Lino Donoso

Born: 9/23/1922 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 10/13/1990 in Veracruz, Veracruz, México

MLB Debut: 1955-06-18 | Final Game: 1956-05-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

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Biography

Lino Donoso was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1922, who played in Major League Baseball during the mid-1950s. His career spanned from June 18, 1955, to May 2, 1956, during a transitional period in the sport marked by the fading remnants of the post-war boom and the rise of more sophisticated playing styles. Donoso made his mark primarily as a pitcher, finishing his brief MLB career with a win-loss record of 4-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.21. Throughout his tenure in the majors, Donoso showcased his skills on the mound, accumulating a total of 39 strikeouts and securing 1 save. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions during a time of evolving baseball strategies reflect the challenges and competitive spirit of the era. Donoso's journey through the major leagues is a testament to the dedication and resilience that defined many players of his time, highlighting the rich tapestry of baseball history that continues to inspire future generations.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
42.0	40.0	8.0	9.0	2.0	0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0.225	0.244	0.350	0.594

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
30.0	0	0	13.0	7.0	0	0	0.0	86.0	46.0	19.0	4.0	0	0	1.46

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1947	42.0	40.0	8.0	9.0	2.0	0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0.225	0.244	0.350	0.594

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1947	30.0	0	0	13.0	7.0	0	0	0.0	86.0	46.0	19.0	4.0	0	0	1.46

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	8	41	18	7	1	2	175.0	169	77	20	61	103	3.96	0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.98 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
1947	NYC	NN2	5	2	13	9	4	1	1	78.3	61	21	25	64	2.41	3.97 (+39%)	2565.8
1955	PIT	NL	4	6	25	9	3	0	1	95.0	106	56	35	38	5.31	4.00 (-33%)	-2171.5
1956	PIT	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1.7	2	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
43	59	8	12	0	0	1	4	0	0	8	0.203	0.203	0.254	0.458	0.0

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.458 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1947	NYC	NN2	15	32	6	7	1	3	0	0.219	—	—	—	—
1955	PIT	NL	25	27	2	5	0	1	8	0.185	—	—	—	—
1956	PIT	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1947	NWS	NYC	3	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.400

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	1	0	0	5.7	10	3	1	3	4.76

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1947	NWS	NYC	0	1	1	0	0	5.7	10	3	1	3	4.76

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	41	18	11	33	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	NYC	P	13	9	5	14	0	0
1955	PIT	P	25	9	6	18	2	1
1956	PIT	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	41