#18 Dick Donovan, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
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Dick Donovan

12/7/1927
24
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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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,800,000
1954
4 Year(s), 40 Days (728 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 78 Days (766 total Days)
5 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall7161587-90 Mph
Versus LHB71514 
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
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 13 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/5NYNW 5-4*663333     
8/9@SLNL 1-2*740023     
8/14@NYNW 10-5*8.195502W    
8/18BROW 9-7*7103313W    
8/22@CHNW 7-3*6.173342W    
8/26@PHIW 2-0*750033 PoG   
9/1PHIW 4-1*851136WPoG   
9/8@SLNW 8-5*764333W    
9/15SLNW 3-2*7.132233 PoG   
9/22@NYNL 1-3*873306L    

Pitching Stats 1952

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall363620803.78252.22371151067210225.602158.3
Projected383821803.78265.024912111276107     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.38.43.62.623939.100.03.23
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB446120293854594035002.269.326.401.727
vs. RHB5121172651250563267006.229.280.369.649
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191910604.11131.113167603659
Road171710203.41121.110648463643
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663205.0141.14423231721
May883402.8856.15225181320
June664004.9741.2442423816
July555002.5439.02511111111
August773104.5044.05122221416
Sept./Oct.442102.6730.121109918

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19503939121504.00270.0282125120278073301.34.273 BSN
19513835141113.83247.0258114105186975411.32.282BSN
1952363620803.78252.22371151062072102201.22.260BSN,NL
Total113110463413.87769.277735433165221250911.30.271 

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
195236991610010523300.162.186.172.358BSN,NL
Total113310516002321410100.165.178.184.362 

Fielding Stats 1952

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3636234226501.000252.22.32    

Player History

Transactions
9/9/1951: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $6,800,000 per year, for 3 years.
Awards
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1950, going 4-2, 2.80...
Won World Championship with Boston (N) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit (double) on 4/9/1950, off Vern Law (PIT)...
Earned first career win on 4/9/1950...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1952, going 5-0, 2.54...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 4.00 - 10th
1951 - 3.83 - 10th
WHIP
1950 - 1.34 - 9th
1951 - 1.32 - 8th
   

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