Bill 'Wild Bill' Donovan
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Bill 'Wild Bill' Donovan was a professional baseball player known for his dual role as a pitcher and outfielder. He was born on July 1, 1876, in New York City. Donovan made his Major League Baseball debut on September 18, 1898, with the New York Giants. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams,

Bill 'Wild Bill' Donovan was a professional baseball player known for his dual role as a pitcher and outfielder. He was born on July 1, 1876, in New York City. Donovan made his Major League Baseball debut on September 18, 1898, with the New York Giants. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams,

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1898-1918

Win-Loss

185–139

ERA

2.69

#79 All-Time

Strikeouts

1,552

WHIP

1.245

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Skills Scorecard

Control

C

Velocity

C

Stamina

A

Command

A-

Range

C

Fielding

C-

Career Timeline

1898

Washington Senators (NL)

Player

1899-1902

Brooklyn Superbas (NL)

Player

1903-1912

Detroit Tigers (AL)

Player

1915-1916

New York Yankees (AL)

Player

1915-1917

New York Yankees (MLB)

Manager

1918

Detroit Tigers (AL)

Player

1921

Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)

Manager

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