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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Frank Richards Shortstop
Retired (1954, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .295 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/L
OPS .870 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
H 199 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 03-15-1919
HR 36 Drafted Round 16, Pick 248
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(0 games)
RBI 126
SB 27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B D- (6.4%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 31 0.00 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 20
1951 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 18
1952 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 11
1953 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 18
1954 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3
Total 0 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 7 2 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 6 1 / 9 0 / 12 4 / 70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Frank Richards has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1952-08-07A trade has been completed between the Washington Scandals and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Frank Richards, Jack Gardner, Charles Waken from the Washington Scandals in exchange for Al Blackwell.
1952-07-08The Washington Scandals have promoted Duke Earl to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have sent Frank Richards to the minors.
1952-04-20The Washington Scandals have promoted Frank Richards to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have sent Jeff Bridges to the minors.
1952-04-04The Washington Scandals have promoted Jack Gardner to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have sent Frank Richards to the minors.
1950-10-03The Washington Scandals have promoted Jeri Cook to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Pat Harkin to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Kent Cook to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Dale Holt to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Butch Williams to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Gary Kowalski to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Donnie Record to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Frank Richards to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Greg Huthison to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Harry Rector to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Will Campbell to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Terry Badzinski to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Charles Waken to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Tom Wallace to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Puss Himes Jr. to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have sent Jeff Bridges to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Perry Stillwater to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Niles Clear to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Woodward (Woody) Shattuck to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Dave Coffman to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Gene Dobernic to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Reno Hennessey to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Denny Price to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Tom Kellett to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Harvey Jackson to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Garber Billings to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Alf Hutchison to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Jack Douglass to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Jack Gardner to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Hal Kelly to the minors.
1950-09-02The Washington Scandals have promoted Harvey Jackson to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Garber Billings to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Hal Kelly to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Jack Hines to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Gene Dobernic to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Denny Price to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Billy Mercury to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Edmond Guthrie to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Niles Clear to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Woodward (Woody) Shattuck to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Dave Coffman to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Reno Hennessey to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have sent Harry Rector to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Tom Wallace to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Kent Cook to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Donnie Record to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Will Campbell to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Puss Himes Jr. to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Jeri Cook to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Woody McKain to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Dale Holt to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Butch Williams to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Frank Richards to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Greg Huthison to the minors.
1950-04-04The Washington Scandals have renamed Jim Scott to Frank Richards.