John Doherty (first baseman)

For the Major League pitcher, see John Doherty.

For the Major League hitter, see Jack Daugherty.

John Michael Doherty (born August 22, 1951 in Woburn, Massachusetts) is a former reserve first baseman/designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels between 1974 and 1975. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 185 lb., he batted and threw left-handed.

In parts of two seasons, Doherty was a .240 hitter (76-for-137) with four home runs and 27 RBI in 104 games, including 27 runs, 17 doubles, one triple, and three stolen bases.

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