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Name	Team	Age
Benny Donovan	Retired (1966, Age 38)	Died (2007, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1 (1950)	SP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League	0	17 years (9 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	D	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D-	B+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B	C	A+
Leadership	Mentor Value
D-	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	10/13/1928
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	5
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	League	Award
1950	NL	Rookie of the Year; All Star Reserve (SP)
1951	NL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1952	NL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1953	NL	Cy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1954	NL	Cy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1955	NL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1956	NL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1957	NL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1958	NL	All Star Starter (SP)
1960	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1961	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1962	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1963	AL	All Star Starter (SP)
1965	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1966-11-01	Benny Donovan has retired from the Seattle Green Socks
1966-08-19	Benny Donovan won his 300th career game.
1964-04-04	The Seattle Green Socks have removed Benny Donovan from the trade block.
1964-04-01	The Seattle Green Socks have placed Benny Donovan on the trade block.
1963-11-01	Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1962-11-01	Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career wins.
1960-11-01	Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career complete games.
1959-06-01	A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Detroit Hammering Hanks. The Detroit Hammering Hanks receive Benny Donovan from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Cam Robinson, Gary Kress, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 DET (Bob Douglas).
1953-11-01	Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1951-11-01	Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career shutouts.