2B Virgil 'Virgin' Donovan #30
Age: 42 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/01/1970
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2B VIRGIL 'VIRGIN' DONOVAN #30 - AGE: 42 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 60 65 60 60
Eye 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 20
Errors: - 60 30
Arm: 25 35 25
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
No love lost for Donovan from his teammates.
Personality Class: Disruptive
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/31/1928
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:16 Years, 69 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 15 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1949, 3rd Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1950 New York - MLB 22 107 352 94 18 1 11 49 40 22 2 3 60 0 0 .267 .311 .418 .729 94 92 1.3
1951 New York - MLB 23 152 628 173 31 2 21 77 88 50 1 4 97 0 3 .275 .328 .432 .759 110 112 3.9
1952 New York - MLB 24 137 525 152 29 1 13 63 56 36 3 2 72 1 0 .290 .337 .423 .760 122 124 4.5
1953 New York - MLB 25 87 346 123 21 2 30 83 66 33 0 2 44 0 1 .355 .409 .688 1.097 196 200 5.9
1954 New York - MLB 26 123 476 125 21 5 26 86 79 50 3 4 58 1 0 .263 .334 .492 .826 128 126 3.8
1955 New York - MLB 27 119 440 134 17 1 35 96 74 50 3 2 54 0 0 .305 .378 .586 .964 163 165 5.4
1956 New York - MLB 28 120 434 114 19 1 19 88 70 65 0 6 39 0 0 .263 .354 .442 .797 127 128 3.6
1957 New York - MLB 29 129 508 162 28 2 28 93 90 56 2 0 53 0 0 .319 .389 .547 .936 159 158 5.9
1958 New York - MLB 30 120 459 146 26 2 21 80 98 49 0 9 48 0 0 .318 .377 .521 .898 151 154 5.4
1959 New York - MLB 31 128 418 114 14 1 15 67 67 53 3 4 38 0 0 .273 .356 .419 .774 118 120 1.8
1960 New York - MLB 32 123 422 119 20 1 21 78 65 52 2 5 38 0 0 .282 .360 .483 .843 139 142 3.5
1961 New York - MLB 33 128 396 124 13 1 27 89 80 62 0 4 41 1 0 .313 .403 .556 .958 163 164 5.0
1962 New York - MLB 34 145 455 131 21 2 21 84 83 64 1 10 47 0 2 .288 .370 .481 .851 135 131 3.4
1963 New York - MLB 35 150 497 132 31 1 20 78 71 54 4 2 65 0 1 .266 .341 .453 .794 133 134 3.5
1964 New York - MLB 36 88 287 80 7 2 18 65 42 39 0 3 34 0 0 .279 .362 .505 .867 155 152 3.0
1965 New York - MLB 37 134 415 114 16 0 17 58 47 40 2 5 61 0 1 .275 .338 .436 .774 128 128 0.7
1966 New York - MLB 38 43 46 8 4 0 1 4 5 6 0 1 10 0 0 .174 .264 .326 .590 74 66 -0.0
Total MLB 2033 7104 2045 336 25 344 1238 1121 781 26 66 859 3 8 .288 .358 .487 .845 137 138 60.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1949 Total - 21 57 245 76 14 1 14 55 75 35 2 3 16 13 5 .310 .396 .547 .943 100 100 2.8
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1954 New York - MLB 26 6 21 9 0 0 2 6 5 4 0 0 2 0 0 .429 .520 .714 1.234 241 252 0.6
1955 New York - MLB 27 12 47 14 1 1 3 12 6 4 0 0 5 0 0 .298 .353 .553 .906 147 150 0.4
1965 New York - MLB 37 4 12 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801 138 140 -2.1
Total MLB 22 80 27 2 1 5 19 12 9 0 0 8 0 0 .338 .404 .575 .979 172 177
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 New York - MLB 2B 88 87 236 259 79 506 11 .978 772.2 5.77 +3.0 1.032
1951 New York - MLB 2B 152 152 384 462 149 867 21 .976 1338.1 5.69 +7.0 1.031
1952 New York - MLB 2B 134 133 316 405 117 733 12 .984 1171.2 5.54 +4.9 1.032
1953 New York - MLB 2B 87 87 186 219 55 411 6 .985 761.2 4.79 +0.4 1.004
1954 New York - MLB 2B 117 115 282 314 86 607 11 .982 1030.1 5.21 -1.6 .998
1954 New York - MLB 3B 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 New York - MLB 2B 109 107 260 305 81 573 8 .986 947.1 5.37 -1.1 1.000
1956 New York - MLB 2B 115 114 243 342 83 596 11 .982 1001.2 5.26 -2.0 .985
1957 New York - MLB 2B 123 120 258 334 70 605 13 .979 1067.1 4.99 -5.2 .967
1958 New York - MLB 2B 119 111 244 294 78 548 10 .982 999.1 4.85 -0.6 .984
1959 New York - MLB 2B 121 111 244 274 58 538 20 .963 964.0 4.84 -12.8 .906
1960 New York - MLB 2B 118 113 266 305 86 579 8 .986 977.0 5.26 -9.2 .937
1961 New York - MLB 2B 115 105 244 283 72 540 13 .976 922.0 5.14 -5.8 .960
1962 New York - MLB 2B 134 119 234 329 86 567 4 .993 1060.1 4.78 -5.3 .958
1962 New York - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1962 New York - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 New York - MLB 2B 131 124 226 322 75 554 6 .989 1077.0 4.58 -8.4 .958
1964 New York - MLB 2B 82 79 130 209 42 344 5 .985 676.1 4.51 -5.9 .957
1965 New York - MLB 1B 5 3 35 1 3 36 0 1.000 33.0 9.82 +0.0 1.044
1965 New York - MLB 2B 108 105 175 243 78 423 5 .988 849.0 4.43 -20.3 .885
1965 New York - MLB 3B 1 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.1 1.049
1966 New York - MLB 1B 5 1 20 2 2 22 0 1.000 16.1 12.12 +0.3 1.044
1966 New York - MLB 2B 8 0 5 6 5 11 0 1.000 21.0 4.71 -0.5 1.042
TOTAL 1B 10 4 55 3 5 58 0 1.000 49.1 10.58 +0.3 1.044
TOTAL 2B 1861 1782 3933 4905 1300 9002 164 .982 15637.0 5.09 -63.2 .976
TOTAL 3B 2 2 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 -0.1 1.049
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1949 Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of college (Fordham).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (55).
04/11/1950 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
03/15/1951 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/21/1951 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
05/27/1951 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week.
09/13/1951 Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Habitants, with 1 RBI and 1 R.
09/23/1951 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
08/30/1952 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
