John Stephen Michael "Deacon" Donahue (June 23, 1920 – March 6, 2008) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1943 through 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 180 lb (82 kg), Donahue batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Deacon Donahue
Pitcher
Born: (1920-06-23)June 23, 1920
Chicago, Illinois
Died: March 6, 2008(2008-03-06) (aged 87)
Glenview, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 26, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average6.75
Strikeouts3
Teams

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 1313 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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