About Bill Donovan
Lived 1916 – 1997 (aged 81). Bill Donovan was an American baseball player.
Willard Earl Donovan (July 6, 1916 – September 25, 1997) was an American baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1942 and 1943 for the Boston Braves. Listed at , , Donovan was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. He was born in Maywood, Illinois.
Over two seasons, Donovan posted a 4–6 record with 23 strikeouts and a 3.20 ERA in 38 appearances, including 10 starts, two complete games, and 104 innings pitched.
From 1943 to 1945, Donovan served in the military during World War II.
Donovan died in his homeland of Maywood, Illinois, at the age of 81.
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Who was Bill Donovan?
American baseball player
When was Bill Donovan born?
Bill Donovan was born on 16 July 1916 in Maywood.
When did Bill Donovan die?
Bill Donovan died on 25 September 1997 in Maywood.
What was Bill Donovan's occupation?
Bill Donovan was a baseball player.
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Bill Donovan was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Donovan (Boston Braves pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Donovan. https://biography.guide/bill-donovan/
MLA: "Bill Donovan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-donovan/.
Chicago: "Bill Donovan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-donovan/.
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