George Dana O'Donnell (May 27, 1929 – December 19, 2012) was a
pitcher
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in
Major League Baseball
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.
He played one season with the
Pittsburgh Pirates
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in the 1954 season. Overall, he played professional baseball for thirteen seasons, from 1949 through 1961, mostly in the
Minor leagues
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.
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Major League Baseball pitchers
Pittsburgh Pirates players
Appleton Papermakers players
Charleston Rebels players
Columbus Jets players
Hollywood Stars players
New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players
Olean Oilers players
Mayfield Clothiers players
Salt Lake City Bees players
Spokane Indians players
Syracuse Chiefs players
Waco Pirates players
People from Winchester, Illinois
Baseball players from Springfield, Illinois
1929 births
2012 deaths
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