Ed Donnelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Ed Donnelly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 8-12 with a 4.03 ERA and 83 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 11/28/1957 in Rutland, VT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-19
- Last Game
- 1912-10-03
Full name: Edward Donnelly
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.2 | 33 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 2.45 | 3.37 (+27%) | 504.1 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 5 | 10 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 184.1 | 225 | 89 | 72 | 67 | 4.35 | 3.36 (-29%) | -3396.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 12 | 42 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 221.0 | 258 | 99 | 81 | 83 | 4.03 | — | -2,893 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 83 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 | .241 | .267 | .289 | .557 | -95 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 38 | 69 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .275 | .268 (+2%) | .335 (-9%) | .358 (-7%) | .694 (-8%) | -94.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 83 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -95 | ||
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 (85 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .290 |
| Away | 25 | 54 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .204 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 83.2 | 106 | 45 | 36 | 31 | 4.84 |
| Away | 24 | 137.2 | 152 | 57 | 45 | 52 | 3.73 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-03 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-21 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-06 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-05 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-30 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-08-26 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-03 | BSN | PHI | — | 7.1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-21 | BSN | CIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 9.0 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1912-09-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1912-09-06 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-05 | BSN | BRO | — | 4.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912-08-30 | BSN | PHI | W | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1912-08-26 | BSN | PIT | W | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
Ed Donnelly: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Donnelly's first major league game on September 19, 1911; the last one listed came on October 3, 1912. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Rustlers (1911) and the Boston Braves (1912). Listed as a pitcher, Donnelly threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads July 29, 1879, in Hampton, NY, USA. Donnelly died on November 28, 1957, in Rutland, VT, USA. The given name on file is Edward Donnelly.
Across 42 games (22 starts), Donnelly recorded 8 wins against 12 losses with a 4.03 ERA. The totals include 83 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.03 mark was 19.7% worse. 1912 brought Donnelly a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.35 in 1912, when the league's was 3.36.
The position breakdown shows 42 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 60 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Donnelly
- What years did Ed Donnelly play?
- Ed Donnelly played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Ed Donnelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Donnelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 83 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Donnelly hit?
- Ed Donnelly hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Ed Donnelly's career batting average?
- Ed Donnelly batted .241 over his career, with 20 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Donnelly have?
- Ed Donnelly drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Donnelly's career ERA?
- Ed Donnelly finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 8-12 with 83 strikeouts.