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Billy Hamilton League
10-22-2077
J.R. Richards Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.66 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 304-170 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-27-1932
K 3150 Drafted Round 14, Pick 222
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(39 games)
IP 4326.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 10
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 MIL
3
 2
6
6
0
0
0
 0
36.1
 44 25 25 1 17
22
1.68
6.19
1951 MIL-CLE
3
 11
21
21
0
0
0
 0
103.1
 111 73 67 7 56
63
1.62
5.84
1952 CLE
8
 12
33
33
1
0
0
 0
172.0
 185 110 96 9 92
127
1.61
5.02
1953 CHA
6
 18
36
36
2
1
0
 0
212.0
 238 148 140 8 112
172
1.65
5.94
1954 PIT-DET
15
 7
30
30
4
0
0
 0
193.0
 215 110 101 3 101
140
1.64
4.71
1955 DET
16
 10
36
36
0
0
0
 0
223.2
 244 141 131 5 113
156
1.60
5.27
1956 DET
16
 7
33
33
2
0
0
 0
218.1
 197 99 93 6 104
144
1.38
3.83
1957 DET
12
 16
36
36
3
2
0
 0
230.2
 222 122 115 2 109
168
1.43
4.49
1958 DET
17
 11
36
36
9
2
0
 0
251.1
 228 109 103 5 78
195
1.22
3.69
1959 WAS
19
 8
35
35
8
3
0
 0
262.2
 212 83 77 1 111
207
1.23
2.64
1960 WAS
20
 6
35
35
8
5
0
 0
256.1
 209 82 78 5 76
194
1.11
2.74
1961 WAS
19
 11
34
34
7
3
0
 0
251.1
 209 95 89 2 81
202
1.15
3.19
1962 WAS
19
 7
33
33
6
2
0
 0
254.2
 217 87 84 2 72
177
1.13
2.97
1963 WAS
27
 4
35
35
10
6
0
 0
273.1
 210 60 57 1 82
209
1.07
1.88
1964 WAS
21
 4
33
33
12
3
0
 0
249.1
 205 79 72 6 80
194
1.14
2.60
1965 WAS
20
 7
33
33
11
7
0
 0
251.0
 203 70 68 3 66
187
1.07
2.44
1966 WAS
16
 8
33
33
9
1
0
 0
236.1
 239 103 97 5 81
159
1.35
3.69
1967 WAS
17
 4
31
31
8
0
0
 0
226.1
 195 91 84 2 103
157
1.32
3.34
1968 WAS
21
 5
31
31
7
2
0
 0
235.1
 210 78 78 2 94
156
1.29
2.98
1969 WAS
9
 12
28
28
1
0
0
 0
190.0
 208 108 102 7 76
121
1.49
4.83
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
304
 170
628
628
108
37
0
 0
4326.1
 4001 1873 1757 82 1704
3150
1.32
3.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01J.R. Richards has retired from the Washington Weasels
1954-04-10A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman and the Detroit Tigres. The Detroit Tigres receive J.R. Richards, Jack Gwynn from the Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman in exchange for Milt Delgado.
1951-08-12The Cleveland Spiders have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Gene Garber to the minors.
1951-08-07The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Don Lonborg to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1951-07-23The Cleveland Spiders have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Frank Nottebart to the minors.
1951-07-11The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Don Lonborg to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1951-07-09The Cleveland Spiders have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Ed Parsons to the minors.
1951-07-08The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Ed Parsons to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1951-06-04A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Roy Kuhel, Bill Bruton, J.R. Richards from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Merle Combs.
1950-07-27The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Warren Spahn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1950-07-26The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Warren Spahn to the minors.
1950-06-29The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Mike Caldwell to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1950-06-28The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Mike Caldwell to the minors.
1950-05-09The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Warren Spahn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1950-05-08The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Warren Spahn to the minors.
1950-04-27The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Warren Spahn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1950-04-26The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Warren Spahn to the minors.
1950-04-20The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Warren Spahn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1950-04-19The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Warren Spahn to the minors.
1950-04-18The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Mike Cressend to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1950-04-18The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Mike Cressend to the minors.
1950-04-08The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Angel Betzel to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1950-04-06The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Angel Betzel to the minors.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Meatheads have renamed Randy Grate to J.R. Richards.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Jack Tappe to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Randy Grate to the minors.