Bo McLaughlin

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1984 (1976-1982)
Proper Name
Michael Duane McLaughlin
Positions
P (287)
Height / Weight
6-5 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 23,1953   Age:  73.009
High School
David Lipscomb (Amelia,OH)
Colleges
Lipscomb University (Nashville,TN)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 40,000
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
mclab101
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Bo McLaughlin [Michael Duane McLaughlin] played 6 seasons in the Major Leagues between 1976-1982. McLaughlin is 73 years old and was born on October 23rd, 1953 in Oakland, California. He played High School baseball for the David Lipscomb High School in Amelia, Ohio. He played College Baseball for the Lipscomb University Bisons. McLaughlin was selected in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 1975 MLB Amateur Draft by the Houston Astros, receiving a $40,000 signing bonus. Made his Major League Debut on July 20th, 1976 at the age of 22. Debuted as a starting pitcher for Houston Astros against the Pittsburgh Pirates, throwing 6.0 innings, allowing 1 runs, 0 walks and striking out 4 batters. He did not factor in the decision. His first batter faced was Frank Taveras and he lined out to ...
first base. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Enos Cabell, Jose Cruz, Joe Niekro, Terry Puhl, Joe Sambito, Bob Watson, Joaquin Andujar, Cesar Cedeno, Ken Forsch, Art Howe, Cliff Johnson, J.R. Richard and Jimmy Sexton. McLaughlin played 4 seasons with the Houston Astros organization, 2 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, 2 seasons with the Athletics, 1 season with the San Francisco Giants and 1 season with the San Diego Padres. He was also drafted in the 11th round of the 1972 Draft by the Texas Rangers but did not sign.

Jobs in Baseball: Pitching Coach for 1 year in the Chicago Cubs organization with Peoria [A] in 1993. Pitching Coach for 3 years in the Montreal Expos organization with Harrisburg [AA] and Ottawa [AAA] between 1995-1997. Pitching Coach for 2 years in the Baltimore Orioles organization with Bowie [AA] between 1998-1999. Minor League Pitching Coordinator for the Baltimore Orioles for 2 years between 2000-2001. Pitching Coach for 7 years in the Colorado Rockies organization with Tulsa [AA] and Colorado Springs [AAA] between 2003-2012. Minor League Pitching Coordinator for the Colorado Rockies for 3 years between 2009-2011. Bullpen Coach for the Colorado Rockies for 2 years between 2013-2014.

Career Transactions: Traded from Houston Astros to Atlanta Braves for Frank LaCorte on May 25th, 1979. Signed a None-year free agent contract for None worth $Nonem with the Oakland Athletics on April 9th, 1981

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1976Memphis BluesILAAAHOU-22122893.67201972100147.0137716013531176031.298.390.803.247.164.352.21
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3922102452.8517114263179.0713125617322021.118.090.681.943.653.531.88
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3923106474.25466004029584.2814440634593161.368.610.643.616.274.681.74
1978Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-24105853.72221950300138.012859571137636031.208.350.722.414.113.851.70
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3924015.0112100115223.1301713216103121.9711.570.776.173.866.560.63
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3925112*125.5112000123016.122151024121001.5912.121.102.206.618.273.00
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3225112*114.89371003612049.2633327216451021.5911.420.362.908.155.982.81
1980Richmond BravesILAAAATL-26107*114.50760010028.0321414010206011.5010.290.003.216.434.502.00
1981Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK34270011.5711000114111.21715151932012.2313.110.776.942.3111.570.33
1982Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-28108*135.20231002212636.1392321215242021.499.660.503.725.945.701.60
1982Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK342892*044.8421210196048.1513126327272011.619.500.565.035.035.771.00
1983Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-2991337.0413101030062.2885549619327021.7112.640.862.734.607.901.68
1984Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN-30102673.692512001350102.11184942830604041.4510.380.702.645.284.312.00
Tot:MLB (6 yrs) MLB    10204.491562152135629313.033518615622123188142141.469.630.633.545.415.351.53
Tot:NL (4 yrs) NL    10164.091241942105528253.02671401151887158102121.409.500.643.095.624.981.82
Tot:AL (2 yrs) AL    046.15322103010160.0684641436304021.7310.200.605.404.506.900.83
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors    27284.251106713243176514.154227124340164316310151.379.480.702.875.534.741.93
Tot:AAA (6 yrs) AAA    27284.251106713243176514.154227124340164316310151.379.480.702.875.534.741.93
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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Batting Statistics

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1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU39221/9171900000000270200002300.000.095.000.095.105.000.0008.7030.433.500.00
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU39231/946900000000180200001200.000.100.000.100.111.000.0008.3366.678.000.00
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU39241/91230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU39251/91210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL32251/93750000000002010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1983Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-29131113000200060000031103.273.273.273.546.000.000.6000.0054.550.000.00
1984Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN-302519140001003120100042304.211.318.211.529.158.000.57113.0452.174.000.00
Tot:MLB (4 yrs) MLB      12437000000003200500004500.000.075.000.075.081.000.0006.6744.446.67
Tot:NL (4 yrs) NL      12437000000003200500004500.000.075.000.075.081.000.0006.6744.446.67
Tot:Minors (2 yrs) Minors      3830270003003180100073407.233.303.233.536.100.000.5838.8252.946.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs) AAA      3830270003003180100073407.233.303.233.536.100.000.5838.8252.946.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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