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Name	Team	Age
John Richardson	Retired (1984, Age 39)	Died (2022, Age 77)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16 (1963)	SS	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League	0	17 years (157 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	8/26/1945
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	7
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)
A  (84.0 %)	F  (0.8 %)	F  (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
1963	D+	C	C-	C-	B-	D	D+
1964	C-	C	C	C-	B-	D+	C-
1965	C	C+	C+	C	B-	C-	C
1966	C+	C+	B-	C	B-	C-	C+
1967	C+	B-	B-	C+	B-	C	B-
1968	B-	B	B-	C+	B	C+	B
1969	B-	B	B	B-	B	C+	B+
1970	B	B	B+	B-	B	B-	B+
1971	B	B+	B+	B	B	B-	B+
1972	B	A-	B+	B	B+	B-	B+
1973	B	A-	B+	B	B+	B	A-
1974	B	A-	B+	B	B+	B	A-
1975	B	A-	B+	B	B+	B	A-
1976	B	A-	A-	B	B+	B	A-
1977	B	A-	A-	B	B+	B	A-
1978	B	A	A-	B	B+	B	A-
1979	B+	A	A-	B	B+	B	A-
1980	B+	A	A-	B	B+	B	A-
1981	B+	A	A-	B	B+	B	A-
1982	B+	A	A-	B	B+	B	A-
1983	B	A-	A-	B	B+	B	A-
1984	B	A-	A-	B	B	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1984-11-01	John Richardson has retired from the Cincinnati Tortfeasors
1980-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Washington Turkey Legs and the Cincinnati Tortfeasors. The Cincinnati Tortfeasors receive Birdie Coscarart, John Richardson, Wally Hodges from the Washington Turkey Legs in exchange for Mel Camp, Bryan Mitchell, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (CIN).
1979-07-07	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Washington Turkey Legs. The Washington Turkey Legs receive John Richardson, Stan Branom from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Danny Lane.
1976-08-21	John Richardson of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-04-04	John Richardson of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1967-05-02	The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted John Richardson to the major league team.
1967-05-02	The Brooklyn Cyclones have sent John Richardson to the minors.
1967-05-02	The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted John Richardson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have designated Wynn Page for assignment.
1966-05-26	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Washington Turkey Legs. The Washington Turkey Legs receive Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (NYN) from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for John Richardson.
1966-03-25	The Washington Turkey Legs have promoted Jack Sullivan to the major league team. The Washington Turkey Legs have sent John Richardson to the minors.