Brendan Donovan, baseball player, 2022

Brendan Donovan

Active Player

Born: 1/16/1997 in Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany

MLB Debut: 2022-04-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Brendan Michael Donovan

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Biography

Brendan Donovan, born in 1997, is an active professional baseball player who has made a significant impact since his debut on April 25, 2022. As a versatile position player, Donovan showcases his skills across various roles on the field, contributing to his team's success in multiple capacities. With 492 games played, he has accumulated 498 hits, including 40 home runs and 202 RBIs, while maintaining an impressive batting average of .282. His ability to steal bases is also notable, as he has successfully swiped 15 bags during his career. Donovan's playing style is characterized by his disciplined approach at the plate and his versatility in the field, often filling in at different positions as needed. As he continues to develop his game, he is poised to leave a lasting mark on the league. In an era that emphasizes offensive production and adaptability, Donovan embodies the modern player, contributing both power and speed to his team's lineup. His ongoing career promises to keep fans engaged as he strives to achieve even greater milestones in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
492 1765 241 498 97 5 40 202 15 182 271 0.282 0.361 0.411 0.772 3308.3

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.772 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — +7.6% 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
2022 STL NL 126 391 64 110 21 1 5 45 2 60 70 0.281 .242 (+16%) .311 (+26%) .394 (-4%) .706 (+9%) 1110.9
2023 STL NL 95 327 48 93 10 1 11 34 5 33 53 0.284 .248 (+15%) .320 (+14%) .414 (+2%) .734 (+7%) 584.1
2024 STL NL 153 587 65 163 34 3 14 73 5 47 81 0.278 .243 (+14%) .312 (+10%) .399 (+5%) .711 (+7%) 858.4
2025 STL NL 118 460 64 132 32 0 10 50 3 42 67 0.287 .245 (+17%) .314 (+12%) .403 (+4%) .718 (+8%) 754.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 NLWC2 SLN 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 30 16 144 13 2 19
2B 225 202 320 549 8 116
3B 46 29 20 98 5 12
OF 191 162 289 12 0 3
SS 14 12 26 35 1 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 SLN 1B 16 6 60 6 2 9
2022 SLN 2B 38 32 58 75 0 25
2022 SLN 3B 31 21 15 80 4 10
2022 SLN OF 37 32 61 4 0 1
2022 SLN SS 7 6 14 15 1 4
2023 SLN 1B 14 10 84 7 0 10
2023 SLN 2B 34 30 52 72 3 19
2023 SLN 3B 6 3 1 7 0 0
2023 SLN OF 30 21 31 3 0 1
2023 SLN SS 1 1 4 4 0 2
2024 SLN 2B 53 49 74 136 1 26
2024 SLN 3B 9 5 4 11 1 2
2024 SLN OF 106 91 164 3 0 0
2025 SLN 2B 100 91 136 266 4 46
2025 SLN OF 18 18 33 2 0 1
2025 SLN SS 6 5 8 16 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 30
Second Base 225
Third Base 46
Shortstop 14
Left Field 163
Right Field 30
Designated Hitter 41

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 Gold Glove UT

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2022 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 22.0 150 0