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Name Team Age
Richie Hershberger Retired (1978, Age 34) Died (2026, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 72
(1965)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 10/9/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1965D+B-B+D-C+
1966D+B-B+C+
1967D+B-B+C+
1973D+B-B+C+
1974D+B-B+C+
1975D+B-B+C+
1976D+B-B+C+
1977D+B-B+C+
1978D+B-B+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Richie Hershberger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-04-29The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have waived Richie Hershberger.
1966-09-10The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have acquired Richie Hershberger from the waiver wire.
1966-05-27The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Rick Prentiss from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Richie Hershberger.