Chris Richard

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2009)

Chris Richard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2009 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. In 280 career games, he hit .255 with 229 hits, 34 home runs, and 122 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 321.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .255
HR 34
RBI 122
H 229
OPS .768
PIV 321
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
6/7/1974 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2000-07-17
Last Game
2009-10-04

Full name: Christopher Robert Richard

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Career Batting Statistics

Chris Richard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
280 899 132 229 57 6 34 122 18 81 183 .255 .323 .445 .768 321

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .768 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Richard — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2000 SLN NL 6 16 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
2000 BAL AL 56 199 38 55 14 2 13 36 7 15 38 .276 .270 (+2%) .344 (-3%) .437 (+29%) .782 (+15%) 0.0
2001 BAL AL 136 483 74 128 31 3 15 61 11 45 100 .265 .263 (avg) .332 (+1%) .426 (+2%) .758 (+1%) 141.1
2002 BAL AL 50 155 15 36 11 0 4 21 0 12 30 .232 .261 (-11%) .331 (-12%) .416 (-9%) .747 (-10%) -282.7
2003 COL NL 19 27 3 6 1 1 1 3 0 3 6 .222 — — — — 0.0
2009 TBA AL 13 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 .105 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 280 899 132 229 57 6 34 122 18 81 183 .255 — — — — -142

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Richard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13543259971243.225
Away145467731322279.283

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Richard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2009-10-04 TBRNYYL 100000000
2009-10-02 TBRNYYW 200000001
2009-09-27 TBRTEXW 200000010
2009-09-26 TBRTEXL 100000001
2009-09-23 TBRSEAW 000000000
2009-09-19 TBRTORW 000000000
2009-09-17 TBRBALW 200000002
2009-09-16 TBRBALL 000000000
2009-09-14 TBRBALW 311000021
2009-09-13 TBRBOSL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Richard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 96 78 694 33 6 65
OF 103 99 243 6 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Richard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 SLN 1B 2 0 3 0 0 0
2000 SLN OF 3 3 7 0 0 0
2000 BAL 1B 53 52 439 18 5 52
2000 BAL OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
2001 BAL 1B 18 14 127 9 0 10
2001 BAL OF 96 92 228 6 0 2
2002 BAL 1B 9 7 63 3 0 0
2003 COL 1B 1 0 3 1 0 1
2003 COL OF 3 3 5 0 0 0
2009 TBA 1B 13 5 59 2 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chris Richard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 96
Left Field 4
Center Field 36
Right Field 72
Designated Hitter 57

Salary History

Chris Richard — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 COL NL $325,000
2002 BAL AL $300,000
2001 BAL AL $232,500
Total Career Earnings $857,500

College History

Chris Richard — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego Mesa College San Diego CA 1994
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1995

Chris Richard: the record in brief

According to the bio, Chris Richard debuted on July 17, 2000 and played a final game on October 4, 2009. Richard played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2000), the Baltimore Orioles (2000 to 2002), the Colorado Rockies (2003), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2009). Richard is listed as an outfielder at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Richard batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 7, 1974, in San Diego, CA, USA. Richard's full given name, per the bio, is Christopher Robert Richard.

Across 280 games at the plate, Richard's career line reads 229 hits in 899 at bats for a .255 average, adding 34 homers and 122 RBI. Richard's career OPS of .768 combines a .323 on-base mark with .445 slugging. Richard hit .255 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. Richard's most home runs in a season came in 2001, when the total reached 15 for the Baltimore Orioles. The highest hit total in a season was 128, in 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Richard

What years did Chris Richard play?
Chris Richard played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2009.
Was Chris Richard a pitcher?
No. Chris Richard was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Chris Richard hit?
Chris Richard hit 34 career home runs with 229 hits.
What was Chris Richard's career batting average?
Chris Richard batted .255 over his career, with 229 hits in 899 at bats.
How many RBI did Chris Richard have?
Chris Richard drove in 122 runs in his career.
Is Chris Richard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Richard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.