Bernard McLaughlin (1862 – February 13, 1921) was an Irish born Major League Baseball player.

He played three seasons in the majors, spaced at three year intervals, for three teams, in three leagues, at three positions.

McLaughlin made his major league debut in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys of the short-lived Union Association.

This time, he was playing shortstop for the Syracuse Stars of the American Association in their only major league season.

McLaughlin's double-play partner with the 7th-place Stars was 22-year-old rookie Cupid Childs, who would go on to a fine career.