Frank Donnelly

Franklin Marion Donnelly

• Bats Left, Throws Unknown
• Height 5' 6", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut August 15, 1893
• Final Game May 23, 1894
• Born October 7, 1869 in Tamaroa, IL USA
• Died February 3, 1953 in Canton, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Frank Donnelly had eight games in the majors along with 20 years as a player in the minors and eleven seasons as a minor league manager. He was solely a pitcher in the majors, but for much of his minor league career he was apparently primarily a position player, although statistics are not complete.

With the Chicago Colts, for whom he pitched 7 games in 1893, he had a record of 3-1 and his 2 saves led the team. His WHIP was better than the team average. At age 23, Frank was 18 years younger than player-manager Cap Anson.

In 1910 it was reported that Frank had bought a tobacco farm and planned to settle down in Texas. Source: The Rock Island Argus, June 22, 1910.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1902	Rock Island Islanders	Three-I League	58-61	4th	none
1903	Rock Island Islanders	Three-I League	64-54	4th	none
1904	Springfield Hustlers	Three-I League	72-48	1st	none League Champs
1905	Springfield Senators	Three-I League	64-58	3rd	none
1906	Springfield Senators	Three-I League	64-56	4th	none
1907	Peoria Distillers	Three-I League	77-52	4th	none
1908	Peoria Distillers	Three-I League	66-67	4th	none
1909	Peoria Distillers	Three-I League	69-67	5th	none
1910	Galveston Sand Crabs	Texas League	64-75	6th	none
1911	Galveston Sand Crabs	Texas League		--	--	Replaced by Jiggs Donahue in May
1913	Springfield Watchmakers	Three-I League	66-70	6th	none

Notable Achievements

• NL Saves Leader (1893)