Randy Gumpert

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1952)

Randy Gumpert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1952 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 17 seasons. Across 261 career appearances, he went 51-59 with a 4.17 ERA and 352 strikeouts. He also batted .182 with 0 home runs. Randy Gumpert was an All-Star.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 51–59
ERA 4.17
WHIP 1.37
SO 352
Pitcher PIV -1652.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
1/23/1918 in Monocacy, PA, USA
Died
11/25/2008 in Wyomissing, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1936-06-13
Last Game
1952-09-23
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Randall Pennington Gumpert

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Career Pitching Statistics

Randy Gumpert — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 59 261 113 47 6 7 1052.2 1,099 488 92 346 352 4.17 -1652.4

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Randy Gumpert Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 PHA AL 1 2 22 3 2 0 2 62.1 74 33 32 9 4.76 4.59 (-4%) -684.6
1937 PHA AL 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 12.0 16 16 15 5 12.00 4.34 (-177%) -934.2
1938 PHA AL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 12.1 24 15 10 1 10.95 4.35 (-152%) -638.1
1946 NYA AL 11 3 33 12 4 0 1 132.2 113 34 32 63 2.31 3.59 (+36%) 1524.2
1947 NYA AL 4 1 24 6 2 0 0 56.1 71 34 28 25 5.43 3.97 (-37%) -353.5
1948 NYA AL 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 25.0 27 8 6 12 2.88 4.10 (+30%) 911.0
1948 CHA AL 2 6 16 11 6 1 0 97.1 103 41 13 31 3.79 4.10 (+8%) 1746.6
1949 CHA AL 13 16 34 32 18 3 1 234.0 223 99 83 78 3.81 4.12 (+8%) -149.6
1950 CHA AL 5 12 40 17 6 1 0 155.1 165 82 58 48 4.75 4.36 (-9%) -233.2
1951 CHA AL 9 8 33 16 7 1 2 141.2 156 68 34 45 4.32 4.04 (-7%) -1347.9
1952 BOS AL 1 0 10 1 0 0 1 19.2 15 9 5 6 4.12 3.70 (-11%) 170.8
1952 WS1 AL 4 9 20 12 2 0 0 104.0 112 49 30 29 4.24 3.70 (-15%) -1663.7
Career · 12 seasons 51 59 261 113 47 6 7 1,052.2 1,099 488 346 352 4.17 — -1,652

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Randy Gumpert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
267 329 23 60 2 0 0 23 0 9 84 .182 .206 .188 .395 -577

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.

Career OPS .395 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Randy Gumpert 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
1936 PHA AL 22 22 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 .273 — — — — 0.0
1937 PHA AL 10 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1938 PHA AL 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYA AL 33 47 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .128 — — — — 0.0
1947 NYA AL 25 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .071 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHA AL 16 29 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .138 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHA AL 34 84 7 16 1 0 0 6 0 3 16 .190 .262 (-27%) .343 (-36%) .384 (-47%) .727 (-42%) -576.8
1950 CHA AL 41 42 2 3 0 0 0 4 0 2 10 .071 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHA AL 37 45 5 15 1 0 0 9 0 2 9 .333 — — — — 0.0
1952 BOS AL 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 WS1 AL 20 34 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 .206 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 267 329 23 60 2 0 0 23 0 9 84 .182 — — — — -577

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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Randy Gumpert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1321491031015.208
Away135180132908.161

Pitching — Home / Away

Randy Gumpert — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home130529.14782031761863.45
Away131522.16192851711694.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

Randy Gumpert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-09-23 MINPHAL 000000000
1952-09-17 MINCLEL 000000000
1952-09-12 MINSLAL 000000000
1952-09-09 MINCHWL 200000001
1952-09-03 MINBOSW 301000001
1952-08-30 MINNYYL 200000000
1952-08-24 MINCLEW 300000001
1952-08-23 MINDETL 000000000
1952-08-17 MINPHAL 300000001
1952-08-13 MINNYYL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Randy Gumpert — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1952-09-23 MINPHA — 2.0200110
1952-09-17 MINCLE — 2.0422100
1952-09-12 MINSLA L 1.1311110
1952-09-09 MINCHW L 4.1311220
1952-09-03 MINBOS W 9.0720260
1952-08-30 MINNYY L 4.0744111
1952-08-24 MINCLE W 7.2300240
1952-08-23 MINDET — 1.0000000
1952-08-17 MINPHA — 6.11054201
1952-08-13 MINNYY — 0.1200100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Randy Gumpert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 261 0 44 169 11 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Randy Gumpert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 PHA P 22 0 0 9 0 0
1937 PHA P 10 0 1 3 0 0
1938 PHA P 4 0 1 5 0 0
1946 NYA P 33 0 4 21 3 4
1947 NYA P 24 0 2 9 0 1
1948 NYA P 15 0 1 5 1 0
1948 CHA P 16 0 2 13 0 1
1949 CHA P 34 0 15 43 1 6
1950 CHA P 40 0 10 24 1 3
1951 CHA P 33 0 2 16 3 1
1952 BOS P 10 0 0 4 0 0
1952 WS1 P 20 0 6 17 2 1

Career Games by Position

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Randy Gumpert Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 261

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Randy Gumpert (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Kucks
    54-56, 4.10 ERA
  2. 79
    Nick Strincevich
    46-49, 4.05 ERA
  3. 66
    Darltie Cooper
    70-56, 4.25 ERA
  4. 64
    Ivy Andrews
    50-59, 4.14 ERA
  5. 60
    Stubby Overmire
    58-67, 3.96 ERA
  6. 56
    Wayne Garland
    55-66, 3.89 ERA

Randy Gumpert: the record in brief

The profile opens with Randy Gumpert's first major league game on June 13, 1936; the last one listed came on September 23, 1952. By club, Gumpert's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1936 through 1938), the New York Yankees (1946 to 1948), the Chicago White Sox (1948 through 1951), the Boston Red Sox (1952), and the Washington Senators (1952). At 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, Gumpert is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Gumpert batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 23, 1918, in Monocacy, PA, USA. The bio records the death on November 25, 2008, in Wyomissing, PA, USA. On the record, Randy Gumpert was born Randall Pennington Gumpert.

Gumpert's career pitching line is 51 wins, 59 losses and a 4.17 ERA over 261 appearances. Also on Gumpert's record: 352 strikeouts, 47 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Gumpert's 4.17 ERA was close to the 4.12 league figure for those seasons. Gumpert won 13 games in 1949, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Gumpert

What years did Randy Gumpert play?
Randy Gumpert played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1952.
Was Randy Gumpert a pitcher?
Yes. Randy Gumpert pitched in the major leagues, recording 51 wins and 352 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Randy Gumpert hit?
Randy Gumpert hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
What teams did Randy Gumpert play for?
Randy Gumpert played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1936–1938), the New York Yankees (1946–1948), the Chicago White Sox (1948–1951), the Boston Red Sox (1952), and the Washington Senators (1952).
What awards did Randy Gumpert win?
Randy Gumpert was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Randy Gumpert's career stats?
In 261 games, Randy Gumpert went 51-59 with a 4.17 ERA, 352 strikeouts, 1,052.2 innings pitched, and 7 saves. At the plate he had 60 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Randy Gumpert play?
Randy Gumpert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Randy Gumpert and how much did he weigh?
Randy Gumpert was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Randy Gumpert's career ERA?
Randy Gumpert finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 51-59 with 352 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Randy Gumpert have?
Randy Gumpert recorded 352 career strikeouts.
Is Randy Gumpert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Randy Gumpert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Randy Gumpert make?
Randy Gumpert was selected to 1 All-Star Game.