Jack Daugherty
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1993)
Jack Daugherty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993 for 4 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 7 seasons. In 355 career games, he hit .256 with 194 hits, 10 home runs, and 87 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 188 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-01
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: John Michael Daugherty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | 759 | 80 | 194 | 39 | 6 | 10 | 87 | 5 | 76 | 132 | .256 | .322 | .362 | .684 | -202 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | MON | NL | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | TEX | AL | 52 | 106 | 15 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 21 | .302 | .254 (+19%) | .319 (+14%) | .375 (+8%) | .694 (+11%) | 191.2 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | 125 | 310 | 36 | 93 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 22 | 49 | .300 | .257 (+16%) | .324 (+7%) | .385 (+13%) | .710 (+10%) | 563.1 |
| 1991 | TEX | AL | 58 | 144 | 8 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 23 | .194 | .255 (-24%) | .323 (-17%) | .384 (-31%) | .708 (-25%) | -568.5 |
| 1992 | TEX | AL | 59 | 127 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 21 | .205 | .255 (-20%) | .322 (-9%) | .377 (-27%) | .699 (-19%) | -352.6 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 46 | 59 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .220 | .265 (-17%) | .332 (+2%) | .403 (-12%) | .735 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 355 | 759 | 80 | 194 | 39 | 6 | 10 | 87 | 5 | 76 | 132 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -167 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (355 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 182 | 393 | 46 | 108 | 8 | 45 | .275 |
| Away | 173 | 366 | 34 | 86 | 2 | 42 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | CIN | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993-10-02 | CIN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-26 | CIN | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-24 | CIN | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-21 | CIN | LAD | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-20 | CIN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-19 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-18 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-17 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-16 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 76 | 38 | 433 | 43 | 2 | 38 |
| OF | 127 | 80 | 147 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | MON | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | TEX | 1B | 23 | 13 | 129 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 1989 | TEX | OF | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | TEX | 1B | 30 | 13 | 175 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 1990 | TEX | OF | 42 | 33 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | TEX | 1B | 11 | 5 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 | TEX | OF | 37 | 25 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | TEX | 1B | 8 | 5 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | TEX | OF | 26 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | HOU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | HOU | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | CIN | 1B | 2 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | CIN | OF | 16 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 75 |
| Left Field | 104 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 25 |
| Designated Hitter | 43 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | TEX | AL | $215,000 |
| 1991 | TEX | AL | $205,000 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | $105,000 |
| 1989 | TEX | AL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $593,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1981, 1982 |
Jack Daugherty: the record in brief
September 1, 1987 and October 3, 1993 bracket Jack Daugherty's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Daugherty's seasons break down as the Montreal Expos (1987), the Texas Rangers (1989 through 1992), the Houston Astros (1993), and the Cincinnati Reds (1993). Daugherty played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 3, 1960, in Hialeah, FL, USA and a listed size of 188 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is John Michael Daugherty.
Daugherty collected 194 hits in 759 at bats across 355 games, good for a .256 batting average, adding 10 home runs and 87 RBI. Reaching base at a .322 clip and slugging .362, Daugherty finished with a .684 OPS. Against a .259 league average for those years, Daugherty's .256 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 93, in 1990. The Lg AVG column puts Daugherty's 1990 at .300 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 16%. The seasons in which Daugherty beat the league batting average were 1989 and 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Daugherty
- What years did Jack Daugherty play?
- Jack Daugherty played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993.
- Was Jack Daugherty a pitcher?
- No. Jack Daugherty was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Daugherty hit?
- Jack Daugherty hit 10 career home runs with 194 hits.
- What was Jack Daugherty's career batting average?
- Jack Daugherty batted .256 over his career, with 194 hits in 759 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Daugherty have?
- Jack Daugherty drove in 87 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Daugherty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Daugherty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.