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Barry Zito League
9-2-2102
Buster Donovan Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.87 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 117-182 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-03-1943
K 2221 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(158 games)
IP 2601.1
WHIP 1.51 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1967 SD
6
 15
34
34
2
1
0
 0
204.2
 246 146 137 6 96
168
1.67
6.02
1968 SD
2
 7
26
7
0
0
0
 0
65.1
 96 63 61 1 25
60
1.85
8.40
1969 SD
6
 4
29
7
0
0
1
 0
71.1
 85 53 52 3 32
68
1.64
6.56
1970 TOR
10
 9
24
24
0
0
0
 0
150.2
 157 83 79 3 64
128
1.47
4.72
1971 TOR
8
 10
23
23
0
0
0
 0
149.2
 145 77 76 2 53
126
1.32
4.57
1972 NYA
9
 21
36
36
0
0
0
 0
251.1
 262 157 151 5 138
235
1.59
5.41
1973 NYA
12
 9
25
25
4
1
0
 0
197.0
 197 100 91 3 85
187
1.43
4.16
1974 NYA
4
 18
46
27
6
0
1
 0
208.0
 214 118 104 5 93
163
1.48
4.50
1975 NYA
9
 13
37
37
0
0
0
 0
228.0
 208 119 102 3 116
217
1.42
4.03
1976 NYA
13
 16
36
36
12
0
0
 0
279.0
 296 145 134 9 118
222
1.48
4.32
1977 NYA
16
 13
36
36
13
2
0
 0
287.1
 264 126 116 4 115
260
1.32
3.63
1978 NYA
10
 10
23
23
7
1
0
 0
172.2
 177 94 90 4 76
125
1.47
4.69
1979 NYA
7
 12
23
23
2
0
0
 0
138.0
 148 93 87 4 68
105
1.57
5.67
1980 HOU
2
 21
34
34
1
1
0
 0
149.1
 171 113 96 4 86
120
1.72
5.79
1981 HOU
3
 4
20
7
0
0
2
 0
49.0
 66 35 31 2 21
37
1.78
5.69
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
117
 182
452
379
47
6
4
 0
2601.1
 2732 1522 1407 58 1186
2221
1.51
4.87
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Buster Donovan has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-09-05Buster Donovan of the Houston Lone Star Beers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1980-03-29The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Buster Donovan to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Lloyd Armstrong to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Chris Murray to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Jack Puckett to the major league team.
1980-03-29Buster Donovan has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $1.0M per year for 2 years.
1972-03-29The New York Robber Barons have promoted Buster Donovan to the major league team.
1972-03-29Buster Donovan has signed with the New York Robber Barons for $3.3M per year for 8 years.
1970-04-01A trade has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the Toronto Soulpeppers. The Toronto Soulpeppers receive Buster Donovan from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Bill Freese. Protest This Trade.
1969-09-10Buster Donovan of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1969-06-25The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Buster Donovan on the trade block.
1968-06-08The San Diego Perfect Tens have re-claimed Buster Donovan from the waiver wire.
1968-06-03The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Sandy Breuer to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have designated Buster Donovan for assignment.
1967-03-28The San Diego Lollipops have promoted Buster Donovan to the major league team.