Byron Scott McLaughlin (born September 29, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player, alleged counterfeit shoes manufacturer and convicted money launderer.

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, 16 saves, and 74 strikeouts in 3781⁄3 innings pitched.

After his career, McLaughlin allegedly worked in the counterfeit consumer goods industry in Mexico making knock-off athletic footwear, which included shoes designed to look like Converse, Vans, and Adidas.

[6] 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.

McLaughlin made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on September 18, against the Kansas City Royals at Kaufman Stadium.

[12] In 11⁄3 innings pitched, he gave-up five hits, four runs (all earned), and struck out one in his only major league appearance that season.

[13] In that game, which also marked his first MLB start, McLaughlin gave up three runs (all earned) and struck out 10 in six innings pitched.

In June, the Cleveland Indians were reportedly attempting to trade for McLaughlin and teammate Larry Milbourne in exchange for Bo Díaz.

[32] After spring training in 1983, the California Angels assigned McLaughlin to minor league camp in Casa Grande, Arizona.

[33] He was eventually assigned to the Triple-A Edmonton Trappers, but was called up to the majors in June after pitcher Bruce Kison was placed on the disabled list.

[34] McLaughlin made his season debut with the Angels on June 7, against the Chicago White Sox, pitching 11⁄3 innings, giving up one earned run.

[29] McLaughlin commented that the personnel on his previous teams felt he had an attitude problem, but that he did not want that to affect him while playing with the Angels, and that it was "in the past".

[36] After hearing the news, McLaughlin was reportedly furious at the Angels front office staff and even threatened to retire.

[35] In the minors that year, he played for the Triple-A Edmonton Trappers and the Double-A Beaumont Golden Gators, going a combined 5–4 with a 4.26 ERA in 26 games in 961⁄3 innings pitched.

[38] 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.

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.

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.