Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,026 | 3,549 | 502 | 1,028 | 127 | 63 | 26 | 255 | 247 | 356 | 436 | .290 | .357 | .383 | .739 | 3,463 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .739 vs. league average .713 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | SDN | NL | 146 | 525 | 79 | 152 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 56 | 60 | 80 | .290 | .264 (+10%) | .329 (+10%) | .401 (-3%) | .730 (+3%) | 490.9 |
| 1978 | SDN | NL | 154 | 555 | 90 | 171 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 45 | 37 | 64 | 80 | .308 | .257 (+19%) | .323 (+18%) | .378 (+11%) | .702 (+14%) | 1691.6 |
| 1979 | SDN | NL | 150 | 545 | 77 | 152 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 24 | 47 | 62 | .279 | .265 (+5%) | .329 (+4%) | .397 (-8%) | .727 (-3%) | -148.2 |
| 1980 | SDN | NL | 158 | 642 | 91 | 193 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 61 | 61 | 73 | .301 | .264 (+14%) | .326 (+11%) | .387 (-1%) | .714 (+5%) | 795.5 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 104 | 393 | 47 | 113 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 42 | 20 | 53 | 44 | .288 | .255 (+12%) | .320 (+16%) | .368 (+10%) | .688 (+13%) | 1051.8 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 132 | 521 | 63 | 149 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 52 | .286 | .261 (+9%) | .324 (+3%) | .388 (-8%) | .712 (-3%) | -207.2 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 95 | 233 | 37 | 64 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 17 | .275 | .260 (+5%) | .324 (avg) | .389 (-1%) | .714 (avg) | -25.9 |
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 87 | 135 | 18 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 28 | .252 | .259 (-3%) | .322 (+5%) | .384 (-27%) | .707 (-12%) | -185.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 1,026 | 3,549 | 502 | 1,028 | 127 | 63 | 26 | 255 | 247 | 356 | 436 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 3,463 | ||
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 (1026 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 510 | 1703 | 232 | 480 | 6 | 125 | .282 |
| Away | 516 | 1846 | 270 | 548 | 20 | 130 | .297 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-29 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-19 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-16 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-15 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-14 | SFG | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-12 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-11 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-09 | SFG | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 83 | 75 | 657 | 46 | 20 | 63 |
| OF | 806 | 763 | 1550 | 74 | 47 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | SDN | 1B | 32 | 29 | 223 | 22 | 5 | 23 |
| 1977 | SDN | OF | 109 | 92 | 193 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978 | SDN | 1B | 26 | 22 | 211 | 12 | 9 | 23 |
| 1978 | SDN | OF | 124 | 114 | 210 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979 | SDN | OF | 132 | 129 | 320 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 1980 | SDN | OF | 156 | 155 | 307 | 21 | 7 | 4 |
| 1981 | SDN | OF | 102 | 101 | 178 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | SDN | 1B | 25 | 24 | 223 | 12 | 6 | 17 |
| 1982 | SDN | OF | 103 | 102 | 200 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 1983 | SDN | OF | 54 | 51 | 96 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | SFN | OF | 26 | 19 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 83 |
| Left Field | 628 |
| Center Field | 186 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Player of the Week | Week of 1977-09-16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg | SC | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 22th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1977 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 4.0 | 24 | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gene Richards (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Richards
- What years did Gene Richards play?
- Gene Richards played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1984.
- Was Gene Richards a pitcher?
- No. Gene Richards was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Richards hit?
- Gene Richards hit 26 career home runs with 1028 hits.