Tom Donohue
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1980)
Tom Donohue was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. In 122 career games, he hit .200 with 65 hits, 5 home runs, and 28 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-06
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Thomas James Donohue
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 325 | 31 | 65 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 92 | .200 | .230 | .280 | .510 | -1,528 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OBP .230 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CAL | AL | 38 | 107 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 29 | .224 | .265 (-16%) | .329 (-21%) | .397 (-11%) | .727 (-16%) | -283.2 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 84 | 218 | 18 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 63 | .188 | .264 (-29%) | .326 (-34%) | .387 (-37%) | .714 (-36%) | -1245.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 122 | 325 | 31 | 65 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 92 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -1,528 | ||
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 (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 164 | 18 | 32 | 4 | 14 | .195 |
| Away | 58 | 161 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 14 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | LAA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-10-01 | LAA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-22 | LAA | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-18 | LAA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-31 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-30 | LAA | BAL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-29 | LAA | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-26 | LAA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-25 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-24 | LAA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 122 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Community College | Garden City | NY | 1971, 1972 |
Tom Donohue: the record in brief
Tom Donohue's major league career runs from a debut on April 6, 1979 to a final game on October 5, 1980. Donohue spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the California Angels. Donohue, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 15, 1952, in Mineola, NY, USA. Donohue's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas James Donohue.
Donohue's career batting table shows 122 games, 325 at bats and 65 hits, a .200 average, adding 5 homers and 28 RBI. Reaching base at a .230 clip and slugging .280, Donohue finished with a .510 OPS. Measured against the leagues Donohue played in, the .200 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 24.5% below the league. In OPS terms, Donohue's .510 stands 29.2% below the league's .721. No season topped the 41 hits of 1980. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .188 in 1980, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Donohue
- What years did Tom Donohue play?
- Tom Donohue played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980.
- Was Tom Donohue a pitcher?
- No. Tom Donohue was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Donohue hit?
- Tom Donohue hit 5 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What teams did Tom Donohue play for?
- Tom Donohue played for one team, the California Angels (1979–1980).
- What were Tom Donohue's career stats?
- In 122 games, Tom Donohue had 65 hits, 5 home runs, 28 RBI, 31 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Tom Donohue play?
- Tom Donohue played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Donohue and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Donohue was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Donohue hit each season?
- Tom Donohue's home runs by season: 3 in 1979 and 2 in 1980. His most in one season was 3, in 1979.
- What was Tom Donohue's career batting average?
- Tom Donohue batted .200 over his career, with 65 hits in 325 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Donohue have?
- Tom Donohue drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Donohue in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Donohue has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.