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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 C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1990 LHB 39 104.1 70 60 131 1.83
1990 RHB 38 89.2 61 42 81 1.37
1991 LHB 26 96.0 77 55 103 1.65
1991 RHB 26 59.1 54 40 58 1.65
1992 LHB 35 81.1 62 38 102 1.72
1992 RHB 35 86.0 68 35 76 1.29
1993 LHB 34 128.0 90 45 115 1.25
1993 RHB 34 124.2 100 47 114 1.29
1994 LHB 30 111.2 92 49 120 1.51
1994 RHB 30 114.1 102 46 120 1.45
1995 LHB 33 119.2 102 55 111 1.39
1995 RHB 33 143.1 106 44 116 1.12
1996 LHB 31 119.0 91 55 120 1.47
1996 RHB 31 112.1 93 41 89 1.16
1997 LHB 31 124.2 100 62 124 1.49
1997 RHB 31 111.0 96 41 87 1.15
1998 LHB 32 136.2 120 55 143 1.45
1998 RHB 32 104.2 85 39 91 1.24
1999 LHB 33 135.2 108 59 123 1.34
1999 RHB 33 111.2 83 38 89 1.14
2000 LHB 29 107.1 81 41 125 1.55
2000 RHB 29 93.1 84 28 71 1.06
2001 LHB 46 51.1 46 26 68 1.83
2001 RHB 43 60.1 38 16 42 0.96
2002 LHB 52 40.0 36 21 32 1.33
2002 RHB 58 47.1 34 20 40 1.27
2003 LHB 53 53.2 38 25 62 1.62
2003 RHB 50 48.0 41 13 41 1.13
2004 LHB 32 107.2 69 49 116 1.53
2004 RHB 32 92.2 71 50 107 1.69
2158 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2158 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 536 1517.0 1182 695 1595 1.51
Total RHB 535 1398.2 1116 540 1222 1.26
Total 549 2915.2 2298 1235 2817 1.39
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.