What years did Arnold Umbach play?

Arnold Umbach played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966.

Was Arnold Umbach a pitcher?

Yes. Arnold Umbach pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 30 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Arnold Umbach hit?

Arnold Umbach hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Arnold Umbach play for?

Arnold Umbach played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1964, 1966).

What were Arnold Umbach's career stats?

In 23 games, Arnold Umbach went 1-2 with a 3.12 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 49.0 innings pitched.

What position did Arnold Umbach play?

Arnold Umbach played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Arnold Umbach and how much did he weigh?

Arnold Umbach was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.

What was Arnold Umbach's career ERA?

Arnold Umbach finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 1-2 with 30 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Arnold Umbach have?

Arnold Umbach recorded 30 career strikeouts.

Is Arnold Umbach in the Hall of Fame?

No. Arnold Umbach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Arnold Umbach

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1966)

Arnold Umbach was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966 for the Milwaukee Braves and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.12 ERA and 30 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 309.6.

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 October 24, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 3.12

WHIP 1.49

SO 30

Pitcher PIV 309.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 12/6/1942 in Williamsburg, VA, USA
Died: 5/30/2020 in Auburn, AL, USA
MLB Debut: 1964-10-03
Last Game: 1966-07-19

Full name: Arnold William Umbach

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Career Pitching Statistics

Arnold Umbach — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	23	4	0	0	0	49.0	51	17	1	22	30	3.12	309.6

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 12.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Arnold Umbach — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1964	ML1	NL	1	0	1	1	8.1	11	3	4	7	3.24	—	0.0
1966	ATL	NL	0	2	22	3	40.2	40	14	18	23	3.10	3.52 (+12%)	309.6
Career · 2 seasons			1	2	23	4	49.0	51	17	22	30	3.12	—	310

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

Arnold Umbach — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.125	.300	.125	.425	0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career OPS .425 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Arnold Umbach — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1964	ML1	NL	1	3	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	ATL	NL	22	5	0	1	1	3	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			23	8	1	1	1	3	.125	—	—	—	—	0

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

Arnold Umbach — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	14	8	1	1	0	0	.125
Away	9	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Arnold Umbach — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	14	38.0	32	7	17	27	1.66
Away	9	11.0	19	10	5	3	8.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Arnold Umbach — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
1966-07-19	ATL	STL	L	0	0	0
1966-06-28	ATL	CHC	W	1	0	1
1966-06-22	ATL	PHI	L	0	0	0
1966-06-18	ATL	PIT	L	0	0	0
1966-06-17	ATL	PIT	L	0	0	0
1966-06-15	ATL	NYN	L	0	0	0
1966-06-13	ATL	PHI	L	0	0	0
1966-06-12	ATL	PIT	L	0	0	0
1966-06-11	ATL	PIT	L	0	0	0
1966-06-07	ATL	NYN	W	0	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Arnold Umbach — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1966-07-19	ATL	STL	L	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	0
1966-06-28	ATL	CHC	—	3.0	5	2	2	2	2	0
1966-06-22	ATL	PHI	—	2.0	3	1	1	2	2	1
1966-06-18	ATL	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1966-06-17	ATL	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1966-06-15	ATL	NYN	—	3.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
1966-06-13	ATL	PHI	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1966-06-12	ATL	PIT	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966-06-11	ATL	PIT	L	2.0	3	3	3	2	0	0
1966-06-07	ATL	NYN	—	2.1	5	1	1	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Arnold Umbach — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	23	4	4	6	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Arnold Umbach — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	ML1	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
1966	ATL	P	22	3	4	5	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Arnold Umbach — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	23

Arnold Umbach: the record in brief

October 3, 1964 and July 19, 1966 bracket Arnold Umbach's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Braves (1964) and the Atlanta Braves (1966). Umbach played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 6, 1942, in Williamsburg, VA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Umbach died on May 30, 2020, in Auburn, AL, USA. The given name on file is Arnold William Umbach.

Across 23 games (4 starts), Umbach recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 3.12 ERA. The totals include 30 strikeouts. The leagues Umbach pitched in allowed 3.55 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 12.1% better than average. 1966 was Umbach's sharpest full season, a 3.10 ERA against the league's 3.52.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Umbach

What years did Arnold Umbach play?: Arnold Umbach played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966.
Was Arnold Umbach a pitcher?: Yes. Arnold Umbach pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 30 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Arnold Umbach hit?: Arnold Umbach hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Arnold Umbach play for?: Arnold Umbach played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1964, 1966).
What were Arnold Umbach's career stats?: In 23 games, Arnold Umbach went 1-2 with a 3.12 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 49.0 innings pitched.
What position did Arnold Umbach play?: Arnold Umbach played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Arnold Umbach and how much did he weigh?: Arnold Umbach was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Arnold Umbach's career ERA?: Arnold Umbach finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 1-2 with 30 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Arnold Umbach have?: Arnold Umbach recorded 30 career strikeouts.
Is Arnold Umbach in the Hall of Fame?: No. Arnold Umbach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.