Age, Biography and Wiki
Tom Underwood was born on 22 December, 1953 in Kokomo, Indiana, U.S., is an American baseball player. Discover Tom Underwood's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
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56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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22 December, 1953 |
| Birthday |
22 December |
| Birthplace |
Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |
| Date of death |
22 November, 2010 |
| Died Place |
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Tom Underwood Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Tom Underwood height not available right now. We will update Tom Underwood's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Tom Underwood Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tom Underwood worth at the age of 56 years old? Tom Underwood’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Tom Underwood's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Thomas Gerald Underwood (December 22, 1953 – November 22, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher.
His younger brother, Pat was also a pitcher, and made his major league debut against Tom.
It was the first time in major league history this had occurred.
Underwood was also quarterback for Kokomo High School's football team on top of playing baseball.
In baseball, his junior and senior years, he went 17-3 with a 0.40 earned run average.
Simultaneously, he compiled a 25-1 record playing American Legion Baseball, helping Post 6 win the 1972 Indiana state championship.
He signed a letter of intent to play college baseball at Western Michigan University before being selected in the second round pick of the 1972 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.
In his first season of professional baseball with the Spartanburg Phillies, Underwood went 13-6 record with a Western Carolinas League leading 2.10 ERA and 187 strikeouts.
He went 14-5 with a 2.51 in 1974 for the double A Toledo Mud Hens to earn a call up to the majors at just twenty years old.
Underwood faced the "Big Red Machine" in his major league debut.
After striking out the first batter he faced (Dan Driessen), Cesar Geronimo followed with a single and Dave Concepción followed with a double.
He intentionally walked George Foster to load the bases for opposing pitcher Don Gullett.
Gullett singled, scoring two.
Pete Rose walked, reloading the bases.
Joe Morgan unloaded them with a grand slam home run.
He exited the game at that point with a 162.00 ERA.
In 12.2 innings pitched after that, Underwood allowed one earned run.
He earned his first major league win on September 25 against the New York Mets.
Phillies manager Danny Ozark added Underwood to the starting rotation for the 1975 season.
Making his first start against the St. Louis Cardinals, Underwood escaped a bases loaded, one out jam in the fifth, highlighted by a force out at home on a ground ball back to the mound by opposing pitcher Bob Forsch.
From there, Underwood allowed just two base runners in recording his first career shutout.
On May 13, facing the Cincinnati Reds for the first time since his major league debut, Underwood pitched his second career shutout.
For the season, Underwood went 14-13 with a 4.14 ERA and 123 strikeouts to be named the left-handed pitcher on the Topps All-Star Rookie Team.
Underwood split the beginning of the 1976 season between starts and relief appearances.
On May 19, he earned a save against the Mets.
He was 5-1 with a 3.41 ERA at the All-Star break to secure himself a spot in the starting rotation for the rest of the year.
The 1976 Phillies made it to the post season.
The Reds beat the Phillies in the first two games, but the Phillies were holding onto a 6-4 lead when the Reds came to bat in the bottom of the ninth.
Foster and Johnny Bench led off the inning with back-to-back home runs to tie the game.
Concepción singled, bringing Underwood into the game.
Underwood walked the first batter he faced, Geronimo; Ed Armbrister successfully bunted the runners over.
Underwood intentionally walked Rose to face Ken Griffey with the bases loaded.
He singled to send the Reds to the 1976 World Series.
For the 1977 season, Underwood and Wayne Twitchell switched roles, with Underwood heading to the bullpen and Twitchell starting.
In his first start as a Cardinal against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was trailing 2-1 when he exited the game in the fourth with the bases loaded.
Clay Carroll allowed all three inherited runners to score, giving Underwood five earned runs in 3.1 innings pitched.
He ended his time in St. Louis at 6-9 with a 4.95 ERA.
After the season, he and minor league pitcher Víctor Cruz were traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher Pete Vuckovich and a player to be named later.
Underwood experienced some déjà vu in his first start with his new franchise.
