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Ford Hernandez League
4-28-2214
Vern McLaughlin Catcher
Retired (2191, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .721 Status Retired (2191) Option Years 0  
H 1710 Age 63 (OS 63) Date of Birth 04-06-2151
HR 80 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(2169)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(104 games)
RBI 541
SB 284
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt A  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B D- (10.4%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2173 OAK
108
460
79
116
26
7
4
40
49
 80 1 1
20
 7 20
.690
.325
.365
.113
.252
2174 OAK
105
426
46
104
13
4
4
27
40
 71 2 0
24
 2 22
.634
.312
.322
.077
.244
2175 OAK
131
550
73
141
23
12
7
31
54
 94 1 2
20
 10 6
.703
.323
.380
.124
.256
2176 OAK
135
547
71
146
30
5
7
30
63
 91 1 0
32
 10 3
.722
.344
.378
.112
.267
2177 OAK
113
204
32
61
8
4
6
14
21
 31 2 0
4
 5 0
.836
.370
.466
.167
.299
2178 OAK
124
236
34
68
12
3
2
20
28
 36 3 3
12
 2 1
.756
.367
.390
.102
.288
2179 OAK
87
255
38
68
15
2
4
25
27
 38 1 2
12
 4 4
.725
.337
.388
.122
.267
2180 OAK
131
394
39
98
15
2
5
28
32
 71 2 2
11
 5 2
.642
.307
.335
.086
.249
2181 OAK
99
312
42
85
12
3
4
28
31
 49 0 1
9
 7 1
.706
.337
.369
.096
.272
2182 OAK
115
362
58
97
16
3
1
30
44
 60 0 2
18
 8 1
.683
.346
.337
.069
.268
2183 OAK
126
422
78
130
25
3
10
54
56
 65 2 0
32
 11 1
.844
.392
.453
.145
.308
2184 OAK
119
394
64
117
17
7
7
42
42
 61 0 2
25
 7 1
.792
.363
.429
.132
.297
2185 OAK
113
329
63
109
15
1
2
27
36
 41 3 0
31
 12 1
.803
.402
.401
.070
.331
2186 OAK
111
343
62
103
14
5
7
43
44
 57 0 1
14
 5 0
.810
.379
.431
.131
.300
2187 OAK
104
384
65
105
14
4
7
48
40
 72 3 1
10
 8 0
.731
.346
.385
.112
.273
2188 OAK
52
179
29
53
10
3
1
16
21
 28 1 0
3
 2 0
.775
.373
.402
.106
.296
2189 OAK
54
187
17
42
1
1
0
15
16
 31 1 1
3
 2 2
.528
.288
.241
.016
.225
2190 OAK-HOU
72
186
23
41
2
3
2
12
20
 37 4 1
1
 0 0
.604
.308
.296
.075
.220
2191 TEX
39
117
10
26
7
1
0
11
13
 18 0 0
3
 0 6
.599
.300
.299
.077
.222
Total
1938
6287
923
1710
275
73
80
541
677
 1031 27 19
284
 107 71
.721
.344
.377
.105
.272
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2191-11-01Vern McLaughlin has retired from the Texas Rangers
2191-06-15The Texas Rangers have promoted Vern McLaughlin to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Sonny King to the minors.
2191-06-15The Texas Rangers have acquired Vern McLaughlin from the waiver wire.
2191-05-21The Houston Aeros have waived Vern McLaughlin.
2191-03-25The Houston Aeros have promoted Bob Morris to the major league team. The Houston Aeros have promoted John Herrera to the major league team. The Houston Aeros have promoted Ebba Coakley to the major league team. The Houston Aeros have promoted Julio Hickman to the major league team. The Houston Aeros have promoted Jot Tipple to the major league team. The Houston Aeros have designated Herman Possehl for assignment. The Houston Aeros have designated Jack Cruz for assignment. The Houston Aeros have designated Curtis Schilling for assignment. The Houston Aeros have designated Jim Burk for assignment. The Houston Aeros have designated Harry Green for assignment. The Houston Aeros have designated Vern McLaughlin for assignment. The Houston Aeros have designated Mike Preston for assignment. The Houston Aeros have designated Biff Molyneaux for assignment.
2190-06-05Vern McLaughlin has been reverted to his original name.
2190-06-05Trade #1887693 has been completed between the Oakland Americans and the Houston Aeros. The Houston Aeros receive Eiji Watababe, Vern Laughing, Frank Reidy, Burk Burk, Ant Eater, George Faeth, Purp Lavender, Jot Tipple, Draft Pick 2193 Round 1 OAK (Curt Moeller), Draft Pick 2191 Round 2 OAK (Pat Marlowe) from the Oakland Americans in exchange for Don Bransfield, Tom Witte, Gus Broaca, Mike Bonner, Billy Brunsberg.
2189-07-29Vern Laughing of the Oakland Americans is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2187-07-18Vern Laughing of the Oakland Americans is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2181-08-12Vern Laughing of the Oakland Americans is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2175-06-23Vern Laughing of the Oakland Americans is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2174-08-03Vern Laughing of the Oakland Americans is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2174-06-05Vern Laughing of the Oakland Americans is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2173-09-17Vern Laughing of the Oakland Americans is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2173-04-23The Oakland Americans have promoted Vern Laughing to the major league team. The Oakland Americans have sent Monte Browne to the minors.
2169-04-01The Oakland Americans have renamed Vern McLaughlin to Vern Laughing.
2168-08-29Trade #1835765 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Bucs and the Oakland Americans. The Oakland Americans receive Draft Pick 2169 Round 2 TB (Vern Laughing) from the Tampa Bay Devil Bucs in exchange for .