Duane Richards
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960)
Duane Richards was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1960 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-25
- Last Game
- 1960-10-01
Full name: Duane Lee Richards
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-10-01 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-25 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Duane Richards: the record in brief
September 25, 1960 and October 1, 1960 bracket Duane Richards's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1960. Richards, born on December 16, 1936, in Spartanburg, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Duane Lee Richards.
Richards went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 135.8% worse. Richards's only pitching season is 1960: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Duane Richards
- Was Duane Richards a pitcher?
- Yes. Duane Richards pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Duane Richards play for?
- Duane Richards played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1960).
- What were Duane Richards's career stats?
- In 2 games, Duane Richards went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Duane Richards play?
- Duane Richards played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Duane Richards and how much did he weigh?
- Duane Richards was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Duane Richards's career ERA?
- Duane Richards finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Duane Richards have?
- Duane Richards recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Duane Richards in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Duane Richards has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.