Patsy Donovan Stats & Facts
Patsy Donovan Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 71 Weight: 175 Born: 3 16, 1865 in Queenstown, Ireland Died: 12 25 1953 in Lawrence, MA USA Debut: 1890-04-19 Last Game: 10/5/1907 Full Name: Patrick Joseph Donovan
Patsy Donovan, one of the most succesful Irish-born big leaguers dies
On December 25, 1953, Patrick Joseph “Patsy” Donovan, one of the most succesful Irish-born big leaguers, died at the age of 88 in Lawrence, MA. Donovan batted .300 eleven times and was a star outfielder from 1890 to 1907, most notably with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals.
Stuffy McInnis hits Ed Karger’s warm-up pitch for an inside-the-park home runwhile the Red Sox are still taking their positions
On June 27, 1911 In the 7th inning at Huntington Avenue Grounds, the A’s Stuffy McInnis steps into the batter’s box to lead off and hits Ed Karger’s warm-up pitch for an inside-the-park home runwhile the Red Sox are still taking their positions. Boston manager Patsy Donovan protests to umpire Rip Egan, but Egan rejects the protest on the basis of Ban Johnson’s new rule prohibiting warm-up pitches. The…
The Boston Red Sox hire former Washington Senators skipper Patsy Donovan as manager, replacing Fred Lake. Lake will move across town to manage the Doves next season.
1909 – The Boston Red Sox hire former Washington Senators skipper Patsy Donovan as manager, replacing Fred Lake. Lake will move across town to manage the Doves next season.
For the second time this season, Chicago’s Patsy Dougherty spoils a no-hit bid with a safety
For the second time this season, Chicago’s Patsy Dougherty spoils a no-hit bid with a safety. This time it is off New York’s Joe Lake. Patsy did it earlier in the year while with Boston.
