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John Leslie Upham is a former relief pitcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played in 1967 and 1968 for the Chicago Cubs. Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., Upham batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.In his first major league season, Upham appeared in 5 games as a relief pitcher, and 3 as a pinch hitter. He was notably more successful as a pinch hitter than as a pitcher.