Frank Donovan
Francis Joseph Donovan
Born: September 6, 1928
Deceased: February 22, 2016
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Career: 1949-1951
Frank Donovan compiled a career batting average of .266 with 20 home runs and 84 RBI in his 248-game career with the Newark Yankees and Fargo-Moorhead Twins. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Yankees | 125 | 548 | 463 | 79 | 124 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 84 | 8 | 79 | 124 | .268 | .376 | .400 | .775 | 185 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1951 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 46 | 144 | 144 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .229 | .229 | .340 | .569 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Yankees | 77 | 303 | 303 | 85 | 20 | 1 | 7 | .281 | .281 | .422 | .703 | 128 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 248 | 995 | 910 | 79 | 242 | 48 | 6 | 20 | 84 | 8 | 0 | 79 | 124 | .266 | .325 | .398 | .723 | 362 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Yankees | 1B | 123 | 1042 | 60 | 29 | 67 | .974 | 8.959 |
| Totals | 123 | 1042 | 60 | 29 | 67 | .974 | 8.959 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Newark Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1951 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Newark Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1951 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins |
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