#57 Bill Donovan, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/16/1946
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Bill Donovan

7/6/1916
30
USA,IL,MAYWOOD
6"2
198

Starting Pitcher
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,478,571
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 26 Days (714 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 26 Days (714 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall251086-89 Mph
Versus LHB2610 
Versus RHB2510 
Talent2610 
Pitching Ratings
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6
50
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/31BSNW 5-4*893332W    
9/4@PHIW 6-2*972213W    
9/8@PITW 6-2*9102271WPoG   
9/14@STLL 5-6*7106430L    
9/18PHIL 3-9*7.2169903L    
9/23@BSNW 10-6*6.2116663     
9/28@PHIW 4-0*980044WPoG   
10/2@NYNW 12-8*5.1128812W    
10/8@CINW 14-4*984431W    
10/14@CINL 2-3*862235     

Pitching Stats 1946

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall323219904.38250.2264128122110891650.011753.1
Projected323219904.38250.026412812211089     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.69.53.23.910550.000.04.07
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB401108195445504530000.269.339.372.711
vs. RHB566156273672786559005.276.347.366.713
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home161610403.94132.113261585246
Road16169504.87118.113267645843
Postseason221003.1817.0146666
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110002.258.062235
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April442204.3531.02915151011
May553205.8738.14125252112
June552104.3335.13918171916
July554002.8341.13315132019
August664203.7151.04822211815
Sept./Oct.774205.2053.27433312216

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1942332103.3826.22913102711201.35.293 NYY
1943212111805.21159.01771019288575801.65.314NYY
19444040201504.59321.1350172164181361122121.51.299NYY,AL CHC
1945262614704.25211.22281111001194801001.52.290CHC
1946323219904.38250.226412812210110891611.49.293CHC
Total122122664004.53969.11048525488494323675731.53.298 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1942, A100000.005.1600012001.31.316
1942, AA1902161.5917.017430517001.29.347
1942, AAA551103.1243.134151531417101.11.223

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1943332104.8824.026131311320
1946221003.1817.014666610
Total553104.1741.040191917930

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19423110000001500.000.083.000.083 NYY
19432164160008502300.250.250.250.500NYY
19444011526101131024200.226.235.261.496NYY,AL CHC
19452677133004803300.169.169.208.377CHC
19463294172017833900.181.204.234.438CHC
Total122361726023231614200.199.211.233.443 

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323214484664.939250.22.37    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 71st overall pick, by New York (A) in 1942...
Earned first career win on 9/17/1942...
Had first career hit on 4/15/1943, off Jake Mooty (CHA)...
Injured on 7/14/1943 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 4-5 weeks...
Injured on 9/16/1943 with a Tender Elbow, out for one week...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1943...
Hit first career homerun on 4/25/1944, off Tex Hughson (WAS)...
Was selected to the 1944 Allstar game...
Traded from New York (A) to Chicago (N) on 7/25/1944 (Going to NYY: P Lefty Gomez, P Ed Lopat, 2B Johnny Lipon. Going to CHC: P Bill Donovan, RF Vince Dimaggio)...
Injured on 8/6/1945 with a Strained Bicep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,478,571 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1945 - 4.25 - 9th
Wins
1944 - 20 - 10th
IP
1944 - 321.1 - 9th
BB
1944 - 136 - 10th
SHO
1944 - 2 - 7th
     

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