Mike Donovan (baseball)
| Mike Donovan | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
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Born: October 18, 1881 Brooklyn, New York | |||
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Died: February 3, 1938 (aged 56) New York, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 29, 1904, for the Cleveland Naps | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 8, 1908, for the New York Highlanders | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .235 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 2 | ||
| Teams | |||
Michael Beckam Donovan (October 18, 1881 – February 3, 1938) was a professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Naps in 1904 and the New York Highlanders in 1908, primarily as a third baseman. In seven career games, he had five hits and two RBIs, all of them with the Highlanders. He batted and threw right-handed.
Donovan was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in New York, New York. Donovan was working for Consolidated Edison as a security guard when he was accidentally shot and died, after a co-worker's gun accidentally discharged.[1]
References
- ↑ Russo, Frank (2006). Bury My Heart at Cooperstown: Salacious, Sad, and Surreal Deaths in the History of Baseball. United States: Triumph Books. p. 272. ISBN 1572438223.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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