Pete Donohue

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Pete Donohue
Pitcher
Born: (1900-11-05)November 5, 1900
Athens, Texas
Died: February 23, 1988(1988-02-23) (aged 87)
Fort Worth, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 1, 1921, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 6, 1932, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record134–118
Earned run average3.87
Strikeouts574
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Peter Joseph Donohue (November 5, 1900 – February 23, 1988) was a right-handed starting pitcher with a 12-year career from 1921 to 1932. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, both of the National League, and the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox of the American League. His interment was located at Fort Worth's Greenwood Memorial Park along with Tom Baker and Jackie Tavener.

Donohue was a very good hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .246 batting average (180-for-732) with 44 runs, 6 home runs, 87 RBI and drawing 21 bases on balls.

Highlights

  • Led National League in wins (1926, with 20 wins)

See also

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