John Doherty (first baseman)

For other baseball players, see John Doherty (pitcher) and Jack Daugherty (baseball).

John Doherty
First baseman
Born: (1951-08-22) August 22, 1951 (age 73) Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 1, 1974, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
July 30, 1975, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.240
Home runs	4
Runs batted in	27
Teams
California Angels (1974–1975)

John Michael Doherty (born August 22, 1951) is a former reserve first baseman/designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels between 1974 and 1975. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 185 lb., he batted and threw left-handed.

Doherty attended Reading Memorial High School in Reading, MA. He was selected by the California Angels in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 1970 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase.

In parts of two seasons, Doherty was a .240 hitter (76-for-137) with four home runs and 27 RBI in 104 games, including 27 runs, 17 doubles, one triple, and three stolen bases.

Sources

• Baseball Reference
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