Barney McLaughlin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)
Barney McLaughlin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for the Kansas City Cowboys, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Syracuse Stars, a span of 7 seasons. In 178 career games, he hit .243 with 169 hits, 3 home runs, and 66 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 163 lb
- Born
- 1862 in Ireland
- Died
- 2/13/1921 in Lowell, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-02
- Last Game
- 1890-08-12
Full name: Bernard McLaughlin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | 696 | 84 | 169 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 15 | 67 | 27 | .243 | .312 | .309 | .621 | -739 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 42 | 162 | 15 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .228 | .243 (-6%) | .278 (-4%) | .327 (-6%) | .606 (-5%) | -104.4 |
| 1887 | PHI | NL | 50 | 205 | 26 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 11 | 27 | .220 | .270 (-19%) | .331 (-21%) | .373 (-19%) | .705 (-20%) | -666.5 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 86 | 329 | 43 | 87 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 13 | 47 | 0 | .264 | .260 (+2%) | .336 (+7%) | .351 (-11%) | .687 (-2%) | 31.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 178 | 696 | 84 | 169 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 15 | 67 | 27 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -739 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 62 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 5.36 | 3.11 (-73%) | -1276.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 62 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 5.36 | — | -1,276 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| Second Base | 62 |
| Shortstop | 88 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Barney McLaughlin: the record in brief
Barney McLaughlin's major league career runs from a debut on August 2, 1884 to a final game on August 12, 1890. The team column moves through the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the Philadelphia Quakers (1887), and the Syracuse Stars (1890). McLaughlin, born in 1862, in Ireland, is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 8 inches and 163 pounds. McLaughlin's death is recorded on February 13, 1921, in Lowell, MA, USA. Barney McLaughlin was the playing name; the full given name is Bernard.
McLaughlin's career batting table shows 178 games, 696 at bats and 169 hits, a .243 average, along with 3 homers and 66 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .309, McLaughlin finished with a .621 OPS. The league as a whole hit .257 across McLaughlin's seasons, which puts the .243 career mark 5.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .621 to a league .663, 6.3% below average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barney McLaughlin
- What years did Barney McLaughlin play?
- Barney McLaughlin played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
- Was Barney McLaughlin a pitcher?
- No. Barney McLaughlin was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 7 career games.
- How many home runs did Barney McLaughlin hit?
- Barney McLaughlin hit 3 career home runs with 169 hits.
- What was Barney McLaughlin's career batting average?
- Barney McLaughlin batted .243 over his career, with 169 hits in 696 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barney McLaughlin have?
- Barney McLaughlin drove in 66 runs in his career.
- What was Barney McLaughlin's career ERA?
- Barney McLaughlin finished with a 5.36 career ERA, going 1-3 with 14 strikeouts.