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Wally Berger League
9-19-2116
Joe Richardson Second Base
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .744 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 836 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 08-29-1948
HR 79 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(10 games)
RBI 401
SB 73
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS B+ (68.7%) Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B (62.1%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B (86.9%) RF C+ (44.2%)   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
1970 BOS
61
159
18
29
6
2
3
15
9
25 1 1
4
0 3
.531
.229
.302
.119
.182
1971 BOS
85
269
30
66
5
3
5
39
23
53 0 1
7
1 7
.646
.304
.342
.097
.245
1972 BOS
123
454
42
100
18
2
3
48
35
92 0 2
12
0 15
.563
.275
.289
.068
.220
1973 BOS
120
426
76
122
13
5
12
42
44
85 4 4
12
3 13
.781
.356
.425
.138
.286
1974 BOS
42
136
17
39
5
2
4
18
10
20 0 1
3
1 2
.775
.333
.441
.154
.287
1975 CIN
101
238
36
60
8
3
10
39
29
46 1 1
6
2 10
.772
.335
.437
.185
.252
1976 CIN-DET
69
214
35
54
9
3
4
23
28
41 0 0
10
1 5
.717
.339
.379
.126
.252
1976 CIN
9
25
3
3
0
0
1
2
5
7 0 0
1
1 0
.507
.267
.240
.120
.120
1976 DET
60
189
32
51
9
3
3
21
23
34 0 0
9
0 5
.746
.349
.397
.127
.270
1977 DET
74
203
29
66
14
1
10
38
16
39 0 1
0
0 5
.924
.373
.552
.227
.325
1978 DET
64
209
43
72
15
4
8
28
18
27 2 0
1
0 6
.971
.402
.569
.225
.344
1979 DET
86
235
41
70
10
6
7
35
25
42 0 1
2
0 11
.845
.364
.481
.183
.298
1980 DET
41
135
17
37
10
2
3
13
18
25 0 1
1
0 0
.802
.357
.444
.170
.274
1981 DET-CHA
81
78
18
17
2
1
1
9
12
11 1 0
3
0 1
.637
.330
.308
.090
.218
1981 DET
4
10
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
0 0 0
1
0 1
.773
.273
.500
.300
.200
1981 CHA
77
68
16
15
2
1
0
8
11
11 1 0
2
0 0
.617
.338
.279
.059
.221
1982 CHA
62
164
31
46
6
3
3
23
14
25 0 1
4
1 1
.744
.335
.409
.128
.280
1983 CHA
32
120
20
32
7
2
4
19
13
25 2 2
5
2 4
.801
.343
.458
.192
.267
1984 CHA
25
86
14
26
5
0
2
12
12
13 0 1
3
1 4
.814
.384
.430
.128
.302
Total
1066
3126
467
836
133
39
79
401
306
569 11 17
73
12 87
.744
.333
.411
.143
.267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Joe Richardson has retired from the Chicago Sabres
1981-04-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dire Wolves and the Chicago Sabres. The Chicago Sabres receive Joe Richardson from the Detroit Dire Wolves in exchange for Mike Clanton.
1980-04-16Joe Richardson of the Detroit Dire Wolves is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1976-05-09The Detroit Dire Wolves have acquired Joe Richardson from the waiver wire.
1976-05-09The Detroit Dire Wolves have demoted Pedro Saunders to the minor leagues.
1976-05-05The Cincinnati River Gamblers have promoted George Etchebarren to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Gamblers have designated Joe Richardson for assignment.
1975-08-19The Cincinnati River Gamblers have promoted Joe Richardson to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Gamblers have designated Chuck Stone for assignment.
1975-08-15The Cincinnati River Gamblers have sent Joe Richardson down to the minors.
1975-08-12The Cincinnati River Gamblers have promoted Joe Richardson to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Gamblers have sent Adam Cook to the minors.
1975-07-18The Cincinnati River Gamblers have promoted Juan Kravitz to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Gamblers have sent Joe Richardson to the minors.
1975-04-06The Cincinnati River Gamblers have promoted Joe Richardson to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Gamblers have sent George Stephen to the minors.
1975-04-05The Cincinnati River Gamblers have acquired Joe Richardson from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Boston Beaneaters have waived Joe Richardson.
1974-06-02The Boston Beaneaters have sent Joe Richardson to the minors.
1971-04-05The Boston Beaneaters have promoted Joe Richardson to the major league team. The Boston Beaneaters have designated Deacon Schattinger for assignment.
1970-04-06The Boston Beaneaters have promoted Joe Richardson to the major league team. The Boston Beaneaters have sent Sandy Redmond to the minors.