Jerry Mumphrey

Played For
St. Louis Cardinals (1974-1979)
San Diego Padres (1980)
New York Yankees (1981-1983)
Houston Astros (1983-1985)
Chicago Cubs (1986-1988)

Sweet Home Bronx
Mumphrey hit well in Yankee Stadium, the best he hit in any of his five home fields during his career. Here's the breakdown:

PARK.................... G, AVG, SLG, OBP Yankee Stadium... 140, 328, 478, 379 Astrodome........... 199, 313, 416, 384 Wrigley Field......... 193, 290, 444, 359 Busch Stadium...... 308, 280, 355, 333 Jack Murphy St...... 130, 268, 330, 337

Born
Jerry Wayne Mumphrey was born on September 9, 1952, in Tyler, TX.

Batted:  Both
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  OF

Primary Team:  SLN

Major League Debut
September 10, 1974

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Post-Season Appearances
1981 American League Division Playoffs
1981 American League Championship Series
1981 World Series

Hitting Streaks
16 games (1981)
15 games (1980)

Transactions
When Mumphrey was acquired by the Cubs in December of 1985, Chicago GM Dallas Green was elated.

"By acquiring Jerry Mumphrey, we got someone who can play three outfield positions and play all three very well," Green said. "And I mean very well."

All-Star Selections
1984 NL

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