Bo McLaughlin, baseball player, 1976-1982

Bo McLaughlin

Born: 10/23/1953 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-07-20 | Final Game: 1982-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Michael Duane McLaughlin

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Biography

Bo McLaughlin was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1953, whose career spanned from 1976 until his retirement in 1982. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, McLaughlin played in a challenging era for pitchers, marked by evolving offensive strategies and an increasing emphasis on power hitting. Throughout his career, he accumulated a record of 10-20, showcasing his resilience as he navigated the ups and downs of playing at the highest level. McLaughlin finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.49 and recorded 188 strikeouts, alongside 9 saves. Though his win-loss record may not fully reflect his talent, he contributed significantly to his teams through his ability to come in as a reliable option in various game situations. His journey through Major League Baseball is remembered as part of the transition period in the late 1970s and early 1980s, where pitchers had to adapt to a changing game landscape, ultimately paving the way for future generations of hurlers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 20 156 21 5 2 9 313.0 335 156 22 123 188 4.49 0

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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
1976 HOU NL 4 5 17 11 4 2 1 79.0 71 25 17 32 2.85 3.51 (+19%) -34.4
1977 HOU NL 4 7 46 6 0 0 5 84.7 81 40 34 59 4.25 4.00 (-6%) 679.6
1978 HOU NL 0 1 12 1 0 0 2 23.3 30 13 16 10 5.01 3.69 (-36%) -861.2
1979 HOU NL 1 2 12 0 0 0 0 16.3 22 10 4 12 5.51 4.00 (-38%) 169.1
1979 ATL NL 1 1 37 1 0 0 0 49.7 63 27 16 45 4.89 4.00 (-22%) 1845.4
1981 OAK AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 1 11.7 17 15 9 3 11.57 3.58 (-223%) -639.8
1982 OAK AL 0 4 21 2 1 0 0 48.3 51 26 27 27 4.84 3.86 (-25%) -343.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
156 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 0.000 0.075 0.000 0.075 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .075 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.075 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 89.4% 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
1976 HOU NL 17 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 HOU NL 46 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 HOU NL 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 HOU NL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 ATL NL 37 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 OAK AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 156 21 25 41 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 HOU P 17 11 10 10 0 2
1977 HOU P 46 6 7 15 2 1
1978 HOU P 12 1 1 3 0 0
1979 HOU P 12 0 1 2 0 0
1979 ATL P 37 1 2 2 1 0
1981 OAK P 11 0 2 1 0 0
1982 OAK P 21 2 2 8 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 156

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lipscomb University Nashville TN 1973, 1974, 1975