Jim McLaughlin

Born: 11/18/1860 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 11/16/1895 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-30 | Final Game: 1884-07-15

Bats: L | Throws: LWeight: 157 lbs

Full name: James Thomas McLaughlin

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Biography

Jim McLaughlin was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1860, who played during the early years of Major League Baseball. He had a brief but notable career from May 30, 1884, to July 15, 1884, a time when the sport was still evolving in terms of rules and style of play. McLaughlin pitched in a total of three games, finishing his season with a record of 1-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.68. Over his short stint in the league, he recorded 8 strikeouts, showcasing a level of skill that contributed to the development of pitching in a formative era of baseball. During the mid-1880s, baseball was transitioning from the underhanded deliveries of the past to the overhand style that would dominate the game. While McLaughlin's tenure in the major leagues was limited, his participation in this critical period reflects the competitive spirit and changing dynamics of the sport. Though he did not achieve long-term success or accumulate extensive statistics, McLaughlin's brief foray into professional baseball is a reminder of the many players who helped lay the groundwork for the future of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	3	2	2	0	0	22.0	27	9	2	11	8	3.68	0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1884	BL2	AA	1	2	3	2	2	0	0	22.0	27	9	11	8	3.68	3.11 (-18%)	-1172.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	22	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.227	0.227	0.364	0.591	0.0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — near 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
1884	BL2	AA	5	22	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	2	3	1	0
P	3	0	1	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	BL2	OF	3	0	2	3	1	0
1884	BL2	P	3	0	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3
Center Field	1
Right Field	2