Richard Bleier
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2023)
Richard Bleier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. Across 335 career appearances, he went 15-6 with a 3.27 ERA and 187 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5096.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-05-30
- Last Game
- 2023-08-06
Full name: Richard Sidney Bleier
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 1.96 | 4.19 (+53%) | 879.1 |
| 2017 | BAL | AL | 2 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.1 | 62 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 1.99 | 4.36 (+54%) | -24.4 |
| 2018 | BAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 1.93 | 4.15 (+54%) | 1190.0 |
| 2019 | BAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 55.1 | 65 | 33 | 8 | 30 | 5.37 | 4.51 (-19%) | 440.8 |
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | MIA | NL | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2.63 | 4.45 (+41%) | 482.5 |
| 2021 | MIA | NL | 3 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 51 | 19 | 6 | 44 | 2.95 | 4.27 (+31%) | 1835.1 |
| 2022 | MIA | NL | 2 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.2 | 63 | 20 | 10 | 32 | 3.55 | 3.97 (+10%) | 893.4 |
| 2023 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 5.28 | 4.33 (-22%) | -599.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 15 | 6 | 335 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 330.1 | 348 | 120 | 54 | 187 | 3.27 | — | 5,097 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | BAL | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | BAL | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | BAL | AL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | MIA | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIA | NL | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | MIA | NL | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | BOS | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (670 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 164 | 165.0 | 160 | 51 | 31 | 102 | 2.78 |
| Away | 171 | 165.1 | 188 | 69 | 23 | 85 | 3.76 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-06 | BOS | TOR | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-04 | BOS | TOR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-08-02 | BOS | SEA | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-07-30 | BOS | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-29 | BOS | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-25 | BOS | ATL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-21 | BOS | NYN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-18 | BOS | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-05-21 | BOS | SDP | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-05-15 | BOS | SEA | — | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 335 |
Richard Bleier: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 30, 2016 and the final game on August 6, 2023, Richard Bleier built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (2016), the Baltimore Orioles (2017 through 2020), the Miami Marlins (2020 to 2022), and the Boston Red Sox (2023). The bio lists Bleier as a pitcher who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. The birth record reads April 16, 1987, in Davie, FL, USA. Richard Bleier was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Sidney.
Bleier pitched in 335 games, starting 2, and finished with a 15-6 record and 3.27 ERA. Also on Bleier's record: 187 strikeouts. Against a 4.26 league ERA for the same years, Bleier was 23.3% better. In 2017, one of the busiest seasons, Bleier posted a 1.99 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Bleier's career adds up to 5,096.8.
Pitching in the playoffs, Bleier went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 3 games. Those appearances came in 2020.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bleier, 335 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Bleier with 26 putouts, 55 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Bleier
- What years did Richard Bleier play?
- Richard Bleier played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023.
- Was Richard Bleier a pitcher?
- Yes. Richard Bleier pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 187 strikeouts.
- What was Richard Bleier's career ERA?
- Richard Bleier finished with a 3.27 career ERA, going 15-6 with 187 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Richard Bleier have?
- Richard Bleier recorded 187 career strikeouts.
- Is Richard Bleier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Richard Bleier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Richard Bleier play for?
- Richard Bleier played for the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles, the Miami Marlins, and the Boston Red Sox.