John Donaldson (pitcher)

John Donaldson
John Donaldson
	Pitcher / outfielder
	Born: February 20, 1891; Glasgow, Missouri, US
	Died: April 14, 1970 (aged 79) ; Chicago, Illinois, US
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
Negro leagues debut
	1920, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last Negro leagues appearance
	1924, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Negro leagues statistics
Win–loss record	6–9
Earned run average	4.14
Strikeouts	69
Batting average	.296
Home runs	6
Runs batted in	118
Teams
	Negro leagues Kansas City Monarchs (1920–1924); Other leagues Glasgow, Missouri Hannaca Blues (1908–1910); Higbee, Missouri Tigers (1908–1909); W. A. Brown's Tennessee Rats (1911); All Nations (1912–1918); Lehigh, Iowa (1912); Kansas City Colts (1915); Palm Beach, Florida Royal Poinciana Hotel (1916); Los Angeles White Sox (1917); Indianapolis ABCs (1918); Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918); Detroit Stars (1919); Chicago American Giants (1919) ; All Nations (1920–1923); Bertha, Minnesota (1924–1925); Lismore, Minnesota Gophers (1925–1926); Madison, Minnesota (1925); Minneota, Minnesota (1925); Radville, Saskatchewan (1925); Plentywood, Montana (1925); Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (1926); Bertha, Minnesota (1927); Melrose, Minnesota (1928); Scobey, Montana (1928); Gilkerson's Union Giants (1928); Arlington, Minnesota (1928); Colored House of David (1929); St. Cloud, Minnesota (1930); John Donaldson's All Stars (1931–1933); Sioux City Stockyards (1932) ; Kansas City Monarchs (1934); Chicago, Illinois Joe Green's Chicago Giants (1934–1937); Lexington, Missouri (1934); Chicago, Illinois Chicago Suburban Club (1935); Satchel Paige's All Stars (1939); Joe Green's Chicago Giants (1940); Lehigh, Iowa (1949);
Career highlights and awards
	Pitched a no-hitter September 14, 1911 in Humboldt, Iowa; Pitched a no-hitter May 18, 1912 in Sioux City, Iowa; Pitched a no-hitter May 17, 1914 in Centerville, Iowa; Pitched a no-hitter June 21, 1914 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Pitched a no-hitter August 16, 1914 in Austin, Minnesota; Pitched a no-hitter May 2, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri; Pitched a no-hitter May 23, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri; Pitched a no-hitter July 16, 1917 in Julesburg, Colorado; Pitched a no-hitter June 30, 1922 in Corning, Iowa; Pitched a no-hitter June 28, 1923 in Ironton, Minnesota; Pitched a no-hitter May 30, 1924 in Bertha, Minnesota; Pitched a no-hitter July 22, 1925 in Regina; Pitched a no-hitter June 17, 1926 in Boyd, Minnesota; Pitched a no-hitter September 5, 1927 in Fargo, North Dakota; Named on the first team in the 1952 Pittsburgh Courier Poll of the greatest black baseball players.;

John Wesley Donaldson (February 20, 1891 – April 14, 1970) was an American baseball pitcher in Pre-Negro league and Negro league baseball. In a career that spanned over 30 years, he played for many different Negro league and semi-professional teams, including the All Nations team and the Kansas City Monarchs. Researchers so far have discovered 718 games in which Donaldson is known to have pitched.^[32] Out of those games, Donaldson had over 420 wins^[33] and 5,221 strikeouts^[34] as a baseball pitcher. According to some sources, he was the greatest pitcher of his era.

