Charlie Dougherty
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Charlie Dougherty was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City. In 23 career games, he hit .259 with 22 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 2/18/1925 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1884-05-31
Full name: Charles William Dougherty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 85 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .259 | .276 | .318 | .594 | -28 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .606 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 23 | 85 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .259 | .243 (+6%) | .278 (-1%) | .327 (-3%) | .606 (-2%) | -28.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 85 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -28 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 16 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Charlie Dougherty: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1884 and the final game on May 31, 1884, Charlie Dougherty built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Altoona Mountain City, in 1884. The bio lists Dougherty's primary position as second baseman. The birth record reads February 7, 1862, in Darlington, WI, USA. Dougherty's death is recorded on February 18, 1925, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Dougherty's full given name, per the bio, is Charles William Dougherty.
In 23 games and 85 at bats, Dougherty batted .259 with 22 hits. The on-base percentage is .276 and the slugging percentage .318, for an OPS of .594. The league as a whole hit .243 across Dougherty's seasons, which puts the .259 career mark 6.4% above average. Dougherty's lone season row is 1884 with the Altoona Mountain City: 23 games, 22 hits in 85 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 16, followed by right field (4), left field (2), and center field (2). At second base, Dougherty's fielding totals are 47 putouts, 41 assists and 15 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Dougherty
- Was Charlie Dougherty a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Dougherty was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Dougherty hit?
- Charlie Dougherty hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Charlie Dougherty's career batting average?
- Charlie Dougherty batted .259 over his career, with 22 hits in 85 at bats.
- Is Charlie Dougherty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Dougherty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Charlie Dougherty play for?
- Charlie Dougherty played for the Altoona Mountain City.