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About Jim Umbarger:
Jim Umbarger (full name: James Harold Umbarger; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1975 until 1978 for the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics. He played for the Rangers from 1975 - 1978 and Athletics in 1977. Over 4 seasons, he started 61 games, won 25 games, struck out 244 batters, and had a 4.14 ERA. Born on February 17, 1953 in Burbank, CA, Umbarger stands 6' 6" and weighs 200 lb. He attended Grant (Van Nuys, CA) high school and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 16th round of the 1974 amateur draft. His debut was on April 8, 1975 and he played his final game on September 28, 1978. Common misspellings of his name include James Harold james Jim jimmie jimmy Umbarger.