Tim Donahue
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1902)
Tim Donahue was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1902 for the Boston Reds, the Chicago Cubs, and the Washington Senators, a span of 12 seasons. In 466 career games, he hit .236 with 354 hits, 2 home runs, and 163 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1902 in Taunton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-07-28
- Last Game
- 1902-05-17
Full name: Timothy Cornelius Donahue
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
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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
View full game log (284 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 160 | 506 | 69 | 122 | 0 | 56 | .241 |
| Away | 124 | 393 | 42 | 87 | 0 | 30 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-05-17 | MIN | BLA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-14 | MIN | BLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-13 | MIN | BLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-10-13 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-10-12 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-10-11 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-10-08 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-10-07 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-10-07 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-10-01 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Tim Donahue (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tim Donahue: the record in brief
Tim Donahue played a first major league game on July 28, 1891 and a last one on May 17, 1902. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Reds (1891), the Chicago Colts (1895 through 1897), the Chicago Orphans (1898 to 1900), and the Washington Senators (1902). Listed as a catcher, Donahue hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Donahue is listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads June 8, 1870, in Raynham, MA, USA. The bio records the death on June 12, 1902, in Taunton, MA, USA. On the record, Tim Donahue was born Timothy Cornelius Donahue.
Donahue collected 354 hits in 1,500 at bats across 466 games, good for a .236 batting average, adding 2 homers, 163 runs batted in, and 54 stolen bases. Donahue's career OPS of .608 combines a .314 on-base mark with .294 slugging. Measured against the leagues Donahue played in, the .236 career average compares with a .277 league average over the same seasons, 14.9% below the league. The hits column peaks at 87, in 1898. The RBI column peaks at 39 in 1898.
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.
- What teams did Tim Donahue play for?
- Tim Donahue played for 3 teams: the Boston Reds (1891), the Chicago Orphans (1895–1900), and the Washington Senators (1902).
- What were Tim Donahue's career stats?
- In 466 games, Tim Donahue had 354 hits, 2 home runs, 163 RBI, 196 runs, and 54 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Tim Donahue play?
- Tim Donahue played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tim Donahue and how much did he weigh?
- Tim Donahue was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tim Donahue hit each season?
- Tim Donahue's home runs by season: 0 in 1891, 2 in 1895, 0 in 1896, 0 in 1897, 0 in 1898, 0 in 1899, 0 in 1900, and 0 in 1902. His most in one season was 2, in 1895.
- What was Tim Donahue's career batting average?
- Tim Donahue batted .236 over his career, with 354 hits in 1,500 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim Donahue have?
- Tim Donahue drove in 163 runs in his career.
- Is Tim Donahue in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Donahue has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.