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Earl Averill League
4-18-2077
Wild Bill Donovan Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.22 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 129-164 Status Deceased (2075) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 09-12-1989
K 2031 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(2009)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(11 games)
IP 2616.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2013 BRO
5
 17
29
29
3
1
0
 0
167.0
 159 99 94 3 56
134
1.29
5.07
2014 BRO
4
 8
84
4
0
0
4
 5
132.1
 143 80 71 6 57
107
1.51
4.83
2015 BRO
12
 14
43
30
2
0
4
 4
215.1
 214 112 104 1 82
165
1.37
4.35
2016 BRO
7
 10
23
23
3
0
0
 0
154.1
 151 92 91 0 45
132
1.27
5.31
2017 BRO
11
 15
30
30
9
1
0
 0
219.0
 200 116 99 4 67
166
1.22
4.07
2018 BRO
10
 14
31
31
4
0
0
 0
196.1
 208 126 118 3 81
162
1.47
5.41
2019 BRO
5
 13
32
23
2
0
0
 0
157.2
 171 105 95 2 66
134
1.50
5.42
2020 BRO
11
 18
35
34
3
0
0
 1
241.0
 232 109 96 2 86
174
1.32
3.59
2021 BRO
11
 13
33
33
4
0
0
 0
223.0
 193 85 77 4 71
167
1.18
3.11
2022 BRO-NYA
12
 12
33
33
5
2
0
 0
232.1
 233 104 89 0 67
160
1.29
3.45
2023 NYA
15
 10
37
37
1
1
0
 0
233.1
 220 104 98 1 97
181
1.36
3.78
2024 NYA
12
 9
36
36
2
0
0
 0
218.2
 222 106 100 2 83
170
1.39
4.12
2025 NYA
10
 6
37
21
0
0
0
 1
149.2
 149 69 58 2 56
110
1.37
3.49
2026 NYA
4
 5
63
0
0
0
0
 4
76.0
 84 42 36 1 21
69
1.38
4.26
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
129
 164
546
364
38
5
8
 15
2616.0
 2579 1349 1226 31 935
2031
1.34
4.22
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Wild Bill Donovan has retired from the New York Yankees
2022-06-21Trade #1357784 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Bill Cardinal, Mike Ens from the New York Yankees in exchange for Wild Bill Donovan.
2013-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have renamed Bruce Luderus to Wild Bill Donovan.
2013-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Duane Lanford to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Hal Thompson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Tom Brewer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Bruce Luderus to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Bill Hayes to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Red Evans for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Aaron Anderson for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Tom Rasmussen for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Carlos Lopez to the minors.
2013-04-01Trade #1216558 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Billy Crosby, Tom Brewer, Bruce Luderus, Draft Pick 2014 Round 2 TB (Ike Garoni) from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Charlie Harris.
2012-06-02Trade #1206924 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Harry Herrmann from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Bruce Luderus, Joel Perkovich.
2012-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have placed Bruce Luderus on the trade block.