Ben Laughlin
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873)
Ben Laughlin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1873 for the Elizabeth Resolutes. In 12 career games, he hit .235 with 12 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- MLB Debut
- 1873-04-28
- Last Game
- 1873-08-07
Full name: Benjamin Laughlin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 51 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .235 | .235 | .471 | -205 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OPS .471 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | ELI | 12 | 51 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .290 (-19%) | .304 (-23%) | .357 (-34%) | .661 (-29%) | -205.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 51 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -205 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
Ben Laughlin: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ben Laughlin debuted on April 28, 1873 and played a final game on August 7, 1873. Laughlin's only club in the season tables is the Elizabeth Resolutes. Laughlin is listed as a second baseman. On the record, Ben Laughlin was born Benjamin Laughlin.
Laughlin collected 12 hits in 51 at bats across 12 games, good for a .235 batting average, adding 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .235 and the slugging percentage .235, for an OPS of .471. Laughlin's .235 average ran 19.0% below the .290 that the league posted over the same seasons. Laughlin's lone season row is 1873 with the Elizabeth Resolutes: 12 games, 12 hits in 51 at bats. That year the league hit .290, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Laughlin appears at one position only: second base, in 12 games. At second base, Laughlin's fielding totals are 36 putouts, 38 assists and 32 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Laughlin
- Was Ben Laughlin a pitcher?
- No. Ben Laughlin was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ben Laughlin hit?
- Ben Laughlin hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Ben Laughlin's career batting average?
- Ben Laughlin batted .235 over his career, with 12 hits in 51 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Laughlin have?
- Ben Laughlin drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Laughlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Laughlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ben Laughlin play for?
- Ben Laughlin played for the Elizabeth Resolutes.