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Tim Raines League
5-22-2069
Elmer Richards Right Field
Retired (1969, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .255 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .671 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 87 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-21-1935
HR 3 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(99 games)
RBI 51
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity C+   Mentor vR D 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C+ (44.5%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1957 MIL-STL
24
77
8
19
1
0
1
9
10
 14 2 0
1
 0 3
.647
.348
.299
.052
.247
1958 STL
21
49
3
11
1
1
0
4
7
 5 0 0
0
 0 1
.607
.321
.286
.061
.224
1959 STL
49
141
17
42
6
1
1
22
16
 16 1 1
3
 3 3
.747
.371
.376
.078
.298
1960 STL
23
35
5
7
2
0
1
7
3
 7 0 1
0
 0 0
.599
.256
.343
.143
.200
1962 STL-BAL
16
39
4
8
1
2
0
9
3
 6 0 1
0
 0 0
.589
.256
.333
.128
.205
1962 STL
16
39
4
8
1
2
0
9
3
 6 0 1
0
 0 0
.589
.256
.333
.128
.205
Total
133
341
37
87
11
4
3
51
39
 48 3 3
4
 3 7
.671
.334
.337
.082
.255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Elmer Richards has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-04-29The Chicago Weinerboys have waived Elmer Richards.
1964-04-28The Chicago Weinerboys have acquired Elmer Richards from the waiver wire.
1964-03-05The Baltimore Orioles have waived Elmer Richards.
1962-07-22A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Fred Birds and the Baltimore Blue Rays. The Baltimore Blue Rays receive Redd Browning, Kiersten R Nichols, Elmer Richards from the St. Louis Fred Birds in exchange for Amaury Sofield, Johnny Drumright, Bugs Gallivan, Butch Ritchey.
1962-06-08The St. Louis Fred Birds have promoted Tom Lopez to the major league team. The St. Louis Fred Birds have designated Elmer Richards for assignment.
1962-04-18The St. Louis Fred Birds have promoted Elmer Richards to the major league team.
1960-08-01The St. Louis Fred Birds have promoted Chuck Swindell to the major league team. The St. Louis Fred Birds have sent Elmer Richards to the minors.
1958-09-29The St. Louis Fred Birds have promoted Elmer Richards to the major league team.
1958-09-20The St. Louis Fred Birds have sent Elmer Richards to the minors.
1958-08-27The St. Louis Fred Birds have promoted Elmer Richards to the major league team.
1958-05-11The St. Louis Fred Birds have promoted Gene Swan to the major league team. The St. Louis Fred Birds have sent Elmer Richards to the minors.
1957-08-08The St. Louis Fred Birds have promoted Elmer Richards to the major league team. The St. Louis Fred Birds have designated Steve Musal for assignment.
1957-07-12The St. Louis Fred Birds have acquired Elmer Richards from the waiver wire.
1957-07-08The Milwaukee Braves have waived Elmer Richards.