Felix McLaurin
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Felix McLaurin was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Jacksonville Red Caps, the Birmingham Black Barons, and the New York Black Yankees. In 148 career games, he hit .296 with 170 hits, 7 home runs, and 55 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 872.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 163 lb
- Died
- 5/19/1972 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Felix Vernon McLaurin
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 575 | 89 | 170 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 55 | 17 | 52 | 4 | .296 | .358 | .400 | .758 | 872 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — +11.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | JRC | NAL | 10 | 37 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | 16 | 63 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .333 | .253 (+32%) | .323 (+15%) | .349 (+13%) | .672 (+14%) | 0.0 |
| 1943 | BBB | NAL | 34 | 130 | 28 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 0 | .308 | .255 (+20%) | .324 (+23%) | .346 (+9%) | .671 (+16%) | 400.7 |
| 1944 | BBB | NAL | 27 | 99 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .222 | .261 (-15%) | .325 (-12%) | .357 (-24%) | .683 (-18%) | -261.0 |
| 1945 | NBY | NN2 | 27 | 115 | 19 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .322 | .260 (+23%) | .328 (+5%) | .354 (+30%) | .683 (+18%) | 256.6 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 34 | 131 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | .290 | .256 (+13%) | .328 (+10%) | .358 (+21%) | .687 (+16%) | 333.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 148 | 575 | 89 | 170 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 55 | 17 | 52 | 4 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 730 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (134 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 128 | 22 | 41 | 2 | 11 | .320 |
| Away | 94 | 326 | 49 | 107 | 1 | 20 | .328 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-24 | CAG | LCB | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-29 | CAG | KCM | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-26 | CAG | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | CAG | KCM | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | CAG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-16 | CAG | NY6 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-08 | CAG | LCB | W | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-22 | CAG | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-12 | CAG | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-12 | CAG | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 20 |
| Center Field | 125 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Felix McLaurin: the record in brief
Felix McLaurin's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1942 to 1946. Club by club, the record runs the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942), the Birmingham Black Barons (1942 to 1944), and the New York Black Yankees (1945 to 1946). Born on September 6, 1921, in Jacksonville, FL, USA, McLaurin is listed as a center fielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'7" and 163 pounds. The bio records the death on May 19, 1972, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Felix Vernon.
McLaurin collected 170 hits in 575 at bats across 148 games, good for a .296 batting average, plus 7 homers and 55 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .358 and .400 give McLaurin a career OPS of .758. Measured against the leagues McLaurin played in, the .296 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 14.7% above the league. In OPS terms, McLaurin's .758 stands 11.5% above the league's .680.
Frequently Asked Questions about Felix McLaurin
- Was Felix McLaurin a pitcher?
- No. Felix McLaurin was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Felix McLaurin hit?
- Felix McLaurin hit 7 career home runs with 170 hits.
- What teams did Felix McLaurin play for?
- Felix McLaurin played for 3 teams: the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942), the Birmingham Black Barons (1942–1944), and the New York Black Yankees (1945–1946).
- What were Felix McLaurin's career stats?
- In 148 games, Felix McLaurin had 170 hits, 7 home runs, 55 RBI, 89 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .296 batting average.
- What position did Felix McLaurin play?
- Felix McLaurin played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Felix McLaurin and how much did he weigh?
- Felix McLaurin was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 163 pounds.
- How many home runs did Felix McLaurin hit each season?
- Felix McLaurin's home runs by season: 2 in 1942, 1 in 1943, 1 in 1944, 1 in 1945, and 2 in 1946. His most in one season was 2, in 1942 and 1946.
- What was Felix McLaurin's career batting average?
- Felix McLaurin batted .296 over his career, with 170 hits in 575 at bats.
- How many RBI did Felix McLaurin have?
- Felix McLaurin drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Felix McLaurin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Felix McLaurin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.