Jerry Lumpe
| Jerry Lumpe | |
|---|---|
Lumpe in 1967 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: June 2, 1933 Lincoln, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: August 15, 2014 (aged 81) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1956, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1967, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .268 |
| Home runs | 47 |
| Runs batted in | 454 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jerry Dean Lumpe (/ˈlʌmpiː/ LUMP-ee; June 2, 1933 – August 15, 2014) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He had a 12-season career in Major League Baseball, primarily as a second baseman, for the New York Yankees (1956–1959), Kansas City Athletics (1959–1963) and Detroit Tigers (1964–1967), played in two World Series, and was selected to the 1964 American League All-Star team. Named for National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, Lumpe was born in Lincoln, Missouri. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).