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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Mike Donovan: the record in brief
Mike Donovan played a first major league game on May 29, 1904 and a last one on October 8, 1908. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Naps (1904) and the New York Highlanders (1908). The bio lists Donovan as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Donovan is listed at 5'8" and 155 pounds. The birth record reads October 18, 1881, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on February 3, 1938, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Mike Donovan was born Michael Berchman Donovan.
Donovan collected 5 hits in 21 at bats across 7 games, good for a .238 batting average, along with 2 RBI. Donovan hit .238 while the league hit .244 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 5 hits of 1908.
The best of the last games listed came on October 8, 1908, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Donovan played 5 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at 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 teams did Mike Donovan play for?
- Mike Donovan played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1904) and the New York Highlanders (1908).
- What were Mike Donovan's career stats?
- In 7 games, Mike Donovan had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Mike Donovan play?
- Mike Donovan played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Donovan and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Donovan was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- 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.