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Name Team Age
Buster Donovan Retired (1982, Age 39) Died (2020, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1961)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 14 years (158 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  F  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
A- A- C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A  C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 9/3/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1967 SD 6 15 34 34 2 1 0 0 204.2 246 146 137 6 96 168 1.67 6.02
1968 SD 2 7 26 7 0 0 0 0 65.1 96 63 61 1 25 60 1.85 8.40
1969 SD 6 4 29 7 0 0 1 0 71.1 85 53 52 3 32 68 1.64 6.56
1970 TOR 10 9 24 24 0 0 0 0 150.2 157 83 79 3 64 128 1.47 4.72
1971 TOR 8 10 23 23 0 0 0 0 149.2 145 77 76 2 53 126 1.32 4.57
1972 NYA 9 21 36 36 0 0 0 0 251.1 262 157 151 5 138 235 1.59 5.41
1973 NYA 12 9 25 25 4 1 0 0 197.0 197 100 91 3 85 187 1.43 4.16
1974 NYA 4 18 46 27 6 0 1 0 208.0 214 118 104 5 93 163 1.48 4.50
1975 NYA 9 13 37 37 0 0 0 0 228.0 208 119 102 3 116 217 1.42 4.03
1976 NYA 13 16 36 36 12 0 0 0 279.0 296 145 134 9 118 222 1.48 4.32
1977 NYA 16 13 36 36 13 2 0 0 287.1 264 126 116 4 115 260 1.32 3.63
1978 NYA 10 10 23 23 7 1 0 0 172.2 177 94 90 4 76 125 1.47 4.69
1979 NYA 7 12 23 23 2 0 0 0 138.0 148 93 87 4 68 105 1.57 5.67
1980 HOU 2 21 34 34 1 1 0 0 149.1 171 113 96 4 86 120 1.72 5.79
1981 HOU 3 4 20 7 0 0 2 0 49.0 66 35 31 2 21 37 1.78 5.69
2102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 117 182 452 379 47 6 4 0 2601.1 2732 1522 1407 58 1186 2221 1.51 4.87
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.