13-1956
K 2326 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(2 games)
IP 2986.0
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt F  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 18 65.00 2 / 9 8 / 25 11 / 31 21 / 65
1975 Minors 19 60.00 0 / 3 10 / 31 5 / 26 15 / 60
1976 Minors 20 55.00 0 / 1 4 / 22 10 / 32 14 / 55
1977 Minors 21 70.00 1 / 3 5 / 34 6 / 33 12 / 70
1978 Majors 22 46.33 162 32 0 1 / 9 2 / 14 5 / 23 8 / 46
1979 Majors 23 46.95 162 32 0 4 / 13 3 / 18 3 / 15 10 / 46
1980 Majors 24 42.06 162 12 0 2 / 11 3 / 14 1 / 17 6 / 42
1981 Majors 25 41.91 162 0 0 1 / 8 1 / 12 1 / 21 3 / 41
1982 Majors 26 50.07 162 34 0 1 / 8 0 / 19 2 / 23 3 / 50
1983 Majors 27 50.07 162 35 0 3 / 14 1 / 14 2 / 22 6 / 50
1984 Majors 28 50.34 162 33 0 3 / 10 1 / 18 3 / 22 7 / 50
1985 Majors 29 52.17 162 36 0 2 / 12 0 / 20 1 / 20 3 / 52
1986 Majors 30 45.08 162 31 0 1 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 21 1 / 45
1987 Majors 31 53.35 162 36 0 2 / 14 0 / 23 1 / 16 3 / 53
1988 Majors 32 52.89 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 22 1 / 15 1 / 52
1989 Majors 33 51.19 162 37 0 0 / 11 0 / 20 1 / 20 1 / 51
1990 Majors 34 54.51 162 37 0 -6 / 13 -10 / 24 0 / 17 -16 / 54
1991 Majors 35 52.99 162 36 0 -5 / 14 -10 / 20 -1 / 18 -16 / 52
1992 Majors 36 24.59 133 0 23 -3 / 0 -2 / 11 -4 / 13 -9 / 24
1993 Majors 37 46.35 162 0 0 -4 / 8 -2 / 20 -4 / 18 -10 / 46
1994 Minors 38 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 16
1994 Majors 38 6.63 26 0 0 -1 / 0 -7 / 4 -2 / 2 -10 / 6
Total 2589 427 23 4 / 186 7 / 411 42 / 429 53 / 1026
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01John Donovan has retired from the New York Crush
1994-09-02The New York Crush have promoted Shovel Watwood to the major league team. The New York Crush have designated John Donovan for assignment.
1994-08-30The New York Crush have promoted John Donovan to the major league team. The New York Crush have designated Bill Clark for assignment.
1994-04-28The New York Crush have designated John Donovan for assignment.
1992-08-29John Donovan of the New York Crush is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1990-04-12A trade has been completed between the New York Crush and the Seattle Grunge. The Seattle Grunge receive Ivanon Hopkins, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 NYA (Bobby Ortiz), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 NYA (George Smith) from the New York Crush in exchange for John Donovan. Protest This Trade.
1986-04-23The Seattle Grunge have placed John Donovan on the trade block.
1978-04-01The Seattle Grunge have promoted John Donovan to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have designated Bill Haywood for assignment.