#57 Bill Donovan, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Bill Donovan

7/6/1916
28
USA,IL,MAYWOOD
6"2
198

Starting Pitcher
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1944 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 26 Days (370 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 26 Days (370 total Days)
2 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall261086-89 Mph
Versus LHB2610 
Versus RHB2610 
Talent2610 
Pitching Ratings
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6
50
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/17BROL 3-6*986544L    
8/21@STLL 5-6*8106662L    
8/25NYNL 2-3*9113325L    
8/31BSNW 12-0*940003W    
9/4@PHIL 0-4*884432L    
9/8@PITL 3-4*874446L    
9/17@STLL 5-6*775564     
9/21@CINL 5-8*697781L    
9/27@PITW 11-3*9103323W    
10/2STLW 12-3*973372W    

Pitching Stats 1944

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040201504.59321.13501721641361122152.522050.0
Projected3636181404.59289.0315155148122101     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.89.83.13.817211.800.04.35
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB395114233764684724005.289.365.415.780
vs. RHB846236344111021048988001.279.341.368.709
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181810604.82151.116085817154
Road222210904.39170.019087836558
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April775103.5758.06024231820
May774305.2351.25831301520
June774204.1758.16627272420
July663106.2246.16036323211
August772503.9060.05828261723
Sept./Oct.662304.9847.04826263018

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1942332103.3826.22913102711201.35.293 NYY
1943212111805.21159.01771019288575801.65.314NYY
19444040201504.59321.1350172164181361122121.51.299NYY,AL CHC
Total6464332404.72507.0556286266282281983121.55.303 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1942, A100000.005.1600012001.31.316
1942, AA1902161.5917.017430517001.29.347
1942, AAA551103.1243.134151531417101.11.223

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1943332104.8824.026131311320
Total332104.8824.026131311320

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19423110000001500.000.083.000.083 NYY
19432164160008502300.250.250.250.500NYY
19444011526101131024200.226.235.261.496NYY,AL CHC
Total6419042101211537000.221.231.242.473 

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404021619875.943321.12.44    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 71st overall pick, by New York (A) in 1942...
Earned first career win on 9/17/1942...
Had first career hit on 4/15/1943, off Jake Mooty (CHA)...
Injured on 7/14/1943 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 4-5 weeks...
Injured on 9/16/1943 with a Tender Elbow, out for one week...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1943...
Hit first career homerun on 4/25/1944, off Tex Hughson (WAS)...
Was selected to the 1944 Allstar game...
Traded from New York (A) to Chicago (N) on 7/25/1944 (Going to NYY: P Lefty Gomez, P Ed Lopat, 2B Johnny Lipon. Going to CHC: P Bill Donovan, RF Vince Dimaggio)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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