Patsy Dougherty

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Patsy Dougherty
Patsy Dougherty
Outfielder
Born: October 27, 1876
Andover, New York
Died: April 30, 1940 (aged 63)
Bolivar, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1902
for the Boston Americans
Final game
September 22, 1911
for the Chicago White Sox
Career statistics
AVG     .284
HR     17
RBI     413
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Patrick Henry Dougherty (October 27, 1876 - April 30, 1940) was a Major League baseball outfielder. Dougherty was born in Andover, New York.

He was the first player to hit two home runs in a single World Series game, doing so with the Boston Americans in Game 2 of the first modern World Series. By doing so, he was also the first player for the Red Sox to hit a homer in the World Series.[1]

Dougherty died in Bolivar, NY at the age of 63. He was laid to rest at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Bolivar, NY.[2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ BaseballLibrary.com. Retrieved October 24, 2006.
  2. ^ Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved October 24, 2006.

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Preceded by
Ty Cobb
American League Stolen Base Champion
1908
Succeeded by
Ty Cobb