Joey McLaughlin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1984)

Joey McLaughlin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1984 for the Atlanta Braves, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 250 career appearances, he went 29-28 with a 3.85 ERA, 268 strikeouts, and 36 saves.

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

W–L 29–28
ERA 3.85
WHIP 1.42
SO 268
Pitcher PIV -3324.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
7/11/1956 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1977-06-11
Last Game
1984-09-25

Full name: Joey Richard McLaughlin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joey McLaughlin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 28 250 12 0 0 36 448.2 440 192 46 198 268 3.85 -3324.8

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joey McLaughlin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 ATL NL 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 6.0 10 10 3 0 15.00 — 0.0
1979 ATL NL 5 3 37 0 0 0 5 69.0 54 19 34 40 2.48 4.00 (+38%) 598.9
1980 TOR AL 6 9 55 10 0 0 4 135.2 159 68 53 70 4.51 3.84 (-17%) -2279.9
1981 TOR AL 1 5 40 0 0 0 10 60.0 55 19 21 38 2.85 3.58 (+20%) 1164.1
1982 TOR AL 8 6 44 0 0 0 8 70.0 54 25 30 49 3.21 3.86 (+17%) -143.9
1983 TOR AL 7 4 50 0 0 0 9 64.2 63 32 37 47 4.45 3.87 (-15%) -2193.7
1984 TOR AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.2 12 3 7 3 2.53 3.81 (+34%) -96.9
1984 TEX AL 2 1 15 0 0 0 0 32.2 33 16 13 21 4.41 3.81 (-16%) -373.4
Career · 8 seasons 29 28 250 12 0 0 36 448.2 440 192 198 268 3.85 — -3,325

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

Joey McLaughlin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
250 12 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .167 .167 .250 .417 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OPS .417 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joey 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
1977 ATL NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 ATL NL 37 11 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .182 — — — — 0.0
1980 TOR AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 TOR AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 TOR AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 TOR AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 TEX AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 250 12 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .167 — — — — 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

Joey McLaughlin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12850000.000
Away12270200.286

Pitching — Home / Away

Joey McLaughlin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home128237.2238107861334.05
Away122211.0202851121353.63

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joey McLaughlin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-09-25 TEXOAK — 4.2400010
1984-09-22 TEXLAA W 3.1311120
1984-08-31 TEXMIL W 1.0000000
1984-08-20 TEXCHW — 1.1000000
1984-08-17 TEXKCR — 2.2522130
1984-08-08 TEXTOR — 3.0222141
1984-08-01 TEXBAL — 3.1221220
1984-07-19 TEXDET — 1.0333001
1984-07-15 TEXCLE — 2.2000120
1984-07-07 TEXDET — 3.1311111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joey McLaughlin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 250 12 38 53 3 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joey McLaughlin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 ATL P 3 2 0 3 0 0
1979 ATL P 37 0 4 8 2 0
1980 TOR P 55 10 12 15 0 2
1981 TOR P 40 0 7 6 0 0
1982 TOR P 44 0 6 10 0 3
1983 TOR P 50 0 6 6 0 1
1984 TOR P 6 0 0 4 1 1
1984 TEX P 15 0 3 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joey McLaughlin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 250

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joey McLaughlin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Barry Jones
    33-33, 3.66 ERA
  2. 96
    Fred Scherman
    33-26, 3.66 ERA
  3. 96
    Ernie Johnson
    40-23, 3.77 ERA
  4. 92
    Luis Sanchez
    28-21, 3.75 ERA
  5. 92
    Jeff Dedmon
    20-16, 3.84 ERA
  6. 90
    Mike Garman
    22-27, 3.63 ERA

Joey McLaughlin: the record in brief

Joey McLaughlin's major league career runs from a debut on June 11, 1977 to a final game on September 25, 1984. McLaughlin played for the Atlanta Braves (1977 through 1979), the Toronto Blue Jays (1980 to 1984), and the Texas Rangers (1984). McLaughlin played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 11, 1956, in Tulsa, OK, USA, McLaughlin was listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Joey McLaughlin was the playing name; the full given name is Joey Richard.

McLaughlin's career pitching line is 29 wins, 28 losses and a 3.85 ERA over 250 appearances. McLaughlin had 268 strikeouts and 36 saves. McLaughlin's 3.85 ERA was close to the 3.87 league figure for those seasons. 1982 brought McLaughlin a season-high 8 wins. The strikeout high was 70 in 1980. The most saves in one season was 10, in 1981. In 1980, one of the busiest seasons, McLaughlin posted a 4.51 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.84.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joey McLaughlin

What years did Joey McLaughlin play?
Joey McLaughlin played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1984.
Was Joey McLaughlin a pitcher?
Yes. Joey McLaughlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 268 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joey McLaughlin hit?
Joey McLaughlin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Joey McLaughlin play for?
Joey McLaughlin played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1977, 1979), the Toronto Blue Jays (1980–1984), and the Texas Rangers (1984).
What were Joey McLaughlin's career stats?
In 250 games, Joey McLaughlin went 29-28 with a 3.85 ERA, 268 strikeouts, 448.2 innings pitched, and 36 saves.
What position did Joey McLaughlin play?
Joey McLaughlin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joey McLaughlin and how much did he weigh?
Joey McLaughlin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Joey McLaughlin's career ERA?
Joey McLaughlin finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 29-28 with 268 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joey McLaughlin have?
Joey McLaughlin recorded 268 career strikeouts.
Is Joey McLaughlin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joey McLaughlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.