John Upham

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1968)

John Upham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 4 strikeouts.

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 0–1
ERA 5.40
WHIP 1.32
SO 4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
12/29/1940 in Windsor, ON, CAN
Died
5/22/2024 in Windsor, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1967-04-16
Last Game
1968-09-25

Full name: John Leslie Upham

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Upham — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 7 0 0 0 0 8.1 6 5 1 5 4 5.40 0.0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 71.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Upham — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1967 CHN NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 5 2 2 33.75 — 0.0
1968 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.0 2 0 3 2 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 8.1 6 5 5 4 5.40 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

John Upham — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 13 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .308 .308 .308 .615 0

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .240 across their career seasons — +28.5% above league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS .615 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Upham — 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
1967 CHN NL 8 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHN NL 13 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 21 13 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .308 — — — — 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

View full game log (28 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Upham — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1191400.444
Away1040000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

John Upham — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home35.254426.35
Away42.211123.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Upham — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-25 CHCLADW 000000000
1968-09-22 CHCPITL 100000000
1968-09-21 CHCPITL 100000000
1968-09-17 CHCNYNL 000000000
1968-09-02 CHCSFGL 101000000
1968-08-27 CHCSFGL 100000001
1968-08-20 CHCATLW 000000000
1968-08-18 CHCCINL 300000000
1968-08-17 CHCCINL 100000001
1968-08-15 CHCSTLL 101000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

John Upham — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1968-08-15 CHCSTL — 5.0200320
1968-08-05 CHCATL — 2.0000000
1967-05-26 CHCHOU — 0.0344101
1967-05-21 CHCLAD — 0.2000000
1967-04-28 CHCHOU — 0.1000010
1967-04-20 CHCNYN — 0.1000110
1967-04-16 CHCPIT L 0.0111000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Upham — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
P 7 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Upham — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 CHN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1968 CHN OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1968 CHN P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Upham — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

John Upham: the record in brief

According to the bio, John Upham debuted on April 16, 1967 and played a final game on September 25, 1968. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1967 to 1968. Upham played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on December 29, 1940, in Windsor, ON, CAN, Upham was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Upham's death is recorded on May 22, 2024, in Windsor, ON, CAN. Upham's full given name, per the bio, is John Leslie Upham.

Upham's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 5.40 ERA over 7 appearances. Also on Upham's record: 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Upham's seasons was 3.14, so the 5.40 figure ran 71.8% worse than average.

The position table credits Upham with 7 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at left field and 1 at center field.

Upham's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 28 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Upham

What years did John Upham play?
John Upham played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968.
Was John Upham a pitcher?
Yes. John Upham pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Upham hit?
John Upham hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was John Upham's career batting average?
John Upham batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
What was John Upham's career ERA?
John Upham finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Upham have?
John Upham recorded 4 career strikeouts.