What years did Byron McLaughlin play?

Byron McLaughlin played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1983.

Was Byron McLaughlin a pitcher?

Yes. Byron McLaughlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 248 strikeouts.

What was Byron McLaughlin's career ERA?

Byron McLaughlin finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 16-25 with 248 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Byron McLaughlin have?

Byron McLaughlin recorded 248 career strikeouts.

Is Byron McLaughlin in the Hall of Fame?

No. Byron McLaughlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Byron McLaughlin play for?

Byron McLaughlin played for the Seattle Mariners and the California Angels.

Byron McLaughlin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1983)

Byron McLaughlin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1983 for the Seattle Mariners and the California Angels, a span of 7 seasons. Across 129 career appearances, he went 16-25 with a 5.11 ERA and 248 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 16–25

ERA 5.11

WHIP 1.52

SO 248

Pitcher PIV -5414.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 175 lb
Born: 9/29/1955 in Van Nuys, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1977-09-18
Last Game: 1983-09-27

Full name: Byron Scott McLaughlin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Byron McLaughlin — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
16	25	129	35	5	0	16	378.1	403	215	47	171	248	5.11	-5414.7

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 31.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Byron McLaughlin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1977	SEA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.1	5	4	0	1	27.00	—	0.0
1978	SEA	AL	4	8	20	17	4	0	107.0	97	52	39	87	4.37	3.69 (-19%)	-951.8
1979	SEA	AL	7	7	47	7	1	14	123.2	114	58	60	74	4.22	4.00 (-5%)	-1249.0
1980	SEA	AL	3	6	45	4	0	2	90.2	124	69	50	41	6.85	3.84 (-78%)	-4255.6
1983	CAL	AL	2	4	16	7	0	0	55.2	63	32	22	45	5.17	3.87 (-34%)	1041.7
Career · 5 seasons			16	25	129	35	5	16	378.1	403	215	171	248	5.11	—	-5,415

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

Byron McLaughlin — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
129	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

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Byron McLaughlin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	SEA	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	SEA	AL	20	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	SEA	AL	47	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	SEA	AL	45	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	CAL	AL	16	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			129	—	—	—	—	—	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

Byron McLaughlin — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	63	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	66	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Byron McLaughlin — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	63	194.1	199	107	99	137	4.96
Away	66	184.0	204	108	72	111	5.28

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Byron McLaughlin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1983-09-27	LAA	TOR	W	6.0	4	1	1	2	3	1
1983-09-19	LAA	KCR	L	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	0
1983-09-17	LAA	TEX	—	2.2	0	0	0	2	3	0
1983-09-13	LAA	KCR	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1983-09-10	LAA	CHW	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	0
1983-09-05	LAA	TOR	—	3.1	3	1	1	1	4	0
1983-07-22	LAA	DET	L	0.2	5	4	4	1	0	0
1983-07-17	LAA	BAL	L	3.0	8	7	7	4	3	0
1983-07-12	LAA	DET	—	7.0	9	4	4	3	6	0
1983-07-09	LAA	BOS	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Byron McLaughlin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	129	35	10	35	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Byron McLaughlin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	SEA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	SEA	P	20	17	3	8	2	0
1979	SEA	P	47	7	6	11	1	0
1980	SEA	P	45	4	1	8	1	1
1983	CAL	P	16	7	0	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Byron McLaughlin — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	129

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Byron McLaughlin: the record in brief

Byron McLaughlin played a first major league game on September 18, 1977 and a last one on September 27, 1983. The season rows list, in order, the Seattle Mariners (1977 to 1980) and the California Angels (1983). McLaughlin played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 29, 1955, in Van Nuys, CA, USA, McLaughlin was listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. The given name on file is Byron Scott McLaughlin.

McLaughlin's career pitching line is 16 wins, 25 losses and a 5.11 ERA over 129 appearances. The totals include 248 strikeouts and 16 saves. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.11 mark was 31.8% worse. The best win total was 7, in 1979. McLaughlin struck out 87 batters in 1978, a career high. McLaughlin saved 14 games in 1979, the season high. 1979 was McLaughlin's sharpest full season, a 4.22 ERA against the league's 4.00.

Every defensive appearance on record for McLaughlin, 129 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 10 putouts and 35 assists.

Retrosheet box scores cover 258 of McLaughlin's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The closest statistical comparisons on the page are Manny Aybar, Frank Wills, and Dennis Powell.

Frequently Asked Questions about Byron McLaughlin

What years did Byron McLaughlin play?: Byron McLaughlin played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1983.
Was Byron McLaughlin a pitcher?: Yes. Byron McLaughlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 248 strikeouts.
What was Byron McLaughlin's career ERA?: Byron McLaughlin finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 16-25 with 248 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Byron McLaughlin have?: Byron McLaughlin recorded 248 career strikeouts.
Is Byron McLaughlin in the Hall of Fame?: No. Byron McLaughlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Byron McLaughlin play for?: Byron McLaughlin played for the Seattle Mariners and the California Angels.