Tom Umphlett

Q: When was Tom Umphlett born?

Tom Umphlett was born on May 12, 1931.

Q: Where was Tom Umphlett born?

Tom Umphlett was born in Scotland Neck, NC .

Q: How tall was Tom Umphlett?

Tom Umphlett was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Tom Umphlett weigh when playing?

Tom Umphlett weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Tom Umphlett in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Umphlett has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Tom Umphlett play?

Tom Umphlett was an Outfielder.

Q: How many hits did Tom Umphlett have?

Tom Umphlett had 285 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Tom Umphlett have?

Tom Umphlett had 6 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Tom Umphlett's average?

Tom Umphlett had a .246 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Tom Umphlett played for?

Tom Umphlett played for 2 teams; the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals.

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg)

Born: May 12, 1931 in Scotland Neck, NC us

Died: September 21, 2012 in Norfolk, VA

Buried: Cremated

High School: Ahoskie HS (Ahoskie, NC)

Debut: April 16, 1953 (Age 21-339d, 10,987th in major league history)
vs. PHA 5 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 24, 1955 (Age 24-135d)
vs. BAL 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1953 season

Full Name: Thomas Mullen Umphlett

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.2

1160

285

.246

108

RBI

111

OBP

.292

SLG

.314

OPS

.606

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1950	19	BOS-min	D	94	367	367		117	16	10	8						.319	.319	.482	.801		177							MAR · OHIN
1951	20	BOS-min	D,B	112	471	435	82	135	24	5	14	79	20		31	46	.310	.356	.485	.841		211		0	5				HPT,ROA · NCSL,PIED
1952	21	BOS-min	AAA	124	570	518	75	144	24	9	8	80	6		48	42	.278	.340	.405	.746		210	8	1	3				LOU · AA
1953	22	BOS	AL	137	538	495	53	140	27	5	3	59	4	2	34	30	.283	.331	.376	.707	88	186	11	2	7		2	*8/H	RoY-2
1954	23	WSH	AL	114	363	342	21	75	8	3	1	33	1	2	17	42	.219	.255	.269	.524	47	92	13	0	2	2	2	9H7/8
1955	24	WSH	AL	110	351	323	34	70	10	0	2	19	2	1	24	35	.217	.271	.266	.537	48	86	5	0	4	0	0	*897H
1956	25	BOS-min	Opn	120	491	467	44	133	28	5	5	61	5		12	31	.285	.303	.398	.701		186	11	2	6	4			SFR · PCL
1957	26	BOS-min	Opn	102	321	305	43	71	17	1	4	35	2		13	42	.233	.266	.334	.600		102	6	1	1	1			SFR · PCL
1958	27	BOS-min	AAA	144	577	534	65	137	27	6	9	62	7		30	60	.257	.300	.380	.680		203		4	7	2	6		MNE · AA
1959	28	BOS-min	AAA	155	646	586	70	155	32	3	9	53	10		47	57	.265	.318	.375	.693		220		1	7	5	4		MNE · AA
1960	29	BOS-min	AAA	132	473	428	57	130	23	4	9	61	1		34	38	.304	.351	.439	.790		188		1	3	7	4		MNE · AA
1961	30	BOS-min	AAA	148	638	567	82	151	33	2	12	83	8	1	55	61	.266	.326	.395	.722		224		1	4	11			SLE · PCL
1962	31	BOS-NYY-min	AAA	105	413	379	39	90	16	1	8	42	2	2	25	34	.237	.280	.348	.628		132		0	2	7			SLE,RMD · PCL,IL
1963	32	NYY-min	AAA	117	398	361	37	85	15	2	11	51	2	0	25	50	.235	.284	.380	.663		137		2	3	7			RMD · IL
1964	33	MIN-min	AA	122	474	430	49	117	13	4	11	65	2	1	39	50	.272	.330	.398	.727		171		0	1	4			CHR · SOUL
1965	34	MIN-min	AA	138	550	495	70	135	21	4	12	73	2	4	46	47	.273	.333	.404	.737		200		1	4	4			CHR · SOUL
1966	35	MIN-min	AA	109	414	369	44	112	18	2	6	60	0	0	39	28	.304	.368	.412	.780		152		1	1	4			CHR · SOUL
1967	36	MIN-min	AA	31	94	82	5	23	4	0	2	11	0	0	12	5	.280	.372	.402	.775		33		0	0	0			CHR · SOUL
3 Yrs				361	1252	1160	108	285	45	8	6	111	7	5	75	107	.246	.292	.314	.606	65	364	29	2	13	2	4
162 Game Avg.				162	562	521	48	128	20	4	3	50	3	2	34	48	.246	.292	.314	.606	65	163	13	1	6		2

WSH (2 yrs)				224	714	665	55	145	18	3	3	52	3	3	41	77	.218	.263	.268	.530	48	178	18	0	6	2	2
BOS (1 yr)				137	538	495	53	140	27	5	3	59	4	2	34	30	.283	.331	.376	.707	88	186	11	2	7		2

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tom Umphlett born?

Tom Umphlett was born on May 12, 1931.

Where was Tom Umphlett born?

Tom Umphlett was born in Scotland Neck, NC.

How tall was Tom Umphlett?

Tom Umphlett was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Tom Umphlett weigh when playing?

Tom Umphlett weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tom Umphlett play?

Tom Umphlett played 3 seasons.

Is Tom Umphlett in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Umphlett has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Tom Umphlett play?

Tom Umphlett was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Tom Umphlett have?

Tom Umphlett had 285 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Tom Umphlett have?

Tom Umphlett had 6 home runs over his career.

What was Tom Umphlett's average?

Tom Umphlett had a .246 average over his career.

How many teams has Tom Umphlett played for?

Tom Umphlett played for 2 teams; the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals.

When did Tom Umphlett retire?

Tom Umphlett last played in 1955.

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