Cecil Upshaw, baseball player, 1966-1975

Cecil Upshaw

Born: 10/22/1942 in Spearsville, LA, USA

Died: 2/7/1995 in Lawrenceville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-10-01 | Final Game: 1975-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Cecil Lee Upshaw

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Biography

Cecil Upshaw, born in 1942, was a prominent pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1975. Known for his effective pitching style, Upshaw finished his career with a record of 34-36 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.13. Over his nine seasons in the big leagues, he notched 323 strikeouts and secured 86 saves, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure and contribute significantly to his teams' successes. Playing primarily during the late 1960s and early 1970s, a time marked by the transition in baseball from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game, Upshaw's skills stood out as he adapted to the changing dynamics of the sport. His reliable performance on the mound made him a valuable asset for the teams he played for, and he became known for his composure and effectiveness in high-leverage situations. Upshaw's contributions to the game are remembered by baseball enthusiasts, solidifying his place in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 36 348 0 0 0 86 563.0 545 196 37 177 323 3.13 0

Career ERA 3.13 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 10.0% better 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
1966 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 3 2 0.00 — 0.0
1967 ATL NL 2 3 30 0 0 0 8 45.3 42 13 8 31 2.58 3.30 (+22%) 218.4
1968 ATL NL 8 7 52 0 0 0 13 116.7 98 32 24 74 2.47 2.98 (+17%) 1424.5
1969 ATL NL 6 4 62 0 0 0 27 105.3 102 34 29 57 2.91 3.61 (+20%) 1259.6
1971 ATL NL 11 6 49 0 0 0 17 82.0 95 32 28 56 3.51 3.47 (-1%) 1028.1
1972 ATL NL 3 5 42 0 0 0 13 53.7 50 22 19 23 3.69 3.26 (-13%) -823.5
1973 ATL NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 3.7 8 4 2 3 9.82 — 0.0
1973 HOU NL 2 3 35 0 0 0 1 38.3 38 19 15 21 4.46 3.75 (-19%) 6.2
1974 CLE AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 8.0 10 3 4 7 3.38 — 0.0
1974 NYY AL 1 5 36 0 0 0 6 59.7 53 20 24 27 3.02 3.63 (+17%) -
1975 CHW AL 1 1 29 0 0 0 1 47.3 49 17 21 22 3.23 3.71 (+13%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
348 75 3 12 0 0 1 3 0 3 23 0.160 0.192 0.200 0.392 0.0

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.392 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 42.4% 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
1966 ATL NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 ATL NL 30 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1968 ATL NL 52 23 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1969 ATL NL 62 21 3 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL NL 49 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 42 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 HOU NL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 NYY AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHW AL 29 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
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 NLCS ATL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 6.3 5 2 1 4 2.84

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1969 NLCS ATL 0 0 3 0 0 6.3 5 2 1 4 2.84

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 348 0 28 102 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 ATL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1967 ATL P 30 0 2 8 1 0
1968 ATL P 52 0 6 19 1 0
1969 ATL P 62 0 6 21 1 1
1971 ATL P 49 0 3 11 1 0
1972 ATL P 42 0 2 12 1 0
1973 ATL P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1973 HOU P 35 0 3 9 0 0
1974 CLE P 7 0 0 1 1 0
1974 NYA P 36 0 6 12 2 1
1975 CHA P 29 0 0 8 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 348

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport LA 1961, 1962, 1963