Jack McLaurin

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jack McLaurin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Newark Eagles. In 16 career games, he hit .229 with 11 hits and 4 RBI.

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

AVG .229
HR 0
RBI 4
H 11
OPS .566
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'5" / 151 lb
Born
8/1/1919 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

Full name: Johnnie McLaurin

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack McLaurin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 48 2 11 3 0 0 4 0 3 1 .229 .275 .292 .566 0

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OPS .566 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack McLaurin — 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
1945 BBB NAL 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1948 NE NN2 15 44 2 9 2 0 0 4 0 3 1 .205 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 16 48 2 11 3 0 0 4 0 3 1 .229 — — — — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Jack McLaurin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 13 11 61 9 1 0
OF 2 2 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack McLaurin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 BBB OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1948 NE C 13 11 61 9 1 0
1948 NE OF 1 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack McLaurin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 13
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack McLaurin

Was Jack McLaurin a pitcher?
No. Jack McLaurin was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jack McLaurin hit?
Jack McLaurin hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Jack McLaurin's career batting average?
Jack McLaurin batted .229 over his career, with 11 hits in 48 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack McLaurin have?
Jack McLaurin drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Jack McLaurin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack McLaurin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jack McLaurin play for?
Jack McLaurin played for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Newark Eagles.