Red Donahue

Born: 1/23/1873 in Waterbury, CT, USA

Died: 8/25/1913 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-05-06 | Final Game: 1906-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Francis L. Donahue

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Biography

Red Donahue was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1893 to 1906, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-driven styles of the early 20th century. Born in 1873, Donahue made his mark in Major League Baseball playing for several teams, including the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers. He finished his career with a record of 164 wins and 175 losses, showcasing both durability and competitiveness on the mound. His earned run average of 3.61 reflected his ability to manage games effectively, while his 787 strikeouts indicated a proficiency in overpowering hitters. Though he was not primarily known for his saves, accumulating only 3 throughout his career, Donahue was an integral part of his teams, contributing to their pitching depth during a time when the game was evolving. His playing style emphasized control and stamina, traits that were essential for pitchers in an era where the game was characterized by low scoring and strategic play. Red Donahue's contributions to baseball during his playing years remain part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history, highlighting the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers in the early days of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
164	175	367	340	312	25	3	2966.3	3377	1191	61	689	787	3.61	0

Career ERA 3.61 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1893	NY1	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	5.0	8	5	3	1	9.00	—	0.0
1895	STL	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	9	6	3	2	6.75	—	-
1896	STL	NL	7	24	32	32	28	0	0	267.0	376	172	98	70	5.80	4.36 (-33%)	-
1897	STL	NL	10	35	46	42	38	1	1	348.0	485	237	106	64	6.13	4.30 (-43%)	-
1898	PHI	NL	16	17	35	35	33	1	0	284.3	327	112	80	57	3.55	3.59 (+1%)	-584.1
1899	PHI	NL	21	8	35	31	27	4	0	279.0	292	105	63	51	3.39	3.85 (+12%)	1495.5
1900	PHI	NL	15	10	32	24	21	2	0	240.0	299	96	50	41	3.60	3.68 (+2%)	910.1
1901	PHI	NL	20	13	34	33	33	1	1	295.3	299	85	59	88	2.59	3.49 (+26%)	2985.3
1902	SLA	AL	22	11	35	34	33	2	0	316.3	322	97	65	63	2.76	3.17 (+13%)	-664.6
1903	SLA	AL	8	7	16	15	14	0	0	131.0	145	40	22	51	2.75	3.10 (+11%)	2123.3
1903	CLE	AL	7	9	16	15	14	4	0	136.7	142	37	12	45	2.44	3.10 (+21%)	1171.1
1904	CLE	AL	19	14	35	32	30	6	0	277.0	281	74	49	127	2.40	2.66 (+9%)	3536.7
1905	CLE	AL	6	12	20	18	14	1	0	137.7	132	52	25	45	3.40	2.82 (-21%)	375.1
1906	DET	AL	13	14	28	28	26	3	0	241.0	260	73	54	82	2.73	2.68 (-2%)	984.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
372	1150	82	175	21	5	1	77	8	32	289	0.152	0.179	0.182	0.360	-8911.9

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.360 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 47.2% 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
1893	NY1	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1895	STL	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1896	STL	NL	33	107	5	17	2	0	0	9	1	3	23	0.159	.290 (-45%)	.354 (-47%)	.387 (-54%)	.741 (-51%)	-953.5
1897	STL	NL	49	155	11	33	7	2	1	14	1	4	36	0.213	.291 (-27%)	.354 (-34%)	.387 (-22%)	.741 (-28%)	-832.5
1898	PHI	NL	35	112	8	16	0	1	0	10	1	4	22	0.143	.270 (-47%)	.333 (-48%)	.347 (-54%)	.680 (-51%)	-946.2
1899	PHI	NL	35	111	12	20	0	0	0	7	2	2	21	0.180	.282 (-36%)	.343 (-39%)	.366 (-51%)	.710 (-45%)	-845.1
1900	PHI	NL	32	90	9	20	0	0	0	12	1	3	18	0.222	.279 (-20%)	.338 (-25%)	.366 (-39%)	.705 (-32%)	-476.0
1901	PHI	NL	34	113	11	11	2	0	0	2	0	4	25	0.097	.271 (-64%)	.326 (-61%)	.359 (-68%)	.686 (-65%)	-1194.6
1902	SLA	AL	35	118	6	11	1	1	0	3	0	3	35	0.093	.266 (-65%)	.321 (-62%)	.343 (-65%)	.665 (-64%)	-1206.5
1903	SLA	AL	16	51	4	8	1	0	0	4	0	0	22	0.157	.261 (-40%)	.316 (-50%)	.345 (-49%)	.662 (-50%)	-389.5
1903	CLE	AL	16	53	1	8	3	0	0	6	0	1	18	0.151	.261 (-42%)	.316 (-47%)	.345 (-40%)	.662 (-44%)	-389.5
1904	CLE	AL	35	101	11	17	4	0	0	8	2	5	28	0.168	.246 (-32%)	.300 (-31%)	.321 (-35%)	.622 (-33%)	-506.9
1905	CLE	AL	20	53	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	14	0.075	.248 (-70%)	.307 (-75%)	.322 (-71%)	.629 (-73%)	-572.5
1906	DET	AL	29	81	2	10	0	1	0	2	0	3	25	0.123	.247 (-50%)	.307 (-50%)	.315 (-53%)	.622 (-51%)	-626.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
OF	4	0	8	1	2	0
P	367	78	127	903	51	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1893	NY1	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1895	SLN	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1896	SLN	OF	1	0	1	1	0	0
1896	SLN	P	32	0	13	58	7	4
1897	SLN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1897	SLN	OF	2	0	7	0	1	0
1897	SLN	P	46	0	24	97	3	1
1898	PHI	P	35	0	12	87	9	4
1899	PHI	P	35	0	10	82	4	0
1900	PHI	P	32	0	9	58	2	0
1901	PHI	P	34	0	8	73	4	0
1902	SLA	P	35	0	15	130	8	3
1903	SLA	P	16	0	7	43	5	0
1903	CLE	P	16	0	4	50	4	2
1904	CLE	P	35	32	6	101	2	2
1905	CLE	P	20	18	9	48	0	2
1906	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
1906	DET	P	28	28	10	73	3	4