Mike Donovan, baseball player, 1904-1908

Mike Donovan

Born: 10/18/1881 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 2/3/1938 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-05-29 | Final Game: 1908-10-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Michael Berchman Donovan

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Biography

Mike Donovan was a professional baseball player born in 1881, who played in the Major Leagues from 1904 to 1908. Primarily known as a position player, Donovan's career spanned a brief period, during which he participated in a total of 7 games. He made a modest impact at the plate, accumulating 5 hits and driving in 2 runs, which resulted in a batting average of .238. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Donovan contributed to his teams with solid contact hitting in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era into the more offensive-minded play of the early 20th century. Though his major league career was short-lived, Donovan's participation in the sport during its formative years places him in a unique historical context. The early 1900s were a time of change for baseball, as the game began to evolve with new strategies and styles of play. Donovan's experiences on the field, albeit limited, reflect the competitive nature and challenges faced by players of his time, paving the way for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 21 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.238 0.238 0.286 0.524 0.0

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .300 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.524 vs. league average 0.614 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
1904 CLE AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1908 NYY AL 5 19 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.263 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 5 5 13 9 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 CLE SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1908 NYA 3B 5 5 13 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 5
Shortstop 1