Lino Donoso

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1956)

Lino Donoso was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956 for the New York Cubans and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 9-8 with a 3.96 ERA and 103 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 438.1.

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

W–L 9–8
ERA 3.96
WHIP 1.31
SO 103
Pitcher PIV 438.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
9/23/1922 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
10/13/1990 in Veracruz, Veracruz, México
MLB Debut
1955-06-18
Last Game
1956-05-02
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Lino Donoso — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
42.0 40.0 8.0 9.0 2.0 0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 .225 .244 .350 .594

Pitching

Lino Donoso — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
9 3 13 7 5 0 117.0 86 46 19 4 30 63 1.46 0.99

Career Pitching Statistics

Lino Donoso — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 8 41 18 7 1 2 175.0 169 77 20 61 103 3.96 438.1

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lino Donoso — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 NYC NN2 5 2 13 9 4 1 1 78.1 61 21 25 64 2.41 3.97 (+39%) 2565.8
1955 PIT NL 4 6 25 9 3 0 1 95.0 106 56 35 38 5.31 4.00 (-33%) -2127.8
1956 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 9 8 41 18 7 1 2 175.0 169 77 61 103 3.96 — 438

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

Lino Donoso — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 59 8 12 0 0 1 4 0 0 8 .203 .203 .254 .458 0

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OPS .458 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lino Donoso — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 NYC NN2 15 32 6 7 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .219 — — — — 0.0
1955 PIT NL 25 27 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 .185 — — — — 0.0
1956 PIT NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 43 59 8 12 0 0 1 4 0 0 8 .203 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Lino Donoso — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .400

Playoff Batting by Year

Lino Donoso — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 NWS NYC 3 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .400

Playoff Career Pitching

Lino Donoso — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 0 0 5.2 10 3 1 3 4.76

Playoff Pitching by Year

Lino Donoso — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 NWS NYC 0 1 1 0 0 5.2 10 3 1 3 4.76

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lino Donoso — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15214613.286
Away30404600.150

Pitching — Home / Away

Lino Donoso — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1570.0662515423.21
Away29122.01084550403.32

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lino Donoso — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-05-02 PITSTLL 000000000
1956-05-01 PITSTLW 000000000
1956-04-20 PITBROL 000000000
1955-09-20 PITNY1L 000000000
1955-09-20 PITNY1L 100000001
1955-09-12 PITSTLW 410000002
1955-09-05 PITNY1L 101000000
1955-08-31 PITSTLW 301000001
1955-08-20 PITNY1L 000000000
1955-08-09 PITPHIL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lino Donoso — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-05-02 PITSTL — 0.0100000
1956-05-01 PITSTL — 0.0000100
1956-04-20 PITBRO — 1.2100010
1955-09-20 PITNY1 — 2.2300120
1955-09-20 PITNY1 — 3.1844021
1955-09-12 PITSTL W 9.0633252
1955-09-05 PITNY1 — 3.1522011
1955-08-31 PITSTL W 10.01233140
1955-08-20 PITNY1 — 0.1122100
1955-08-09 PITPHI — 1.2244321

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lino Donoso — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 41 18 11 33 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lino Donoso — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 NYC P 13 9 5 14 0 0
1955 PIT P 25 9 6 18 2 1
1956 PIT P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lino Donoso — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 41

Lino Donoso: the record in brief

The rows for Lino Donoso start in 1947, in the Negro Leagues, well before the June 18, 1955 debut listed in the bio, and the final game as May 2, 1956. The team column moves through the New York Cubans (1947) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955 to 1956). Born on September 23, 1922, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba, Donoso is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 160 pounds. Donoso's death is recorded on October 13, 1990, in Veracruz, Veracruz, México.

Across 41 games (18 starts), Donoso recorded 9 wins against 8 losses with a 3.96 ERA. Also on Donoso's record: 103 strikeouts. Donoso's 3.96 ERA was close to the 3.98 league figure for those seasons. 1947 brought Donoso a season-high 5 wins. 1947 was Donoso's sharpest full season, a 2.41 ERA against the league's 3.97. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Donoso's career adds up to 438.1.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lino Donoso

What years did Lino Donoso play?
Lino Donoso played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956.
Was Lino Donoso a pitcher?
Yes. Lino Donoso pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 103 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lino Donoso hit?
Lino Donoso hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
What teams did Lino Donoso play for?
Lino Donoso played for 2 teams: the New York Cubans (1947) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955–1956).
What were Lino Donoso's career stats?
In 41 games, Lino Donoso went 9-8 with a 3.96 ERA, 103 strikeouts, 175.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Lino Donoso play?
Lino Donoso played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lino Donoso and how much did he weigh?
Lino Donoso was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Lino Donoso's career ERA?
Lino Donoso finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 9-8 with 103 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lino Donoso have?
Lino Donoso recorded 103 career strikeouts.
Is Lino Donoso in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lino Donoso has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.