Jack Dougherty (baseball)
| Jack Dougherty | |
|---|---|
 Dougherty in September 2021 | |
| Minnesota Twins | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: October 5, 2001 Germantown, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jack Edward Dougherty (born October 5, 2001) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Dougherty was raised in Collierville, Tennessee by Geoff and Diane Dougherty and was a three-year letterwinner at Collierville High School under head coach Jeff Munier.[1] In his final season with the school, he pitched 86 strikeouts over 59 innings, finishing with an ERA of 0.71.[2]
Dougherty joined the Ole Miss bullpen in his freshman year as a redshirt, but by the end of the season had emerged as a reliable relief pitcher.[1] He appeared in twelve games, going 2–2 with a 5.40 ERA.[3] In his debut against Austin Peay, he struck out five of six batters in two flawless innings.[4] As a relief pitcher in his sophomore year, he made seventeen appearances, going 4–3 with a 4.91 ERA.[3] Later in the year, Dougherty retired fifteen consecutive batters in a surprise start in the first game of the 2022 College World Series finals,[5][6] helping Ole Miss to win its first NCAA Championship and earning himself a comparison to Max Scherzer by ESPN's Ryan McGee.[7]
Professional career
[edit]Dougherty was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the ninth round, with the 267th overall pick, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[8] On July 14, 2023, Dougherty signed with the Twins for a deal worth $160,000.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jack Dougherty - Baseball - Ole Miss Athletics". Ole Miss Athletics. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Johnson, David (25 June 2022). "National Title Series: A closer look at tonight's starting pitchers". 247Sports. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Jack Dougherty College Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Parham, Chase (7 May 2021). "Jack Dougherty has become a critical piece of Ole Miss' bullpen". RebelGrove.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ The Associated Press (26 June 2022). "Collierville's Dougherty, in surprise start, leads Ole Miss at College World Series". The Daily Memphian. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ McGee, Ryan (25 June 2022). "Ole Miss' Jack Dougherty unlikely hero vs. Oklahoma, puts Rebels 1 win from Men's College World Series title". ESPN. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Hall, Erik (25 June 2022). "ESPN's Ryan McGee compares Jack Dougherty to Max Scherzer amid Ole Miss baseball CWS game". The Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Ole Miss RHP Jack Dougherty Drafted By Minnesota Twins In 9th Round of MLB Draft" Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Dougherty inks contract with Minnesota Twins organization". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)