Pat Donahue

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1910)

Pat Donahue was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1910 for the Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 119 career games, he hit .211 with 65 hits, 3 home runs, and 35 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

AVG .211
HR 3
RBI 35
H 65
OPS .554
PIV -86
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
11/3/1884 in Springfield, OH, USA
Died
1/31/1966 in Springfield, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1908-05-29
Last Game
1910-09-05

Full name: Patrick William Donahue

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Career Batting Statistics

Pat Donahue — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 308 24 65 6 1 3 35 3 29 43 .211 .287 .266 .554 -86

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS .554 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pat Donahue — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1908 BOS AL 35 86 8 17 2 0 1 6 0 9 12 .198 .240 (-18%) .298 (-3%) .306 (-17%) .605 (-10%) -84.2
1909 BOS AL 65 177 14 42 4 1 2 25 2 17 21 .237 .244 (-3%) .306 (avg) .312 (-2%) .618 (-1%) -1.8
1910 BOS AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1910 PHA AL 14 34 2 5 0 0 0 4 1 3 5 .147 — — — — 0.0
1910 CLE AL 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1910 PHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 119 308 24 65 6 1 3 35 3 29 43 .211 — — — — -86

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Pat Donahue — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home581391034324.245
Away631691432017.189

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pat Donahue — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-09-05 PHANYYL 100000001
1910-08-19 CLEMINL 300000002
1910-08-18 CLEMINL 301000000
1910-07-25 PHACLEL 301000002
1910-07-07 PHAMINL 201000000
1910-07-06 PHAMINW 301000110
1910-07-02 PHANYYW 300000101
1910-07-01 PHANYYW 300000000
1910-06-29 PHABOSL 200000000
1910-06-28 PHABOSL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat Donahue — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 2 15 2 0 0
C 107 91 457 132 13 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat Donahue — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 BOS 1B 3 2 15 2 0 0
1908 BOS C 32 25 128 35 7 2
1909 BOS C 58 51 249 71 6 3
1910 BOS C 1 1 7 0 0 0
1910 PHA C 13 12 65 23 0 3
1910 CLE 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1910 CLE C 2 2 5 2 0 0
1910 PHA C 1 0 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pat Donahue — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 107
First Base 4

Pat Donahue: the record in brief

According to the bio, Pat Donahue debuted on May 29, 1908 and played a final game on September 5, 1910. Donahue played for the Boston Red Sox (1908 to 1910), the Philadelphia Athletics (1910), and the Cleveland Naps (1910). The bio lists Donahue as a catcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads November 3, 1884, in Springfield, OH, USA. Donahue died on January 31, 1966, in Springfield, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Patrick William.

The batting record for Donahue: 119 games, 65 hits in 308 at bats, and a .211 average, plus 3 homers and 35 RBI. The on-base percentage is .287 and the slugging percentage .266, for an OPS of .554. Measured against the leagues Donahue played in, the .211 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 13.8% below the league. Donahue collected a career-high 42 hits in 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1909, did not top the league's .244.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Donahue

What years did Pat Donahue play?
Pat Donahue played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1910.
Was Pat Donahue a pitcher?
No. Pat Donahue was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Pat Donahue hit?
Pat Donahue hit 3 career home runs with 65 hits.
What teams did Pat Donahue play for?
Pat Donahue played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1908–1910), the Philadelphia Athletics (1910), and the Cleveland Naps (1910).
What were Pat Donahue's career stats?
In 119 games, Pat Donahue had 65 hits, 3 home runs, 35 RBI, 24 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
What position did Pat Donahue play?
Pat Donahue played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pat Donahue and how much did he weigh?
Pat Donahue was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Pat Donahue hit each season?
Pat Donahue's home runs by season: 1 in 1908, 2 in 1909, and 0 in 1910. His most in one season was 2, in 1909.
What was Pat Donahue's career batting average?
Pat Donahue batted .211 over his career, with 65 hits in 308 at bats.
How many RBI did Pat Donahue have?
Pat Donahue drove in 35 runs in his career.
Is Pat Donahue in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pat Donahue has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.