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Barry Zito League
9-6-2102
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 SD
34
71
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
 22 0 0
1
 0 1
.085
.042
.042
.000
.042
1968 SD
26
12
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.167
.083
.083
.000
.083
1969 SD
29
18
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.161
.105
.056
.000
.056
1970 TOR
24
50
1
6
0
0
0
2
0
 9 0 1
0
 0 0
.238
.118
.120
.000
.120
1971 TOR
23
50
2
3
0
0
0
2
2
 15 1 0
0
 0 0
.173
.113
.060
.000
.060
1972 NYA
36
80
3
9
0
0
0
4
1
 26 0 1
0
 0 0
.234
.122
.113
.000
.113
1973 NYA
25
69
3
13
0
1
0
2
3
 25 0 0
0
 0 0
.440
.222
.217
.029
.188
1974 NYA
46
62
2
12
2
0
0
4
3
 19 0 1
0
 1 2
.453
.227
.226
.032
.194
1975 NYA
37
74
2
12
0
0
0
3
0
 20 0 1
1
 2 1
.322
.160
.162
.000
.162
1976 NYA
36
95
2
11
2
0
0
3
2
 24 0 0
0
 0 0
.271
.134
.137
.021
.116
1977 NYA
36
92
1
12
1
0
0
3
2
 28 0 0
0
 3 1
.290
.149
.141
.011
.130
1978 NYA
23
54
3
5
1
0
0
3
1
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.220
.109
.111
.019
.093
1979 NYA
23
48
3
7
0
1
0
2
2
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.367
.180
.188
.042
.146
1980 HOU
34
46
2
6
0
0
0
1
0
 10 0 0
2
 1 0
.261
.130
.130
.000
.130
1981 HOU
20
11
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.182
.091
.091
.000
.091
Total
452
832
29
102
6
2
0
31
17
 248 1 4
4
 7 5
.275
.141
.135
.012
.123
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.