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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Herb Donovan Shortstop
Retired (1965, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .790 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
H 43 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 10-13-1931
HR 5 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(54 games)
RBI 28
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed A+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1953 PIT
21
89
17
26
8
2
2
19
9
 8 0 1
6
 0 8
.848
.354
.494
.202
.292
1954 BOS
10
16
3
5
1
0
1
4
2
 6 0 1
0
 0 3
.931
.368
.562
.250
.312
1959 CLE
19
21
4
7
0
0
1
3
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.840
.364
.476
.143
.333
1960 CLE-KC
8
30
4
5
0
0
1
2
2
 8 1 0
0
 0 2
.509
.242
.267
.100
.167
Total
58
156
28
43
9
2
5
28
14
 24 1 2
6
 0 13
.790
.335
.455
.179
.276
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Herb Donovan has retired from the Chicago Iron Chefs
1964-08-27The Chicago Iron Chefs have acquired Herb Donovan from the waiver wire.
1963-05-23The Brooklyn Superbas have waived Herb Donovan.
1963-05-16The Brooklyn Superbas have acquired Herb Donovan from the waiver wire.
1962-04-13The Kansas City Blues have waived Herb Donovan.
1962-03-01The Kansas City Blues have acquired Herb Donovan from the waiver wire.
1960-06-05The Kansas City Rough Riders have waived Herb Donovan.
1960-05-30The Kansas City Rough Riders have promoted Curtis Flood to the major league team. The Kansas City Rough Riders have designated Herb Donovan for assignment.
1960-05-16The Kansas City Rough Riders have promoted Herb Donovan to the major league team. The Kansas City Rough Riders have sent Bobby Jones to the minors.
1960-05-16The Kansas City Rough Riders have acquired Herb Donovan from the waiver wire.
1960-04-06The Cleveland Cyclones have waived Herb Donovan.
1960-04-01The Cleveland Cyclones have promoted Ernie Murray to the major league team. The Cleveland Cyclones have designated Herb Donovan for assignment.
1959-03-01The Cleveland Cyclones have promoted Herb Donovan to the major league team.
1959-03-01The Cleveland Cyclones have acquired Herb Donovan from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Boston Kreme Pies have waived Herb Donovan.
1954-09-20The Boston Kreme Pies have sent Herb Donovan to the minors. The Boston Kreme Pies have sent Turkey Stearns to the minors.
1954-09-03The Boston Kreme Pies have promoted Herb Donovan to the major league team.
1954-03-01The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Maury Wills to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Herb Donovan to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Vic Davalillo to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Steve Blass to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Terry Forster to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Jason Thompson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Allyn Southworth to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Ginger Cram to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Dave Parker to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Charlie Mora to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Bob Watson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Gordon Marrero to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Brandon Fitzke to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Cesar Cedeno to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Jose Groth to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Dock Ellis to the minors. The Pittsburgh Puppies have sent Mike Harrelson to the minors.
1953-09-06The Pittsburgh Puppies have promoted Herb Donovan to the major league team.