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Tom McLaughlin Notable

b. March 28, 1860 · Louisville Eclipse 1883–1884, Louisville Colonels 1885, New York Metropolitans 1886, Washington Statesmen 1891

Tom McLaughlin played for four clubs across nine seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Louisville Eclipse in 1883 and closing with the Washington Statesmen in 1891.

Across 340 games he batted .192, with 227 hits and 142 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 28 doubles and 16 stolen bases.

He played 209 games at shortstop, with 693 assists and 126 errors. He turned 63 double plays. He also played 106 games at second base.

He was born in Louisville, KY, USA on March 28, 1860, and died on July 21, 1921. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1883 LOU 421461628 120 0500 .192
1884 LOU 983354167 1160 212200 .200
1885 LOU 1124114987 1392 411500 .212
1886 NYP 742502734 310 1626013 .136
1891 WAS 1441911 010 3763 .268
Career 3401183142227 28192 8175616 .192

On this day & linked events

1860

Born March 28, 1860

Louisville, KY, USA

1921

Died July 21, 1921