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 | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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
edit- ^ "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
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Bill Donovan at Find a Grave
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