Kid McLaughlin
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Kid McLaughlin was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 11/17/1934 in Allegany, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-06-30
- Last Game
- 1914-07-12
Full name: James Anson McLaughlin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-12 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-10 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | Hamilton | NY | 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 |
Kid McLaughlin: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 30, 1914 and the final game on July 12, 1914, Kid McLaughlin built the record summarized on this page. McLaughlin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. At 5-foot-8 and 158 pounds, McLaughlin is listed as a center fielder. The bio says McLaughlin hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. McLaughlin was born on April 12, 1888, in Randolph, NY, USA. McLaughlin's death is recorded on November 17, 1934, in Allegany, NY, USA. The given name on file is James Anson McLaughlin.
McLaughlin's career batting table shows 3 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. McLaughlin's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .661). The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Cincinnati Reds, 3 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits.
Before the majors, McLaughlin played college baseball at Colgate University (1911, 1912, 1913, and 1914).
Every defensive appearance on record for McLaughlin, 1 games, came at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kid McLaughlin
- Was Kid McLaughlin a pitcher?
- No. Kid McLaughlin was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Kid McLaughlin hit?
- Kid McLaughlin hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Kid McLaughlin play for?
- Kid McLaughlin played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1914).
- What were Kid McLaughlin's career stats?
- In 3 games, Kid McLaughlin had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Kid McLaughlin play?
- Kid McLaughlin played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kid McLaughlin and how much did he weigh?
- Kid McLaughlin was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Kid McLaughlin's career batting average?
- Kid McLaughlin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Kid McLaughlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kid McLaughlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.