Terry Shumpert

Born: 8/16/1966 in Paducah, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-05-01 | Final Game: 2003-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Terrance Darnell Shumpert

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Biography

Terry Shumpert was a versatile position player who enjoyed a professional baseball career from 1990 to 2003. Born in 1966, Shumpert made a name for himself as a reliable contributor across several Major League Baseball teams, appearing in 854 games. Over the course of his career, he amassed 497 hits, 49 home runs, and 223 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .252. Shumpert also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 85 stolen bases, which underscored his ability to impact the game not only with his bat but also with his agility. Shumpert's playing style was characterized by his adaptability and his ability to play various infield positions, which made him a valuable asset to his teams during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He played in an era marked by offensive power but also demonstrated that speed and defensive skills were crucial elements of a successful player. Throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball, Shumpert contributed to the teams he played for, leaving a lasting impression as a hardworking player who exemplified the spirit of competitive baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
854	1969	295	497	109	26	49	223	85	166	369	0.252	0.315	0.409	0.724	-1453.5

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.724 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — near 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
1990	KCR	AL	32	91	7	25	6	1	0	8	3	2	17	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.324 (-10%)	.385 (-6%)	.710 (-8%)	-158.5
1991	KCR	AL	144	369	45	80	16	4	5	34	17	30	75	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.323 (-13%)	.384 (-16%)	.708 (-15%)	-1101.3
1992	KCR	AL	36	94	6	14	5	1	1	11	2	3	17	0.149	.255 (-42%)	.322 (-46%)	.377 (-32%)	.699 (-38%)	-628.4
1993	KCR	AL	8	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	KCR	AL	64	183	28	44	6	2	8	24	18	13	39	0.240	.269 (-11%)	.338 (-15%)	.424 (avg)	.763 (-6%)	-262.8
1995	BOS	AL	21	47	6	11	3	0	0	3	3	4	13	0.234	—	—	—	—	-171.7
1996	CHC	NL	27	31	5	7	1	0	2	6	0	2	11	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	SDP	NL	13	33	4	9	3	0	1	6	0	3	4	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	COL	NL	23	26	3	6	1	0	1	2	0	2	8	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	COL	NL	92	262	58	91	26	3	10	37	14	31	41	0.347	.271 (+28%)	.344 (+20%)	.433 (+35%)	.778 (+28%)	1437.7
2000	COL	NL	115	263	52	68	11	7	9	40	8	28	40	0.259	.270 (-4%)	.344 (-1%)	.437 (+4%)	.782 (+2%)	52.2
2001	COL	NL	114	242	37	70	14	5	4	24	14	15	44	0.289	.263 (+10%)	.332 (+1%)	.426 (+3%)	.758 (+2%)	68.2
2002	COL	NL	106	234	30	55	12	1	6	21	4	21	41	0.235	.261 (-10%)	.331 (-8%)	.416 (-11%)	.747 (-10%)	-470.9
2003	TBR	AL	59	84	14	16	5	2	2	7	1	10	17	0.190	.264 (-28%)	.332 (-13%)	.422 (-13%)	.754 (-13%)	-218.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	1	8	1	2	2
2B	467	361	767	1083	44	238
3B	94	51	35	86	8	6
OF	108	73	142	4	5	0
SS	23	8	21	35	2	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	KCA	2B	27	25	56	74	3	15
1991	KCA	2B	144	125	249	368	16	81
1992	KCA	2B	33	31	50	77	4	17
1992	KCA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	KCA	2B	8	3	11	11	0	3
1994	KCA	2B	38	31	62	100	6	14
1994	KCA	3B	24	22	7	27	2	2
1994	KCA	SS	1	0	1	2	0	1
1995	BOS	2B	8	6	12	15	0	4
1995	BOS	3B	5	3	2	7	0	0
1995	BOS	SS	3	2	7	13	2	3
1996	CHN	2B	4	0	2	2	0	0
1996	CHN	3B	10	3	8	4	1	0
1996	CHN	SS	1	0	1	3	0	2
1997	SDN	2B	7	7	21	15	1	4
1997	SDN	3B	2	1	1	2	1	0
1997	SDN	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1998	COL	2B	6	1	2	14	0	3
1999	COL	2B	54	46	102	151	3	35
1999	COL	3B	14	7	6	12	1	3
1999	COL	OF	19	8	20	0	1	0
1999	COL	SS	2	0	1	2	0	1
2000	COL	1B	6	1	8	1	2	2
2000	COL	2B	23	12	33	35	0	10
2000	COL	3B	15	10	8	13	0	0
2000	COL	OF	40	29	56	2	2	0
2000	COL	SS	7	2	4	7	0	3
2001	COL	2B	41	24	51	71	4	20
2001	COL	3B	12	4	2	18	3	1
2001	COL	OF	24	21	38	2	1	0
2001	COL	SS	4	2	5	1	0	1
2002	COL	2B	60	40	95	126	6	29
2002	COL	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
2002	COL	OF	8	8	10	0	0	0
2002	COL	SS	3	1	2	4	0	0
2003	TBA	2B	14	10	21	24	1	3
2003	TBA	3B	11	1	1	1	0	0
2003	TBA	OF	14	7	17	0	1	0
2003	TBA	SS	1	1	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	6
Second Base	467
Third Base	94
Shortstop	23
Left Field	84
Center Field	9
Right Field	15
Designated Hitter	25

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	TBA	AL	$300,000
2002	COL	NL	$775,000
2001	COL	NL	$725,000
2000	COL	NL	$650,000
1999	COL	NL	$220,000
1998	COL	NL	$210,000
1996	CHN	NL	$150,000
1995	BOS	AL	$250,000
1994	KCA	AL	$205,000
1992	KCA	AL	$183,000
1991	KCA	AL	$110,000
1990	KCA	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,878,000