Jiggs Donahue
John Augustine Donahue
Born: July 13, 1879
Springfield, OH US
Deceased: July 19, 1913
Columbus, OH US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178
Career: 1897-1911
Major League Statistics
Jiggs Donahue compiled a career batting average of .316 with 12 home runs and 0 RBI in his 310-game career with the Marietta Fossils, Wheeling Nailers, Grand Rapids Furniture Makers, Dayton Old Soldiers, Wheeling Stogies, Dayton Veterans, Minneapolis Millers, Milwaukee Brewers and Galveston Sand Crabs. He began playing during the 1897 season and last took the field during the 1911 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | (+) Grand Rapids Furniture Makers | 93 | 363 | 360 | 55 | 100 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 18 | .278 | .278 | .372 | .650 | 134 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | (+) Dayton Old Soldiers | 93 | 363 | 360 | 55 | 100 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 18 | .278 | .278 | .372 | .650 | 134 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Dayton Veterans | 116 | 430 | 430 | 96 | 143 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 32 | .333 | .333 | .509 | .842 | 219 | |||||||||
| 1901 | A | WL3 | Minneapolis Millers | 17 | 70 | 70 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .329 | .329 | .414 | .743 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1902 | Ind | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 40 | 139 | 139 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .259 | .475 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1903 | A | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 123 | 524 | 524 | 72 | 179 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 20 | .342 | .342 | .435 | .777 | 228 | |||||||||
| 1911 | B | TL | Galveston Sand Crabs | 14 | 44 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .136 | .136 | .273 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 310 | 1207 | 1207 | 168 | 381 | 51 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .429 | .745 | 518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Dayton Old Soldiers | C | 80 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Dayton Old Soldiers | OF | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Grand Rapids Furniture Makers | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Grand Rapids Furniture Makers | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Dayton Veterans | OF | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Dayton Veterans | C | 106 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Dayton Veterans | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1903 | A | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1B | 73 | 1085 | 61 | 18 | .985 | 15.699 | |
| Totals | 287 | 1085 | 61 | 18 | 0 | .985 | 3.993 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Ind | Ohio-West Virginia League | Marietta Fossils | |||
| 1897 | B | Inter-State League | Wheeling Nailers | |||
| 1898 | B | Inter-State League | Grand Rapids Furniture Makers | April 28, 1898 | April 29, 1898 | |
| 1898 | B | Inter-State League | Dayton Old Soldiers | May 11, 1898 | September 18, 1898 | |
| 1899 | B | Inter-State League | Dayton Veterans | May 1, 1899 | May 1, 1899 | |
| 1899 | B | Inter-State League | Wheeling Stogies | August 18, 1899 | September 20, 1899 | |
| 1900 | B | Inter-State League | Dayton Veterans | April 28, 1900 | September 2, 1900 | |
| 1901 | A | Western League | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1902 | Ind | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1903 | A | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1911 | B | Texas League | Galveston Sand Crabs |
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