Bill Donovan (baseball)

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For the pitcher/manager, see William Edward Donovan.

Willard Earl Donovan (July 6, 1916 - September 25, 1997) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1942 through 1943 for the Boston Braves. Listed at 6' 2", 198 lb., Donovan was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. He was born in Maywood, Illinois.

In a two-season career, Donovan posted a 4-6 record with 23 strikeouts and a 3.20 ERA in 38 appearances, including 10 starts, two complete games, and 104.0 innings pitched.

Donovan died in his homeland of Maywood, Illinois, at the age of 81.

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