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Laurin Pepper

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-11, 190lb (180cm, 86kg)

Born: January 18, 1931 in Vaughan, MS us

Died: February 4, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS

Buried: Crestlawn Memorial Park, Ocean Springs, MS

High School: Benton HS (Benton, MS)

Schools: Holmes Community College (Ridgeland, MS), University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS)

Debut: July 4, 1954 (Age 23-167d, 11,156th in major league history)
vs. NYG 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER

Last Game: June 6, 1957 (Age 26-139d)
vs. STL 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1954 season

Full Name: Hugh McLaurin Pepper

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-2.4

ERA

7.06

109.2

WHIP

2.116

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	3-11 / in Starts: 3-5
Longest Hitting Streak	3 games
Longest On Base Streak	3 games
Most Games w/o HR	10 games
Most Games w/o RBI	7 games
Grand Slams	0 in 1 bases loaded PA and 1 AB, Data is incomplete
Go-Ahead Hits:	1

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 18 PAs	1
Actual Runners on Base	5 (2-2-1) Data is incomplete
Avg. MLBer w/ 18 PAs	2
Avg. Runners on Base	11 (6-3-1)

Most Driven In
S Gordon	1

Most Driven In By
E Pellagrini	1

1954 Batting Game Log

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1954 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	1	74 (73)	Jul 4 (1)	PIT		NYG	L,2-9	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
2	2	86 (11)	Jul 17 (1)	PIT	@	CHC	L,3-11	0-0	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667	9						P
3	3	101 (14)	Jul 30 (2)	PIT		CHC	L,5-8	0-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667	9						P
Aug		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
4	4	104 (2)	Aug 1 (2)	PIT		CHC	L,2-12	GS-6	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.400	.250	.650	9	.82	-0.006	.00	0.00%	-0.11	P
5	5	108 (3)	Aug 6 (2)	PIT		STL	W,6-5	GS-0	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	.125	.222	.125	.347	9						P
6	6	115 (6)	Aug 14	PIT	@	PHI	W,8-4	GS-2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111	.200	.111	.311	9	1.10	-0.026	.00	0.00%	-0.30	P
7	7	120 (4)	Aug 19	PIT		BRO	L,5-7	5-7	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.273	.300	.573	9	.17	0.012	.00	0.00%	0.42	P
8	8	126 (5)	Aug 26	PIT	@	STL	W,2-1	GS-0	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	.231	.286	.308	.593	9						P
9	9	131 (4)	Aug 31 (1)	PIT	@	CHC	L,2-14	GS-5	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.313	.333	.646	9	1.97	0.072	.00	0.00%	0.67	P
Sept		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
10	10	136 (4)	Sep 5	PIT		PHI	L,5-12	GS-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.267	.313	.333	.646	9						P
11	11	141 (4)	Sep 11	PIT		STL	L,2-7	GS-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		0	0	0	.250	.294	.313	.607	9						P
12	12	143 (1)	Sep 12 (2)	PIT		CIN	L,2-13	2-5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.278	.294	.572	9	.11	-0.003	.00	0.00%	-0.10	P
13	13	145 (1)	Sep 14 (1)	PIT		CHC	L,2-9	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.278	.294	.572	9						P
14	14	149 (3)	Sep 22 (1)	PIT	@	PHI	L,1-12	GS-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.235	.278	.294	.572	9						P
							3-11		18	17	1	4	1	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.278	.294	.572		.99	0.049	.00	0.00%	0.57

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