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John Smoltz League
4-1-2093
J.R. Richard Starting Pitcher
Retired (2024, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.33 Total Rating 67   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 140-167 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 07-06-1988
K 2229 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(2007)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(70 games)
IP 2819.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 5 Contact vs. L 2 Endurance 58   Ldrship 35
Power vs. R 4 Power vs. L 7 Velocity 73   Mentor Val 58
Speed 34 Bunt 27 Control 62
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 1 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 26 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 1 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 100% 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
2011 MIL
4
 8
14
14
0
0
0
 0
87.0
 107 65 57 4 41
61
1.70
5.90
2012 MIL
6
 18
32
32
4
0
0
 0
209.0
 208 119 102 3 73
166
1.34
4.39
2013 MIL
10
 15
36
36
3
1
0
 0
228.1
 259 143 128 5 95
165
1.55
5.05
2014 MIL
13
 13
36
36
3
0
0
 0
235.0
 255 131 123 5 84
186
1.44
4.71
2015 MIL
6
 15
35
35
3
1
0
 0
233.0
 235 117 110 1 91
186
1.40
4.25
2016 MIL-NYN-TEX
12
 11
35
35
11
3
0
 0
224.1
 233 120 115 5 81
182
1.40
4.61
2017 TEX
7
 19
37
37
7
1
0
 0
243.2
 240 129 116 1 107
187
1.42
4.28
2018 TEX
15
 14
37
37
10
1
0
 0
256.1
 225 100 96 5 100
180
1.27
3.37
2019 TEX
15
 11
37
37
9
6
0
 0
237.0
 216 117 106 7 92
210
1.30
4.03
2020 TEX
19
 14
37
37
8
2
0
 0
252.2
 249 105 97 5 96
214
1.37
3.46
2021 TEX
13
 11
37
37
13
1
0
 0
238.2
 247 130 121 5 104
198
1.47
4.56
2022 TEX
13
 17
38
38
11
2
0
 0
245.2
 243 134 122 0 93
189
1.37
4.47
2023 TEX
3
 1
49
0
0
0
0
 0
85.2
 92 51 47 2 40
70
1.54
4.94
2024 PIT
4
 0
6
6
0
0
0
 0
43.0
 34 19 17 0 27
35
1.42
3.56
2093
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
140
 167
466
417
82
18
0
 0
2819.1
 2843 1480 1357 48 1124
2229
1.41
4.33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01J.R. Richard has retired from the Pittsburgh River Dogs
2024-09-02The Pittsburgh River Dogs have promoted J.R. Richard to the major league team.
2024-09-02The Pittsburgh River Dogs have acquired J.R. Richard from the waiver wire.
2024-04-01The Texas Full Metal Jackets have promoted Morrie Foreman to the major league team. The Texas Full Metal Jackets have promoted Mike Paulette to the major league team. The Texas Full Metal Jackets have waived J.R. Richard. The Texas Full Metal Jackets have waived Ramon Wiltse.
2023-07-11J.R. Richard of the Texas Full Metal Jackets is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2017-04-28J.R. Richard of the Texas Full Metal Jackets has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Rams.
2016-04-30A trade has been completed between the New York Smashers and the Texas Full Metal Jackets. The Texas Full Metal Jackets receive Paul Kubenka, J.R. Richard from the New York Smashers in exchange for Merl Cheeves, Denny Militello, Jim Snell, Draft Pick 2017 Round 1 TEX (Edgar Mathewson).
2016-04-20A trade has been completed between the New York Smashers and the Milwaukee Devils. The Milwaukee Devils receive Juan Stafford, John Snider, Draft Pick 2018 Round 1 BRO (Max Metzig) from the New York Smashers in exchange for Jim Barbeau, J.R. Richard.
2012-09-09J.R. Richard of the Milwaukee Devils is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2011-07-25The Milwaukee Devils have promoted J.R. Richard to the major league team.
2008-07-05A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia PREDATORS and the Milwaukee Devils. The Milwaukee Devils receive J.R. Richard from the Philadelphia PREDATORS in exchange for Lou Strom.
2008-03-25The Philadelphia PREDATORS have renamed Oddibe Holly to J.R. Richard.