Jiggs Donahue
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1900-1909)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 7/19/1913 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1900-09-10
- Last Game
- 1909-10-02
Full name: John Augustine Donahue
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 813 | 2,862 | 319 | 731 | 90 | 31 | 4 | 327 | 143 | 215 | 178 | .255 | .311 | .313 | .624 | 503 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | PIT | NL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 37 | 107 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 3 | .318 | .271 (+17%) | .326 (+18%) | .359 (+22%) | .686 (+20%) | 0.0 |
| 1902 | SLA | AL | 30 | 89 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 8 | .236 | .266 (-12%) | .321 (+2%) | .343 (-12%) | .665 (-5%) | -38.4 |
| 1904 | CHA | AL | 102 | 367 | 46 | 91 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 48 | 18 | 25 | 26 | .248 | .246 (avg) | .300 (-1%) | .321 (-1%) | .622 (-1%) | -65.3 |
| 1905 | CHA | AL | 149 | 533 | 71 | 153 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 76 | 32 | 44 | 35 | .287 | .248 (+16%) | .307 (+13%) | .322 (+8%) | .629 (+10%) | 1093.5 |
| 1906 | CHA | AL | 154 | 556 | 70 | 143 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 57 | 36 | 48 | 25 | .257 | .247 (+4%) | .307 (+4%) | .315 (+1%) | .622 (+2%) | 291.7 |
| 1907 | CHA | AL | 157 | 609 | 75 | 158 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 27 | 28 | 33 | .259 | .245 (+6%) | .304 (-3%) | .308 (-3%) | .613 (-3%) | -326.0 |
| 1908 | CHA | AL | 93 | 304 | 22 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 30 | .204 | .240 (-15%) | .298 (-9%) | .306 (-21%) | .605 (-15%) | -575.5 |
| 1909 | CHA | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 84 | 283 | 13 | 67 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 22 | 17 | .237 | .244 (-3%) | .306 (-4%) | .312 (-8%) | .618 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 813 | 2,862 | 319 | 731 | 90 | 31 | 4 | 327 | 143 | 215 | 178 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 380 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (813 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 418 | 1416 | 165 | 359 | 1 | 149 | .254 |
| Away | 395 | 1444 | 153 | 372 | 3 | 162 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-02 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-02 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-09-16 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-14 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-13 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-11 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-10 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-07 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-05 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 745 | 719 | 8151 | 556 | 112 | 336 |
| C | 45 | 0 | 160 | 54 | 13 | 2 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | PIT | C | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | PIT | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | MLA | 1B | 13 | 0 | 113 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| 1901 | MLA | C | 19 | 0 | 73 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 1902 | SLA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1902 | SLA | C | 23 | 0 | 80 | 29 | 5 | 2 |
| 1904 | CHA | 1B | 101 | 100 | 1067 | 85 | 25 | 49 |
| 1905 | CHA | 1B | 149 | 149 | 1645 | 114 | 21 | 77 |
| 1906 | CHA | 1B | 154 | 154 | 1697 | 118 | 22 | 62 |
| 1907 | CHA | 1B | 157 | 157 | 1846 | 140 | 12 | 78 |
| 1908 | CHA | 1B | 83 | 80 | 968 | 57 | 6 | 30 |
| 1909 | CHA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | WS1 | 1B | 81 | 79 | 766 | 36 | 13 | 28 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 45 |
| First Base | 745 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jiggs Donahue (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jiggs Donahue
- What years did Jiggs Donahue play?
- Jiggs Donahue played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1909.
- Was Jiggs Donahue a pitcher?
- No. Jiggs Donahue was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jiggs Donahue hit?
- Jiggs Donahue hit 4 career home runs with 731 hits.