Jim Donohue

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13 innings pitched. After his final Twins' outing, on June 22 against the Angels, he was sent to Triple-A Vancouver. He pitched in the high minors in the Twins' organization through 1964 before leaving baseball.

In his 70 major league games, which included nine starts, Donohue posted a 6–8 career record with an earned run average of 4.29. He had no complete games and seven saves. In 15513 innings pitched, he permitted 152 hits and 82 bases on balls, with 116 strikeouts.

Jim Donohue died September 9, 2017, at age 79 in St. Louis. [9]

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Jim Donohue
Jim Donohue.jpeg
Pitcher
Born:(1937-10-31)October 31, 1937
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died: September 9, 2017(2017-09-09) (aged 79)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1961, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
June 22, 1962, for the Minnesota Twins