Mike Donlin Stats & Facts
Mike Donlin Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 69 Weight: 170 Born: 5 30, 1878 in Peoria, IL USA Died: 9 24 1933 in Hollywood, CA USA Debut: 1899-07-19 Last Game: 10/1/1914 Full Name: Michael Joseph Donlin
Boston Braves send Mike Donlin to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vin Campbell
1912 â In a change of outfielders, the Boston Braves send Mike Donlin to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vin Campbell. After one season with Pittsburgh, Donlin will be waived to the Phillies but will refuse to report and elect to retire.
After two years absense for drunkenness and assault, Turkey Mike Donlin is reinstated by the National CommissionÂ
After two years on the vaudeville circuit with his wife Mabel Hite, and occasional sojourns to jail for drunkenness and assault, Turkey Mike Donlin is reinstated by the National Commission as he rejoins the Giants. Donlin doesnât play today, but Pirates pitchers have the Giants hitting the ball on the ground all day. The Pirates have 55 total chances on a record 28 assists and 27 putouts, but seven errors help the Giants to a 9 â 4 win. Meanwhile, John McGrawâs willingness to put up with Donlin ceases after 12 games, and the .333 lifetime hitter is traded to the last-place Boston Rustlers.
According to a Chicago newspaper contest, the Giantsâ Mike Donlin, the National Leagueâs leading hitter, is baseballâs most popular player. Turkey Mike tops Honus Wagner by a wide margin and will be awarded a trophy cup. Donlin was involved in a car accident on the 18th when the car he was riding in on Michigan Avenue collided with another vehicle driven by Chicago Mayor Fred A. Busse.
According to a Chicago newspaper contest, the Giantsâ Mike Donlin, the National Leagueâs leading hitter, is baseballâs most popular player. Turkey Mike tops Honus Wagner by a wide margin and will be awarded a trophy cup. Donlin was involved in a car accident on the 18th when the car he was riding in on Michigan Avenue collided with another vehicle driven by Chicago Mayor Fred A. Busse.
Vic Willis gives the Pirates their second win in a row over the Giants, winning, 6 â 2
Vic Willis gives the Pirates their second win in a row over the Giants, winning, 6 â 2. Mike Donlinâs triple is the only New York hit.
Mike Donlin hits a walk-off home run to give the Giants a 3 â 2 win in opener
In the New York Giants home opener, 25,000 fans watch the Brooklyn Superbas take a 2 â 1 lead into the 9th inning against Christy Mathewson. But in the bottom, with Fred Tenney on first base, Mike Donlin hits a walk-off home run to give the Giants a 3 â 2 win.
Christy Mathewson wins his second game in three daysâ beating St. Louis in reliefâ 4 â 3
Christy Mathewson wins his second game in three daysâ beating St. Louis in reliefâ 4 â 3. Matty enters in the 9thâ fans two of the three outsâ and New York then tallies a run off Charles McFarland to win.
In Baltimore, Orioles pitcher Joe McGinnity is tossed for spitting in the face of umpire Tom Connolly. When Detroitâs Kid Elberfeld intervenes, he is decked by Baltimoreâs Mike Donlin. Bill Keister also gets involved, as do some fans, and the police, who arrest the players and a fan. Judge Harry Goldman, a part-owner of the Oâs, releases the players and fines the fan $100.
In Baltimore, Orioles pitcher Joe McGinnity is tossed for spitting in the face of umpire Tom Connolly. When Detroitâs Kid Elberfeld intervenes, he is decked by Baltimoreâs Mike Donlin. Bill Keister also gets involved, as do some fans, and the police, who arrest the players and a fan. Judge Harry Goldman, a part-owner of the Oâs, releases the players and fines the fan $100.
