Jim Donahue, baseball player, 1886-1891

Jim Donahue

Born: 1/8/1862 in Lockport, IL, USA

Died: 4/19/1935 in Lockport, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-04-19 | Final Game: 1891-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Augustus Donahue

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Biography

Jim Donahue was a professional baseball player born in 1862, who played primarily during the late 19th century, a time when the game was evolving rapidly. His career spanned from 1886 until his retirement on October 2, 1891. Donahue participated in a total of 341 games, where he made a notable impact as a position player. Over his career, he recorded 298 hits, contributing to a batting average of .234. Though not known for his power, he hit 2 home runs and drove in 133 runs, showcasing his ability to produce in key situations. In addition to his offensive contributions, Donahue demonstrated speed on the base paths, accumulating 33 stolen bases throughout his career. His playing style reflected the competitive nature of baseball during the period, which was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and base running rather than the home run-centric approach that would dominate later eras. Donahue's contributions to the game during its formative years helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
341 1275 133 298 24 11 2 133 33 104 80 0.234 0.295 0.275 0.570 -2788.2

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.570 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 14.2% below 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
1886 NY4 AA 49 186 14 37 0 0 0 9 1 10 0 0.199 .246 (-19%) .302 (-17%) .331 (-40%) .634 (-29%) -786.9
1887 NY4 AA 60 220 33 62 4 1 1 29 6 21 16 0.282 .270 (+4%) .331 (+6%) .373 (-14%) .705 (-5%) -91.4
1888 KC2 AA 88 337 29 79 11 3 1 28 12 21 26 0.234 .238 (-2%) .290 (-3%) .319 (-8%) .610 (-6%) -310.8
1889 KC2 AA 67 252 30 59 5 4 0 32 12 21 20 0.234 .263 (-11%) .334 (-12%) .357 (-20%) .691 (-16%) -738.1
1891 CL6 AA 77 280 27 61 4 3 0 35 2 31 18 0.218 .254 (-14%) .331 (-10%) .343 (-26%) .675 (-18%) -861.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 46 2 2 0
2B 2 0 5 3 6 0
3B 16 0 17 32 14 3
C 258 0 1082 415 146 28
OF 70 0 108 10 25 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 NY4 C 19 0 91 34 9 1
1886 NY4 OF 32 0 50 3 13 0
1887 NY4 1B 4 0 40 2 2 0
1887 NY4 2B 1 0 2 1 4 0
1887 NY4 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1887 NY4 C 51 0 208 90 37 3
1887 NY4 OF 5 0 6 1 2 0
1888 KC2 2B 1 0 3 2 2 0
1888 KC2 3B 5 0 6 9 5 0
1888 KC2 C 67 0 282 106 42 9
1888 KC2 OF 18 0 29 5 2 1
1889 KC2 3B 10 0 9 22 8 3
1889 KC2 C 46 0 158 77 30 4
1889 KC2 OF 14 0 20 1 8 0
1891 CL6 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1891 CL6 C 75 0 343 108 28 11
1891 CL6 OF 1 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 258
First Base 5
Second Base 2
Third Base 16
Left Field 38
Center Field 28
Right Field 6