Jim Dougherty, baseball player, 1995-1999

Jim Dougherty

Born: 3/8/1968 in Brentwood, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-27 | Final Game: 1999-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: James Elliott Dougherty

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Biography

Jim Dougherty, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 until 1999. Over the course of his career, Dougherty compiled a record of 8-8, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.99. He recorded a total of 59 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although he did not achieve any saves during his time in the league. Dougherty's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the increasing offensive output of the game. As a pitcher, he faced challenges in an era characterized by powerful hitters and heightened scoring, which often tested the limits of pitching staff across the league. Despite these challenges, Dougherty's contributions on the mound during his tenure reflected a commitment to the craft of pitching, making him a noteworthy figure in the baseball landscape of the late 1990s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 8 79 0 0 0 0 94.7 110 63 11 46 59 5.99 0

Career ERA 5.99 vs. league average 4.55 across their career seasons — 31.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 HOU NL 8 4 56 0 0 0 0 67.7 76 37 25 49 4.92 4.45 (-11%) 360.0
1996 HOU NL 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 13.0 14 13 11 6 9.00 4.61 (-95%) -784.3
1998 OAK AL 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 12.0 17 11 7 3 8.25 4.43 (-86%) -714.0
1999 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 3 1 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.125 0.222 0.125 0.347 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.347 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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
1995 HOU NL 56 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1996 HOU NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 OAK AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 79 0 6 22 0 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 HOU P 56 0 4 14 0 4
1996 HOU P 12 0 1 3 0 0
1998 OAK P 9 0 1 5 0 2
1999 PIT P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 79

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 HOU NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $109,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990