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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 198 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-06-27
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: John Preston O'Donoghue
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 19.2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Salary History
John O'Donoghue's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1993. O'Donoghue's career, 1993 to 1993, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | BAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $109,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
John O'Donoghue: the record in brief
John O'Donoghue's major league career runs from a debut on June 27, 1993 to a final game on October 3, 1993. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Orioles. At 6 feet, 6 inches and 198 pounds, O'Donoghue is listed as a pitcher. The bio says O'Donoghue both batted and threw left-handed. O'Donoghue was born on May 26, 1969, in Wilmington, DE, USA. O'Donoghue's full given name, per the bio, is John Preston O'Donoghue.
The pitching table credits O'Donoghue with a 0-1 record and a 4.58 ERA in 11 games. Also on O'Donoghue's record: 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over O'Donoghue's seasons was 4.19, so the 4.58 figure ran 9.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1993, with 11 games and 16 strikeouts.
The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1993. The college table lists Louisiana State University in 1988, 1989, and 1990. The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for O'Donoghue.
Every defensive appearance on record for O'Donoghue, 11 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, O'Donoghue's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 1 assists and 1 errors.
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 teams did John O'Donoghue play for?
- John O'Donoghue played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1993).
- What were John O'Donoghue's career stats?
- In 11 games, John O'Donoghue went 0-1 with a 4.58 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 19.2 innings pitched.
- How much did John O'Donoghue earn in his career?
- John O'Donoghue's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1993. O'Donoghue's career, 1993 to 1993, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was John O'Donoghue's salary?
- John O'Donoghue's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1993.
- What position did John O'Donoghue play?
- John O'Donoghue played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John O'Donoghue and how much did he weigh?
- John O'Donoghue was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 198 pounds.
- 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.