What years did Al Bumbry play?

Al Bumbry played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1985.

Was Al Bumbry a pitcher?

No. Al Bumbry was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Al Bumbry hit?

Al Bumbry hit 54 career home runs with 1,422 hits.

What teams did Al Bumbry play for?

Al Bumbry played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1972–1984) and the San Diego Padres (1985).

Did Al Bumbry win an MVP award?

No. Al Bumbry did not win the MVP award.

What awards did Al Bumbry win?

Al Bumbry won the Rookie of the Year award (1973). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

What were Al Bumbry's career stats?

In 1,496 games, Al Bumbry had 1,422 hits, 54 home runs, 402 RBI, 778 runs, and 254 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.

What was Al Bumbry's salary?

Al Bumbry's recorded salary was $160,000 in 1985.

What position did Al Bumbry play?

Al Bumbry played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Al Bumbry and how much did he weigh?

Al Bumbry was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.

How many home runs did Al Bumbry hit each season?

Al Bumbry's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 7 in 1973, 1 in 1974, 2 in 1975, 9 in 1976, 4 in 1977, 2 in 1978, 7 in 1979, 9 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 5 in 1982, 3 in 1983, 3 in 1984, and 1 in 1985. His most in one season was 9, in 1976 and 1980.

What was Al Bumbry's career batting average?

Al Bumbry batted .281 over his career, with 1,422 hits in 5,053 at bats.

How many RBI did Al Bumbry have?

Al Bumbry drove in 402 runs in his career.

Al Bumbry

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1985)

Al Bumbry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1985 for the Baltimore Orioles and the San Diego Padres, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,496 career games, he hit .281 with 1,422 hits, 54 home runs, and 402 RBI. Al Bumbry was an All-Star and a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,812.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 15, 2026

AVG .281

HR 54

RBI 402

H 1,422

OPS .721

PIV 2,812

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 170 lb
Born: 4/21/1947 in Fredericksburg, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1972-09-05
Last Game: 1985-10-05
Awards: All-Star · Rookie of the Year

Full name: Alonza Benjamin Bumbry

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Bumbry — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,496	5,053	778	1,422	220	52	54	402	254	471	709	.281	.343	.378	.721	2,812

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .721 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Bumbry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	BAL	AL	9	11	5	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.364	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	BAL	AL	110	356	73	120	15	11	7	34	23	34	49	.337	.256 (+31%)	.325 (+23%)	.378 (+32%)	.703 (+28%)	1825.4
1974	BAL	AL	94	270	35	63	10	3	1	19	12	21	46	.233	.256 (-9%)	.324 (-11%)	.369 (-18%)	.693 (-15%)	-640.2
1975	BAL	AL	114	349	47	94	19	4	2	32	16	32	81	.269	.257 (+5%)	.327 (+3%)	.374 (-3%)	.701 (avg)	-4.7
1976	BAL	AL	133	450	71	113	15	7	9	36	42	43	76	.251	.255 (-2%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (+4%)	.681 (+2%)	84.3
1977	BAL	AL	133	518	74	164	31	3	4	41	19	45	88	.317	.264 (+20%)	.329 (+13%)	.401 (+3%)	.730 (+7%)	815.4
1978	BAL	AL	33	114	21	27	5	2	2	6	5	17	15	.237	.257 (-8%)	.323 (+7%)	.378 (-3%)	.702 (+2%)	76.5
1979	BAL	AL	148	569	80	162	29	1	7	49	37	43	74	.285	.265 (+7%)	.329 (+2%)	.397 (-5%)	.727 (-2%)	-156.9
1980	BAL	AL	160	645	118	205	29	9	9	53	44	78	75	.318	.264 (+20%)	.326 (+20%)	.387 (+12%)	.714 (+16%)	2305.2
1981	BAL	AL	101	392	61	107	18	2	1	27	22	51	51	.273	.255 (+7%)	.320 (+12%)	.368 (-9%)	.688 (+1%)	251.8
1982	BAL	AL	150	562	77	147	20	4	5	40	10	44	77	.262	.261 (avg)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (-13%)	.712 (-8%)	-715.4
1983	BAL	AL	124	378	63	104	14	4	3	31	12	31	33	.275	.260 (+5%)	.324 (+1%)	.389 (-8%)	.714 (-4%)	-235.3
1984	BAL	AL	119	344	47	93	12	1	3	24	9	25	35	.270	.259 (+4%)	.322 (-2%)	.384 (-12%)	.707 (-8%)	-388.6
1985	SDN	NL	68	95	6	19	3	0	1	10	2	7	9	.200	.257 (-22%)	.323 (-21%)	.390 (-33%)	.714 (-27%)	-405.3
Career · 14 seasons			1,496	5,053	778	1,422	220	52	54	402	254	471	709	.281	—	—	—	—	2,812

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Al Bumbry — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	64	9	9	2	1	0	3	8	10	.141

