Slim Vaughan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Slim Vaughan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Dodgers. Across 9 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 8.02 ERA and 18 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 102.0.
- 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
- 6'1" / 197 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1992 in Plainfield, NJ, USA
Full name: Richard Edward Vaughan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | ND | NN2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 52 | 30 | 14 | 18 | 8.02 | 4.29 (-87%) | 102.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 52 | 30 | 14 | 18 | 8.02 | — | 102 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 58.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | ND | NN2 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Slim Vaughan: the record in brief
The season rows for Slim Vaughan begin in 1934. The team column never changes: it is the Newark Dodgers in 1934. Listed as a pitcher, Vaughan both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 197 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Vaughan was born on April 22, 1910, in Richmond, VA, USA. The bio records the death on July 3, 1992, in Plainfield, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Richard Edward Vaughan.
Across 9 games (6 starts), Vaughan recorded 4 wins against 3 losses with a 8.02 ERA. Also on Vaughan's record: 18 strikeouts. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.02 mark was 86.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1934, with 9 games and 18 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Vaughan's career adds up to 102.0.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Slim Vaughan
- Was Slim Vaughan a pitcher?
- Yes. Slim Vaughan pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Slim Vaughan hit?
- Slim Vaughan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Slim Vaughan play for?
- Slim Vaughan played for one team, the Newark Dodgers (1934).
- What were Slim Vaughan's career stats?
- In 9 games, Slim Vaughan went 4-3 with a 8.02 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 33.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Slim Vaughan play?
- Slim Vaughan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Slim Vaughan and how much did he weigh?
- Slim Vaughan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 197 pounds.
- What was Slim Vaughan's career ERA?
- Slim Vaughan finished with a 8.02 career ERA, going 4-3 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Slim Vaughan have?
- Slim Vaughan recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Slim Vaughan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Slim Vaughan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.