Bill Donovan (Boston Braves pitcher)
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.
| Bill Donovan | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 6, 1916 Maywood, Illinois | |||
| Died: September 25, 1997 (aged 81) Maywood, Illinois | |||
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| 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 | |||
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 1-4027-4771-3.
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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