Was John O'Donoghue a pitcher?

Yes. John O'Donoghue pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 16 strikeouts.

What was John O'Donoghue's career ERA?

John O'Donoghue finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 0-1 with 16 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John O'Donoghue have?

John O'Donoghue recorded 16 career strikeouts.

Is John O'Donoghue in the Hall of Fame?

No. John O'Donoghue has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did John O'Donoghue play for?

John O'Donoghue played for the Baltimore Orioles.

John O'Donoghue

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)

John O'Donoghue was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.58 ERA and 16 strikeouts.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 4.58

WHIP 1.63

SO 16

Pitcher PIV -733.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 198 lb
Born: 5/26/1969 in Wilmington, DE, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-06-27
Last Game: 1993-10-03

Full name: John Preston O'Donoghue

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Career Pitching Statistics

John O'Donoghue — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	11	1	0	0	0	19.7	22	10	4	10	16	4.58	-733.9

Career ERA 4.58 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 9.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John O'Donoghue — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	BAL	AL	0	1	11	1	0	0	0	19.7	22	10	10	16	4.58	4.19 (-9%)	-733.9
Career · 1 season			0	1	11	1	0	0	0	19.2	22	10	10	16	4.58	—	-734

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

John O'Donoghue — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John O'Donoghue — 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
1993	BAL	AL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

John O'Donoghue — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

John O'Donoghue — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	13.0	16	9	8	9	6.23
Away	6	6.2	6	1	2	7	1.35

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John O'Donoghue — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1993-10-03	BAL	TOR	—	2.0	1	1	1	2	2	0
1993-09-27	BAL	NYY	—	3.0	4	2	0	1	3	0
1993-09-21	BAL	CLE	—	3.0	2	1	1	1	3	0
1993-09-05	BAL	OAK	—	1.0	3	0	0	0	2	0
1993-08-28	BAL	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1993-08-27	BAL	TEX	—	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1993-08-23	BAL	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1993-08-20	BAL	TEX	—	0.1	2	2	2	1	0	1
1993-08-14	BAL	NYY	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1993-08-13	BAL	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John O'Donoghue — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	1	1	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John O'Donoghue — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	BAL	P	11	1	1	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John O'Donoghue — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	11

Salary History

John O'Donoghue — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	BAL	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$109,000

College History

John O'Donoghue — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge	LA	1988, 1989, 1990

Frequently Asked Questions about John O'Donoghue

Was John O'Donoghue a pitcher?: Yes. John O'Donoghue pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 16 strikeouts.
What was John O'Donoghue's career ERA?: John O'Donoghue finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 0-1 with 16 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John O'Donoghue have?: John O'Donoghue recorded 16 career strikeouts.
Is John O'Donoghue in the Hall of Fame?: No. John O'Donoghue has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John O'Donoghue play for?: John O'Donoghue played for the Baltimore Orioles.