Thomas McLaughlin (March 28, 1860 – July 21, 1921) was a Major League Baseball infielder.

He played several positions over the remainder of the season, and in 1884 he was installed as the Eclipse's starting shortstop.

In 1885, McLaughlin was moved to second base, replaced at shortstop by Joe Miller, who was signed from the Toledo Blue Stockings, which had folded.

After that, he spent four years out of the majors, playing with the minor league Toronto Canucks and St. Paul Apostles.

After returning for a brief stint with the newly formed Washington Statesmen in 1891, McLaughlin retired.