Bill Loughran

Bill Loughran, born in 1862, was a professional baseball player who played during the early days of Major League Baseball, specifically in the 1884 season. Loughran's career was brief, spanning from April 28 to August 28, 1884, during which he appeared in nine games primarily as a position player. In this short stint, he recorded three hits and drove in three runs, finishing with a batting average of .103. Despite the limited statistical output, Loughran's participation in the league during its formative years places him among the ranks of early baseball pioneers. Playing at a time when the game was still evolving, Loughran contributed to the burgeoning landscape of professional baseball. His era was marked by a transition from the rough and tumble play of the 19th century to a more structured form of the game that would develop over the following decades. Loughran's experience, though modest, reflects the challenges faced by many players of the time, who navigated a sport in its infancy, establishing the foundations that would lead to the rich history of baseball as we know it today.