Jerry Donovan

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)

Jerry Donovan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 61 career games, he hit .199 with 33 hits and 15 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

AVG .199
HR 0
RBI 15
H 33
OPS .459
PIV -615
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
9/3/1876 in Lock Haven, PA, USA
Died
6/27/1938 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1906-04-12
Last Game
1906-10-03

Full name: Jeremiah Francis Donovan

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Donovan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 166 11 33 4 0 0 15 2 6 14 .199 .236 .223 .459 -615

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OPS .459 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Donovan — 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
1906 PHI NL 61 166 11 33 4 0 0 15 2 6 14 .199 .247 (-20%) .307 (-23%) .315 (-29%) .622 (-26%) -615.1
Career · 1 season 61 166 11 33 4 0 0 15 2 6 14 .199 — — — — -615

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 (61 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Donovan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home39105220010.190
Away226091302.217

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Donovan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1906-10-03 PHINY1W 311000100
1906-10-01 PHICHCL 300000000
1906-10-01 PHICHCL 000000010
1906-09-29 PHICHCL 200000000
1906-09-21 PHICINL 100000000
1906-09-20 PHISTLL 101000000
1906-09-19 PHISTLL 100000100
1906-09-08 PHIBSNL 300000000
1906-09-07 PHIBSNW 301000000
1906-09-06 PHIBSNL 200000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Donovan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 53 46 222 52 13 4
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Donovan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 PHI C 53 46 222 52 13 4
1906 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1906 PHI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Donovan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 53
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Donovan

Was Jerry Donovan a pitcher?
No. Jerry Donovan was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jerry Donovan hit?
Jerry Donovan hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
What was Jerry Donovan's career batting average?
Jerry Donovan batted .199 over his career, with 33 hits in 166 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Donovan have?
Jerry Donovan drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Donovan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Donovan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jerry Donovan play for?
Jerry Donovan played for the Philadelphia Phillies.