Ed Donnelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Ed Donnelly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.14 ERA and 6 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/25/1992 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-08-01
- Last Game
- 1959-09-20
Full name: Edward Vincent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3.14 | 3.90 (+20%) | -212.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3.14 | — | -212 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3.86 |
| Away | 4 | 7.1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.45 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-20 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-08-28 | CHC | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-22 | CHC | ATL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-19 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-13 | CHC | SFG | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-08 | CHC | PIT | L | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-05 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-01 | CHC | CIN | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Ed Donnelly: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 1, 1959 and the final game on September 20, 1959, Ed Donnelly built the record summarized on this page. Donnelly spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Listed as a pitcher, Donnelly both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. Donnelly was born on December 10, 1932, in Allen, MI, USA. The bio records the death on December 25, 1992, in Houston, TX, USA. Ed Donnelly was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Vincent.
The pitching table credits Donnelly with a 1-1 record and a 3.14 ERA in 9 games. The totals include 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same years, Donnelly was 19.6% better. Donnelly's only pitching season is 1959: 9 games, 6 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Donnelly's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Donnelly, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Donnelly
- Was Ed Donnelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Donnelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- What was Ed Donnelly's career ERA?
- Ed Donnelly finished with a 3.14 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Donnelly have?
- Ed Donnelly recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Donnelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Donnelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Donnelly play for?
- Ed Donnelly played for the Chicago Cubs.