Pete Donohue
Pete Donohue | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Athens, Texas | November 5, 1900|
Died: February 23, 1988 Fort Worth, Texas | (aged 87)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 1, 1921, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 6, 1932, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 134–118 |
Earned run average | 3.87 |
Strikeouts | 574 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Peter Joseph Donohue (November 5, 1900 – February 23, 1988) was a right-handed starting pitcher with a 12-year career from 1921 to 1932. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, both of the National League, and the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox of the American League. His interment was located at Fort Worth's Greenwood Memorial Park along with Tom Baker and Jackie Tavener.
Donohue was a very good hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .246 batting average (180-for-732) with 44 runs, 6 home runs, 87 RBI and drawing 21 bases on balls.
Highlights[]
- Led National League in wins (1926, with 20 wins)
See also[]
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Pete Donohue at Find a Grave
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