Mike Donovan
Michael Berchman Donovan
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 155 lb.
- Debut May 29, 1904
- Final Game October 8, 1908
- Born October 18, 1881 in Brooklyn, NY USA
- Died February 3, 1938 in New York, NY USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Mike Donovan played shortstop with the 1904 Cleveland Naps and third base with the 1908 New York Highlanders. In all, he was in 7 games, hitting .238 (during the dead-ball era).
Mike was also in the minors for nine years, from 1902-10, and managed in the minors in 1904.
Was accidentally shot by a fellow employee while working as a guard at the Consolidated Edison plant in New York.
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