What years did Patsy Dougherty play?

Patsy Dougherty played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1911.

Was Patsy Dougherty a pitcher?

No. Patsy Dougherty was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Patsy Dougherty hit?

Patsy Dougherty hit 17 career home runs with 1294 hits.

What was Patsy Dougherty's career batting average?

Patsy Dougherty batted .284 over his career, with 1,294 hits in 4,558 at bats.

How many RBI did Patsy Dougherty have?

Patsy Dougherty drove in 413 runs in his career.

Is Patsy Dougherty in the Hall of Fame?

No. Patsy Dougherty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Patsy Dougherty

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1911)

Patsy Dougherty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1911 for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,233 career games, he hit .284 with 1,294 hits, 17 home runs, and 413 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,731.

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 October 12, 2026

AVG .284

HR 17

RBI 413

H 1,294

OPS .705

PIV 9,731

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 190 lb
Born: 10/27/1876 in Andover, NY, USA
Died: 4/30/1940 in Bolivar, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1902-04-19
Last Game: 1911-09-22

Full name: Patrick Henry Dougherty

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Career Batting Statistics

Patsy Dougherty — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,233	4,558	678	1,294	138	78	17	413	261	378	460	.284	.346	.360	.705	9,731

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OPS .705 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Patsy Dougherty Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1902	BOS	AL	108	438	77	150	12	6	0	34	20	42	41	.342	.266 (+28%)	.321 (+27%)	.343 (+16%)	.665 (+21%)	1875.4
1903	BOS	AL	139	590	107	195	19	12	4	59	35	33	62	.331	.261 (+26%)	.316 (+17%)	.345 (+23%)	.662 (+20%)	2227.4
1904	BOS	AL	49	195	33	53	5	4	0	4	10	25	20	.272	.246 (+10%)	.300 (+18%)	.321 (+5%)	.622 (+11%)	422.1
1904	NYA	AL	106	452	80	128	13	10	6	22	11	19	44	.283	.246 (+15%)	.300 (+5%)	.321 (+23%)	.622 (+14%)	422.1
1905	NYA	AL	116	418	56	110	9	6	3	29	17	28	40	.263	.248 (+6%)	.307 (+4%)	.322 (+4%)	.629 (+4%)	289.1
1906	NYA	AL	12	52	3	10	2	0	0	4	0	0	4	.192	.247 (-22%)	.307 (-37%)	.315 (-27%)	.622 (-32%)	-246.7
1906	CHA	AL	75	253	30	59	9	4	1	27	11	19	26	.233	.247 (-6%)	.307 (-4%)	.315 (-1%)	.622 (-3%)	-246.7
1907	CHA	AL	148	533	69	144	17	2	1	59	33	36	46	.270	.245 (+10%)	.304 (+6%)	.308 (+2%)	.613 (+4%)	417.3
1908	CHA	AL	138	482	68	134	11	6	0	45	47	58	51	.278	.240 (+16%)	.298 (+23%)	.306 (+6%)	.605 (+15%)	1590.3
1909	CHA	AL	139	491	71	140	23	13	1	55	36	51	56	.285	.244 (+17%)	.306 (+17%)	.312 (+25%)	.618 (+21%)	1906.0
1910	CHA	AL	127	443	45	110	8	6	1	43	22	41	44	.248	.249 (-1%)	.317 (avg)	.326 (-8%)	.644 (-4%)	-216.7
1911	CHA	AL	76	211	39	61	10	9	0	32	19	26	26	.289	.266 (+8%)	.336 (+13%)	.356 (+18%)	.693 (+16%)	610.5
Career · 12 seasons			1,233	4,558	678	1,294	138	78	17	413	261	378	460	.284	—	—	—	—	9,050

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Patsy Dougherty — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	54	4	10	0	2	2	6	5	9	.185

Playoff Batting by Year

Patsy Dougherty — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1906	WS	CHA	6	20	1	2	0	0	0	1	3	3	.100
1903	WS	BOS	8	34	3	8	0	2	2	5	2	6	.235

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Patsy Dougherty — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	634	2306	359	655	13	213	.284
Away	599	2256	319	642	4	178	.285

Last 10 Games — Batting

Patsy Dougherty — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO
1911-09-22	CHW	MIN	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1911-09-13	CHW	SLA	L	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1911-09-03	CHW	CLE	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1911-08-22	CHW	MIN	W	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	2
1911-08-21	CHW	MIN	L	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	1
1911-08-20	CHW	MIN	W	5	2	3	1	1	1	0	0
1911-08-19	CHW	PHA	L	5	0	1	0	0	1	1	2
1911-08-18	CHW	PHA	W	5	2	3	0	1	0	0	0
1911-08-16	CHW	DET	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1911-08-10	CHW	PHA	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Patsy Dougherty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	5	1	1	0
OF	1181	873	1775	117	132	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Patsy Dougherty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	BOS	3B	1	0	5	1	1	0
1902	BOS	OF	102	0	170	8	20	1
1903	BOS	OF	139	0	259	16	14	3
1904	BOS	OF	49	49	95	4	8	3
1904	NYA	OF	106	106	135	14	12	1
1905	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1905	NYA	OF	108	103	173	11	21	2
1906	NYA	OF	12	12	23	3	0	1
1906	CHA	OF	74	73	118	10	2	1
1907	CHA	OF	148	147	209	19	13	4
1908	CHA	OF	128	126	173	7	10	1
1909	CHA	OF	138	138	184	10	12	0
1910	CHA	OF	121	119	158	9	14	2
1911	CHA	OF	56	0	78	6	6	1

Career Games by Position

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Patsy Dougherty Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Third Base	2
Left Field	1180
Right Field	1

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Patsy Dougherty: the record in brief

Patsy Dougherty played a first major league game on April 19, 1902 and a last one on September 22, 1911. Dougherty played for the Boston Americans (1902 through 1904), the New York Highlanders (1904 through 1906), and the Chicago White Sox (1906 through 1911). Dougherty, born on October 27, 1876, in Andover, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Dougherty's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Dougherty's death is recorded on April 30, 1940, in Bolivar, NY, USA. Dougherty's full given name, per the bio, is Patrick Henry Dougherty.

Dougherty collected 1,294 hits in 4,558 at bats across 1,233 games, good for a .284 batting average, along with 17 home runs, 413 RBI, and 261 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .346 and the slugging percentage .360, for an OPS of .705. Dougherty's .284 average ran 12.8% above the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1903 produced Dougherty's most hits, 195 of them for the Boston Americans.

Frequently Asked Questions about Patsy Dougherty

What years did Patsy Dougherty play?: Patsy Dougherty played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1911.
Was Patsy Dougherty a pitcher?: No. Patsy Dougherty was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Patsy Dougherty hit?: Patsy Dougherty hit 17 career home runs with 1294 hits.
What was Patsy Dougherty's career batting average?: Patsy Dougherty batted .284 over his career, with 1,294 hits in 4,558 at bats.
How many RBI did Patsy Dougherty have?: Patsy Dougherty drove in 413 runs in his career.
Is Patsy Dougherty in the Hall of Fame?: No. Patsy Dougherty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.