John Donahue

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Given name: John Frederick Donahue
Nicknames: Jiggs
Primary Pos: Rightfield
Hght/Wght: 5'8" / 170 lbs
Bats/Throws: B / R
Born: Apr 19, 1894 in Roxbury, MA
Died: Oct 3, 1949 in Boston, MA (55 years old)
Debut: Sep 25, 1923

John Frederick "Jiggs" Donahue (April 19, 1894 – October 3, 1949) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1923 season. Listed at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 170 lb., Donahue was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

In a 10-game career, Donahue was a .278 hitter (10-for-36) with four doubles, five runs, and one RBI. He did not hit a home run. As a fielder, he collected 21 outs with four assists and did not commit an error in 25 chances for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.

Donahue died in Boston, Massachusetts, at age 55.