What years did John Doherty play?

John Doherty played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1996.

Was John Doherty a pitcher?

Yes. John Doherty pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 177 strikeouts.

What was John Doherty's career ERA?

John Doherty finished with a 4.87 career ERA, going 32-31 with 177 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Doherty have?

John Doherty recorded 177 career strikeouts.

Is John Doherty in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Doherty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did John Doherty play for?

John Doherty played for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox.

John Doherty

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1996)

John Doherty was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1996 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 148 career appearances, he went 32-31 with a 4.87 ERA and 177 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 32–31

ERA 4.87

WHIP 1.44

SO 177

Pitcher PIV -2125.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 190 lb
Born: 6/11/1967 in Bronx, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1992-04-08
Last Game: 1996-04-15

Full name: John Harold Doherty

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Doherty — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
32	31	148	61	5	2	9	521.1	613	282	47	140	177	4.87	-2125.9

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 13.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Doherty — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1992	DET	AL	7	4	47	11	0	0	3	116.0	131	50	25	37	3.88	3.75 (-4%)	1193.5
1993	DET	AL	14	11	32	31	3	2	0	184.2	205	91	48	63	4.44	4.19 (-6%)	-1449.6
1994	DET	AL	6	7	18	17	2	0	0	101.1	139	73	26	28	6.48	4.51 (-44%)	-1502.4
1995	DET	AL	5	9	48	2	0	0	6	113.0	130	64	37	46	5.10	4.45 (-15%)	-367.5
1996	BOS	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.1	8	4	4	3	5.68	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			32	31	148	61	5	2	9	521.1	613	282	140	177	4.87	—	-2,126

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.

Career Batting Statistics

John Doherty — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
148	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

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John Doherty — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1992	DET	AL	47	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	DET	AL	32	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	DET	AL	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	DET	AL	48	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	BOS	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			148	—	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Doherty — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	81	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	67	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Doherty — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	81	283.1	338	157	80	102	4.99
Away	67	238.0	275	125	60	75	4.73

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Doherty — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1996-04-15	BOS	CLE	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1996-04-13	BOS	CLE	—	3.0	6	8	4	2	1	1
1996-04-04	BOS	TEX	—	1.1	1	2	0	2	1	0
1995-09-25	DET	BOS	SV	3.0	2	1	1	0	2	0
1995-09-21	DET	BAL	L	0.1	4	4	4	0	0	0
1995-09-19	DET	BAL	—	3.0	4	1	1	0	2	0
1995-09-17	DET	TEX	—	2.0	2	2	2	1	2	0
1995-09-14	DET	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1995-09-12	DET	MIL	SV	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995-09-10	DET	TOR	W	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Doherty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	148	61	43	85	6	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Doherty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	DET	P	47	11	10	19	1	4
1993	DET	P	32	31	14	20	5	1
1994	DET	P	18	17	6	25	0	4
1995	DET	P	48	2	12	17	0	1
1996	BOS	P	3	0	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Doherty — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	148

Salary History

John Doherty — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	BOS	AL	$400,000
1995	DET	AL	$375,000
1994	DET	AL	$350,000
1993	DET	AL	$170,000
1992	DET	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,404,000

College History

John Doherty — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Concordia College-Bronxville	Bronxville	NY	1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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John Doherty: the record in brief

John Doherty's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 1992 to a final game on April 15, 1996. Doherty played for the Detroit Tigers (1992 through 1995) and the Boston Red Sox (1996). Doherty played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 11, 1967, in Bronx, NY, USA, Doherty was listed at 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds. The given name on file is John Harold Doherty.

The pitching table credits Doherty with a 32-31 record and a 4.87 ERA in 148 games. Doherty had 177 strikeouts. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.87 mark was 13.4% worse. The best win total was 14, in 1993. In 1992, one of the busiest seasons, Doherty posted a 3.88 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75.

The position breakdown shows 148 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 43 putouts and 85 assists.

The salary table's largest figure is $400,000 in 1996, and the listed salaries total $1,404,000. Before the majors, Doherty played college baseball at Concordia College-Bronxville (1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989). Retrosheet box scores cover 296 of Doherty's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The similarity section pairs Doherty most closely with John Finner, William Ross, and Lucas Boada.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Doherty

What years did John Doherty play?: John Doherty played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1996.
Was John Doherty a pitcher?: Yes. John Doherty pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 177 strikeouts.
What was John Doherty's career ERA?: John Doherty finished with a 4.87 career ERA, going 32-31 with 177 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Doherty have?: John Doherty recorded 177 career strikeouts.
Is John Doherty in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Doherty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John Doherty play for?: John Doherty played for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox.