O'Donoghue was primarily a starting pitcher during the first half of his major league career, and almost exclusively a reliever during the second half. From 1963-1967, he started in 93 of his 139 games, and from 1968-1971 relieved in 115 of his 118 games.
He struggled greatly during his first four minor league seasons (1959–1962), from rookie ball to Double-A. He had a combined record of 26-39 with an earned run average of 5.54. In 499 innings pitched he had given up 307 earned runs, struck out 360, and walked 358. In 1963, at the age of 24, it all began to come together. Pitching in the Eastern League and Pacific Coast League, he had a combined record of 14-11 with an ERA of 3.10, leading to his call-up to the pitching-starved Athletics.
He struggled greatly during his first four minor league seasons (1959–1962), from rookie ball to Double-A. He had a combined record of 26-39 with an earned run average of 5.54. In 499 innings pitched he had given up 307 earned runs, struck out 360, and walked 358. In 1963, at the age of 24, it all began to come together. Pitching in the Eastern League and Pacific Coast League, he had a combined record of 14-11 with an ERA of 3.10, leading to his call-up to the pitching-starved Athletics.
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