Jack Edward Dougherty (born October 5, 2001) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization.

[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.

[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] Dougherty was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the ninth round, with the 267th overall pick, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.