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Earl Averill League
8-5-2077
Flip Richardson Starting Pitcher
Retired (2011, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 178-135 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 07-17-1975
K 1943 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(138 games)
IP 2974.2
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1997 Minors 22 49.00 0 / 0 3 / 20 5 / 29 8 / 49
1997 Majors 22 22.39 75 15 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 12 2 / 22
1998 Majors 23 49.26 162 32 0 2 / 10 4 / 18 2 / 21 8 / 49
1999 Majors 24 49.55 162 32 0 2 / 9 3 / 17 7 / 23 12 / 49
2000 Majors 25 50.42 162 33 0 0 / 9 0 / 21 3 / 20 3 / 50
2001 Majors 26 51.81 162 33 0 0 / 12 1 / 17 2 / 22 3 / 51
2002 Majors 27 52.28 162 33 0 0 / 9 0 / 19 1 / 24 1 / 52
2003 Majors 28 51.54 162 33 0 3 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 23 3 / 51
2004 Majors 29 52.55 162 33 0 1 / 16 1 / 18 0 / 18 2 / 52
2005 Majors 30 54.13 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 22 0 / 54
2006 Majors 31 53.08 162 33 0 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 53
2007 Majors 32 51.71 162 32 0 0 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 23 0 / 51
2008 Majors 33 17.32 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 17
2009 Majors 34 37.98 162 22 0 -3 / 5 -7 / 13 -1 / 19 -11 / 37
2010 Majors 35 51.13 162 32 0 -6 / 13 -6 / 17 -1 / 21 -13 / 51
2011 Minors 36 14.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 0 / 6 1 / 14
2011 Majors 36 13.38 49 7 0 -2 / 0 -2 / 6 -2 / 7 -6 / 13
Total 2230 403 0 -3 / 140 -1 / 254 17 / 321 13 / 715
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Flip Richardson has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
2011-05-26The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Ben Jones to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Flip Richardson for assignment.
2009-04-25The Kansas City Athletics have removed Flip Richardson from the trade block.
2009-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have placed Flip Richardson on the trade block.
1997-07-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Flip Richardson to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Don Mathes for assignment.
1997-06-08A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Pittsburgh Peddlers. The Pittsburgh Peddlers receive Arlo Bell from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Flip Richardson. Protest This Trade.
1997-04-01The Pittsburgh Peddlers have renamed Denny Thigpen to Flip Richardson.