09/18/1952 Injured (Fractured arm), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
03/23/1953 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
03/29/1953 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
04/26/1953 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 7 weeks.
09/26/1953 Injured (Torn leg muscle), out for 4 weeks.
10/01/1953 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
08/28/1954 Injured (Spained knee), out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
04/24/1955 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/13/1955 Injured (Nausea), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/06/1955 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/04/1955 Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
07/18/1955 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/21/1955 Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60).
03/07/1956 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
04/18/1956 Injured (Strained back muscle), out for 4 weeks.
05/23/1956 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
09/22/1956 Injured (Dislocated shoulder), out for 3 months.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
03/22/1957 Injured (Tendinitis (shoulder)), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
04/29/1957 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1957 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
07/14/1957 Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
07/16/1957 Earned 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game MVP honors.
07/31/1957 Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks.
08/10/1957 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/24/1957 Injured (Strained calf), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
03/14/1958 Injured (fractured foot),out for 4-5 weeks.
04/11/1958 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 weeks.
08/25/1958 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
09/20/1958 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/22/1958 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
03/15/1959 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/22/1959 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
06/07/1959 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/24/1959 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
08/16/1959 Injured (bruised collarbone),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/23/1959 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
03/15/1960 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/07/1960 Hits three home runs against the Twin Cities Northmen, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/10/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/31/1960 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/12/1960 Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
04/17/1961 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
05/01/1961 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
05/16/1961 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/01/1961 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
07/02/1961 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for one week.
07/09/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/10/1961 Injured (tendinitis (wrist)),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
08/22/1961 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/01/1961 Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon),out for 3 months.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
07/08/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/08/1962 Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI!
08/12/1962 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/22/1962 Hits three home runs against the Toronto Hurons, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
07/07/1963 Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run!
07/24/1963 Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run!
09/23/1963 Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for one week.
09/27/1963 Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
05/15/1964 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/04/1964 Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
05/23/1965 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/19/1965 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for one week.
07/03/1965 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
07/18/1965 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit!
07/19/1965 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
07/24/1965 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/29/1965 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
09/28/1965 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $100,000 with the New York Empires organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
10/20/1966 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1951 628 4
Year K Rank
1951 97 3
Year TB Rank
1957 278 10
Year 2B Rank
1951 31 9
1952 29 8
1963 31 2
Year HR Rank
1953 30 6
1954 26 7
1955 35 6
Year RBI Rank
1955 96 9
1956 88 10
Year R Rank
1958 98 9
Year SF Rank
1956 6 9
1958 9 4
1962 10 1
Year EBH Rank
1963 52 10
Year AVG Rank
1957 .319 8
1958 .318 6
Year OBP Rank
1957 .389 10
Year SLG Rank
1954 .492 10
1957 .547 9
1958 .521 10
Year RC/27 Rank
1957 7.74 9
1958 7.34 10
Year ISO Rank
1954 .229 5
Year wOBA Rank
1957 .409 7
1958 .394 9
Year OPS Rank
1957 .936 8
1958 .898 10
Year WAR Rank
1953 6.0 6
1955 5.4 9
1957 6.1 7
1961 5.1 8
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