John Cumberland | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: May 10, 1947 Westbrook, Maine |
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Batted: Right | Threw: Left |
MLB debut | |
September 27, 1968 for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 27, 1974 for the California Angels | |
Career statistics | |
Win-loss record | 15-16 |
Strikeouts | 137 |
Earned Run Average | 3.82 |
Teams | |
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John Sheldon Cumberland (born May 10, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player and coach primarily in Major League Baseball. Cumberland pitched for six seasons in the MLB between 1968 and 1974 with the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and California Angels.[1]
After retiring Cumberland became a coach, serving as both bullpen coach and pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox, before being fired in 2001. He also served as the pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals from 2002-2003.
He is from Westbrook, Maine.
Preceded by Mike Roarke |
Boston Red Sox Pitching Coach 1995 |
Succeeded by Al Nipper |
Preceded by Joe Kerrigan |
Boston Red Sox Pitching Coach 2001 |
Succeeded by Ralph Treuel |