William McLaughlin

Born: 7/3/1861 in Sacramento County, CA, USA

Died: 3/21/1936 in Gig Harbor, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-03 | Final Game: 1884-05-18

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Biography

William McLaughlin, born in 1861, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief but notable period during the early years of Major League Baseball. He played as a position player and spent the entirety of his career with a single team, making his debut on May 3, 1884, and concluding his time on the field shortly thereafter on May 18, 1884. This was a time when baseball was transitioning from its origins into a more organized professional sport, and players often faced the challenges of a rapidly evolving game. In his ten games played, McLaughlin recorded seven hits, culminating in a batting average of .189. Though he did not achieve considerable power, with zero home runs and no runs batted in, he contributed to the early fabric of the game during a formative era. Despite the brevity of his career, McLaughlin's participation in the sport during its nascent stages highlights the diverse array of players who laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball. His story serves as a reminder of the many athletes who contributed to the development of baseball, even if their time in the spotlight was fleeting.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	37	3	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.189	0.189	0.270	0.459	0.0

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 24.2% 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
1884	WSU	UA	10	37	3	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	1	3	0
SS	9	0	12	20	14	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	WSU	3B	1	0	0	1	3	0
1884	WSU	SS	9	0	12	20	14	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1
Shortstop	9