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Cesar Cedeno League
4-14-2073
Tony Donovan Relief Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 104-62 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 117 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 01-01-1922
K 959 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(127 games)
IP 1498.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C+ Bunt B+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
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
1950 BAL
12
 7
102
0
0
0
15
 0
135.2
 154 62 59 1 42
90
1.44
3.91
1951 BAL
14
 4
115
0
0
0
13
 0
160.0
 149 59 52 2 57
111
1.29
2.93
1952 BAL
13
 6
119
0
0
0
24
 0
183.2
 182 74 66 0 46
129
1.24
3.23
1953 BAL
5
 7
86
0
0
0
15
 0
118.1
 103 49 44 0 27
82
1.10
3.35
1954 BAL-PHI
12
 11
97
7
1
0
13
 0
152.1
 143 66 61 0 42
96
1.21
3.60
1955 PHI
13
 8
33
32
2
1
0
 0
199.0
 178 91 86 1 62
128
1.21
3.89
1956 PHI
16
 7
32
32
6
1
0
 0
212.0
 193 83 80 0 69
117
1.24
3.40
1957 PHI
10
 3
36
21
2
1
0
 0
153.2
 127 51 50 0 43
113
1.11
2.93
1958 WAS-CHA
2
 4
60
2
0
0
37
 0
74.1
 72 40 40 0 24
38
1.29
4.84
1959 CHA
7
 5
32
12
2
0
0
 0
110.1
 116 63 59 4 40
55
1.41
4.81
2073
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
104
 62
712
106
13
3
117
 0
1498.2
 1417 638 597 8 452
959
1.25
3.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Tony Donovan has retired from the Chicago Lightning
1959-10-03The Chicago Lightning have designated Tony Donovan for assignment.
1959-08-06The Chicago Lightning have promoted Tony Donovan to the major league team. The Chicago Lightning have sent Brendan Gullett to the minors.
1959-07-16The Chicago Lightning have promoted Brendan Gullett to the major league team. The Chicago Lightning have designated Tony Donovan for assignment.
1958-09-10The Chicago Lightning have acquired Tony Donovan from the waiver wire.
1958-09-06The Washington Jackals have promoted Derek Comstock to the major league team. The Washington Jackals have promoted Roger Shannon to the major league team. The Washington Jackals have promoted Butch Lacy to the major league team. The Washington Jackals have designated Bobby Gallia for assignment. The Washington Jackals have designated Joey Shaw for assignment. The Washington Jackals have designated Tony Donovan for assignment.
1954-06-15A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Slayers and the Baltimore Gnomes. The Baltimore Gnomes receive Brian Bauer, Bill Lewis, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 4 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 5 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (BAL) from the Philadelphia Slayers in exchange for Joey Shaw, Tony Donovan.
1951-10-03The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Craig Williams to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Trevor "Tony" Antonelli to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Larry Chavez to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Tim Brinkopf to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Steve Haney to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Dave Jarvis to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Brian Peters to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Myrl "Gnome" Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Eddie Blethen to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Red Checo to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Tony Donovan to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Fritzie Roa to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Frank Mattis to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Dave Hoerst to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Roy Bennett to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Dave Palmeiro to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Charlie Jaster to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Ed Wills to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Gary Lowry to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Frank Tatum to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Dave McCarver to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Roy Schmulbach to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Marty Malarkey to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Darryl Lamanno to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Chris Slaton to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Ed Caruso to the minors.
1951-09-23The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Gail Hoffer to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Dave Hoerst to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Chris Slaton to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Frank Tatum to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Dave Palmeiro to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Gary Lowry to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Marty Malarkey to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Trevor "Tony" Antonelli to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Tony Donovan to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Myrl "Gnome" Smith to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Steve Haney to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Larry Chavez to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Eddie Blethen to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Tim Brinkopf to the minors.
1950-06-22The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Craig Williams to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Tony Donovan to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Dave Hoerst to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Ed Wills to the minors.
1950-06-21The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Ed Wills to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Dave Hoerst to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Tony Donovan to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Craig Williams to the minors.