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Barry Zito League
9-5-2102
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 H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 SD
29
288
85
11
2
5
32
 68
.770
.370
.399
.104
.295
1970 TOR
24
579
157
19
5
21
64
 128
.776
.346
.430
.159
.271
1971 TOR
23
570
145
37
2
15
53
 126
.723
.318
.405
.151
.254
1972 NYA
36
968
262
36
10
25
138
 235
.768
.362
.406
.135
.271
1973 NYA
25
768
197
36
7
21
85
 187
.734
.331
.404
.147
.257
1974 NYA
46
821
214
27
5
26
93
 163
.739
.338
.401
.140
.261
1975 NYA
37
874
208
36
3
21
116
 217
.686
.328
.358
.120
.238
1976 NYA
36
1096
296
46
10
20
118
 222
.728
.343
.385
.115
.270
1977 NYA
36
1078
264
48
8
23
115
 260
.687
.318
.368
.123
.245
1978 NYA
23
668
177
35
8
15
76
 125
.751
.342
.409
.144
.265
1979 NYA
23
542
148
19
5
17
68
 105
.777
.357
.421
.148
.273
1980 HOU
34
602
171
26
7
33
86
 120
.889
.374
.515
.231
.284
1981 HOU
20
209
66
9
4
8
21
 37
.896
.384
.512
.196
.316
2102
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0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 392 9063 2390 385 76 250 1065 1993 .748 .343 .406 .142 .264
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.