Vaughn Eshelman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1997)

Vaughn Eshelman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 83 career appearances, he went 15-9 with a 6.07 ERA and 118 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 15–9
ERA 6.07
WHIP 1.73
SO 118
Pitcher PIV -1685.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
5/22/1969 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
7/24/2018 in Magnolia, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1995-05-02
Last Game
1997-07-11

Full name: Vaughn Michael Eshelman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Vaughn Eshelman — 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 -1685.4

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Vaughn Eshelman — 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 81.2 86 44 36 41 4.85 4.45 (-9%) 1069.4
1996 BOS AL 6 3 39 10 0 0 0 87.2 112 69 58 59 7.08 4.61 (-54%) -2620.4
1997 BOS AL 3 3 21 6 0 0 0 42.2 58 30 17 18 6.33 4.39 (-44%) -134.4
Career · 3 seasons 15 9 83 30 0 0 0 212.0 256 143 111 118 6.07 — -1,685

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Vaughn Eshelman — 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 .250 .250 .250 .500 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 .500 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vaughn Eshelman — 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 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 83 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Vaughn Eshelman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4000000—
Away4341100.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Vaughn Eshelman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4097.11146055555.55
Away43114.21428356636.51

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vaughn Eshelman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1997-07-11 BOSTORL 000000000
1997-07-10 BOSTORW 000000000
1997-07-06 BOSCHWL 000000000
1997-07-01 BOSMIAW 000000000
1997-06-28 BOSDETL 000000000
1997-06-26 BOSDETL 000000000
1997-06-21 BOSDETL 000000000
1997-06-15 BOSNYNW 411000001
1997-06-10 BOSBALL 000000000
1997-06-04 BOSMILL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Vaughn Eshelman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-07-11 BOSTOR — 0.0111000
1997-07-10 BOSTOR W 1.0000010
1997-07-06 BOSCHW — 3.0744010
1997-07-01 BOSMIA W 5.0522120
1997-06-28 BOSDET — 1.2111210
1997-06-26 BOSDET L 3.0754120
1997-06-21 BOSDET L 2.0766102
1997-06-15 BOSNYN W 7.0411140
1997-06-10 BOSBAL L 6.0522221
1997-06-04 BOSMIL — 4.0100030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vaughn Eshelman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 83 30 15 28 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vaughn Eshelman — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vaughn Eshelman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 83

Salary History

Vaughn Eshelman's recorded salaries total $431,000 over 3 seasons, 1995 to 1997. Eshelman's career, 1995 to 1997, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Vaughn Eshelman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1997 BOS AL $182,000
1996 BOS AL $140,000
1995 BOS AL $109,000
Total recorded salary $431,000

College History

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

Vaughn Eshelman: the record in brief

Vaughn Eshelman played a first major league game on May 2, 1995 and a last one on July 11, 1997. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 1995 through 1997. Eshelman, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. Eshelman was born on May 22, 1969, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Eshelman's death is recorded on July 24, 2018, in Magnolia, TX, USA. On the record, Vaughn Eshelman was born Vaughn Michael Eshelman.

Eshelman pitched in 83 games, starting 30, and finished with a 15-9 record and 6.07 ERA. Eshelman had 118 strikeouts. Against a 4.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.07 mark was 35.4% worse. The best win total was 6, in 1995. Eshelman struck out 59 batters in 1996, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.85 in 1995, when the league's was 4.45.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaughn Eshelman

What years did Vaughn Eshelman play?
Vaughn Eshelman played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.
Was Vaughn Eshelman a pitcher?
Yes. Vaughn Eshelman pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 118 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Vaughn Eshelman hit?
Vaughn Eshelman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Vaughn Eshelman play for?
Vaughn Eshelman played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1995–1997).
What were Vaughn Eshelman's career stats?
In 83 games, Vaughn Eshelman went 15-9 with a 6.07 ERA, 118 strikeouts, and 212.0 innings pitched.
How much did Vaughn Eshelman earn in his career?
Vaughn Eshelman's recorded salaries total $431,000 over 3 seasons, 1995 to 1997. Eshelman's career, 1995 to 1997, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Vaughn Eshelman's salary?
Vaughn Eshelman's last recorded salary was $182,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $182,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1997.
What position did Vaughn Eshelman play?
Vaughn Eshelman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Vaughn Eshelman and how much did he weigh?
Vaughn Eshelman was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Vaughn Eshelman's career ERA?
Vaughn Eshelman finished with a 6.07 career ERA, going 15-9 with 118 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Vaughn Eshelman have?
Vaughn Eshelman recorded 118 career strikeouts.
Is Vaughn Eshelman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vaughn Eshelman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.