Deacon Donahue

Deacon Donahue
Deacon Donahue
	Pitcher
	Born: June 23, 1920; Chicago, Illinois
	Died: March 6, 2008 (aged 87); Glenview, Illinois
	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
	Philadelphia Phillies (1943–1944);

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 131⁄3 innings of work.

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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Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Deacon Donahue at Find a Grave

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