#18 Dick Donovan, Reliever, 27 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Dick Donovan

12/7/1927
27
USA,MA,BOSTON
6"3
205

Reliever
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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Very inconsistent
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Normal
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,138,591
1957
7 Year(s), 40 Days (1244 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 78 Days (1282 total Days)
8 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall48887-90 Mph
Versus LHB478 
Versus RHB488 
Talent487 
Pitching Ratings
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7
52
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP33112
Talent111110
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1
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/4BALL 2-6*8106615L    
8/8CLEW 9-7*6117526W    
8/12DETW 8-6*7116523W    
8/18@BOSW 7-5*8.195347W    
8/22@NYYL 4-12*6.1139913L    
8/28@WS1W 7-3*953363W    
9/3BOSW 11-1*8.191113W    
9/9@BOSW 8-2*8.262223W    
9/16BOSL 3-8*7114415L    
9/23@CLEL 8-16 101010     

Pitching Stats 1955

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3029101504.91223.22561341228190931.001137.9
Projected3231111604.91235.02691411288595     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01013.610.33.63.39222.200.04.59
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3541272241171713929001.359.408.537.945
vs. RHB525129183858634261001.246.298.337.635
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15154704.60117.113265603450
Road15146805.25106.112469624740
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April110001.009.081105
May551305.6338.13925241614
June772405.5150.26435311815
July771504.5056.06029282618
August664206.2544.25936311627
Sept./Oct.432102.5225.02687511

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19503939121504.00270.0282125120278073301.34.273 BSN
19513835141113.83247.0258114105186975411.32.282BSN
1952363620803.78252.22371151062072102201.22.260BSN,NL
19533737121204.03245.2255128110297193221.33.274BSN
19543895915.5582.2105555183031001.63.316MIL
19553029101504.91223.2256134122198190901.51.308 CHA
Total218185737024.181321.213936716141214034642031.36.281 

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
19533792140114612510.152.170.207.377BSN
195438215100321600.238.304.286.590MIL
195530791130141023100.139.171.215.386 CHA
Total2185028110123439816310.161.181.197.378 

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher302920382613.951223.22.45    

Player History

Transactions
9/9/1951: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $6,800,000 per year, for 3 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1950, going 4-2, 2.80...
Won World Championship with Boston (N) in 1951...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1952, going 5-0, 2.54...
Milestones
Had first career hit (double) on 4/9/1950, off Vern Law (PIT)...
Earned first career win on 4/9/1950...
Hit first career homerun on 4/23/1953, off Harry Perkowski (CIN)...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (A) on 2/15/1955 to a 3-year deal worth $3,138,591 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 4.00 - 10th
1951 - 3.83 - 10th
1952 - 3.78 - 7th
1953 - 4.03 - 6th
WHIP
1950 - 1.34 - 9th
1951 - 1.32 - 8th
1952 - 1.22 - 2nd
1953 - 1.33 - 5th
Wins
1952 - 20 - 5th
  

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