Frank Donnelly
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Franklin Marion Donnelly (October 7, 1869 - February 3, 1953) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher
for parts of two seasons (1893–94) with the Chicago Colts
. For his career, he compiled a 3-1 record in 7 appearances, with a 6.36 earned run average
and 7 strikeout
s.
Donnelly was born in Tamaroa, Illinois
and later died in Canton, Illinois
at the age of 83.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for parts of two seasons (1893–94) with the Chicago Colts
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. For his career, he compiled a 3-1 record in 7 appearances, with a 6.36 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and 7 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s.
Donnelly was born in Tamaroa, Illinois
Tamaroa, Illinois
Tamaroa is a village in Perry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 740 at the 2000 census. Tamaroa is named after the Tamaroa, an Illiniwek people.-Geography:Tamaroa is located at ....
and later died in Canton, Illinois
Canton, Illinois
Canton is the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois in the United States. The population was 18,288 as of the 2000 Census. The Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Fulton County; it is in turn part of the wider Peoria-Canton, IL Combined Statistical Area .-Geography:Canton is...
at the age of 83.