James Upchurch
James Day Upchurch "Jumbo"
Born: July 24, 1928
Alexander, IL US
Deceased: January 22, 1996
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1947-1954
James Upchurch compiled a career record of 47 wins and 46 losses and a 3.26 ERA in his 137-game pitching career with the Pittsburg Browns, Aberdeen Pheasants, Marshall Browns, Wichita Falls Spudders, San Antonio Missions and Wichita Indians. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KOML | Pittsburg Browns | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.57 | 29 | 194.0 | 174 | 103 | 77 | 67 | ||||||||||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.41 | 29 | 206.0 | 206 | 102 | 78 | 69 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.20 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 205.0 | 156 | 82 | 50 | 81 | 210 | 4 | 0 | 7 | ||||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.03 | 43 | 24 | 183.0 | 197 | 95 | 82 | 8 | 84 | ||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 6 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 47 | 46 | .505 | 3.26 | 137 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 793.0 | 733 | 382 | 287 | 8 | 301 | 0 | 210 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KOML | Pittsburg Browns | 29 | 69 | 69 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .130 | .145 | .275 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 29 | 65 | 65 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .108 | .108 | .138 | .246 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | 30 | 84 | 78 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .167 | .188 | .218 | .405 | 17 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | 46 | 62 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .274 | .532 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | 6 | 6 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 140 | 286 | 280 | 5 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .161 | .167 | .189 | .356 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KOML | Pittsburg Browns | P | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | P | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | P | 29 | 9 | 42 | 4 | 4 | .927 | 1.759 |
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | P | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | P | 6 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 136 | 9 | 42 | 4 | 4 | .927 | .375 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Pittsburg Browns | SLA | ||
| 1948 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | SLA | ||
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Marshall Browns | SLA | ||
| 1950 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Wichita Indians | SLA | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Wichita Indians | BAL |
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