Bill Donovan | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Maywood, Illinois | July 6, 1916|
Died: September 25, 1997 Maywood, Illinois | (aged 81)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 19, 1942, for the Boston Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 20, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 4–6 |
Earned run average | 3.20 |
Strikeouts | 24 |
Teams | |
Willard Earl Donovan (July 6, 1916 – September 25, 1997) was an American baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1942 and 1943 for the Boston Braves. Listed at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 198 lb (90 kg), Donovan was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. He was born in Maywood, Illinois.
Over two seasons, Donovan posted a 4–6 record with 23 strikeouts and a 3.20 ERA in 38 appearances, including 10 starts, two complete games, and 104 innings pitched.
From 1943 to 1945, Donovan served in the military during World War II.[1]
Donovan died in his homeland of Maywood, Illinois, at the age of 81.[2]
References
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1169. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Bill Donovan at Find a Grave
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- Reidsville Luckies players
- Portsmouth Cubs players
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- Tarboro Serpents players
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- Sportspeople from Maywood, Illinois
- Baseball players from Cook County, Illinois
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- 1916 births
- 1997 deaths
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