Pete Donohue

Born: 11/5/1900 in Athens, TX, USA

Died: 2/23/1988 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-01 | Final Game: 1932-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Peter Joseph Donohue

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Biography

Pete Donohue, born in 1900, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1921 until 1932. Known for his competitive spirit and reliable arm, Donohue finished his career with a record of 134 wins and 118 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87, striking out a total of 571 batters over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball. Additionally, he recorded 12 saves, further showcasing his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. Playing during an era that featured the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play, Donohue adapted well to the evolving game. His contributions on the mound were significant, as he not only secured victories but also provided stability for his teams. His legacy as a capable pitcher remains a notable aspect of baseball history, reflecting the challenges and triumphs of players from the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
134	118	344	270	137	16	12	2112.3	2439	909	68	422	571	3.87	0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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
1921	CIN	NL	7	6	21	11	7	0	1	118.3	117	44	26	44	3.35	4.02 (+17%)	1182.0
1922	CIN	NL	18	9	33	30	18	2	1	242.0	257	84	43	66	3.12	4.18 (+25%)	3557.6
1923	CIN	NL	21	15	42	36	19	2	3	274.3	304	103	68	84	3.38	4.03 (+16%)	4476.6
1924	CIN	NL	16	9	35	32	16	3	0	222.3	248	89	36	72	3.60	4.13 (+13%)	2535.7
1925	CIN	NL	21	14	42	38	27	3	2	301.0	310	103	49	78	3.08	4.55 (+32%)	6653.7
1926	CIN	NL	20	14	47	38	17	5	2	285.7	298	107	39	73	3.37	4.11 (+18%)	5851.3
1927	CIN	NL	6	16	33	24	12	1	1	190.7	253	87	32	48	4.11	4.08 (-1%)	3832.1
1928	CIN	NL	7	11	23	18	8	0	0	150.0	180	79	32	37	4.74	4.13 (-15%)	-130.0
1929	CIN	NL	10	13	32	24	7	0	0	177.7	243	107	51	30	5.42	4.60 (-18%)	-982.2
1930	CIN	NL	1	3	8	5	2	0	1	34.3	53	24	13	4	6.29	4.80 (-31%)	175.0
1930	NY1	NL	7	6	18	11	4	0	1	86.7	135	59	18	26	6.13	4.80 (-28%)	442.2
1931	NY1	NL	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	11.3	14	7	4	4	5.56	4.10 (-36%)	-153.1
1931	CLE	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.3	9	5	5	4	8.44	—	0.0
1932	BOS	AL	0	1	4	2	0	0	0	12.7	18	11	6	1	7.82	4.13 (-89%)	-735.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
346	732	44	180	17	4	6	87	1	21	78	0.246	0.270	0.305	0.574	-2431.4

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.574 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 22.8% 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
1921	CIN	NL	21	38	3	8	1	0	1	4	0	0	8	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	CIN	NL	33	88	4	16	2	0	0	6	0	0	17	0.182	.285 (-36%)	.345 (-47%)	.397 (-49%)	.743 (-48%)	-740.1
1923	CIN	NL	42	96	5	24	3	1	1	11	0	2	11	0.250	.282 (-12%)	.344 (-23%)	.390 (-15%)	.734 (-19%)	-335.8
1924	CIN	NL	36	73	4	14	3	0	1	8	0	3	6	0.192	.283 (-32%)	.345 (-35%)	.389 (-30%)	.734 (-32%)	-422.5
1925	CIN	NL	43	109	13	32	3	1	1	12	0	4	9	0.294	.288 (+2%)	.349 (-7%)	.407 (-10%)	.756 (-9%)	-173.4
1926	CIN	NL	47	106	8	33	5	2	0	14	0	5	8	0.311	.279 (+11%)	.345 (+1%)	.390 (+2%)	.735 (+1%)	5.3
1927	CIN	NL	33	64	1	16	0	0	0	6	0	2	4	0.250	.282 (-11%)	.344 (-21%)	.392 (-36%)	.736 (-29%)	-314.8
1928	CIN	NL	23	48	3	7	0	0	1	4	0	4	6	0.146	—	—	—	—	-351.2
1929	CIN	NL	32	60	1	20	0	0	0	13	1	1	5	0.333	.289 (+15%)	.353 (avg)	.415 (-20%)	.769 (-11%)	-98.9
1930	CIN	NL	8	10	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	NY1	NL	18	33	2	9	0	0	1	8	0	0	0	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	NY1	NL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	CLE	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	BOS	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	344	0	71	499	29	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1921	CIN	P	21	4	41	2	0
1922	CIN	P	33	7	62	3	2
1923	CIN	P	42	9	70	8	4
1924	CIN	P	35	8	46	0	3
1925	CIN	P	42	6	62	4	2
1926	CIN	P	47	6	60	4	2
1927	CIN	P	33	11	42	2	4
1928	CIN	P	23	8	42	1	0
1929	CIN	P	32	7	44	4	4
1930	CIN	P	8	1	12	0	2
1930	NY1	P	18	3	11	1	0
1931	NY1	P	4	0	2	0	0
1931	CLE	P	2	0	0	0	0
1932	BOS	P	4	1	5	0	0