^ "Death Certificate for John Donaldson" (PDF).
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^ ^a ^b ""All-Nations Beat Johnsons"" (PDF). Sioux City, Iowa May 19, 1912
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^ ""Cuban Stars Will Meet A.B.C.s in Two Games Today"" (PDF). The Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Sunday, May 19, 1918, Part 4 Sports, Page 1, Column 5
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^ ""Hilldale Team Wins"" (PDF). Philadelphia Inquirer, August 6, 1919, Page 12]
^ "Kansas City Star" (PDF)., Kansas City, Missouri, October 18, 1919 Page 14]
^ ""No-Hit Contest for Andy Graves"" (PDF). Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, May 8, 1920, Page 5, Column 2
^ ""Murphy Did-Its Take Two from All-Nations"" (PDF). Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, April 17, 1921, Page 7, Column 2
^ ^a ^b ""Donaldson Hurls No-Hit Game for All Nations"" (PDF). Corning, Iowa July 1, 1922
^ ^a ^b ""Struck out, by Bishop 1, by Donaldson 20."" (PDF). Bertha, Minnesota May 31, 1924
^ ""Merrill-Lismore Game, 11 Innings"" (PDF). LeMars Globe-Post, LeMars, Iowa, Monday, June 28, 1926, Page 8, Column 1 and 2
^ ^a ^b ""no hits, no runs off Donaldson"" (PDF). Regina, Saskatchewan July 23, 1925
^ ^a ^b ""Struck out: by Donaldson 9, by Lindblom 4."" (PDF). Fargo, North Dakota September 6, 1927
^ ""Slugging Monarchs Humble Rapids Club, 5 to 2"" (PDF). Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Saturday, July 11, 1931, Page 7, Columns 2, 3, and 4
^ ""Hampton, Giants Into Semifinals"" (PDF). Omaha World-Herald, Evening Edition, Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, September 24, 1932, Page 10, Column 2
^ ""Famous Monarchs Play Copper Sox Tonight"" (PDF). Montana Standard, Butte, Montana, Saturday Morning, July 1, 1939, Page 8, Columns 1 and 3
^ ""Locals Tie Up Series by 5-2 and 3-2 Wins"" (PDF). Benton Harbor News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, Friday, July 5, 1940, Page 10, Column 3
^ ""Humboldt Loses Long Game"" (PDF). Humboldt, Iowa September 15, 1911
^ ""All Nations 8; Stumppullers 0"" (PDF). Centerville, Iowa May 18, 1914
^ ""Donaldson likewise pitched his most noteworthy game Sunday."" (PDF). Sioux Falls, South Dakota June 21, 1914
^ ""Austin Wins, 1 to 0, in Fine Slab Duel"" (PDF). Austin, Minnesota August 17, 1914
^ ""Schmelzers Beaten in No-Hit Game"" (PDF). Kansas City, Missouri May 3, 1915
^ ""Schmelzers Held Hitless 12 Innings by Donaldson"" (PDF). Kansas City, Missouri May 24, 1915
^ ""Julesburg, Colorado, July 16"" (PDF). Denver Post, Denver, Colorado, Monday, July 16, 1917, Page 8, Column 6
^ ""Donaldson Pitches No-Hit, No-Run Game and Beats Crosby"" (PDF). Ironton, Minnesota June 29, 1923
^ ""Donaldson Pitches Good Game of Ball"" (PDF). Boyd, Minnesota June 18, 1926
^ Cite error: The named reference poll was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ""Website listing all of John Donaldson's 718 games as a pitcher."".
^ ""Website listing all of John Donaldson's 424 known wins as a pitcher."".
^ ""Website listing all of John Donaldson's 5,221 strikeouts as a pitcher."".

[deathdate-1] "Death Certificate for John Donaldson" (PDF).

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[SiouxCity-4] ""All-Nations Beat Johnsons"" (PDF). Sioux City, Iowa May 19, 1912

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[losangeles-6] Cite error: The named reference losangeles was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[indy1918-7] ""Cuban Stars Will Meet A.B.C.s in Two Games Today"" (PDF). The Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Sunday, May 19, 1918, Part 4 Sports, Page 1, Column 5

[brooklyn-8] Cite error: The named reference brooklyn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[detroit1919-9] ""Hilldale Team Wins"" (PDF). Philadelphia Inquirer, August 6, 1919, Page 12]

[cag-10] "Kansas City Star" (PDF)., Kansas City, Missouri, October 18, 1919 Page 14]

[allnations1920-11] ""No-Hit Contest for Andy Graves"" (PDF). Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, May 8, 1920, Page 5, Column 2

[allnations1921-12] ""Murphy Did-Its Take Two from All-Nations"" (PDF). Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, April 17, 1921, Page 7, Column 2

[corning-13] ""Donaldson Hurls No-Hit Game for All Nations"" (PDF). Corning, Iowa July 1, 1922

[bertha-14] ""Struck out, by Bishop 1, by Donaldson 20."" (PDF). Bertha, Minnesota May 31, 1924

[15] ""Merrill-Lismore Game, 11 Innings"" (PDF). LeMars Globe-Post, LeMars, Iowa, Monday, June 28, 1926, Page 8, Column 1 and 2

[regina-16] ""no hits, no runs off Donaldson"" (PDF). Regina, Saskatchewan July 23, 1925

[fargo-17] ""Struck out: by Donaldson 9, by Lindblom 4."" (PDF). Fargo, North Dakota September 6, 1927

[wisconsin1931-18] ""Slugging Monarchs Humble Rapids Club, 5 to 2"" (PDF). Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Saturday, July 11, 1931, Page 7, Columns 2, 3, and 4

[19] ""Hampton, Giants Into Semifinals"" (PDF). Omaha World-Herald, Evening Edition, Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, September 24, 1932, Page 10, Column 2

[butte1939-20] ""Famous Monarchs Play Copper Sox Tonight"" (PDF). Montana Standard, Butte, Montana, Saturday Morning, July 1, 1939, Page 8, Columns 1 and 3

[benton1940-21] ""Locals Tie Up Series by 5-2 and 3-2 Wins"" (PDF). Benton Harbor News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, Friday, July 5, 1940, Page 10, Column 3

