| Charles Dougherty | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1879-10-26)October 26, 1879 Summer Shade, Kentucky | |
| Died: July 12, 1939(1939-07-12) (aged 59) Chicago, Illinois | |
| Batted: LeftThrew: Left | |
| debut | |
| 1909, for the Leland Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1915, for the Chicago Giants | |
| Teams | |
Charles "Pat" Dougherty (October 26, 1879 – July 12, 1939) was a Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
Sportswriter and fellow player Jimmy Smith put Dougherty on his 1909 "All American Team."
Dougherty died at the age of 59 in Chicago, Illinois. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery at Blue Island, Illinois.
References
- "Diamond Dashes" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Saturday, August 27, 1910, Page 4, Columns 5 and 6
- "The Base Ball Spirit In The East." Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, December 25, 1909, Page 7, Columns 1 and 2
External links
- Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)