Jerry Mumphrey

Jerry Wayne Mumphrey

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
• High School Chapel Hill High School (Tyler)
• Debut September 10, 1974
• Final Game September 30, 1988
• Born September 9, 1952 in Tyler, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Jerry Mumphrey played 15 years in the majors (1974-1988), collecting 1,442 hits over his career with a batting average of .289. Mumphrey was a switch-hitter who batted much better from the left side - his career average was .302 swinging lefty but only .256 from the right side. Mumphrey's main asset was speed, allowing him to steal 174 bases in the bigs with a high of 52 steals for the San Diego Padres in 1980.

Notable Achievements

• NL All-Star (1984)
• 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (1980)

Related Sites

• Jerry Mumphrey at the SABR Bio Project