John William Rutherford (born May 5, 1925) is a former Major League Baseballpitcher. He was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent before the 1947 season, and played for them in 1952. Nicknamed "Doc", the 27-year-old rookie stood 5'10½" and weighed 170 lbs. He was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.