Jerry Donovan

Born: 9/3/1876 in Lock Haven, PA, USA

Died: 6/27/1938 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-04-12 | Final Game: 1906-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Jeremiah Francis Donovan

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Biography

Jerry Donovan was a professional baseball player born in 1876, whose career spanned a brief period from April 12, 1906, to October 3, 1906. As a position player, Donovan played in a total of 61 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Throughout the season, he recorded 33 hits, driving in 15 runs, which contributed to a batting average of .199. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the basepaths with 2 stolen bases. Donovan's playing career occurred during the early 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Despite his limited statistical contributions, Donovan's presence on the field reflected the evolving nature of the game, where players began to emphasize speed and contact hitting. His time in the majors, however brief, places him in a unique context within baseball history, highlighting the struggles and achievements of players in an era characterized by significant changes in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
61	166	11	33	4	0	0	15	2	6	14	0.199	0.236	0.223	0.459	-695.5

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.623 across their career seasons — 26.3% 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
1906	PHI	NL	61	166	11	33	4	0	0	15	2	6	14	0.199	.247 (-20%)	.307 (-23%)	.315 (-29%)	.622 (-26%)	-695.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	53	46	222	52	13	4
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	PHI	C	53	46	222	52	13	4
1906	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1906	PHI	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	53
Shortstop	1
Left Field	1