How did he get here?: Drafted, 23rd Round (2009)
Stats: 6'5", 195 lbs, Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 21
Splits!
| Split | IP | ERA/WHIP | K:BB | BAA |
| Season | 33.2 | 3.74/1.51 | 28:21 | .233 |
| as Starter | 16.1 | 1.65/1.29 | 14:7 | .233 |
| as Reliever | 17.1 | 5.71/1.70 | 14:14 | .232 |
| vs LHB | 14 | 3.21/1.71 | 8:9 | .283 |
| vs RHB | 19.2 | 4.12/1.37 | 20:12 | .197 |
| Home | 12 | 7.50/2.00 | 14:8 | .296 |
| Away | 21.2 | 2.57/1.25 | 14:13 | .187 |
| Bases Empty | 15.1 | x/1.37 | 14:13 | .140 |
| Runners On | 18.1 | x/1.64 | 14:8 | .306 |
| w/RISP | 12 | x/1.67 | 9:7 | .295 |
| June | 3 | 12.00/3.00 | 1:4 | .357 |
| July | 10 | 6.30/1.60 | 10:6 | .244 |
| August | 15.2 | 1.15/1.09 | 16:9 | .145 |
| September | 5 | 1.80/1.80 | 1:2 | .268 |
Season Total
K/9 Rate: 7.5
BB/9 Rate: 5.6
Groundout/Flyout Rate: 0.73
K:BB Ratio: 1.33
There are quite a few things to note here. Donovan's last four appearances of the season were games in which he started and, as you can see from the starter/reliever splits, he fared much better pitching out of the rotation. In his start against Staten Island on August 29, he struck out eight batters in 4IP - so that's nice. And despite an upside-down groundout/flyout ratio, Donovan didn't give up a homer all season long. Also, if you take out one of his appearances - on July 22 against Auburn in which he allowed three earned runs without recording an out - his ERA drops below 3.00. So get those walks under control, young Robby, and we'll see you in Lexington.
