Jiggs Donahue

Born: 7/13/1879 in Springfield, OH, USA

Died: 7/19/1913 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1900-09-10 | Final Game: 1909-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: John Augustine Donahue

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Biography

Jiggs Donahue, born in 1879, was a notable position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1909. Over the course of his career, he participated in 813 games, amassing 731 hits, which contributed to a career batting average of .255. Donahue's offensive contributions included 4 home runs and 327 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs for his teams. He was also a threat on the basepaths, recording 143 stolen bases during a time when speed and agility were crucial components of the game. Playing primarily in the early 20th century, Donahue's career coincided with a transitional period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era into a more dynamic phase. His style of play emphasized contact hitting and base running, reflecting the strategies favored during his time. While he may not have been a household name, Jiggs Donahue's contributions to the game were significant, helping to pave the way for future generations of players who would build upon the foundations laid by athletes of his era. He retired on October 2, 1909, leaving behind a legacy as a diligent competitor in the early years of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
813	2862	319	731	90	31	4	327	143	215	178	0.255	0.311	0.313	0.624	229.9

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.624 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1900	PIT	NL	3	10	1	2	0	1	0	3	1	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	PIT	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	MLA	AL	37	107	10	34	5	4	0	16	4	10	3	0.318	.271 (+17%)	.326 (+18%)	.359 (+22%)	.686 (+20%)	0.0
1902	SLA	AL	30	89	11	21	1	1	1	7	2	12	8	0.236	.266 (-12%)	.321 (+2%)	.343 (-12%)	.665 (-5%)	-40.9
1904	CHW	AL	102	367	46	91	9	7	1	48	18	25	26	0.248	.246 (avg)	.300 (-1%)	.321 (-1%)	.622 (-1%)	-79.6
1905	CHW	AL	149	533	71	153	22	4	1	76	32	44	35	0.287	.248 (+16%)	.307 (+13%)	.322 (+8%)	.629 (+10%)	1093.5
1906	CHW	AL	154	556	70	143	17	7	1	57	36	48	25	0.257	.247 (+4%)	.307 (+4%)	.315 (+1%)	.622 (+2%)	291.7
1907	CHW	AL	157	609	75	158	16	4	0	68	27	28	33	0.259	.245 (+6%)	.304 (-3%)	.308 (-3%)	.613 (-3%)	-423.8
1908	CHW	AL	93	304	22	62	8	2	0	22	14	25	30	0.204	.240 (-15%)	.298 (-9%)	.306 (-21%)	.605 (-15%)	-690.2
1909	CHW	AL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	WSN	AL	84	283	13	67	12	1	0	28	9	22	17	0.237	.244 (-3%)	.306 (-4%)	.312 (-8%)	.618 (-6%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	18	0	5	2	1	0	4	3	4	0.278

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1906	WS	CHA	6	18	0	5	2	1	0	4	3	4	0.278

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	745	719	8151	556	112	336
C	45	0	160	54	13	2
OF	2	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1900	PIT	C	2	0	7	1	1	0
1900	PIT	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1901	PIT	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901	MLA	1B	13	0	113	6	10	8
1901	MLA	C	19	0	73	24	7	0
1902	SLA	1B	5	0	38	0	3	4
1902	SLA	C	23	0	80	29	5	2
1904	CHA	1B	101	100	1067	85	25	49
1905	CHA	1B	149	149	1645	114	21	77
1906	CHA	1B	154	154	1697	118	22	62
1907	CHA	1B	157	157	1846	140	12	78
1908	CHA	1B	83	80	968	57	6	30
1909	CHA	1B	2	0	11	0	0	0
1909	WS1	1B	81	79	766	36	13	28