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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.
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Deacon Donahue | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois | June 23, 1920|
Died: March 6, 2008 87) Glenview, Illinois | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: 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 |
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 13
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