[humboldt-22] ""Humboldt Loses Long Game"" (PDF). Humboldt, Iowa September 15, 1911

[23] ""All Nations 8; Stumppullers 0"" (PDF). Centerville, Iowa May 18, 1914

[24] ""Donaldson likewise pitched his most noteworthy game Sunday."" (PDF). Sioux Falls, South Dakota June 21, 1914

[25] ""Austin Wins, 1 to 0, in Fine Slab Duel"" (PDF). Austin, Minnesota August 17, 1914

[26] ""Schmelzers Beaten in No-Hit Game"" (PDF). Kansas City, Missouri May 3, 1915

[27] ""Schmelzers Held Hitless 12 Innings by Donaldson"" (PDF). Kansas City, Missouri May 24, 1915

[28] ""Julesburg, Colorado, July 16"" (PDF). Denver Post, Denver, Colorado, Monday, July 16, 1917, Page 8, Column 6

[29] ""Donaldson Pitches No-Hit, No-Run Game and Beats Crosby"" (PDF). Ironton, Minnesota June 29, 1923

[30] ""Donaldson Pitches Good Game of Ball"" (PDF). Boyd, Minnesota June 18, 1926

[poll-31] Cite error: The named reference poll was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[allgames-32] ""Website listing all of John Donaldson's 718 games as a pitcher."".

[allwins-33] ""Website listing all of John Donaldson's 424 known wins as a pitcher."".

[allstrikeouts-34] ""Website listing all of John Donaldson's 5,221 strikeouts as a pitcher."".

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John Donaldson

Pitcher / outfielder
Born: (1891-02-20)February 20, 1891 Glasgow, Missouri, US
Died: April 14, 1970(1970-04-14) (aged 79) ^[1] Chicago, Illinois, US
Batted: Left Threw: Left
Negro leagues debut
1920, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last Negro leagues appearance
1924, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Negro leagues statistics
Win–loss record	6–9
Earned run average	4.14
Strikeouts	69
Batting average	.296
Home runs	6
Runs batted in	118

Teams
Negro leagues Kansas City Monarchs (1920–1924)^[2] Other leagues Glasgow, Missouri Hannaca Blues (1908–1910) Higbee, Missouri Tigers (1908–1909) W. A. Brown's Tennessee Rats (1911)^[3] All Nations (1912–1918)^[4] Lehigh, Iowa (1912) Kansas City Colts (1915) Palm Beach, Florida Royal Poinciana Hotel (1916)^[5] Los Angeles White Sox (1917)^[6] Indianapolis ABCs (1918)^[7] Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918)^[8] Detroit Stars (1919)^[9] Chicago American Giants (1919) ^[10] All Nations (1920–1923)^[11]^[12]^[13] Bertha, Minnesota (1924–1925)^[14] Lismore, Minnesota Gophers (1925–1926)^[15] Madison, Minnesota (1925) Minneota, Minnesota (1925) Radville, Saskatchewan (1925)^[16] Plentywood, Montana (1925) Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (1926) Bertha, Minnesota (1927)^[17] Melrose, Minnesota (1928) Scobey, Montana (1928) Gilkerson's Union Giants (1928) Arlington, Minnesota (1928) Colored House of David (1929) St. Cloud, Minnesota (1930) John Donaldson's All Stars (1931–1933)^[18] Sioux City Stockyards (1932) ^[19] Kansas City Monarchs (1934) Chicago, Illinois Joe Green's Chicago Giants (1934–1937) Lexington, Missouri (1934) Chicago, Illinois Chicago Suburban Club (1935) Satchel Paige's All Stars (1939)^[20] Joe Green's Chicago Giants (1940)^[21] Lehigh, Iowa (1949)
Career highlights and awards
Pitched a no-hitter September 14, 1911 in Humboldt, Iowa^[22] Pitched a no-hitter May 18, 1912 in Sioux City, Iowa^[4] Pitched a no-hitter May 17, 1914 in Centerville, Iowa^[23] Pitched a no-hitter June 21, 1914 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota^[24] Pitched a no-hitter August 16, 1914 in Austin, Minnesota^[25] Pitched a no-hitter May 2, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri^[26] Pitched a no-hitter May 23, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri^[27] Pitched a no-hitter July 16, 1917 in Julesburg, Colorado^[28] Pitched a no-hitter June 30, 1922 in Corning, Iowa^[13] Pitched a no-hitter June 28, 1923 in Ironton, Minnesota^[29] Pitched a no-hitter May 30, 1924 in Bertha, Minnesota^[14] Pitched a no-hitter July 22, 1925 in Regina^[16] Pitched a no-hitter June 17, 1926 in Boyd, Minnesota^[30] Pitched a no-hitter September 5, 1927 in Fargo, North Dakota^[17] Named on the first team in the 1952 Pittsburgh Courier Poll of the greatest black baseball players.^[31]