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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Benny Donovan Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.71 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 303-140 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-13-1928
K 2944 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(9 games)
IP 4253.0
WHIP 1.08
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt B+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 14
* 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
1950 FLA
18
 5
32
32
6
3
0
 0
245.0
 209 66 61 0 52
160
1.07
2.24
1951 FLA
17
 6
32
32
9
8
0
 0
245.0
 202 62 54 1 45
153
1.01
1.98
1952 FLA
17
 12
33
33
7
2
0
 0
244.0
 201 78 70 0 62
156
1.08
2.58
1953 FLA
20
 5
32
32
12
7
0
 0
242.2
 197 74 68 0 59
133
1.05
2.52
1954 FLA
18
 6
32
32
5
3
0
 0
252.2
 188 64 57 0 57
179
0.97
2.03
1955 FLA
17
 5
31
31
7
0
0
 0
233.2
 177 67 55 0 64
149
1.03
2.12
1956 FLA
21
 5
32
32
8
5
0
 0
250.2
 205 75 66 1 64
166
1.07
2.37
1957 FLA
21
 6
33
33
7
2
0
 0
243.0
 207 82 76 0 56
157
1.08
2.81
1958 FLA
16
 8
33
33
15
3
0
 0
255.0
 220 83 76 2 53
176
1.07
2.68
1959 FLA-DET
14
 13
32
32
9
3
0
 0
230.1
 201 86 80 0 50
196
1.09
3.13
1960 DET
17
 10
35
35
9
4
0
 0
270.0
 241 93 92 1 53
196
1.09
3.07
1961 DET
20
 10
37
37
10
5
0
 0
282.1
 236 85 80 0 65
212
1.07
2.55
1962 DET
21
 7
36
36
10
5
0
 0
277.0
 235 93 77 0 62
208
1.07
2.50
1963 DET
20
 11
37
37
13
6
0
 0
278.2
 224 96 91 0 63
197
1.03
2.94
1964 SEA
17
 12
36
36
4
2
0
 0
257.1
 243 101 92 0 66
197
1.20
3.22
1965 SEA
20
 10
36
36
0
0
0
 0
246.0
 230 96 90 0 49
180
1.13
3.29
1966 SEA
9
 9
29
29
1
1
0
 0
199.2
 215 104 96 2 46
129
1.31
4.33
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
303
 140
568
568
132
59
0
 0
4253.0
 3631 1405 1281 7 966
2944
1.08
2.71
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Benny Donovan has retired from the Seattle Green Socks
1966-08-19Benny Donovan won his 300th career game.
1964-04-04The Seattle Green Socks have removed Benny Donovan from the trade block.
1964-04-01The Seattle Green Socks have placed Benny Donovan on the trade block.
1963-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1962-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career wins.
1960-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career complete games.
1959-06-01A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Detroit Hammering Hanks. The Detroit Hammering Hanks receive Benny Donovan from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Cam Robinson, Gary Kress, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 DET (Bob Douglas).
1953-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1951-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career shutouts.