Tom Umphlett
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| Tom Umphlett | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1953 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Final game | |
| September 24, 1955 for the Washington Senators | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .246 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| RBI | 111 |
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Thomas Mullen Umphlett (Born: May 12, 1930 Scotland Neck, North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1953 to 1955 with the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators.
At 6'2", 180 pounds, Umphlett-a righthander-was originally signed by the Red Sox in 1950. He made his big league debut on April 16, 1953 at the age of 22 and wearing the number 38. He hit .283 in his rookie season, displaying a great eye at the plate-he averaged one strikeout every 16.5 at-bats. He was #2 in Rookie of the Year voting in '53.
His career never really amounted to much after his promising rookie season-he'd end up hitting only .246 with six home runs in 360 career games (1,160 at-bats). He averaged one strikeout every 10.8 at-bats in his career. Never much of a threat on the basepaths, he stole only seven career bases. He had a .986 career fielding percentage. He played his final Major League game on September 24, 1955. In 1954, he wore number 4. In 1955, he wore 22. According to Baseball-Reference, the player he is most similar to statistically is Art Kruger. He spent three of his seasons with McDermott--longer than any other teammate.
At last check, he lived in Ahoskie, North Carolina.
[edit] Major transactions
- On December 9, 1953, he was traded by the Boston Red Sox with Mickey McDermott to the Washington Senators for Jackie Jensen.
- On November 8, 1955, he was traded by the Washington Senators with Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz, and Mickey Vernon to the Boston Red Sox for Karl Olson, Dick Brodowski, Tex Clevenger, Neil Chrisley, and Al Curtis (a minor leaguer).
- On June 12, 1962, he was traded by the Boston Red Sox with cash to the New York Yankees for Billy Gardner.
- In 1950 with the Marion Red Sox, he hit .319 in 94 games.
- Managed the Auburn Twins in 1967 and the Appleton Foxes in part of 1968. In the other part of 1968, he managed the Wisconsin Rapids Twins. He also managed the Lynchburg Twins in part of the 1970 season.
