Ed Donnelly

Born: 7/29/1879 in Hampton, NY, USA

Died: 11/28/1957 in Rutland, VT, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-19 | Final Game: 1912-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Edward Donnelly

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Biography

Ed Donnelly, born in 1879, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1911 to 1912. He played primarily in the early years of the modern era, a time when baseball was evolving in both style and strategy. Donnelly's pitching record stood at 8 wins and 12 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. Throughout his time on the mound, he recorded a total of 83 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower batters despite the challenges of the era. Donnelly's contributions to the game came during a transitional period in baseball history, characterized by the rise of more specialized pitching roles and the increasing significance of statistics in evaluating player performance. While he did not achieve remarkable fame, his role as a pitcher during this formative era helped shape the sport's development. Though he did not record any saves, his efforts on the field were a testament to the competitive spirit that defined the early 20th century in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	12	42	22	14	1	0	221.0	258	99	10	81	83	4.03	0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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
1911	BSN	NL	3	2	5	4	4	1	0	36.7	33	10	9	16	2.45	3.37 (+27%)	504.1
1912	BSN	NL	5	10	37	18	10	0	0	184.3	225	89	72	67	4.35	3.36 (-29%)	-3545.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
43	83	11	20	4	0	0	2	1	2	20	0.241	0.267	0.289	0.557	-102.3

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.557 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1911	BSN	NL	5	14	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	BSN	NL	38	69	10	19	4	0	0	1	1	2	17	0.275	.268 (+2%)	.335 (-9%)	.358 (-7%)	.694 (-8%)	-102.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	42	0	10	60	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1911	BSN	P	5	0	3	9	1	0
1912	BSN	P	37	0	7	51	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	42