John Donahue
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
John Donahue was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Boston Red Sox. In 10 career games, he hit .278 with 10 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/3/1949 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-25
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: John Frederick Donahue
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .278 | .350 | .389 | .739 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .739 vs. league average .735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BOS | AL | 10 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .238 |
| Away | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-05 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-10-05 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923-10-04 | BOS | MIN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-29 | BOS | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923-09-29 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-28 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923-09-27 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-26 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-25 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 9 |
John Donahue: the record in brief
John Donahue's major league career runs from a debut on September 25, 1923 to a final game on October 7, 1923. Donahue's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Donahue is listed as a right fielder at 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Donahue batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 19, 1894, in Roxbury, MA, USA. Donahue's death is recorded on October 3, 1949, in Boston, MA, USA. John Donahue was the playing name; the full given name is John Frederick.
Donahue collected 10 hits in 36 at bats across 10 games, good for a .278 batting average, along with 1 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .350 and .389 give Donahue a career OPS of .739. Against a .283 league average for those years, Donahue's .278 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1923 for the Boston Red Sox, when Donahue played 10 games and went 10 for 36.
Every defensive appearance on record for Donahue, 9 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Donahue
- Was John Donahue a pitcher?
- No. John Donahue was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Donahue hit?
- John Donahue hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did John Donahue play for?
- John Donahue played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1923).
- What were John Donahue's career stats?
- In 10 games, John Donahue had 10 hits, 1 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did John Donahue play?
- John Donahue played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Donahue and how much did he weigh?
- John Donahue was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was John Donahue's career batting average?
- John Donahue batted .278 over his career, with 10 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Donahue have?
- John Donahue drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Donahue in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Donahue has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.