Frank McLaughlin

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)

Frank McLaughlin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for 5 teams, including the Worcester Ruby Legs, a span of 3 seasons. In 107 career games, he hit .228 with 97 hits, 5 home runs, and 4 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

AVG .228
HR 5
RBI 4
H 97
OPS .590
PIV -237
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
1857 in Ireland
Died
4/5/1917 in Lowell, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1882-08-09
Last Game
1884-08-19

Full name: Francis Edward McLaughlin

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank McLaughlin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 426 60 97 21 4 5 4 0 18 11 .228 .259 .331 .590 -237

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .590 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank McLaughlin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1882 WOR NL 15 55 7 12 0 2 1 4 0 0 11 .218 .248 (-12%) .275 (-21%) .329 (+5%) .605 (-7%) -70.1
1883 PT1 AA 29 114 15 25 2 0 1 0 0 6 0 .219 .257 (-15%) .285 (-10%) .345 (-24%) .631 (-17%) -244.9
1884 CNU UA 16 67 10 16 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 .239 .243 (-2%) .278 (-6%) .327 (+28%) .606 (+12%) 85.5
1884 CHU UA 15 67 11 16 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .239 .243 (-2%) .278 (-10%) .327 (avg) .606 (-5%) 85.5
1884 KCU UA 32 123 17 28 11 0 1 0 0 9 0 .228 .243 (-6%) .278 (avg) .327 (+4%) .606 (+3%) 85.5
Career · 5 seasons 107 426 60 97 21 4 5 4 0 18 11 .228 — — — — -58

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 Pitching Statistics

Frank McLaughlin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 1 0 0 0 19.0 29 19 0 5 4 9.00 -41.4

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 186.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank McLaughlin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 PT1 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 9.0 14 13 3 1 13.00 3.22 (-304%) 0.0
1884 KCU UA 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 10.0 15 6 2 3 5.40 3.11 (-74%) -41.4
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 19.0 29 19 5 4 9.00 — -41

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank McLaughlin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 26 0 64 83 21 10
3B 9 0 17 8 12 0
OF 16 0 13 1 6 1
P 4 0 0 0 0 0
SS 61 0 61 166 68 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank McLaughlin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 WOR OF 1 0 0 0 2 0
1882 WOR SS 14 0 17 40 18 2
1883 PT1 2B 2 0 3 7 1 0
1883 PT1 OF 4 0 2 0 0 0
1883 PT1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PT1 SS 25 0 19 78 24 4
1884 CNU SS 16 0 21 33 19 3
1884 CHU 2B 14 0 38 49 11 8
1884 CHU OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 CHU SS 1 0 0 1 2 0
1884 KCU 2B 10 0 23 27 9 2
1884 KCU 3B 9 0 17 8 12 0
1884 KCU OF 10 0 11 1 4 1
1884 KCU P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 KCU SS 5 0 4 14 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank McLaughlin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4
Second Base 26
Third Base 9
Shortstop 61
Left Field 2
Center Field 10
Right Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank McLaughlin

What years did Frank McLaughlin play?
Frank McLaughlin played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
Was Frank McLaughlin a pitcher?
No. Frank McLaughlin was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
How many home runs did Frank McLaughlin hit?
Frank McLaughlin hit 5 career home runs with 97 hits.
What was Frank McLaughlin's career batting average?
Frank McLaughlin batted .228 over his career, with 97 hits in 426 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank McLaughlin have?
Frank McLaughlin drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Frank McLaughlin's career ERA?
Frank McLaughlin finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.