Laurin Pepper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1957)
Laurin Pepper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 2-8 with a 7.06 ERA and 40 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/4/2018 in Ocean Springs, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-07-04
- Last Game
- 1957-06-06
Full name: Hugh McLaurin Pepper
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 1 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.2 | 63 | 45 | 43 | 17 | 7.99 | 3.90 (-105%) | -1776.0 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 7 | 10.35 | 4.00 (-159%) | -2484.8 |
| 1956 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 30 | 10 | 25 | 12 | 3.00 | 3.96 (+24%) | -403.6 |
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8.00 | 3.83 (-109%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 8 | 44 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109.2 | 134 | 86 | 98 | 40 | 7.06 | — | -4,664 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .160 | .192 | .200 | .392 | 0 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career OBP .192 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Career OPS .392 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 45.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 14 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | PIT | NL | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 46 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 66.2 | 75 | 50 | 55 | 22 | 6.75 |
| Away | 17 | 43.0 | 59 | 36 | 43 | 18 | 7.53 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-06-06 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-26 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-19 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-12 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-11 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-08 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-04 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-07-30 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-07-23 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-06-06 | PIT | STL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-26 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-05-11 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-08 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957-05-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-04 | PIT | ATL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-07-30 | PIT | CIN | L | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-07-23 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-07-15 | PIT | ATL | — | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956-07-03 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg | MS | 1953, 1954 |
Laurin Pepper: the record in brief
Laurin Pepper's major league career runs from a debut on July 4, 1954 to a final game on June 6, 1957. Pepper's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed as a pitcher, Pepper both batted and threw right-handed. Pepper is listed at 5'11" and 190 pounds. Pepper was born on January 18, 1931, in Vaughan, MS, USA. Pepper died on February 4, 2018, in Ocean Springs, MS, USA. Laurin Pepper was the playing name; the full given name is Hugh McLaurin.
The pitching table credits Pepper with a 2-8 record and a 7.06 ERA in 44 games. Pepper had 40 strikeouts. Against a 3.92 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.06 mark was 79.9% worse. In 1954, one of the busiest seasons, Pepper posted a 7.99 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.90.
The position breakdown shows 44 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Pepper with 5 putouts, 21 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Laurin Pepper
- What years did Laurin Pepper play?
- Laurin Pepper played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957.
- Was Laurin Pepper a pitcher?
- Yes. Laurin Pepper pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Laurin Pepper hit?
- Laurin Pepper hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Laurin Pepper play for?
- Laurin Pepper played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954–1957).
- What were Laurin Pepper's career stats?
- In 44 games, Laurin Pepper went 2-8 with a 7.06 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 109.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Laurin Pepper play?
- Laurin Pepper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Laurin Pepper and how much did he weigh?
- Laurin Pepper was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Laurin Pepper's career ERA?
- Laurin Pepper finished with a 7.06 career ERA, going 2-8 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Laurin Pepper have?
- Laurin Pepper recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Laurin Pepper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Laurin Pepper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.