Byron McLaughlin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Byron McLaughlin
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 29, 1955(1955-09-29)
Age	69
Birthplace	Van Nuys
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Byron McLaughlin Biography

Byron McLaughlin is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 29, 1955 in Van Nuys, California, United States.

Byron Scott McLaughlin (born September 29, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player, alleged counterfeit shoes manufacturer, and convicted money launderer. His baseball career spanned nine seasons, four of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Seattle Mariners (1977–1980), and the California Angels (1983). McLaughlin, a right-handed pitcher used primarily in relief, compiled a major league record of 16–25 with a 5.11 earned run average, five complete games, 14 saves, and 74 strikeouts in 378​⁄3 innings pitched.

On December 24, 1974, the Montreal Expos signed McLaughlin as an amateur free agent. He was assigned to their minor league organization where he played seven games as a position player with the West Palm Beach Expos of the Class-A Florida State League. In those games, he batted .313 with one run scored, five hits, and one run batted in (RBI). In June 1974, McLaughlin was released by the Expos. On March 4, 1975, McLaughlin signed with the Baltimore Orioles. He began the season with the rookie-level Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League. McLaughlin was used as a pitcher when he joined Bluefield. He compiled a 1–2 record with a 7.46 earned run average (ERA), one save, and 32 strikeouts in 14 games, two starts with Bluefield that year. He was promoted to the Class-A Lodi Orioles during the season. With Lodi, McLaughlin went 0–1 with a 4.67 ERA, and 12 strikeouts in 12 games, all in relief. Years later, McLaughlin gave an interview to the Associated Press where he said he was bitter at the Baltimore organization for releasing him. In 1976, McLaughlin joined the Class-A Victoria Cowboys of the Gulf States League. The Cowboys were a non-affiliated minor league team. That season, McLaughlin went 10–4 with a 3.05 ERA in 15 games, 14 starts. During his tenure with the Cowboys, the California Angels were reportedly interested in buying McLaughlin’s contract, but nothing ever came of it.

Byron McLaughlin Net Worth

Byron McLaughlin is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Byron McLaughlin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

McLaughlin was born on September 29, 1955 in Van Nuys, California. He attended Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California and Los Angeles Valley College. He played high school baseball at Santa Monica, and played the position of outfielder in his last three years.

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In 1980, McLaughlin started the season with the Seattle Mariners. In June, the Cleveland Indians were reportedly attempting to trade for McLaughlin and teammate Larry Milbourne in exchange for Bo Díaz. However, nothing ever came of the deal. With Seattle that season, he went 3–6 with a 6.85 ERA, two saves, and 41 strikeouts in 45 games, four of which were starts. Over his four-year tenure with the Mariners, McLaughlin had a combined record of 14–21 with a 5.10 ERA, five complete games, 16 saves, and 203 strikeouts in 113 games. Of those games, he made 28 starts and finished 47.

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In October 1984, a warrant was issued for McLaughlin’s arrest after he failed to appear in court on previous charges. McLaughlin was arrested in for illegally trafficking counterfeit shoes and money laundering in 1990. According to The New Yorker, McLaughlin, who had ties in Mexico from when he played baseball there, made deals with Korean businesspeople to make counterfeit footwear. The brands that he counterfeited included Converse, Vans, and Adidas, which he manufactured to sell in the Mexican market. Harley Lewin, a lawyer who pursued people in the counterfeit business, found that McLaughlin was making 80,000 pairs of sneakers for about $750,000 any given month. Lewin also discovered that half of all counterfeit footwear in Mexico could be traced back to McLaughlin’s business. McLaughlin pleaded guilty to the money laundering charges, but fled the county before being sentenced. While it is believed he has been living near Cannes in France for years, he has moved from that spot and his whereabouts are now unknown as he is a fugitive from justice.