Vaughn Eshelman, baseball player, 1995-1997

Vaughn Eshelman

Born: 5/22/1969 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 7/24/2018 in Magnolia, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-05-02 | Final Game: 1997-07-11

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Vaughn Michael Eshelman

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Biography

Vaughn Eshelman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1995 to 1997. Born in 1969, Eshelman made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a growing emphasis on power hitting and evolving pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 15 wins and 9 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.07, and recorded a total of 118 strikeouts. Although Eshelman did not achieve save records during his tenure, he contributed to his teams with a competitive spirit and a willingness to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game. His career spanned a time when pitchers were increasingly challenged by offensive prowess, making his accomplishments noteworthy within the context of the late 1990s. Eshelman's journey through professional baseball reflects both the challenges and triumphs experienced by pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 9 83 30 0 0 0 212.0 256 143 19 111 118 6.07 0

Career ERA 6.07 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 35.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 BOS AL 6 3 23 14 0 0 0 81.7 86 44 36 41 4.85 4.45 (-9%) 1069.4
1996 BOS AL 6 3 39 10 0 0 0 87.7 112 69 58 59 7.08 4.61 (-54%) -2667.7
1997 BOS AL 3 3 21 6 0 0 0 42.7 58 30 17 18 6.33 4.39 (-44%) -135.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 BOS AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 21 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 83 30 15 28 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 BOS P 23 14 6 8 1 1
1996 BOS P 39 10 5 16 3 0
1997 BOS P 21 6 4 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 83

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 BOS AL $182,000
1996 BOS AL $140,000
1995 BOS AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $431,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Houston Houston TX 1990, 1991
Blinn College Brenham TX 1988, 1989