Tom Umphlett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1955)
Tom Umphlett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955 for the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 361 career games, he hit .246 with 285 hits, 6 home runs, and 111 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/21/2012 in Norfolk, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-16
- Last Game
- 1955-09-24
Full name: Thomas Mullen Umphlett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 1,160 | 108 | 285 | 45 | 8 | 6 | 111 | 7 | 75 | 107 | .246 | .292 | .314 | .606 | -3,199 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | BOS | AL | 137 | 495 | 53 | 140 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 4 | 34 | 30 | .283 | .264 (+7%) | .335 (-1%) | .397 (-5%) | .733 (-4%) | -329.2 |
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 114 | 342 | 21 | 75 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 17 | 42 | .219 | .261 (-16%) | .333 (-23%) | .390 (-31%) | .723 (-28%) | -1542.9 |
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 110 | 323 | 34 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 24 | 35 | .217 | .258 (-16%) | .332 (-18%) | .393 (-32%) | .726 (-26%) | -1327.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 361 | 1,160 | 108 | 285 | 45 | 8 | 6 | 111 | 7 | 75 | 107 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -3,199 | ||
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
View full game log (361 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 186 | 617 | 70 | 164 | 3 | 67 | .266 |
| Away | 175 | 543 | 38 | 121 | 3 | 42 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-24 | MIN | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-23 | MIN | BAL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-09-21 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-20 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-09-20 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-17 | MIN | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-16 | MIN | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-14 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | MIN | KC1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 201 |
| Right Field | 109 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 1.0 | 24 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Umphlett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tom Umphlett: the record in brief
Tom Umphlett's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1953 to a final game on September 24, 1955. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1953) and the Washington Senators (1954 through 1955). At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Umphlett is listed as an outfielder. Umphlett threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Umphlett was born on May 12, 1931, in Scotland Neck, NC, USA. The bio records the death on September 21, 2012, in Norfolk, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Mullen.
Umphlett collected 285 hits in 1,160 at bats across 361 games, good for a .246 batting average, along with 6 home runs and 111 RBI. Umphlett's career OPS of .606 combines a .292 on-base mark with .314 slugging. Measured against the leagues Umphlett played in, the .246 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 6.0% below the league. By OPS the gap is 16.7% below league average (.606 against .728). The highest hit total in a season was 140, in 1953.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Umphlett
- What years did Tom Umphlett play?
- Tom Umphlett played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955.
- Was Tom Umphlett a pitcher?
- No. Tom Umphlett was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Umphlett hit?
- Tom Umphlett hit 6 career home runs with 285 hits.
- What teams did Tom Umphlett play for?
- Tom Umphlett played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1953) and the Washington Senators (1954–1955).
- What were Tom Umphlett's career stats?
- In 361 games, Tom Umphlett had 285 hits, 6 home runs, 111 RBI, 108 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Tom Umphlett play?
- Tom Umphlett played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Umphlett and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Umphlett was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Umphlett hit each season?
- Tom Umphlett's home runs by season: 3 in 1953, 1 in 1954, and 2 in 1955. His most in one season was 3, in 1953.
- What was Tom Umphlett's career batting average?
- Tom Umphlett batted .246 over his career, with 285 hits in 1,160 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Umphlett have?
- Tom Umphlett drove in 111 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Umphlett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Umphlett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.