- Jim Donahue
Infobox MLB retired
name=Jim Donahue
position=Catcher 
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=January 8 ,1862
city-state|Lockport|Illinois
deathdate=death date and age|1935|4|19|1862|1|8
city-state|Lockport|Illinois
debutdate=April 19
debutyear= by|1886
debutteam=New York Metropolitans
finaldate=October 2
finalyear= by|1891
finalteam=Columbus Solons
stat1label=Batting Average
stat1value=.234
stat2label=Home run s
stat2value=2
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=133
teams=
*New York Metropolitans (by|1886–by|1887)
* Kansas City Cowboys (by|1888–by|1889)
*Columbus Solons (by|1891)
highlights=James Augustus "Jim" Donahue (
January 8 1862 –April 19 ,1935 ) was an AmericanMajor League Baseball player fromLockport, Illinois who played his entire career in the American Association from by|1886 through by|1891.cite web| title = Jim Donahue's Stats | work = retrosheet.org | url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdonaj104.htm | accessdate = 2008-03-02 ]Career
Jim made his Major League debut with the
New York Metropolitans of the American Association in by|1886 splitting time between the outfield andcatcher , where he platooned withCharlie Reipschlager .cite web| title = 1886 New York Metropolitans team page | work = baseball-reference.com | url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYP/1886.shtml | accessdate = 2008-03-02 ] He played in 49 games, and had abatting average of .199. He returned the following season, again platooning at catcher, this time withBill Holbert ,cite web| title = 1887 New York Metropolitans team page | work = baseball-reference.com | url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYP/1887.shtml | accessdate = 2008-03-02 ] and had a .282 batting average, which proved to be his best season at the plate. Following the season Donahue was sold to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms along with several other player onOctober 20 , by|1887, who then turned around and sold him on January 15, by|1888 to the Kansas City Cowboys along with several others as well.With Kansas City in 1888, he had his most playing time, as he was considered the starting catcher. He played in 88 games, hit .234, and had a career high 11 doubles. That season, he was also used as a substitute umpire on two different occasions, but for the game on July 14, it became dubiously notable. Bridegroom pitcher
Adonis Terry claimed that he overheard Cowboy managerSam Barkley order Donahue to call a Bridegroom runner out in the 9th inning of a 5-4 game. The Grooms walked off the field in protest‚ forfeiting the game‚ resulting in a 9-0 score.cite web| title = Charlton's Baseball Chronology - 1888 | work = baseballlibrary.com | url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/chronology/byyear.php?year=1888 | accessdate = 2008-03-02 ] In by|1889, he returned to platooning, as the Cowboys promotedCharlie Hoover to starter.cite web| title = 1889 Kansas City Cowboys team page | work = baseball-reference.com | url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCC/1889.shtml | accessdate = 2008-03-02 ] Jim caught 46 games that season and split the remainder of his games between the left field and third base, while hitting .234, and 32runs batted in .After the 1889 season, the Cowboys folded and Jim did not play in the majors for the by|1890 season, but returned for the by|1891
Columbus Solons , and played in 77 games, hit .218, and drove in 35 runs. This was Jim final major league season.Post-career
Jim returned to his hometown of Lockport, and it was there that he died at the age of 73, and was interred at the South Lockport Cemetery.
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Persondata
NAME = Donahue, Jim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Donahue, James Augustus
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Major League Baseball player
DATE OF BIRTH = January 8, 1862
PLACE OF BIRTH = Lockport, Illinois
DATE OF DEATH = April 19, 1935
PLACE OF DEATH = Lockport, Illinois
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