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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1978 LHB 25 45.2 37 22 26 1.05
1978 RHB 32 145.1 102 57 145 1.39
1979 LHB 27 48.1 42 10 36 0.95
1979 RHB 32 142.1 122 40 134 1.22
1980 LHB 24 15.0 11 2 20 1.47
1980 RHB 37 80.0 55 21 83 1.30
1981 LHB 30 8.1 6 4 14 2.16
1981 RHB 54 55.2 44 18 51 1.24
1982 LHB 30 37.0 26 13 26 1.05
1982 RHB 34 175.1 127 56 148 1.16
1983 LHB 33 50.2 37 10 36 0.91
1983 RHB 35 165.1 121 65 154 1.32
1984 LHB 32 53.0 42 14 39 1.00
1984 RHB 33 154.0 125 57 127 1.19
1985 LHB 35 49.1 41 22 44 1.34
1985 RHB 36 187.1 167 75 153 1.22
1986 LHB 27 38.0 36 14 36 1.32
1986 RHB 31 151.2 121 61 151 1.40
1987 LHB 30 47.0 38 15 30 0.96
1987 RHB 36 208.0 166 68 167 1.13
1988 LHB 33 63.1 60 15 38 0.84
1988 RHB 36 184.1 140 56 165 1.20
1989 LHB 31 57.0 36 13 43 0.98
1989 RHB 37 163.2 133 50 176 1.38
1990 LHB 35 70.1 57 21 59 1.14
1990 RHB 37 201.2 160 50 165 1.07
1991 LHB 36 65.1 58 23 57 1.22
1991 RHB 36 184.0 132 57 158 1.17
1992 LHB 21 8.2 4 1 5 0.69
1992 RHB 38 35.0 22 10 27 1.06
1993 LHB 53 22.1 17 6 15 0.94
1993 RHB 84 60.0 34 28 85 1.88
1994 LHB 9 3.2 2 0 4 1.09
1994 RHB 10 9.1 5 4 7 1.18
2070 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2070 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 511 683.0 550 205 528 1.07
Total RHB 638 2303.0 1776 773 2096 1.25
Total 642 2986.0 2326 978 2624 1.21
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.