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Fred Lynn League
6-18-2076
J.R. Richard Relief Pitcher
Retired (2016, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.81 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 160-102 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-19-1980
K 2189 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1998)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(152 games)
IP 2516.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2002 LHB 5 19.0 19 6 25 1.63
2002 RHB 5 14.2 10 7 8 1.02
2003 LHB 25 87.1 66 34 105 1.59
2003 RHB 25 70.2 63 29 59 1.25
2004 LHB 23 83.0 72 43 87 1.57
2004 RHB 23 64.1 56 23 55 1.21
2005 LHB 33 127.0 106 51 121 1.35
2005 RHB 33 103.2 78 48 83 1.26
2006 LHB 24 87.1 84 45 73 1.35
2006 RHB 24 81.1 78 23 67 1.11
2007 LHB 32 124.1 103 50 124 1.40
2007 RHB 32 88.1 89 29 78 1.21
2008 LHB 37 116.1 105 51 125 1.51
2008 RHB 35 98.1 90 42 88 1.32
2009 LHB 29 76.1 68 41 90 1.72
2009 RHB 31 59.2 48 16 62 1.31
2010 LHB 36 117.0 109 57 123 1.54
2010 RHB 36 99.2 88 32 95 1.27
2011 LHB 34 132.0 127 50 100 1.14
2011 RHB 33 104.1 80 38 82 1.15
2012 LHB 36 126.0 116 38 128 1.32
2012 RHB 36 108.2 102 51 85 1.25
2013 LHB 32 120.1 89 58 121 1.49
2013 RHB 31 96.2 76 33 92 1.29
2014 LHB 43 68.0 63 24 60 1.24
2014 RHB 42 72.1 65 27 64 1.26
2015 LHB 55 72.0 59 26 68 1.31
2015 RHB 49 58.0 50 18 66 1.45
2016 LHB 35 20.2 20 10 24 1.65
2016 RHB 34 18.2 10 7 21 1.50
2076 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2076 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 479 1376.2 1206 584 1374 1.42
Total RHB 469 1139.1 983 423 1005 1.25
Total 492 2516.0 2189 1007 2379 1.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2016-11-01J.R. Richard has retired from the Houston Colt .45s
2016-07-21The Houston Colt .45s have placed J.R. Richard on the trade block.
2016-07-20J.R. Richard of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2016-04-04The Houston Colt .45s have removed J.R. Richard from the trade block.
2015-09-17J.R. Richard of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2014-09-10The Houston Oilers have placed J.R. Richard on the trade block.
2014-09-03J.R. Richard of the Houston Oilers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2014-08-03The Houston Oilers have removed J.R. Richard from the trade block.
2014-07-28The Houston Oilers have placed J.R. Richard on the trade block.
2013-06-27Trade #1240243 has been completed between the Detroit Drive and the Houston Oilers. The Houston Oilers receive Freddie Dealy, J.R. Richard, Art Griggs from the Detroit Drive in exchange for John Becker, Draft Pick 2015 Round 3 HOU (Wayne Prichard).
2013-06-08The Detroit Drive have placed J.R. Richard on the trade block.
2009-03-01The Detroit Drive have renamed Tom Niemes to J.R. Richard.
2008-10-13Trade #1167463 has been completed between the Baltimore Buzzards and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Jesse Jefferson, Tom Niemes, Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 BAL (Rags Radatz) from the Baltimore Buzzards in exchange for Steve Bedrosian, Draft Pick 2010 Round 1 DET (Tim Quinones).
2006-08-11Tom Niemes of the Baltimore Buzzards is injured and is expected to be out 59 days.
2003-03-01The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Tom Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Jack Montague to the major league team.
2002-10-01The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted George Gessler to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Tom Niemes to the minors.
2002-09-28The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Tom Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Bob Wilson to the minors.
2002-09-18The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Tom Niemes to the minors.
2002-09-10The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Tom Niemes to the major league team.
2002-08-28The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Bob Wilson to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Tom Niemes to the minors.
2002-08-23The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Tom Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent July Brackenridge to the minors.
2002-05-17The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted John Geraghty to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Tom Niemes to the minors.
2002-05-10The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Tom Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent July Brackenridge to the minors.