Jim Umbricht

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1963)

Jim Umbricht was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 9-5 with a 3.06 ERA and 133 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2260.9.

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 9–5
ERA 3.06
WHIP 1.16
SO 133
Pitcher PIV 2260.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 215 lb
Born
9/17/1930 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
4/8/1964 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1959-09-26
Last Game
1963-09-29

Full name: James Umbricht

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Umbricht — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 5 88 7 0 0 3 194.0 155 66 17 71 133 3.06 2260.9

Career ERA 3.06 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 19.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Umbricht — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 PIT NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 7 5 4 3 6.43 — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 1 2 17 3 0 0 1 40.2 40 23 27 26 5.09 3.82 (-33%) -1038.3
1961 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 5 1 2 1 2.70 — 0.0
1962 HOU NL 4 0 34 0 0 0 2 67.0 51 15 17 55 2.01 3.96 (+49%) 2627.0
1963 HOU NL 4 3 35 3 0 0 0 76.0 52 22 21 48 2.61 3.46 (+25%) 672.2
Career · 5 seasons 9 5 88 7 0 0 3 194.0 155 66 71 133 3.06 — 2,261

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

Jim Umbricht — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 28 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .179 .179 .179 .357 0

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career OPS .357 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Umbricht — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 PIT NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 17 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1961 PIT NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 HOU NL 34 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .111 — — — — 0.0
1963 HOU NL 35 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 88 28 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .179 — — — — 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

Jim Umbricht — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home44171501.294
Away44110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Umbricht — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home44102.1853733783.25
Away4491.2702938562.85

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Umbricht — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1963-09-29 HOUNYNW 000000000
1963-09-26 HOUPITW 100000001
1963-09-21 HOUPHIL 101000000
1963-09-18 HOUCINW 000000000
1963-09-03 HOULADL 000000000
1963-09-02 HOULADL 000000000
1963-09-01 HOUCHCL 000000000
1963-08-28 HOUATLL 000000000
1963-08-25 HOUSTLW 100000000
1963-08-23 HOUSTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Umbricht — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1963-09-29 HOUNYN W 0.2100010
1963-09-26 HOUPIT — 3.0000140
1963-09-21 HOUPHI — 4.0100020
1963-09-18 HOUCIN — 2.0200020
1963-09-03 HOULAD — 2.1111120
1963-09-02 HOULAD — 1.1111100
1963-09-01 HOUCHC — 2.0000210
1963-08-28 HOUATL — 1.0322000
1963-08-25 HOUSTL W 4.2100130
1963-08-23 HOUSTL — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Umbricht — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 7 10 33 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Umbricht — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 PIT P 1 1 1 1 0 0
1960 PIT P 17 3 1 4 2 1
1961 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1962 HOU P 34 0 1 14 0 0
1963 HOU P 35 3 7 14 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Umbricht — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 88

College History

Jim Umbricht — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 1950, 1951, 1952

Jim Umbricht: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jim Umbricht's first major league game on September 26, 1959; the last one listed came on September 29, 1963. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1959 to 1961) and the Houston Colt .45's (1962 to 1963). Umbricht, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'4" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads September 17, 1930, in Chicago, IL, USA. Umbricht died on April 8, 1964, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is James Umbricht.

Umbricht's career pitching line is 9 wins, 5 losses and a 3.06 ERA over 88 appearances. The totals include 133 strikeouts. That 3.06 ERA compares with a 3.82 league average across the same seasons, 19.9% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.01 in 1962, when the league's was 3.96. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,260.9 for Umbricht's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Umbricht

What years did Jim Umbricht play?
Jim Umbricht played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963.
Was Jim Umbricht a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Umbricht pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 133 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Umbricht hit?
Jim Umbricht hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What teams did Jim Umbricht play for?
Jim Umbricht played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1959–1961) and the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1963).
What were Jim Umbricht's career stats?
In 88 games, Jim Umbricht went 9-5 with a 3.06 ERA, 133 strikeouts, 194.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Jim Umbricht play?
Jim Umbricht played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Umbricht and how much did he weigh?
Jim Umbricht was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Jim Umbricht's career ERA?
Jim Umbricht finished with a 3.06 career ERA, going 9-5 with 133 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Umbricht have?
Jim Umbricht recorded 133 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Umbricht in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Umbricht has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.