Deacon Donahue Autographs
John Stephen Michael "Deacon" Donahue (June 23, 1920 – March 6, 2008) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1943 through 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 180 lb (82 kg), Donahue batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Donahue was one of several players who only appeared in the majors during World War II. In eight relief appearances, he posted a 0–2 record with a 6.75 earned run average with no saves, giving up 11 runs (one unearned) on 22 hits and three walks while striking out three in 131⁄3 innings of work.
Following his baseball career, Donahue worked as a movie theatre projectionist in the Chicago area for 40 years. He died in Glenview, Illinois, at the age of 87.
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Traded items with a signature of Deacon Donahue
The most expensive item with a signature of Deacon Donahue (DEACON DONAHUE Autographed Signed Vintage 3x5 Index Card Phillies 1943 Died 2008) was sold in October 2025 for $28.98 while the cheapest item (Deacon Donahue signed 3x5 1943-44 Phillies) found a new owner for $0.99 in February 2012. The month with the most items sold (1) was March 2008 with an average selling price of $12.50 for an autographed item of Deacon Donahue. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2025 with $28.98 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was February 2012. In average, an autographed item from Deacon Donahue is worth $6.49.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Deacon Donahue were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | DEACON DONAHUE Autographed Signed Vintage 3x5 Index Card Phillies 1943 Died 2008 | $28.98 |  |
| Deacon Donahue signed 3x5 1943-44 Phillies | $0.99 | |
| John Deacon Donahue (1920-2008) signed 3x5 | $1.29 | |
| John Deacon Donahue (1920-2008) signed 3x5 | $4.25 | |
| John Deacon Donahue (dec.) autographed 3 x 5 Index card - 1943 Phillies | $1.00 | |
| JOHN DEACON DONAHUE 1940s PHILLIES ORIGINAL SIGNED AUTOGRAPH PHOTO BSN COA | $2.99 | |
| John Deacon Donahue autographed vintage Phillies Brace Postcard size | $21.50 | |
| JOHN DEACON DONAHUE Signed 3x5 Index Card d. 03-06-08 | $3.53 | |
| John Deacon Donahue signed 3x5 index card Deceased | $1.99 | |
| John Deacon Donahue signed card - Phillies debut 1943 | $4.50 | |
| John Deacon Donahue signed INDEX CARD - Phillies - debut 1943 + 1 UNKNOWN | $3.50 | |
| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES signed JACK 'DEACON' DONAHUE (deceased 2008) | $5.99 | |
| PITTSBURGH PIRATES signed JACK DEACON DONAHUE (dec2008) | $8.39 | |
| PITTSBURGH PIRATES signed JACK DEACON DONAHUE (dec2008) | $6.99 | |
| PITTSBURGH PIRATES signed JAKE DEACON DONAHUE (dec2008) | $6.99 | |
