Jerry Mumphrey
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Jerry Wayne Mumphrey is a retired Major League Baseball
outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals
(1974–79), San Diego Padres
(1980), New York Yankees
(1981–83), Houston Astros
(1983–85) and Chicago Cubs
(1986–88).
Mumphrey finished 20th in voting for the 1981 American League MVP.
Along with San Diego Padres' teammates Gene Richards
and Ozzie Smith
, he was part of the first trio from the same team in MLB history to each steal 50 or more bases in a season (1980).
In 15 seasons he played in 1,585 Games and had 4,993 At Bats, 660 Runs, 1,442 Hits, 217 Doubles, 55 Triples, 70 Home Runs, 575 RBI, 174 Stolen Bases, 478 Walks, .289 Batting Average, .349 On-base percentage, .396 Slugging Percentage, 1,979 Total Bases, 29 Sacrifice Hits, 41 Sacrifice Flies and 49 Intentional Walks.
Sweet Home Bronx
Mumphrey hit well in Yankee Stadium, the best he hit in any of his five home fields during his career. Here's the breakdown:
PARK.................... G, AVG, SLG, OBP
Yankee Stadium... 140, 328, 478, 379
Astrodome........... 199, 313, 416, 384
Wrigley Field......... 193, 290, 444, 359
Busch Stadium...... 308, 280, 355, 333
Jack Murphy St...... 130, 268, 330, 337
When Mumphrey was acquired by the Cubs in December 1985, Chicago GM Dallas Green was elated.
"By acquiring Jerry Mumphrey, we got someone who can play three outfield positions and play all three very well," Green said. "And I mean very well." age />
Major League Baseball
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outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1974–79), San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
(1980), New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
(1981–83), Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
(1983–85) and Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1986–88).
Mumphrey finished 20th in voting for the 1981 American League MVP.
Along with San Diego Padres' teammates Gene Richards
Gene Richards
Gene Richards was a race car driver with the Automobile Racing Club of America, which primarily ran in the Midwestern United States. Richards was killed at the age of 28 in a crash during the ARCA 200 at the Talladega Superspeedway....
and Ozzie Smith
Ozzie Smith
Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith is an American former baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996...
, he was part of the first trio from the same team in MLB history to each steal 50 or more bases in a season (1980).
In 15 seasons he played in 1,585 Games and had 4,993 At Bats, 660 Runs, 1,442 Hits, 217 Doubles, 55 Triples, 70 Home Runs, 575 RBI, 174 Stolen Bases, 478 Walks, .289 Batting Average, .349 On-base percentage, .396 Slugging Percentage, 1,979 Total Bases, 29 Sacrifice Hits, 41 Sacrifice Flies and 49 Intentional Walks.
Sweet Home Bronx
Mumphrey hit well in Yankee Stadium, the best he hit in any of his five home fields during his career. Here's the breakdown:
PARK.................... G, AVG, SLG, OBP
Yankee Stadium... 140, 328, 478, 379
Astrodome........... 199, 313, 416, 384
Wrigley Field......... 193, 290, 444, 359
Busch Stadium...... 308, 280, 355, 333
Jack Murphy St...... 130, 268, 330, 337
When Mumphrey was acquired by the Cubs in December 1985, Chicago GM Dallas Green was elated.
"By acquiring Jerry Mumphrey, we got someone who can play three outfield positions and play all three very well," Green said. "And I mean very well." age />