Jim Umbarger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1978)

W–L 25–33
ERA 4.14
WHIP 1.48
SO 244
Pitcher PIV -1573.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'6" / 200 lb
Born
2/17/1953 in Burbank, CA, USA
Died
8/5/2024 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1975-04-08
Last Game
1978-09-28

Full name: James Harold Umbarger

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 33 133 61 15 5 3 483.0 534 222 37 181 244 4.14 -1573.0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 10.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 TEX AL 8 7 56 12 3 2 2 131.0 134 60 59 50 4.12 3.71 (-11%) -1970.2
1976 TEX AL 10 12 30 30 10 3 0 197.3 208 69 54 105 3.15 3.51 (+10%) 1560.0
1977 OAK AL 1 5 12 8 1 0 0 44.0 62 32 28 24 6.55 4.00 (-64%) -788.5
1977 TEX AL 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 13.0 14 8 4 5 5.54 4.00 (-38%) -290.4
1978 TEX AL 5 8 32 9 1 0 1 97.7 116 53 36 60 4.88 3.69 (-32%) -84.0
Career · 5 seasons 25 33 133 61 15 5 3 483.0 534 222 181 244 4.14 — -1,573

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
133 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 TEX AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 TEX AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 OAK AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 TEX AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 133 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6700000—
Away6600000—

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home67227.2245106901304.19
Away66255.1289116911144.09

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-09-28 TEXSEA W 3.0100120
1978-09-26 TEXMIN — 0.0000100
1978-09-24 TEXSEA SV 3.0400020
1978-09-14 TEXLAA — 0.0233100
1978-09-04 TEXLAA — 1.0100010
1978-08-21 TEXTOR L 3.0522221
1978-08-16 TEXCHW — 6.0622240
1978-08-09 TEXDET L 0.1444111
1978-08-05 TEXCLE — 0.2100010
1978-07-30 TEXCHW — 1.0122100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 133 61 13 88 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 TEX P 56 12 8 26 1 2
1976 TEX P 30 30 4 30 1 3
1977 OAK P 12 8 0 10 1 1
1977 TEX P 3 2 0 1 0 0
1978 TEX P 32 9 1 21 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 133

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1972, 1973, 1974

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jim Umbarger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Al Santorini
    17-38, 4.29 ERA
  2. 77
    Duster Mails
    32-25, 4.10 ERA
  3. 76
    Lee Tunnell
    22-28, 4.23 ERA
  4. 75
    Slick Castleman
    36-26, 4.25 ERA
  5. 74
    Al Gerheauser
    25-50, 4.13 ERA
  6. 71
    Johnny Broaca
    44-29, 4.08 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Umbarger

What years did Jim Umbarger play?
Jim Umbarger played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978.
Was Jim Umbarger a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Umbarger pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 244 strikeouts.