Nate Bump

Born: 7/24/1976 in Towanda, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-06-28 | Final Game: 2005-07-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Nathan Louis Bump

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Biography

Nate Bump, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2003 to 2006. He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 28, 2003, and played until July 16, 2005. Over the course of his career, Bump compiled a record of 6-7, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.68. He recorded a total of 79 strikeouts and achieved one save, showcasing his capacity to contribute both as a starter and reliever. Bump's tenure in the majors occurred during a period marked by a focus on offensive prowess and the emergence of high-velocity pitchers. He was known for his ability to mix pitches effectively, which allowed him to navigate through lineups and maintain competitive outings. While not a household name, Bump’s contributions to his teams were significant, reflecting the depth of talent that characterizes professional baseball. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who, while not stars, played essential roles in the fabric of the game during the early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	7	113	2	0	0	1	148.0	163	77	15	64	79	4.68	0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 6.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2003	MIA	NL	4	0	32	0	0	36.3	34	19	20	17	4.71	4.40 (-7%)	-
2004	MIA	NL	2	4	50	2	1	73.7	86	41	32	44	5.01	4.46 (-12%)	-
2005	MIA	NL	0	3	31	0	0	38.0	43	17	12	18	4.03	4.29 (+6%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
113	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.100	0.100	0.100	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 73.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2003	MIA	NL	32	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2004	MIA	NL	50	5	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
2005	MIA	NL	31	5	1	1	4	0.200	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	NLCS	FLO	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	0	0	3.0	3	2	0	3	6.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2003	NLCS	FLO	0	0	2	0	0	3.0	3	2	0	3	6.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	113	2	7	24	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	FLO	P	32	0	2	7	0	0
2004	FLO	P	50	2	2	9	1	0
2005	FLO	P	31	0	3	8	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	113

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	FLO	NL	$360,000
2004	FLO	NL	$305,000
Total Career Earnings			$665,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Pennsylvania State University	State College	PA	1995, 1996, 1997, 1998