Mike Donovan
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1908)
Mike Donovan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1908 for the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .238 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1938 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-05-29
- Last Game
- 1908-10-08
Full name: Michael Berchman Donovan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .238 | .238 | .286 | .524 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .300 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 5 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-08 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-07 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-10-07 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-10-06 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-10-05 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1904-06-13 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-05-29 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Donovan
- What years did Mike Donovan play?
- Mike Donovan played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1908.
- Was Mike Donovan a pitcher?
- No. Mike Donovan was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Donovan hit?
- Mike Donovan hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Mike Donovan's career batting average?
- Mike Donovan batted .238 over his career, with 5 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Donovan have?
- Mike Donovan drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Donovan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Donovan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.