Name | Team | Age |
Flip Richardson | Retired (2011, Age 36) | Died (2040, Age 65) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 1, Pick 1 (1997) |
SP | R/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Earl Averill League | 0 | 13 years (138 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor Value
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 7/17/1975 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
3 | 3 | 8 |
Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | League | Award |
2001 | AL | All Star Reserve (SP) |
2005 | AL | Cy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP) |
Date | Transaction |
2011-11-01 | Flip Richardson has retired from the Kansas City Athletics |
2011-05-26 | The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Ben Jones to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Flip Richardson for assignment. |
2009-04-25 | The Kansas City Athletics have removed Flip Richardson from the trade block. |
2009-04-01 | The Kansas City Athletics have placed Flip Richardson on the trade block. |
1997-07-09 | The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Flip Richardson to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Don Mathes for assignment. |
1997-06-08 | A 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. |
1997-04-01 | The Pittsburgh Peddlers have renamed Denny Thigpen to Flip Richardson. |