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Wild Bill Donovan

Wild Bill Donovan

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1898—1918
Starting Pitcher
BORN
October 13, 1876, in Lawrence, MA
THROWS
Right-Handed
PRIMARY TEAM
Tigers
185
WINS
INC
QUALITY START PCT
44.8
WAR
139
LOSSES
106
ERA+
35.0
WAR7
2.69
ERA
1.47
K / BB RATIO
18.9
WAR3
1552
STRIKEOUTS
1.24
WHIP
3.0
WAR PER SEASON
A 25-game winner in both the National League and American League. Known as “Wild Bill” or “Smiling Bill” due to his exuberant and lively personality. Started many big games for the Tigers who won pennants every year from 1907 to 1909.

Wild Bill Donovan Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher

CAREER WAR7 WAR5C WAR3 JAWS WAR PER SN
Donovan
44.8
35.0
25.3
18.9
39.9
3.0
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
73.0
49.8
30.3
21.5
61.4
4.5

Where Does Wild Bill Donovan Rank?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
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EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
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