Earl Richardson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Earl Richardson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 11 career games, he hit .227 with 10 hits and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .227
HR 0
RBI 3
H 10
OPS .533
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
11/22/1924 in Montclair, NJ, USA
Died
4/9/2003 in Parsippany, NJ, USA

Full name: Earl Allen Richardson

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Earl Richardson — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
54.0 47.0 3.0 10.0 0 0 0 3.0 4.0 4.0 0 .213 .275 .213 .488

Career Batting Statistics

Earl Richardson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 44 3 10 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 .227 .306 .227 .533 0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OPS .533 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Earl Richardson — 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
1943 NE NN2 11 44 3 10 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 .227 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 11 44 3 10 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 .227 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Earl Richardson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6223903.409
Away7261301.115

Last 10 Games — Batting

Earl Richardson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-07-11 NW2NY5W 301000100
1943-07-05 NW2BLGL 100000020
1943-07-05 NW2BLGW 513000100
1943-07-04 NW2HOML 210000020
1943-07-04 NW2HOML 401000000
1943-07-02 NW2HOML 401000000
1943-06-27 NW2HOML 613000000
1943-06-20 NW2HSLW 501000000
1943-06-19 NW2HSLL 400000000
1943-06-18 NW2HSLL 400000004

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Earl Richardson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 11 11 20 32 6 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Earl Richardson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 NE SS 11 11 20 32 6 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Earl Richardson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 11

Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Richardson

Was Earl Richardson a pitcher?
No. Earl Richardson was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Earl Richardson hit?
Earl Richardson hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Earl Richardson's career batting average?
Earl Richardson batted .227 over his career, with 10 hits in 44 at bats.
How many RBI did Earl Richardson have?
Earl Richardson drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Earl Richardson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Earl Richardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Earl Richardson play for?
Earl Richardson played for the Newark Eagles.