Jim Donahue

James Augustus Donahue (January 8, 1862 – April 19, 1935) was an American Major League Baseball player from Lockport, Illinois, who played his entire career in the American Association from through .

Career Donahue made his Major League debut with the New York Metropolitans of the American Association in , splitting time between the outfield and catcher, where he platooned with Charlie Reipschlager. He played in 49 games, and had a batting average of .199. and had a .282 batting average, which proved to be his best season at the plate. In , he returned to platooning, as the Cowboys promoted Charlie Hoover to starter. Donahue caught 46 games that season and split the remainder of his games between the left field and third base, while hitting .234, and 32 runs batted in.

After the 1889 season, the Cowboys folded and Donahue did not play in the majors for the season, but returned for the Columbus Solons, and played in 77 games, hit .218, and drove in 35 runs. This was his final major league season.

Post-career

After leaving baseball, Donahue returned to his hometown of Lockport, and it was there that he died at the age of 73 with his valet CJ Winkler at his side. He was interred at the South Lockport Cemetery.