Patsy Donovan
Patrick Joseph Donovan
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11½", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut April 19, 1890
- Final Game October 5, 1907
- Born March 16, 1865 in County Cork, Ireland
- Died December 25, 1953 in Lawrence, MA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Patrick "Patsy" Donovan played professional ball for at least 21 years and managed for 19. He played 17 seasons in the majors, mostly in the National League of the 1890s and mostly as a rightfielder.
Some of his best years as a player were toward the end of his career, in the early 1900s with the St. Louis Cardinals. As a manager he was skipper for 11 seasons, never finishing higher than fourth in the league.
Donovan is also linked in history with a couple of famous names from later eras. In 1914 he scouted the young Babe Ruth and convinced the Boston Red Sox that they had to sign him. Many years later he was George H.W. Bush's high school coach.
Donovan holds the records for the most games and at-bats by an Irish-born major leaguer.
Notable Achievements[edit]
- NL Stolen Bases Leader (1900)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 6 (1892-1896 & 1898)
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (1892)
| Preceded by Connie Mack |
Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1897 |
Succeeded by Bill Watkins |
| Preceded by Bill Watkins |
Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1899 |
Succeeded by Fred Clarke |
| Preceded by Louie Heilbroner |
St. Louis Cardinals Manager 1901-1903 |
Succeeded by Kid Nichols |
| Preceded by Malachi Kittridge |
Washington Senators Manager 1904 |
Succeeded by Jake Stahl |
| Preceded by Ned Hanlon |
Brooklyn Superbas Manager 1906-1908 |
Succeeded by Harry Lumley |
| Preceded by Fred Lake |
Boston Red Sox Manager 1910-1911 |
Succeeded by Jake Stahl |
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