Bill Richardson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Bill Richardson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 15 career games, he hit .212 with 11 hits, 2 home runs, and 7 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/6/1949 in Sullivan, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-20
- Last Game
- 1901-10-06
Full name: William Henry Richardson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .212 | .293 | .365 | .658 | -31 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .686 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 15 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .212 | .271 (-22%) | .326 (-10%) | .359 (+2%) | .686 (-4%) | -31.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -31 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 7 | .217 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-10-06 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-10-06 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-30 | STL | NY1 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-09-30 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-29 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-29 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-28 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-27 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-26 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-25 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
Bill Richardson: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 20, 1901 and the final game on October 6, 1901, Bill Richardson built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Richardson as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Richardson is listed at 200 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Richardson was born on January 24, 1878, in Salem, IN, USA. Richardson's death is recorded on November 6, 1949, in Sullivan, IN, USA. The given name on file is William Henry Richardson.
In 15 games and 52 at bats, Richardson batted .212 with 11 hits, along with 2 homers and 7 runs batted in. Richardson's career OPS of .658 combines a .293 on-base mark with .365 slugging. Over the seasons Richardson played, league hitters batted .272; the .212 career figure is 22.2% below that. Only one season appears, 1901 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Richardson played 15 games and went 11 for 52. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Richardson
- Was Bill Richardson a pitcher?
- No. Bill Richardson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Richardson hit?
- Bill Richardson hit 2 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Bill Richardson play for?
- Bill Richardson played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1901).
- What were Bill Richardson's career stats?
- In 15 games, Bill Richardson had 11 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBI, 7 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Bill Richardson play?
- Bill Richardson played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Richardson and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Richardson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Bill Richardson's career batting average?
- Bill Richardson batted .212 over his career, with 11 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Richardson have?
- Bill Richardson drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Richardson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Richardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.