| Bill Donovan | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Left |
| Birth Date: | July 6, 1916 |
| Birth Place: | Maywood, Illinois |
| Death Place: | Maywood, Illinois |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 19 |
| Debutyear: | 1942 |
| Debutteam: | Boston Braves |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | June 20 |
| Finalyear: | 1943 |
| Finalteam: | Boston Braves |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 4–6 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 24 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 3.20 |
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Willard Earl Donovan (July 6, 1916 – September 25, 1997) was an American baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1942 and 1943 for the Boston Braves. Listed at, 198lb, Donovan was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. He was born in Maywood, Illinois.
Over two seasons, Donovan posted a 4–6 record with 23 strikeouts and a 3.20 ERA in 38 appearances, including 10 starts, two complete games, and 104 innings pitched.
From 1943 to 1945, Donovan served in the military during World War II.[1]
Donovan died in his homeland of Maywood, Illinois, at the age of 81.[2]