Doherty Park

Also Known As: Traction Park 1913-1917
Location: Durham, NC
West Street (HP), at Cherry, Grove & Driver Streets.
Capacity: 1,500 (1915); 5,000 (1921); 4,000 (1922); 3,000 (1923)
A 1913 map shows a ballpark owned by the Durham Traction Company in East Durham, just across the line from Durham, proper. The park was enclosed by a 7-foot board fence, and had a small grandstand, with bleacher sections down each base line. The catcher faced north.
Used by: Durham Bulls

Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Doherty Park:

YearTeamLeagueWLAttendAvg.
1925Durham BullsPiedmont League6858RosterStats
1924Durham BullsPiedmont League7446RosterStats
1923Durham BullsPiedmont League4974RosterStats
1922Durham BullsPiedmont League6958RosterStats
1921Durham BullsPiedmont League5764RosterStats
1920Durham BullsPiedmont League5365RosterStats
1917Durham BullsNorth Carolina State League24128,019446RosterStats
1916Durham BullsNorth Carolina State League6251RosterStats
1915Durham BullsNorth Carolina State League6952RosterStats
1914Durham BullsNorth Carolina State League7050RosterStats
1913Durham BullsNorth Carolina State League654945,001789RosterStats



Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.

Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.



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