Red Donahue

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Career

Red broke into the Majors with the New York Giants in 1893, while still attending Villanova University. After finishing college in Template:Mlby, he appeared with the St. Louis Browns near the end of the season. On July 8, Template:Mlby, he pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Beaneaters. He lost 35 games during the 1897 season, still an MLB record.

Post-career

Red died in Philadelphia at the age of 40, after succumbing to the effects of paralysis,[2] and was interred at St. Joseph Cemetery in Waterbury, Connecticut.[1]

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References

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Achievements
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