Bo McLaughlin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1982)
Bo McLaughlin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982 for the Houston Astros, the Atlanta Braves, and the Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. Across 156 career appearances, he went 10-20 with a 4.49 ERA and 188 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 825.1.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-07-20
- Last Game
- 1982-07-09
Full name: Michael Duane McLaughlin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 4 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 79.0 | 71 | 25 | 17 | 32 | 2.85 | 3.51 (+19%) | -33.9 |
| 1977 | HOU | NL | 4 | 7 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 84.2 | 81 | 40 | 34 | 59 | 4.25 | 4.00 (-6%) | 679.6 |
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23.1 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 5.01 | 3.69 (-36%) | -857.1 |
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 5.51 | 4.00 (-38%) | 169.1 |
| 1979 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 63 | 27 | 16 | 45 | 4.89 | 4.00 (-22%) | 1845.4 |
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.2 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 11.57 | 3.58 (-223%) | -638.2 |
| 1982 | OAK | AL | 0 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 51 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 4.84 | 3.86 (-25%) | -339.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 10 | 20 | 156 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 313.0 | 335 | 156 | 123 | 188 | 4.49 | — | 825 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .000 | .075 | .000 | .075 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .075 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .075 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 89.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 17 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | HOU | NL | 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | ATL | NL | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | OAK | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 156 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (312 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 76 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 172.1 | 157 | 61 | 64 | 101 | 3.19 |
| Away | 76 | 140.2 | 178 | 95 | 59 | 87 | 6.08 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-09 | OAK | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-07-04 | OAK | TEX | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-07-02 | OAK | TEX | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-06-29 | OAK | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-27 | OAK | TEX | — | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-06-17 | OAK | CHW | — | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-06-15 | OAK | CHW | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-06-08 | OAK | CHW | L | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-06-06 | OAK | MIL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-06-04 | OAK | MIL | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 156 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | Nashville | TN | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Bo McLaughlin: the record in brief
Bo McLaughlin's major league career runs from a debut on July 20, 1976 to a final game on July 9, 1982. Club by club, the record runs the Houston Astros (1976 to 1979), the Atlanta Braves (1979), and the Oakland Athletics (1981 through 1982). McLaughlin is listed as a pitcher at 6'5" and 210 pounds. McLaughlin both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 23, 1953, in Oakland, CA, USA. Bo McLaughlin was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Duane.
The pitching table credits McLaughlin with a 10-20 record and a 4.49 ERA in 156 games. McLaughlin had 188 strikeouts. The league ERA over McLaughlin's seasons was 3.79, so the 4.49 figure ran 18.4% worse than average. 1977 produced McLaughlin's most strikeouts, 59. In 1976, one of the busiest seasons, McLaughlin posted a 2.85 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.51.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bo McLaughlin
- What years did Bo McLaughlin play?
- Bo McLaughlin played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982.
- Was Bo McLaughlin a pitcher?
- Yes. Bo McLaughlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 188 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bo McLaughlin hit?
- Bo McLaughlin hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Bo McLaughlin's career batting average?
- Bo McLaughlin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 37 at bats.
- What was Bo McLaughlin's career ERA?
- Bo McLaughlin finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 10-20 with 188 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bo McLaughlin have?
- Bo McLaughlin recorded 188 career strikeouts.