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Ford Hernandez League
5-5-2219
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 68 (OS 68) 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   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2182 LDS
6
29
2
7
1
0
0
1
1
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.543
.267
.276
.034
.241
2183 LDS
7
28
4
6
0
0
2
3
2
 4 0 0
1
 2 0
.695
.267
.429
.214
.214
2184 LDS
1
4
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.600
.600
1.000
.500
.500
2184 LCS
4
18
5
6
2
0
1
6
0
 2 0 0
2
 0 0
.944
.333
.611
.278
.333
2184 WS
3
13
3
4
0
0
1
3
0
 1 0 0
1
 0 0
.846
.308
.538
.231
.308
2185 LDS
3
14
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.357
.143
.214
.071
.143
2185 LCS
4
19
2
4
1
0
1
3
0
 8 0 0
2
 0 1
.632
.211
.421
.211
.211
2185 WS
5
17
3
4
0
1
1
1
4
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.910
.381
.529
.294
.235
2186 LDS
3
12
1
4
0
0
0
1
2
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.762
.429
.333
.000
.333
2186 LCS
5
21
0
4
2
0
0
1
3
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.577
.292
.286
.095
.190
2187 LDS
4
17
2
4
0
0
0
0
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.551
.316
.235
.000
.235
2187 LCS
4
15
2
2
0
0
0
2
3
 4 0 0
0
 1 0
.411
.278
.133
.000
.133
2187 WS
5
21
2
5
2
0
0
3
3
 5 0 0
0
 0 1
.667
.333
.333
.095
.238
Total
54
228
29
54
9
2
6
25
21
 47 0 0
6
 3 2
.674
.301
.373
.136
.237
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 .