William McLaughlin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
William McLaughlin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 10 career games, he hit .189 with 7 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Died
- 3/21/1936 in Gig Harbor, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-03
- Last Game
- 1884-05-18
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .189 | .270 | .459 | 0 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OPS .459 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 24.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 10 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
William McLaughlin: the record in brief
May 3, 1884 and May 18, 1884 bracket William McLaughlin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Nationals. McLaughlin is listed as a shortstop. McLaughlin was born on July 3, 1861, in Sacramento County, CA, USA. McLaughlin's death is recorded on March 21, 1936, in Gig Harbor, WA, USA.
McLaughlin finished with 7 hits from 37 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .189. McLaughlin's career OPS of .459 combines a .189 on-base mark with .270 slugging. Over the seasons McLaughlin played, league hitters batted .243; the .189 career figure is 22.2% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Washington Nationals, 10 games, 37 at bats and 7 hits.
McLaughlin played 9 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about William McLaughlin
- Was William McLaughlin a pitcher?
- No. William McLaughlin was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did William McLaughlin hit?
- William McLaughlin hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was William McLaughlin's career batting average?
- William McLaughlin batted .189 over his career, with 7 hits in 37 at bats.
- Is William McLaughlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William McLaughlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William McLaughlin play for?
- William McLaughlin played for the Washington Nationals.