Patsy Dougherty

Born: 10/27/1876 in Andover, NY, USA

Died: 4/30/1940 in Bolivar, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-19 | Final Game: 1911-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Patrick Henry Dougherty

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Biography

Patsy Dougherty, born in 1876, was a prominent position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1911. Renowned for his speed and batting prowess, Dougherty played a total of 1,233 games throughout his career, amassing 1,294 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .284. With a total of 17 home runs and 413 RBIs, he established himself as a reliable offensive asset during a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the deadball era towards more dynamic play. Dougherty was particularly known for his agility on the bases, evidenced by his impressive tally of 261 stolen bases. His ability to combine hitting for average with base-stealing skills made him a valuable player for the teams he represented. Throughout his career, he played for several clubs, including the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport. Patsy Dougherty's contributions were instrumental in shaping the offensive strategies of his era, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1233	4558	678	1294	138	78	17	413	261	378	460	0.284	0.346	0.360	0.705	9649.2

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.705 vs. league average 0.638 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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
1902	BOS	AL	108	438	77	150	12	6	0	34	20	42	41	0.342	.266 (+28%)	.321 (+27%)	.343 (+16%)	.665 (+21%)	1875.4
1903	BOS	AL	139	590	107	195	19	12	4	59	35	33	62	0.331	.261 (+26%)	.316 (+17%)	.345 (+23%)	.662 (+20%)	2227.4
1904	BOS	AL	49	195	33	53	5	4	0	4	10	25	20	0.272	.246 (+10%)	.300 (+18%)	.321 (+5%)	.622 (+11%)	422.1
1904	NYY	AL	106	452	80	128	13	10	6	22	11	19	44	0.283	.246 (+15%)	.300 (+5%)	.321 (+23%)	.622 (+14%)	422.1
1905	NYY	AL	116	418	56	110	9	6	3	29	17	28	40	0.263	.248 (+6%)	.307 (+4%)	.322 (+4%)	.629 (+4%)	289.1
1906	NYY	AL	12	52	3	10	2	0	0	4	0	0	4	0.192	.247 (-22%)	.307 (-37%)	.315 (-27%)	.622 (-32%)	-253.0
1906	CHW	AL	75	253	30	59	9	4	1	27	11	19	26	0.233	.247 (-6%)	.307 (-4%)	.315 (-1%)	.622 (-3%)	-253.0
1907	CHW	AL	148	533	69	144	17	2	1	59	33	36	46	0.270	.245 (+10%)	.304 (+6%)	.308 (+2%)	.613 (+4%)	417.3
1908	CHW	AL	138	482	68	134	11	6	0	45	47	58	51	0.278	.240 (+16%)	.298 (+23%)	.306 (+6%)	.605 (+15%)	1590.3
1909	CHW	AL	139	491	71	140	23	13	1	55	36	51	56	0.285	.244 (+17%)	.306 (+17%)	.312 (+25%)	.618 (+21%)	1906.0
1910	CHW	AL	127	443	45	110	8	6	1	43	22	41	44	0.248	.249 (-1%)	.317 (avg)	.326 (-8%)	.644 (-4%)	-275.7
1911	CHW	AL	76	211	39	61	10	9	0	32	19	26	26	0.289	.266 (+8%)	.336 (+13%)	.356 (+18%)	.693 (+16%)	610.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	54	4	10	0	2	2	6	5	9	0.185

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1906	WS	CHA	6	20	1	2	0	0	0	1	3	3	0.100
1903	WS	BOS	8	34	3	8	0	2	2	5	2	6	0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	5	1	1	0
OF	1181	873	1775	117	132	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	BOS	3B	1	0	5	1	1	0
1902	BOS	OF	102	0	170	8	20	1
1903	BOS	OF	139	0	259	16	14	3
1904	BOS	OF	49	49	95	4	8	3
1904	NYA	OF	106	106	135	14	12	1
1905	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1905	NYA	OF	108	103	173	11	21	2
1906	NYA	OF	12	12	23	3	0	1
1906	CHA	OF	74	73	118	10	2	1
1907	CHA	OF	148	147	209	19	13	4
1908	CHA	OF	128	126	173	7	10	1
1909	CHA	OF	138	138	184	10	12	0
1910	CHA	OF	121	119	158	9	14	2
1911	CHA	OF	56	0	78	6	6	1