DeWayne Vaughn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988)
DeWayne Vaughn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1988 for the Texas Rangers. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.63 ERA and 8 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" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-04-17
- Last Game
- 1988-07-04
Full name: DeWayne Mathew Vaughn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 7.63 | 3.73 (-104%) | -830.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 7.63 | — | -830 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9.2 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4.66 |
| Away | 4 | 5.2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 12.71 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-04 | TEX | NYY | — | 3.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-06-25 | TEX | CHW | — | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988-06-11 | TEX | OAK | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-16 | TEX | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-05-05 | TEX | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-02 | TEX | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-04-30 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-17 | TEX | BOS | — | 2.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
DeWayne Vaughn: the record in brief
April 17, 1988 and July 4, 1988 bracket DeWayne Vaughn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Vaughn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. The bio lists Vaughn as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Vaughn is listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Vaughn was born on July 22, 1959, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. The given name on file is DeWayne Mathew Vaughn.
Vaughn pitched in 8 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 7.63 ERA. Also on Vaughn's record: 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.73 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.63 mark was 104.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1988, with 8 games and 8 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Vaughn played college baseball at University of Oklahoma (1978, 1979, 1980, and 1981). Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Vaughn's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Vaughn appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about DeWayne Vaughn
- Was DeWayne Vaughn a pitcher?
- Yes. DeWayne Vaughn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What teams did DeWayne Vaughn play for?
- DeWayne Vaughn played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1988).
- What were DeWayne Vaughn's career stats?
- In 8 games, DeWayne Vaughn went 0-0 with a 7.63 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 15.1 innings pitched.
- What position did DeWayne Vaughn play?
- DeWayne Vaughn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was DeWayne Vaughn and how much did he weigh?
- DeWayne Vaughn was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was DeWayne Vaughn's career ERA?
- DeWayne Vaughn finished with a 7.63 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did DeWayne Vaughn have?
- DeWayne Vaughn recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is DeWayne Vaughn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. DeWayne Vaughn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.