Quiz

Mike Donlin had a career batting average of .333 and a career on-base percentage of .386 in over 1000 games in the early 1900s. Those statistics were outstanding for that time period.

Led National League in Runs (124) and Singles (162) in 1905.

Led National League in Singles (153) in 1908.

Born in Illinois, Michael Joseph Donlin grew up in Erie, PA at St. Joseph's Orphanage, one of 14 orphaned kids of the extended Donlin family.

Outfielder for the St. Louis Perfectos/Cardinals (1899-1900), Baltimore Orioles (1901), Cincinnati Reds (1902-1904), New York Giants (1904-1906, 1908, 1911 and 1914), Boston Rustlers (1911) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1912).

Member of 1904 and 1911 National League Champion New York Giants teams. Member of 1905 World Series Champion New York Giants team.