Dick Donovan

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Dick Donovan
Dick Donovan
Pitcher
Born: December 7, 1927
Boston, Massachusetts
Died: January 6, 1997 (aged 69)
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 1950
for the Boston Braves
Final game
June 12, 1965
for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Pitching Record     122-99
Earned run average     3.67
Strikeouts     880
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • American League pennant: 1959
  • 3-time American League All-Star
  • American League ERA champion: 1961
  • 1 20-win season

Richard Edward ("Dick") Donovan (b. December 27, 1927, Boston, Massachusetts - d. January 6, 1997, Weymouth, Massachusetts) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves (1950-1952), Detroit Tigers (1954), Chicago White Sox (1955-1960), Washington Senators (1961) and Cleveland Indians (1962-1965).

Dick Donovan batted left handed and threw right handed. In a 15-season career, Donovan posted a 122-99 record with 880 strikeouts and a 3.67 ERA in 2017-1/3 innings pitched.

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1959 World Series Had a 0-1 record and 1 save (5.40 ERA) in 8.3 innings pitched. He also went 1 for 3 at the plate.

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Preceded by
Frank Baumann		 American League ERA Champion
1961		 Succeeded by
Hank Aguirre