George O'Donnell

Q: When was George O'Donnell born?

George O'Donnell was born on May 27, 1929.

Q: Where was George O'Donnell born?

George O'Donnell was born in Winchester, IL .

Q: How tall was George O'Donnell?

George O'Donnell was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did George O'Donnell weigh when playing?

George O'Donnell weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did George O'Donnell play?

George O'Donnell played 1 season.

Q: Is George O'Donnell in the Hall of Fame?

George O'Donnell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did George O'Donnell play?

George O'Donnell was a Pitcher.

Q: How many strikeouts did George O'Donnell have?

George O'Donnell had 8 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has George O'Donnell played for?

George O'Donnell played for 1 team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Q: When did George O'Donnell retire?

George O'Donnell last played in 1954.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 175lb (190cm, 79kg)

Born: May 27, 1929 in Winchester, IL us

Died: December 19, 2012 in Springfield, IL

Buried: St. Mark Cemetery, Winchester, IL

Debut: April 18, 1954 (Age 24-326d, 11,111th in major league history)
vs. PHI 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER

Last Game: July 25, 1954 (Age 25-059d)
vs. CIN 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1954 season

Full Name: George Dana O'Donnell

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.7

ERA

4.53

87.1

WHIP

1.443

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1949	20	SLB-min	D	6	10	.375	3.49	37	4		12	0		188.0	194	112	73		99		72	6	0	4				1.559	9.3		4.7	3.4	0.73	MYF,OLE KITL,PONY
1950	21	SLB-min	D	12	12	.500	2.50	39						241.0	81	115	67		55									0.564	3.0		2.1			APP WISL
1951	22	PIT-min	B	22	10	.688	3.67	34			18	1		243.0	261	135	99		85		97	2	3	0				1.424	9.7		3.1	3.6	1.14	WAC BSTL
1952	23	PIT-min	A,AA	14	10	.583	2.71	41	22		13	2		209.0	198	82	63	4	67		101	5	0	6				1.268	8.5	0.2	2.9	4.3	1.51	CHS,NOR SALL,SOUA
1954	25	PIT-min	Opn	3	1	.750	2.64	18	7		2	1		58.0	62	27	17	1	10		13	1	0	0				1.241	9.6	0.2	1.6	2.0	1.30	HOL PCL
1954	25	PIT	NL	3	9	.250	4.53	21	10	6	3	0	2	87.1	105	50	44	4	21	3	8	2	0	2	373	92	3.60	1.443	10.8	0.4	2.2	0.8	0.38
1955	26	PIT-min	Opn	9	7	.563	3.42	59	5		1	0		129.0	139	71	49	9	40		33	3	1	2				1.388	9.7	0.6	2.8	2.3	0.83	HOL PCL
1956	27	PIT-min	Opn	10	5	.667	3.16	51	0		0	0		94.0	98	41	33	4	21		33	2	0	1				1.266	9.4	0.4	2.0	3.2	1.57	HOL PCL
1957	28	PIT-min	AAA,Opn	10	6	.625	2.92	52	7		6	1		114.0	113	38	37	6	32		44	4	1	0				1.272	8.9	0.5	2.5	3.5	1.38	CLB,HOL IL,PCL
1958	29	PIT-min	AAA	8	8	.500	4.25	55	7		4	1		146.0	151	78	69	10	37	14	56	8	1	6				1.288	9.3	0.6	2.3	3.5	1.51	CLB IL
1959	30	LAD-PIT-min	AAA	2	3	.400	4.21	51	2		0	0		47.0	44	27	22	7	12	3	13	4	0	2				1.191	8.4	1.3	2.3	2.5	1.08	CLB,SPO,SLC IL,PCL
1960	31	LAD-min	AAA	7	4	.636	5.11	40	1		1	0		74.0	93	46	42	5	12		30	1	0	1				1.419	11.3	0.6	1.5	3.6	2.50	SPO PCL
1961	32	MIN-min	AAA	1	1	.500	6.75	8	0					16.0	19	14	12	1	6				0					1.563	10.7	0.6	3.4			SYR IL
1 Yr				3	9	.250	4.53	21	10	6	3	0	2	87.1	105	50	44	4	21	3	8	2	0	2	373	92	3.60	1.443	10.8	0.4	2.2	0.8	0.38
162 Game Avg.				7	20	.250	4.53	46	22	13	7	0	4	191	230	110	97	9	46	7	18	4	0	4	818	92	3.60	1.443	10.8	0.4	2.2	0.8	0.38

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was George O'Donnell born?

George O'Donnell was born on May 27, 1929.

Where was George O'Donnell born?

George O'Donnell was born in Winchester, IL.

How tall was George O'Donnell?

George O'Donnell was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did George O'Donnell weigh when playing?

George O'Donnell weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did George O'Donnell play?

George O'Donnell played 1 season.

Is George O'Donnell in the Hall of Fame?

George O'Donnell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did George O'Donnell play?

George O'Donnell was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did George O'Donnell have?

George O'Donnell had 8 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has George O'Donnell played for?

George O'Donnell played for 1 team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.

When did George O'Donnell retire?

George O'Donnell last played in 1954.

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