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Mel Ott League
7-30-2069
John Richardson Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.31 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 22-85 Status Retired (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age 79 (OS 79) Date of Birth 01-11-1990
K 829 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(2013)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(161 games)
IP 1002.1
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2013 Majors 23 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 7 4 / 12 6 / 19
2014 Majors 24 20.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 4 / 8 7 / 20
2015 Majors 25 21.00 0 / 0 3 / 9 1 / 12 4 / 21
2016 Majors 26 18.00 0 / 0 4 / 11 2 / 7 6 / 18
2017 Majors 27 19.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 2 / 7 5 / 19
2018 Majors 28 28.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 4 / 16 5 / 28
2019 Majors 29 19.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 9 1 / 19
2020 Majors 30 33.99 156 2 0 0 / 3 1 / 14 1 / 16 2 / 33
2021 Majors 31 47.46 162 35 0 0 / 7 4 / 18 0 / 22 4 / 47
2022 Majors 32 46.59 162 32 0 0 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 46
2023 Majors 33 43.04 143 30 19 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 43
2024 Majors 34 48.34 162 34 0 -3 / 12 -4 / 19 -1 / 17 -8 / 48
2025 Majors 35 49.60 162 0 0 -4 / 14 -3 / 23 1 / 12 -6 / 49
2026 Majors 36 41.07 162 25 0 -2 / 6 -9 / 24 0 / 11 -11 / 41
Total 1109 158 19 -9 / 61 5 / 205 19 / 185 15 / 451
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01John Richardson has retired from the Chicago Shamrocks
2023-08-31John Richardson of the Chicago Shamrocks is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2020-07-18The Chicago Shamrocks have re-claimed John Richardson from the waiver wire.
2020-07-16The Chicago Shamrocks have designated John Richardson for assignment.
2020-07-09The Chicago Shamrocks have acquired John Richardson from the waiver wire.
2020-07-04The Miami Fans have designated John Richardson for assignment.
2020-03-01The Miami Fans have promoted John Richardson to the major league team. The Miami Fans have designated Dolf Alexander for assignment.
2020-03-01The Miami Fans have acquired John Richardson from the waiver wire.
2013-04-01The Washington Crooks have waived John Richardson.