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Barry Zito League
9-9-2102
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1967 P SD 34 34 204.2 26 4 21 1 0 -1 1.10 .962
1968 P SD 26 7 65.1 8 0 8 0 0 0 1.10 1.000
1969 P SD 29 7 71.1 7 1 6 0 1 -2 0.88 1.000
1970 P TOR 24 24 150.2 21 4 17 0 2 0 1.25 1.000
1971 P TOR 23 23 149.2 18 1 17 0 1 +1 1.08 1.000
1972 P NYA 36 36 251.1 26 4 22 0 2 0 0.93 1.000
1973 P NYA 25 25 197.0 29 7 22 0 3 +2 1.32 1.000
1974 P NYA 46 27 208.0 37 2 33 2 1 +3 1.51 .946
1975 P NYA 37 37 228.0 27 3 23 1 1 -2 1.03 .963
1976 P NYA 36 36 279.0 31 1 30 0 1 0 1.00 1.000
1977 P NYA 36 36 287.1 31 4 26 1 0 +2 0.94 .968
1978 P NYA 23 23 172.2 11 1 10 0 1 0 0.57 1.000
1979 P NYA 23 23 138.0 25 1 24 0 2 -1 1.63 1.000
1980 P HOU 34 34 149.1 21 2 19 0 0 +2 1.27 1.000
1981 P HOU 20 7 49.0 7 0 7 0 0 +1 1.29 1.000
Total 452 379 2601.1 325 35 285 5 15 +5 1.11 .985
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.