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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 6/27/1938 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-12
- Last Game
- 1906-10-03
Full name: Jeremiah Francis 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 105 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10 | .190 |
| Away | 22 | 60 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-03 | PHI | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-01 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-01 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-29 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-20 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-19 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-08 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-07 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 53 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Jerry Donovan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jerry Donovan debuted on April 12, 1906 and played a final game on October 3, 1906. Donovan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on September 3, 1876, in Lock Haven, PA, USA, Donovan is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Donovan's death is recorded on June 27, 1938, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. On the record, Jerry Donovan was born Jeremiah Francis Donovan.
Donovan's career batting table shows 61 games, 166 at bats and 33 hits, a .199 average, adding 15 RBI. The on-base percentage is .236 and the slugging percentage .223, for an OPS of .459. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Donovan's .199 average sits 19.7% below it. In OPS terms, Donovan's .459 stands 26.3% below the league's .623. The season table holds a single row: 1906 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 61 games, 166 at bats and 33 hits. That year the league hit .247, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Jerry Donovan play for?
- Jerry Donovan played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1906).
- What were Jerry Donovan's career stats?
- In 61 games, Jerry Donovan had 33 hits, 15 RBI, 11 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .199 batting average.
- What position did Jerry Donovan play?
- Jerry Donovan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.