#18 Dick Donovan, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Tuesday, 10/3/1951
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Dick Donovan

12/7/1927
23
USA,MA,BOSTON
6"3
205

Starting Pitcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Very inconsistent
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1951 (Automatic)
$ 6,800,000 (3 year(s))
3 Year(s), 40 Days (556 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 78 Days (594 total Days)
4 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall7161487-90 Mph
Versus LHB71614 
Versus RHB81615 
Talent91616 
Pitching Ratings
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15
52
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45114
Versus LHP45114
Versus RHP55114
Talent111120
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5
3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 13 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/22@NYNL 2-5*7.1105512L    
8/26PITW 6-4*5.253313     
8/30CHNL 3-4*5.183351     
9/3BROW 7-6*662230     
9/7@CINW 7-1*7.161121WPoG   
9/12CHNW 7-2*8.162210WPoG   
9/16@NYNL 2-3*7103324L    
9/20PHIL 3-6*6.263331     
9/24@PITW 9-2*972203WPoG   
9/29*6.195424L    

Pitching Stats 1951

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3835141113.83247.02581141056975411.412262.9
Projected4037151213.83259.02711201107379     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10100.03212.29.42.72.519526.320.03.71
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB437129207746503625003.295.343.421.764
vs. RHB5081292021160643350004.254.296.366.663
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home21194614.27132.214166633837
Road171610503.31114.111748423138
Postseason110105.686.195424
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110105.686.195424
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April521015.1715.21610970
May661202.8244.2421514816
June773404.8646.15430251018
July663202.8444.14016141317
August883205.2351.26530302015
Sept./Oct.663102.6444.1411313119

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19503939121504.00270.0282125120278073301.34.273 BSN
19513835141113.83247.0258114105186975411.32.282BSN
Total7774262613.92517.054023922545149148711.33.277 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1950110003.687.18332100
1951110105.686.19542400
Total220104.6113.217874500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195039110184009913500.164.171.200.371 BSN
195138101171004713300.168.176.178.355BSN
Total7721135500131626800.166.174.190.363 

Fielding Stats 1951

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher383525422703.957247.02.55    

Player History

Had first career hit (double) on 4/9/1950, off Vern Law (PIT)...
Earned first career win on 4/9/1950...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1950, going 4-2, 2.80...
9/9/1951: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $6,800,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won World Championship with Boston (N) in 1951...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 4.00 - 10th
WHIP
1950 - 1.34 - 9th
   

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