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Earl Averill League
8-7-2077
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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
199722B-C-A-
199823B-C A 
199924B C A 
200025B C+A+
200126B C+A+
200227B C+A+
200328B C+A+
200429B C+A+
200530B C+A+
200631B C+A+
200732B C+A+
200833B C+A+
200934B C+A+
201035B C A+
201136B-C-A+
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.