#57 Bill Donovan, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Blue Jays
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Bill Donovan

7/6/1916
31
USA,IL,MAYWOOD
6"2
198

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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,478,571
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 26 Days (886 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 26 Days (886 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall251086-89 Mph
Versus LHB2610 
Versus RHB2510 
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    
9/1NYNW 4-0*960044WPoG   
9/5STLL 5-7*2.253201     
9/11CINW 6-0*950065WPoG   
9/15@PITL 1-5*885332L    
9/19@STLW 7-0*910033WPoG   
9/24@CHCW 11-3*883222W    
9/28STLL 5-8*887754L    
10/2@CINW 6-5*885553     
10/8@CHCW 19-11*6.2128852W    
10/14@CHCL 2-9*6.1149934L    

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall414123904.37315.03011661531471121843.962048.8
Projected414123904.37315.0301166153147112     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.98.63.24.214642.900.03.66
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB41591131543485138003.219.307.292.599
vs. RHB786210363111121189674002.267.341.363.704
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home202012303.55162.114472647961
Road212111605.25152.215794896851
Postseason2211011.7713.026171786
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April664004.6752.04829272217
May775105.6045.04632282912
June774305.5357.05836352320
July662204.1741.04321191915
August774103.8658.15725252624
Sept./Oct.884202.7761.24923192824

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1942332103.3826.22913102711201.35.293 NYY
1943212111805.21159.01771019288575801.65.314NYY
19444040201504.59321.1350172164181361122121.51.299NYY,AL CHC
1945262614704.25211.22281111001194801001.52.290CHC
1946323219904.38250.226412812210110891611.49.293CHC
1947414123904.37315.0301166153161471121861.42.266CHC,NL PHI
Total163163894904.491284.11349691641655794797591.50.290 

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
1946332003.3324.12111913910
19472211011.7713.02617178600
Total885205.7261.1734139321830

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19423110000001500.000.083.000.083 NYY
19432164160008502300.250.250.250.500NYY
19444011526101131024200.226.235.261.496NYY,AL CHC
19452677133004803300.169.169.208.377CHC
19463294172017833900.181.204.234.438CHC
194741118213006835000.178.197.203.400CHC,NL PHI
Total163479939023839919200.194.207.225.433 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher414114403606.900315.01.71    

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)...
Injured on 8/6/1945 with a Strained Bicep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,478,571 through salary arbitration...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1946...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,478,571 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1947, winning 2 games with a 1.38 ERA...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Philadelphia (N) on 7/6/1947 (Going to PHI: P Bill Donovan. Going to CHC: C Sal Yvars)...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1947, winning 2 games with a 1.06 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1947, going 4-2, 2.35...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1945 - 4.25 - 9th
1946 - 4.38 - 9th
Wins
1944 - 20 - 10th
1946 - 19 - 6th
IP
1944 - 321.1 - 9th
BB
1944 - 136 - 10th
SHO
1944 - 2 - 7th
     

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