John Upham, baseball player, 1967-1968

John Upham

Born: 12/29/1940 in Windsor, ON, CAN

Died: 5/22/2024 in Windsor, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1967-04-16 | Final Game: 1968-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Leslie Upham

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Biography

John Upham, born in 1940, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during a brief career from 1967 to 1968. Upham made his mark in the major leagues during an era characterized by a transition in baseball, as teams began to embrace a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 21 games, showcasing a notable batting average of .308, which highlighted his ability to make contact and contribute offensively despite limited opportunities. Upham's tenure in the big leagues was marked by a focus on skill rather than power, as evidenced by his lack of home runs and RBIs. His four hits came during a time when the game was evolving, and his playing style reflected the fundamentals of the era. Though his career was short-lived, Upham's performance remains a testament to the potential of players who, even with limited exposure, demonstrated the talent and determination to compete at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 7 0 0 0 0 8.3 6 5 1 5 4 5.40 0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 71.8% 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
1967 CHC NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 1.3 4 5 2 2 33.75 — -
1968 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.0 2 0 3 2 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 13 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.308 0.308 0.308 0.615 0.0

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .240 across their career seasons — +28.5% above league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.615 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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
1967 CHC NL 8 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHC NL 13 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
P 7 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 CHN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1968 CHN OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1968 CHN P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 7
Left Field 1
Center Field 1