Mike Donlin

Born: 5/30/1878 in Peoria, IL, USA

Died: 9/24/1933 in Hollywood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-07-19 | Final Game: 1914-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Donlin

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Biography

Mike Donlin was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1899 to 1914. Born in 1878, Donlin made a significant impact on the game during a period that saw the transition from the deadball era to the offensive explosion of the early 20th century. He played in 1,049 games, achieving a remarkable batting average of .333, which underscored his ability as a consistent and effective hitter. Over his career, he amassed 1,282 hits, 51 home runs, and 543 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 213 stolen bases. Donlin was known for his combination of power and speed, making him a formidable presence in the lineup. His offensive prowess contributed to the evolving nature of the game during his era, as teams began to embrace a more aggressive style of play. Despite the challenges of his time, including fierce competition and the evolving strategies of baseball, Donlin's legacy remains significant in the history of the sport. He retired on October 1, 1914, leaving behind a record that highlighted his skills as one of the era's top hitters and base runners.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	4	1	0	0	0	16.3	16	13	1	14	6	7.16	0

Career ERA 7.16 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 106.1% worse 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
1899	STL	NL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	15.3	15	13	14	6	7.63	3.85 (-98%)	-
1902	CIN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1049	3854	669	1282	176	97	51	543	213	312	311	0.333	0.386	0.468	0.854	20362.8

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +28.1% above league average.

Career OBP .386 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +20.4% above league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +37.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.854 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — +29.3% above 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
1899	STL	NL	66	266	49	86	9	6	6	27	20	17	33	0.323	.282 (+14%)	.343 (+7%)	.366 (+28%)	.710 (+18%)	764.4
1900	STL	NL	78	276	40	90	8	6	10	48	14	14	34	0.326	.279 (+17%)	.338 (+7%)	.366 (+39%)	.705 (+23%)	1041.0
1901	BLA	AL	121	476	107	162	23	13	5	67	33	53	31	0.340	.271 (+25%)	.326 (+25%)	.359 (+32%)	.686 (+29%)	2700.9
1902	CIN	NL	34	143	30	41	5	4	0	9	9	9	14	0.287	.266 (+7%)	.321 (+4%)	.343 (+10%)	.665 (+7%)	130.7
1903	CIN	NL	126	496	110	174	25	18	7	67	26	56	40	0.351	.261 (+34%)	.316 (+33%)	.345 (+49%)	.662 (+41%)	3877.3
1904	CIN	NL	60	236	42	84	11	7	1	38	21	18	21	0.356	.246 (+44%)	.300 (+35%)	.321 (+48%)	.622 (+42%)	1522.8
1904	NY1	NL	42	132	17	37	7	3	2	14	1	10	9	0.280	.246 (+14%)	.300 (+13%)	.321 (+32%)	.622 (+23%)	1522.8
1905	NY1	NL	150	606	124	216	31	16	7	80	33	56	41	0.356	.248 (+44%)	.307 (+34%)	.322 (+53%)	.629 (+44%)	4838.1
1906	NY1	NL	37	121	15	38	5	1	1	14	9	11	10	0.314	.247 (+27%)	.307 (+21%)	.315 (+26%)	.622 (+23%)	432.9
1908	NY1	NL	155	593	71	198	26	13	6	106	30	23	39	0.334	.240 (+39%)	.298 (+22%)	.306 (+47%)	.605 (+35%)	3333.8
1911	NY1	NL	12	12	3	4	0	0	1	1	2	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	BSN	NL	56	222	33	70	16	1	2	34	7	22	17	0.315	.266 (+18%)	.336 (+12%)	.356 (+19%)	.693 (+16%)	0.0
1912	PIT	NL	77	244	27	77	9	8	2	35	8	20	16	0.316	.268 (+17%)	.335 (+10%)	.358 (+23%)	.694 (+17%)	688.8
1914	NY1	NL	35	31	1	5	1	1	1	3	0	3	5	0.161	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	19	4	5	1	0	0	1	2	1	0.263

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1905	WS	NY1	5	19	4	5	1	0	0	1	2	1	0.263

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	95	6	891	42	36	34
OF	867	417	1521	109	135	24
P	4	0	1	9	0	1
SS	4	0	3	5	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	SLN	1B	13	0	116	5	9	3
1899	SLN	OF	51	0	96	7	15	2
1899	SLN	P	3	0	1	9	0	1
1899	SLN	SS	3	0	2	4	5	1
1900	SLN	1B	21	0	209	4	12	9
1900	SLN	OF	47	0	99	7	9	5
1901	BLA	1B	47	0	435	24	9	19
1901	BLA	OF	74	0	179	12	17	2
1902	CIN	OF	32	0	59	5	9	1
1902	CIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1902	CIN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1903	CIN	1B	7	0	66	5	3	3
1903	CIN	OF	118	0	209	15	25	4
1904	CIN	1B	6	6	55	3	3	0
1904	CIN	OF	53	53	87	8	14	1
1904	NY1	OF	37	32	44	1	4	1
1905	NY1	OF	150	150	250	17	19	4
1906	NY1	1B	1	0	10	1	0	0
1906	NY1	OF	29	27	39	0	3	0
1908	NY1	OF	155	155	239	21	6	1
1911	NY1	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1911	BSN	OF	56	0	117	8	12	2
1912	PIT	OF	62	0	102	8	2	1