John Doherty

Born: 8/22/1951 in Woburn, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-06-01 | Final Game: 1975-07-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Michael Doherty

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Biography

John Doherty, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player who had a brief but noteworthy career spanning from 1974 to 1975. Primarily playing as a position player, Doherty appeared in a total of 104 games over his two-season tenure in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with 76 hits, 4 home runs, and 27 RBIs, achieving a batting average of .240. Known for his speed on the bases, he also contributed with 3 stolen bases during his time in the league. Doherty's career unfolded in the mid-1970s, a period characterized by the transition of baseball with the rise of more specialized roles and the increasing importance of power hitting. While his statistics may not reflect the dominant power numbers associated with later eras, Doherty's contributions as a reliable player were appreciated by his teams. His journey through the majors serves as a reflection of the evolving nature of baseball during a time when the game was beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
104	317	27	76	17	1	4	27	3	16	25	0.240	0.275	0.338	0.612	-729.5

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.612 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	LAA	AL	74	223	20	57	14	1	3	15	2	8	13	0.256	.256 (avg)	.324 (-14%)	.369 (avg)	.693 (-7%)	-341.7
1975	LAA	AL	30	94	7	19	3	0	1	12	1	8	12	0.202	.257 (-22%)	.327 (-20%)	.374 (-29%)	.701 (-25%)	-387.8