Tim Donahue

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1902)

AVG .236
HR 2
RBI 163
H 354
OPS .608
PIV -3,246
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
6/8/1870 in Raynham, MA, USA
Died
6/12/1902 in Taunton, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1891-07-28
Last Game
1902-05-17

Full name: Timothy Cornelius Donahue

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
466 1,500 196 354 57 12 2 163 54 142 109 .236 .314 .294 .608 -3,246

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OPS .608 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1891 BS2 AA 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1895 CHN NL 63 219 29 59 9 1 2 36 5 20 25 .269 .296 (-9%) .361 (-6%) .399 (-13%) .761 (-10%) -341.8
1896 CHN NL 57 188 27 41 10 1 0 20 11 11 15 .218 .290 (-25%) .354 (-22%) .387 (-27%) .741 (-25%) -776.0
1897 CHN NL 58 188 28 45 7 3 0 21 3 9 9 .239 .291 (-18%) .354 (-21%) .387 (-20%) .741 (-20%) -660.3
1898 CHN NL 122 396 52 87 12 3 0 39 17 49 31 .220 .270 (-19%) .333 (-5%) .347 (-24%) .680 (-14%) -733.7
1899 CHN NL 92 278 39 69 9 3 0 29 10 34 14 .248 .282 (-12%) .343 (avg) .366 (-18%) .710 (-9%) -287.8
1900 CHN NL 67 216 21 51 10 1 0 17 8 19 10 .236 .279 (-15%) .338 (-8%) .366 (-20%) .705 (-14%) -446.8
1902 WS1 AL 3 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 466 1,500 196 354 57 12 2 163 54 142 109 .236 — — — — -3,246

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16050669122056.241
Away1243934287030.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-05-17 MINBLAL 302000100
1902-05-14 MINBLAW 400000000
1902-05-13 MINBLAL 100000000
1900-10-13 CHCPITW 411000000
1900-10-12 CHCPITL 400000000
1900-10-11 CHCPITL 402110100
1900-10-08 CHCCINL 313100110
1900-10-07 CHCCINL 200000000
1900-10-07 CHCCINW 300000000
1900-10-01 CHCSTLW 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 4 0 1 0
2B 1 0 2 1 1 0
C 461 0 1686 443 129 52
SS 2 0 1 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 BS2 C 4 0 4 1 1 0
1895 CHN C 63 0 234 45 26 8
1896 CHN C 57 0 236 60 21 7
1897 CHN 1B 1 0 3 0 1 0
1897 CHN C 55 0 218 64 15 2
1897 CHN SS 2 0 1 4 1 0
1898 CHN C 122 0 450 107 22 16
1899 CHN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1899 CHN C 91 0 304 100 21 13
1900 CHN 2B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1900 CHN C 66 0 232 63 23 6
1902 WS1 C 3 0 8 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 461
First Base 2
Second Base 1
Shortstop 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tim Donahue (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bruce Petway
    .246 avg, 7 HR
  2. 97
    Admiral Schlei
    .237 avg, 6 HR
  3. 96
    Ed Sweeney
    .232 avg, 3 HR
  4. 89
    Mike Guerra
    .242 avg, 9 HR
  5. 83
    Pinch Thomas
    .237 avg, 2 HR
  6. 83
    Ron Brand
    .239 avg, 3 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Donahue

What years did Tim Donahue play?
Tim Donahue played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1902.
Was Tim Donahue a pitcher?
No. Tim Donahue was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tim Donahue hit?
Tim Donahue hit 2 career home runs with 354 hits.