Jim McLaughlin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Jim McLaughlin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.68 ERA and 8 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- — / 157 lb
- Died
- 11/16/1895 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-30
- Last Game
- 1884-07-15
Full name: James Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3.68 | 3.11 (-18%) | -1166.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3.68 | — | -1,166 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .364 | .591 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — near 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 | BL2 | AA | 5 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Jim McLaughlin: the record in brief
Jim McLaughlin played a first major league game on May 30, 1884 and a last one on July 15, 1884. McLaughlin's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. McLaughlin played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. McLaughlin was born on November 18, 1860, in Cleveland, OH, USA. McLaughlin died on November 16, 1895, in Cleveland, OH, USA. McLaughlin's full given name, per the bio, is James Thomas McLaughlin.
McLaughlin went 1-2 with a 3.68 ERA in 3 games, 2 of them starts. Also on McLaughlin's record: 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over McLaughlin's seasons was 3.11, so the 3.68 figure ran 18.5% worse than average. McLaughlin's only pitching season is 1884: 3 games, 8 strikeouts.
McLaughlin played 3 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (2) and center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McLaughlin
- Was Jim McLaughlin a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim McLaughlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim McLaughlin hit?
- Jim McLaughlin hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Jim McLaughlin play for?
- Jim McLaughlin played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1884).
- What were Jim McLaughlin's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jim McLaughlin went 1-2 with a 3.68 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 22.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim McLaughlin play?
- Jim McLaughlin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Jim McLaughlin weigh?
- Jim McLaughlin was listed at 157 pounds.
- What was Jim McLaughlin's career ERA?
- Jim McLaughlin finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 1-2 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim McLaughlin have?
- Jim McLaughlin recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim McLaughlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim McLaughlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.