Fred Richards
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Fred Richards was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the Chicago Cubs. In 10 career games, he hit .296 with 8 hits and 4 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/18/2016 in Warren, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-15
- Last Game
- 1951-09-30
Full name: Frederick Charles Richards
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .296 | .345 | .370 | .715 | 0 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 10 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-30 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-30 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-29 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-25 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951-09-22 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-19 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-18 | CHC | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-15 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
Fred Richards: the record in brief
Fred Richards's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1951 to a final game on September 30, 1951. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1951. The bio lists Richards as a first baseman who batted and threw left-handed. Richards is listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. Richards was born on November 3, 1927, in Warren, OH, USA. Richards died on March 18, 2016, in Warren, OH, USA. Fred Richards was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick Charles.
Across 10 games at the plate, Richards's career line reads 8 hits in 27 at bats for a .296 average, adding 4 RBI. Measured against the leagues Richards played in, the .296 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 13.6% above the league. Only one season appears, 1951 for the Chicago Cubs, when Richards played 10 games and went 8 for 27.
Richards appears at one position only: first base, in 9 games.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Richards's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section. The best of the last games listed came on September 30, 1951, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Richards
- Was Fred Richards a pitcher?
- No. Fred Richards was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Richards hit?
- Fred Richards hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Fred Richards's career batting average?
- Fred Richards batted .296 over his career, with 8 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Richards have?
- Fred Richards drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Richards in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Richards has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fred Richards play for?
- Fred Richards played for the Chicago Cubs.