Jim Umbarger
James Harold Umbarger
Born: February 17, 1953
Burbank, CA US
Deceased: August 5, 2024
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 2 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
Draft: Round 16 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Grant HS (Van Nuys, CA)
Arizona State
Career: 1974-1983
Major League Statistics
Jim Umbarger compiled a career record of 31 wins and 33 losses, with 12 saves, and a 4.21 ERA in his 144-game pitching career with the Pittsfield Rangers, San Jose Missions, Tucson Toros, Tulsa Drillers, Charleston Charlies, Rochester Red Wings, Glens Falls White Sox, Hawaii Islanders and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
 San Jose Missions |
 Tucson Toros |
 Charleston Charlies |
 Tulsa Drillers |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Denver Bears |
 Glens Falls White Sox |
 Hawaii Islanders |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.67 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 97.0 | 74 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | San Jose Missions | 3 | 5 | .375 | 7.71 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 90 | 62 | 48 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.41 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 133.0 | 166 | 85 | 80 | 6 | 69 | 2 | 73 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.53 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 32.0 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.18 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 157.0 | 179 | 85 | 73 | 7 | 65 | 2 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 10 | |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 0 | 1 | .000 | 20.25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.57 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.82 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60.7 | 45 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 31 | 33 | .484 | 4.21 | 144 | 68 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 564.0 | 612 | 310 | 264 | 35 | 260 | 12 | 332 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 14 | 38 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .031 | .139 | .031 | .170 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 14 | 38 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .031 | .139 | .031 | .170 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | P | 14 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .952 | 1.429 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | San Jose Missions | P | 13 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .769 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | P | 26 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 2 | .935 | 1.115 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .182 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | P | 41 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 0 | .947 | .878 |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | P | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | P | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .071 |
| Totals | 144 | 20 | 91 | 6 | 4 | .949 | .771 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Jose Missions | OAK | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1983 | AA | Eastern League | Glens Falls White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | PIT | ||
| 1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | CHA |
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