John Cumberland, baseball player, 1968-1974

John Cumberland

Born: 5/10/1947 in Westbrook, ME, USA

Died: 4/5/2022 in Lutz, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-27 | Final Game: 1974-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Sheldon Cumberland

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Biography

John Cumberland, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 until 1974. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Cumberland finished his career with a record of 15-16, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.82, and a total of 137 strikeouts. He contributed to his teams not only as a starting pitcher but also demonstrated his ability to close games, recording 2 saves during his time in the league. Cumberland's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a shift towards more specialized roles for pitchers and an increasing emphasis on bullpen strategy. While not a household name, his contributions to the game reflected the evolving nature of pitching during the late 1960s and early 1970s. His performances on the mound showcased both resilience and skill, making him a valuable player for the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 16 110 36 6 2 2 334.3 312 142 46 103 137 3.82 0

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 9.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1968 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 1 9.00 — -
1969 NYY AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 2 4 0 4.50 — -
1970 NYY AL 3 4 15 8 1 0 0 64.0 62 28 15 38 3.94 3.89 (-1%) -
1970 SFG NL 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 11.0 6 1 4 6 0.82 3.89 (+79%) -
1971 SFG NL 9 6 45 21 5 2 2 185.0 153 60 55 65 2.92 3.47 (+16%) -
1972 SFG NL 0 4 9 6 0 0 0 25.0 38 24 7 8 8.64 3.26 (-165%) -
1972 STL NL 1 1 14 1 0 0 0 21.7 23 16 7 7 6.65 3.26 (-104%) -
1974 LAA AL 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 21.7 24 9 10 12 3.74 3.63 (-3%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
110 91 1 9 0 0 0 7 0 1 43 0.099 0.109 0.099 0.208 -607.9

Career AVG .099 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OBP .109 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Career SLG .099 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.208 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 NYY AL 15 17 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1970 SFG NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 SFG NL 45 59 1 7 0 0 0 3 0 1 22 0.119 .249 (-52%) .316 (-58%) .365 (-68%) .682 (-63%) -607.9
1972 SFG NL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1972 STL NL 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAA AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1971 NLCS SFN 1 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 1 1 1 0 3.0 7 3 0 4 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1971 NLCS SFN 0 1 1 1 0 3.0 7 3 0 4 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 110 36 11 33 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 NYA P 1 0 1 2 0 0
1969 NYA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1970 NYA P 15 8 2 6 0 0
1970 SFN P 7 0 0 2 0 0
1971 SFN P 45 21 7 20 3 1
1972 SFN P 9 6 1 0 2 0
1972 SLN P 14 1 0 0 0 0
1974 CAL P 17 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 110