Jim Dougherty
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1999)
Jim Dougherty was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999 for the Houston Astros, the Athletics, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 8-8 with a 5.99 ERA and 59 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-04-27
- Last Game
- 1999-04-20
Full name: James Elliott Dougherty
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | HOU | NL | 8 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 76 | 37 | 25 | 49 | 4.92 | 4.45 (-11%) | 360.0 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 9.00 | 4.61 (-95%) | -782.2 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 8.25 | 4.43 (-86%) | -712.2 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.2 | 110 | 63 | 46 | 59 | 5.99 | — | -1,134 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 54.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | HOU | NL | 56 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 79 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (158 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 45 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 42.0 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 4.29 |
| Away | 45 | 52.2 | 72 | 43 | 30 | 37 | 7.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-20 | PIT | SDP | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-17 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-07-01 | OAK | SDP | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-06-26 | OAK | COL | — | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998-04-25 | OAK | BAL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-19 | OAK | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-17 | OAK | KCR | L | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-13 | OAK | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-04-12 | OAK | NYY | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-10 | OAK | NYY | L | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 79 |
Salary History
Jim Dougherty's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dougherty's career ran from 1995 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1996, 1998, and 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | HOU | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $109,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Jim Dougherty: the record in brief
Jim Dougherty's major league career runs from a debut on April 27, 1995 to a final game on April 20, 1999. Dougherty played for the Houston Astros (1995 through 1996), the Oakland Athletics (1998), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999). Listed as a pitcher, Dougherty batted and threw right-handed. Dougherty is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 210 pounds. The birth record reads March 8, 1968, in Brentwood, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name James Elliott.
Dougherty went 8-8 with a 5.99 ERA in 79 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Dougherty's record: 59 strikeouts. Against a 4.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.99 mark was 31.5% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1995. 1995 was Dougherty's sharpest full season, a 4.92 ERA against the league's 4.45.
The position breakdown shows 79 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Dougherty with 6 putouts, 22 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Dougherty
- What years did Jim Dougherty play?
- Jim Dougherty played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999.
- Was Jim Dougherty a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Dougherty pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Dougherty hit?
- Jim Dougherty hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Dougherty play for?
- Jim Dougherty played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (1995–1996), the Oakland Athletics (1998), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999).
- What were Jim Dougherty's career stats?
- In 79 games, Jim Dougherty went 8-8 with a 5.99 ERA, 59 strikeouts, and 94.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Jim Dougherty earn in his career?
- Jim Dougherty's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dougherty's career ran from 1995 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1996, 1998, and 1999.
- What was Jim Dougherty's salary?
- Jim Dougherty's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1995.
- What position did Jim Dougherty play?
- Jim Dougherty played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Dougherty and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Dougherty was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- What was Jim Dougherty's career ERA?
- Jim Dougherty finished with a 5.99 career ERA, going 8-8 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Dougherty have?
- Jim Dougherty recorded 59 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Dougherty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Dougherty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.