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Mark Fidrych League
3-25-2158
Van Richards Starting Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.10 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 150-141 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 09-29-1966
K 2298 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1990)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(7 games)
IP 2915.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1990 Majors 24 48.70 162 24 0 0 / 11 8 / 23 4 / 14 12 / 48
1991 Majors 25 42.20 162 17 0 0 / 7 1 / 13 9 / 22 10 / 42
1992 Majors 26 46.14 162 16 0 0 / 11 2 / 14 1 / 21 3 / 46
1993 Majors 27 52.83 162 34 0 0 / 15 5 / 20 2 / 17 7 / 52
1994 Majors 28 50.11 162 30 0 0 / 14 0 / 17 2 / 19 2 / 50
1995 Majors 29 53.58 162 33 0 0 / 14 0 / 15 2 / 24 2 / 53
1996 Majors 30 51.32 162 31 0 0 / 11 0 / 24 2 / 16 2 / 51
1997 Majors 31 51.60 162 31 0 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 51
1998 Majors 32 52.08 162 32 0 0 / 7 0 / 25 0 / 20 0 / 52
1999 Majors 33 52.57 162 33 0 0 / 13 0 / 20 1 / 19 1 / 52
2000 Majors 34 46.92 162 29 0 -5 / 11 -10 / 20 -2 / 15 -17 / 46
2001 Majors 35 42.98 162 5 0 -1 / 8 -1 / 13 -2 / 21 -4 / 42
2002 Majors 36 43.39 162 0 0 -3 / 6 -2 / 19 -2 / 18 -7 / 43
2003 Majors 37 43.99 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -1 / 12 -2 / 22 -4 / 43
2004 Majors 38 49.22 162 32 0 -2 / 10 -1 / 15 1 / 24 -2 / 49
Total 2430 347 0 -12 / 164 1 / 269 16 / 287 5 / 720
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Van Richards has retired from the Baltimore Browns
2001-04-28The Baltimore Browns have re-claimed Van Richards from the waiver wire.
2001-04-28The Baltimore Browns have promoted Greg Evans to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Peaches Ramos to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Ed Cascarella to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Tom Ward for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have designated Joe Donahue for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have designated Van Richards for assignment.
1999-05-07A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blue Streaks and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Van Richards from the Cleveland Blue Streaks in exchange for Mike Ventura, Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 BAL (Bob Straker). Protest This Trade.
1990-04-01The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted Matt Gleason to the major league team. The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted Van Richards to the major league team.
1988-05-14A trade has been completed between the Toronto Sasquatch and the Cleveland Blue Streaks. The Cleveland Blue Streaks receive Joe Fischer, Mike McCaffery, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 PHI (Jim Green), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 TOR (Van Richards), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 TOR (Paul Austin) from the Toronto Sasquatch in exchange for Billy Stein, Walt Singleton, John Bergman.