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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1967 LHB 30 38.1 30 14 53 1.75
1967 RHB 34 166.1 138 82 193 1.65
1968 LHB 19 13.2 8 2 21 1.68
1968 RHB 25 51.2 52 23 75 1.90
1969 LHB 21 15.0 13 9 12 1.40
1969 RHB 27 56.1 55 23 73 1.70
1970 LHB 20 23.1 19 13 26 1.67
1970 RHB 24 127.1 109 51 131 1.43
1971 LHB 19 28.0 23 5 18 0.82
1971 RHB 23 121.2 103 48 127 1.44
1972 LHB 29 53.0 55 35 49 1.58
1972 RHB 36 198.1 180 103 213 1.59
1973 LHB 23 38.1 34 14 32 1.20
1973 RHB 25 158.2 153 71 165 1.49
1974 LHB 36 43.0 30 17 57 1.72
1974 RHB 46 165.0 133 76 157 1.41
1975 LHB 32 49.1 53 20 32 1.05
1975 RHB 37 178.2 164 96 176 1.52
1976 LHB 32 60.0 38 20 60 1.33
1976 RHB 36 219.0 184 98 236 1.53
1977 LHB 35 77.2 66 28 69 1.25
1977 RHB 36 209.2 194 87 195 1.34
1978 LHB 23 44.1 29 18 46 1.44
1978 RHB 23 128.1 96 58 131 1.47
1979 LHB 22 36.1 23 14 37 1.40
1979 RHB 23 101.2 82 54 111 1.62
1980 LHB 30 52.0 38 25 49 1.42
1980 RHB 34 97.1 82 61 122 1.88
1981 LHB 14 10.0 9 5 12 1.70
1981 RHB 20 39.0 28 16 54 1.79
2102 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2102 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 385 582.1 468 239 573 1.39
Total RHB 449 2019.0 1753 947 2159 1.54
Total 452 2601.1 2221 1186 2732 1.51
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.