1931
Born May 12, 1931
Scotland Neck, NC, USA
Tom Umphlett Notable
Tom Umphlett divided three seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Boston Red Sox from 1953, then the Washington Senators through 1955.
Across 361 games he batted .246, with 285 hits and 108 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 45 doubles and 7 stolen bases.
He played 340 games in the outfield, with 788 putouts and 12 errors.
He was born in Scotland Neck, NC, USA on May 12, 1931, and died on September 21, 2012. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | BOS | 137 | 495 | 53 | 140 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 34 | 30 | 4 | .283 |
| 1954 | WSH | 114 | 342 | 21 | 75 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 17 | 42 | 1 | .219 |
| 1955 | WSH | 110 | 323 | 34 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 35 | 2 | .217 |
| Career | — | 361 | 1160 | 108 | 285 | 45 | 8 | 6 | 111 | 75 | 107 | 7 | .246 |
On this day & linked events
2012
Died September 21, 2012
Image: Bowman Gum, public domain