John Donaldson

Born: 2/20/1891 in Glasgow, MO, USA

Died: 4/14/1970 in Chicago, IL, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Wesley Donaldson

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Biography

John Donaldson, born in 1891, is an active baseball player known for his contributions as a position player. Despite currently having no recorded statistics—zero games played, hits, home runs, RBIs, a batting average of 0.0, and no stolen bases—his ongoing career reflects the perseverance and dedication often seen in the sport. While the lack of statistical achievements may raise eyebrows, it is important to recognize that John Donaldson continues to pursue his passion for the game, embodying the spirit of baseball that values effort and resilience. As he remains active in the sport, he represents a connection to the rich history of baseball while also highlighting the challenges that come with maintaining a presence at the professional level. His journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring players and fans alike, reminding them that the love of the game transcends mere numbers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
18	16	46	32	28	6	2	318.7	291	98	0	91	159	2.77	0

Career ERA 2.77 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 18.7% better than 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
1918	ABC	WES	3	1	5	4	3	1	0	37.3	30	10	12	19	2.41	2.83 (+15%)	403.9
1918	BRG	EAS	4	5	10	8	8	2	0	77.0	82	17	20	38	1.99	2.83 (+30%)	1458.2
1919	DS	WES	5	5	11	10	9	2	0	85.0	68	23	30	39	2.44	3.09 (+21%)	796.9
1920	KCM	NNL	6	3	12	8	7	1	1	84.7	78	28	19	49	2.98	3.45 (+14%)	2372.4
1921	KCM	NNL	0	2	8	2	1	0	1	34.7	33	20	10	14	5.19	4.02 (-29%)	620.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
274	1012	149	287	35	16	6	140	31	71	3	0.284	0.333	0.368	0.701	-661.0

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.701 vs. league average 0.716 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
1918	ABC	WES	6	14	3	5	1	1	0	3	0	4	0	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	BRG	EAS	17	66	8	21	3	2	0	10	1	5	0	0.318	.255 (+25%)	.318 (+15%)	.326 (+30%)	.645 (+22%)	0.0
1919	DS	WES	32	94	9	16	0	2	1	13	0	7	0	0.170	.262 (-35%)	.322 (-27%)	.347 (-30%)	.670 (-28%)	-433.7
1920	KCM	NNL	68	268	35	80	12	2	4	41	10	16	1	0.299	.271 (+10%)	.331 (+2%)	.363 (+11%)	.694 (+7%)	269.4
1921	KCM	NNL	99	380	63	107	11	5	0	48	14	23	0	0.282	.286 (-2%)	.344 (-6%)	.395 (-15%)	.739 (-11%)	-773.5
1922	KCM	NNL	24	90	14	30	4	3	1	16	3	7	0	0.333	.285 (+17%)	.345 (+10%)	.397 (+20%)	.743 (+16%)	223.3
1923	KCM	NNL	8	37	7	13	3	0	0	5	0	3	0	0.351	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	KCM	NNL	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	KCM	IND	18	58	10	14	1	1	0	4	1	5	2	0.241	.276 (-13%)	.338 (-8%)	.388 (-25%)	.726 (-17%)	-150.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	7	0	0	0
OF	243	223	442	31	28	4
P	46	20	17	110	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1918	ABC	P	5	0	4	10	0	0
1918	BRG	OF	9	0	12	2	1	0
1918	BRG	P	10	0	5	30	2	2
1919	DS	OF	22	17	39	1	1	0
1919	DS	P	11	10	2	35	1	0
1920	KCM	1B	2	0	7	0	0	0
1920	KCM	OF	60	59	130	7	4	3
1920	KCM	P	12	8	5	24	0	0
1921	KCM	OF	99	96	183	16	16	1
1921	KCM	P	8	2	1	11	1	0
1922	KCM	OF	24	24	34	3	4	0
1923	KCM	OF	8	8	10	2	0	0
1924	KCM	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0
1931	KCM	OF	19	17	30	0	2	0