Kid McLaughlin
Major League Baseball centerfielder; college football head coach
About Kid McLaughlin
Lived 1888 – 1934 (aged 46). Kid McLaughlin was an American baseball player.
James Anson "Kid" McLaughlin (April 12, 1888 – July 12, 1934) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Sunshine", he played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1914.
He was also the head football and baseball coach for St. Bonaventure University.
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Who was Kid McLaughlin?
Major League Baseball centerfielder; college football head coach (1888-1934)
When was Kid McLaughlin born?
Kid McLaughlin was born on 12 April 1888 in Randolph.
When did Kid McLaughlin die?
Kid McLaughlin died on 17 November 1934 in Allegany.
What was Kid McLaughlin's occupation?
Kid McLaughlin was a baseball player.
What nationality was Kid McLaughlin?
Kid McLaughlin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kid McLaughlin. https://biography.guide/kid-mclaughlin/
MLA: "Kid McLaughlin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kid-mclaughlin/.
Chicago: "Kid McLaughlin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kid-mclaughlin/.
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