John Donaldson
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John Donaldson was a prominent early-20th-century African American baseball pitcher renowned for his dominance in Black baseball and barnstorming circuits before the formal Negro Leagues era.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American baseball player
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baseball player ⓘ human ⓘ pitcher ⓘ |
| activity | barnstorming across the United States ⓘ |
| barrierFaced | racial segregation in organized baseball ⓘ |
| careerHighlight |
pitched numerous no-hitters and shutouts
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recorded hundreds of documented wins in barnstorming play ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1891-02-20 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1970-04-14 ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| gender | male ⓘ |
| handedness | left-handed pitcher ⓘ |
| honoredIn | various Negro Leagues and Black baseball historical works ⓘ |
| influenced | development of Negro Leagues scouting and talent evaluation ⓘ |
| league | pre–Negro Leagues Black baseball ⓘ |
| legacy | considered a pioneering star of Black baseball history ⓘ |
| notableFor |
barnstorming baseball career
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dominance in early Black baseball ⓘ playing before the formal Negro Leagues era ⓘ |
| occupation | baseball pitcher ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Glasgow, Missouri, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| playedAgainst | both Black and white semi-professional and professional teams ⓘ |
| positionPlayed | pitcher ⓘ |
| reputation | one of the greatest pitchers in early Black baseball ⓘ |
| role | player-manager for barnstorming teams ⓘ |
| sport | baseball ⓘ |
| statisticsStatus | many career statistics are incomplete or reconstructed from newspaper accounts ⓘ |
| team |
All Nations
NERFINISHED
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Kansas City Monarchs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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