Richard Edward "Slim" Vaughan (April 22, 1910 – July 3, 1992) was an American

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in the 1930s. A native of

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, Vaughan played for the

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in 1934. In nine recorded games on the mound, he posted a 7.49 ERA over 33.2 innings. Vaughan died in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1992 at age 82.

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