Mervyn Donahue

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Mervyn Donahue
Mervyn Edward Donahue
"Merv, Mike, Red"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 195
Born: 1932-6-17 at San Francisco, CA (US)
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Mervyn Donahue was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
  • Married in 1955.
  • Playing with Yakima in the Western International League in 1952 when they won 28 out of 32 games was his most interesting experience in baseball.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1950.
  • Played baseball in high school.
  • Attended the University of San Francisco.

Outside of baseball

  • Worked for the City of San Francisco during the off-season.
  • Served two years in the U.S. Army.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Joe Orengo for the San Francisco Seals.

Sources

  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).


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