Tom Donohue

Summary

Thomas James Donohue (born November 15, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player who played two seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball.

Tom Donohue
Catcher
Born: (1952-11-15) November 15, 1952 (age 71)
Westbury, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 1979, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1980, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average.200
Home runs5
Runs batted in28
Teams

Donohue won the 1967 Senior League World Series with the Westbury Little League.[1] He played college football at Idaho State as a tailback before transferring to Nassau Community College to play college baseball.[2]

Donohue earned a degree in mortuary science at Farmingdale State College after the conclusion of his baseball career and became a funeral director.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Foley, Red (12 August 1979). "Ex-L.I. star happy to don Angel mitt". Daily News. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  2. ^ Readel, Harry (28 April 1976). "'Mad Bomber' becomes happy behind plate". El Paso Herald-Post. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Meet Our Staff". Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors & Cremations. Retrieved 17 September 2022.

References edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)