Playoff Batting by Year

Al Bumbry — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	BAL	3	8	0	1	1	0	1	0	2	.125
1983	WS	BAL	4	11	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	.091
1979	ALCS	BAL	4	16	5	4	0	1	0	4	3	.250
1979	WS	BAL	7	21	3	3	0	0	1	2	1	.143
1974	ALCS	BAL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
1973	ALCS	BAL	2	7	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Bumbry — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	759	2475	410	686	27	195	.277
Away	737	2578	368	736	27	207	.285

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Bumbry — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB
1985-10-05	SDP	HOU	L	1	0
1985-09-28	SDP	ATL	W	1	0
1985-09-23	SDP	SFG	L	1	0
1985-09-22	SDP	ATL	L	1	0
1985-09-20	SDP	ATL	W	1	0
1985-09-18	SDP	SFG	L	1	0
1985-09-17	SDP	LAD	L	1	0
1985-09-13	SDP	HOU	L	1	0
1985-09-10	SDP	CIN	W	0	1
1985-09-09	SDP	CIN	L	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Bumbry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1241	1140	2975	68	44	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Bumbry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	BAL	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0
1973	BAL	OF	86	82	134	2	3	0
1974	BAL	OF	67	65	115	7	6	0
1975	BAL	OF	39	35	70	2	0	1
1976	BAL	OF	116	106	251	9	3	2
1977	BAL	OF	130	122	329	7	3	0
1978	BAL	OF	28	28	62	2	1	0
1979	BAL	OF	146	127	367	7	7	1
1980	BAL	OF	160	155	488	7	5	1
1981	BAL	OF	100	97	255	6	2	2
1982	BAL	OF	147	130	404	9	6	1
1983	BAL	OF	104	95	235	3	3	1
1984	BAL	OF	99	86	230	7	3	1
1985	SDN	OF	17	10	31	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Bumbry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Left Field	392
Center Field	927
Right Field	33
Designated Hitter	103

Awards & Honors

Al Bumbry — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
2024	Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - Patriot Award
1980	Player of the Week	Week of 1980-05-23
1980	TSN All-Star	OF
1973	Rookie of the Year
1973	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Al Bumbry's recorded salaries total $160,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bumbry's career ran from 1972 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Al Bumbry — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1985	SDN	NL	$160,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$160,000

College History

Al Bumbry — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Virginia State University	Petersburg	VA	1966, 1967, 1968

Award Voting History

Al Bumbry — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1980	Most Valuable Player	AL	13th	27.0	392	0
1973	Rookie of the Year	AL	1st	13.0	24	13

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Career Spans

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Al Bumbry: the record in brief

The profile opens with Al Bumbry's first major league game on September 5, 1972; the last one listed came on October 5, 1985. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1972 to 1984) and the San Diego Padres (1985). Bumbry played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on April 21, 1947, in Fredericksburg, VA, USA, Bumbry was listed at 5'8" and 170 pounds. The given name on file is Alonza Benjamin Bumbry.

Bumbry's career batting table shows 1,496 games, 5,053 at bats and 1,422 hits, a .281 average; the totals also include 54 home runs, 402 RBI, and 254 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .343 clip and slugging .378, Bumbry finished with a .721 OPS. Over the seasons Bumbry played, league hitters batted .259; the .281 career figure is 8.8% above that. 1980 produced Bumbry's most hits, 205 of them for the Baltimore Orioles. The RBI column peaks at 53 in 1980.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Bumbry

What years did Al Bumbry play?: Al Bumbry played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1985.
Was Al Bumbry a pitcher?: No. Al Bumbry was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Bumbry hit?: Al Bumbry hit 54 career home runs with 1,422 hits.
What teams did Al Bumbry play for?: Al Bumbry played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1972–1984) and the San Diego Padres (1985).
Did Al Bumbry win an MVP award?: No. Al Bumbry did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Al Bumbry win?: Al Bumbry won the Rookie of the Year award (1973). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Al Bumbry's career stats?: In 1,496 games, Al Bumbry had 1,422 hits, 54 home runs, 402 RBI, 778 runs, and 254 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
How much did Al Bumbry earn in his career?: Al Bumbry's recorded salaries total $160,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bumbry's career ran from 1972 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Al Bumbry's salary?: Al Bumbry's recorded salary was $160,000 in 1985.
What position did Al Bumbry play?: Al Bumbry played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Bumbry and how much did he weigh?: Al Bumbry was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Bumbry hit each season?: Al Bumbry's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 7 in 1973, 1 in 1974, 2 in 1975, 9 in 1976, 4 in 1977, 2 in 1978, 7 in 1979, 9 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 5 in 1982, 3 in 1983, 3 in 1984, and 1 in 1985. His most in one season was 9, in 1976 and 1980.
What was Al Bumbry's career batting average?: Al Bumbry batted .281 over his career, with 1,422 hits in 5,053 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Bumbry have?: Al Bumbry drove in 402 runs in his career.