Deacon Donahue

Who was Deacon Donahue?

John Stephen Michael "Deacon" Donahue was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1943 through 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., 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 on 22 hits and three walks while striking out three in 13 ⅔ 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.