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| Deacon Donahue | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1920-06-23)June 23, 1920 Chicago, Illinois | |
| Died: March 6, 2008(2008-03-06) (aged 87) Glenview, Illinois | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 16, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 26, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 6.75 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
John Stephen Michael "Deacon" Donahue (June 23, 1920 – March 6, 2008) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1943 through 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 180 lb (82 kg), Donahue batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Donahue was one of several players who only appeared in the majors during World War II. In eight relief appearances, he posted a 0–2 record with a 6.75 earned run average with no saves, giving up 11 runs (one unearned) on 22 hits and three walks while striking out three in 131⁄3 innings of work.
Following his baseball career, Donahue worked as a movie theatre projectionist in the Chicago area for 40 years. He died in Glenview, Illinois, at the age of 87.
References
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Deacon Donahue at Find a Grave
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