About Deacon Donahue
Lived 1920 – 2008 (aged 87). Deacon Donahue was an American baseball player.
John Stephen Michael "Deacon" Donahue (June 23, 1920 – March 6, 2008) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1943 through 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at , , 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 13 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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Who was Deacon Donahue?
American baseball player (1920-2008)
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Deacon Donahue was born on 23 June 1920 in Chicago.
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Deacon Donahue died on 6 March 2008 in Glenview.
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Deacon Donahue was a baseball player.
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Deacon Donahue was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Deacon Donahue. https://biography.guide/deacon-donahue/
MLA: "Deacon Donahue." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/deacon-donahue/.
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