Laurin Pepper, baseball player, 1954-1957

Laurin Pepper

Born: 1/18/1931 in Vaughan, MS, USA

Died: 2/4/2018 in Ocean Springs, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-07-04 | Final Game: 1957-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Hugh McLaurin Pepper

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Biography

Laurin Pepper was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957. Born in 1931, Pepper's career unfolded during an era that was marked by significant changes in the game, including the transition away from the deadball era and the increasing prominence of power hitting. He made his MLB debut on July 4, 1954, and during his time in the league, he played for several teams, ultimately finishing his career on June 6, 1957. Throughout his career, Pepper recorded a win-loss record of 2-8 with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.06. He struck out 40 batters, although he did not register any saves. While his numbers may not reflect the dominant performance often associated with top-tier pitchers, Pepper's contributions to the game during his tenure are recognized as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. His playing style and experiences provide insight into the challenges faced by pitchers of his time, reminding fans of the relentless competition in the league and the evolving strategies that defined mid-20th century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 8 44 17 0 0 0 109.7 134 86 11 98 40 7.06 0

Career ERA 7.06 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 79.9% 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
1954 PIT NL 1 5 14 8 0 0 0 50.7 63 45 43 17 7.99 3.90 (-105%) -1795.5
1955 PIT NL 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 20.0 30 23 25 7 10.35 4.00 (-159%) -2495.6
1956 PIT NL 1 1 11 7 0 0 0 30.0 30 10 25 12 3.00 3.96 (+24%) -406.2
1957 PIT NL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 9.0 11 8 5 4 8.00 3.83 (-109%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 25 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.160 0.192 0.200 0.392 0.0

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.392 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 45.8% 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
1954 PIT NL 14 17 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1955 PIT NL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 PIT NL 11 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1957 PIT NL 7 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 44 17 5 21 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 PIT P 14 8 1 17 1 0
1955 PIT P 14 1 1 2 0 1
1956 PIT P 11 7 2 2 0 0
1957 PIT P 5 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 44

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg MS 1953, 1954