Mike Donovan | |
Position: | Third baseman |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 18 October 1881 |
Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York |
Death Place: | New York, New York |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | May 29 |
Debutteam: | Cleveland Naps |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | October 8 |
Finalteam: | New York Highlanders |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .235 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 0 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 2 |
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Michael Beckam Donovan (October 18, 1881 – February 3, 1938) was a professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Naps in 1904 and the New York Highlanders in 1908, primarily as a third baseman. In seven career games, he had five hits and two RBIs, all of them with the Highlanders. He batted and threw right-handed.
Donovan was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in New York, New York. Donovan was working for Consolidated Edison as a security guard when he was accidentally shot and died, after a co-worker's gun accidentally discharged.[1]