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Patsy Donovan

Q: Where was Patsy Donovan born?

Patsy Donovan was born in Cobh, Ireland .

Position: Rightfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg)

Born: March 16, 1865 in Cobh, Ireland ie

Died: December 25, 1953 in Lawrence, MA

Buried: St. Mary Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lawrence, MA

Debut: April 19, 1890 (Age 25-034d, 1,413th in major league history)

Last Game: October 5, 1907 (Age 42-203d)

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1890 season

Full Name: Patrick Joseph Donovan

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

19.4

7505

2256

.301

1321

RBI

738

518

OBP

.348

SLG

.355

OPS

.702

OPS+

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Standard Fielding

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Regular Season

Standard Fielding Table
					Standard											Range Factor
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	Awards
1890	25	2TM	NL	OF	60			504.0	124	111	7	6	2	.952	.914	2.11	1.96	1.97	1.91
1890	25	BSN	NL	OF	32			259.0	55	45	4	6	1	.891	.914	1.70	1.96	1.53	1.91
1890	25	BRO	NL	OF	28			245.0	69	66	3	0	1	1.000	.914	2.53	1.96	2.46	1.91
1891	26	2TM	AA	OF	122			1063.0	279	236	17	26	1	.907	.908	2.14	1.95	2.07	1.88
1891	26	LOU	AA	OF	105			936.0	251	214	15	22	0	.912	.908	2.20	1.95	2.18	1.88
1891	26	WAS	AA	OF	17			127.0	28	22	2	4	1	.857	.908	1.70	1.95	1.41	1.88
1892	27	2TM	NL	OF	130			1092.0	225	167	27	31	7	.862	.912	1.60	1.95	1.49	1.89
1892	27	WHS	NL	OF	40			342.0	77	56	9	12	3	.844	.912	1.71	1.95	1.63	1.89
1892	27	PIT	NL	OF	90			750.0	148	111	18	19	4	.872	.912	1.55	1.95	1.43	1.89
1893	28	PIT	NL	OF	112			967.0	207	178	16	13	5	.937	.915	1.81	2.23	1.73	2.18
1894	29	PIT	NL	OF	133			1168.0	313	269	23	21	5	.933	.915	2.25	2.37	2.20	2.28
1895	30	PIT	NL	OF	126			1070.0	207	188	11	8	2	.961	.917	1.67	2.27	1.58	2.18
1896	31	PIT	NL	OF	131			1149.0	260	224	24	12	8	.954	.933	1.94	2.24	1.89	2.16
1897	32	PIT	NL	OF	120			1020.0	214	186	17	11	5	.949	.936	1.79	2.18	1.69	2.09
1898	33	PIT	NL	OF	147			1281.0	279	238	21	20	4	.928	.937	1.82	2.16	1.76	2.08
1899	34	PIT	NL	OF	122			1041.0	207	186	9	12	3	.942	.944	1.69	2.25	1.60	2.15
1900	35	STL	NL	OF	124			1053.0	203	180	13	10	4	.951	.940	1.65	2.24	1.56	2.17
1901	36	STL	NL	OF	129	128	128	1148.0	239	215	19	5	8	.979	.942	1.83	2.08	1.81	2.06
1901	36	STL	NL	RF	129	128	128		239	215	19	5	7	.979	.943			1.81	1.68
1902	37	STL	NL	OF	126	126	126	1116.0	218	179	30	9	6	.959	.946	1.69	1.99	1.66	1.97
1902	37	STL	NL	RF	126	126	126		218	179	30	9	5	.959	.949			1.66	1.51
1903	38	STL	NL	OF	105	105	104	919.0	166	142	16	8	5	.952	.942	1.55	1.99	1.50	1.94
1903	38	STL	NL	RF	105	105	104		166	142	16	8	6	.952	.930			1.50	1.53
1904	39	WSH	AL	OF	122	121	121	1049.0	241	217	15	9	4	.963	.954	1.99	1.90	1.90	1.86
1904	39	WSH	AL	RF	120	119	119		237	214	15	8	5	.966	.954			1.91	1.58
1904	39	WSH	AL	CF	2	2	2		4	3	0	1	0	.750	.958			1.50	2.10

1906	41	BRO	NL	RF	6	5	5		9	9	0	0	0	1.000	.953			1.50	1.63
1906	41	BRO	NL	OF	6	5	5	40.0	9	9	0	0	0	1.000	.959	2.03	1.94	1.50	1.88
1907	42	BRO	NL	RF	1	0	0		4	4	0	0	0	1.000	.955			4.00	1.60
1907	42	BRO	NL	OF	1	0	0	11.0	4	4	0	0	0	1.000	.960	3.27	2.05	4.00	2.00
					Standard											Range Factor
				Pos	G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	Awards
17 Yrs					1816	485	484	15691.0	3395	2929	265	201	69	.941	.930	1.83	2.12	1.76	2.06

OF (17 Yrs)				OF	1816	485	484	15691.0	3395	2929	265	201	69	.941	.930	1.83	2.12	1.76	2.06
RF (6 Yrs)				RF	487	483	482		873	763	80	30	23	.966	.945			1.73	1.58
CF (1 Yr)				CF	2	2	2		4	3	0	1	0	.750	.958			1.50	2.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Patsy Donovan born?

Patsy Donovan was born on March 16, 1865.

Where was Patsy Donovan born?

Patsy Donovan was born in Cobh, Ireland.

How tall was Patsy Donovan?

Patsy Donovan was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Patsy Donovan weigh when playing?

Patsy Donovan weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Patsy Donovan play?

Patsy Donovan played 17 seasons.

Is Patsy Donovan in the Hall of Fame?

Patsy Donovan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Patsy Donovan play?

Patsy Donovan was a Rightfielder.

How many hits did Patsy Donovan have?

Patsy Donovan had 2,256 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Patsy Donovan have?

Patsy Donovan had 16 home runs over his career.

What was Patsy Donovan's average?

Patsy Donovan had a .301 average over his career.

How many teams has Patsy Donovan played for?

Patsy Donovan played for 7 teams; the Boston, Brooklyn Superbas, Louisville Colonels, Washington Senators, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Senators.