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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 4/9/2003 in Parsippany, NJ, USA
Full name: Earl Allen 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .409 |
| Away | 7 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .115 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-11 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-05 | NW2 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-07-05 | NW2 | BLG | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-04 | NW2 | HOM | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-07-04 | NW2 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-02 | NW2 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | NW2 | HOM | L | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-20 | NW2 | HSL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-19 | NW2 | HSL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-18 | NW2 | HSL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 11 |
Earl Richardson: the record in brief
Earl Richardson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Newark Eagles. Richardson played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 22, 1924, in Montclair, NJ, USA, Richardson was listed at 5'9" and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on April 9, 2003, in Parsippany, NJ, USA. On the record, Earl Richardson was born Earl Allen Richardson.
Across 11 games at the plate, Richardson's career line reads 10 hits in 44 at bats for a .227 average, plus 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .306 clip and slugging .227, Richardson finished with a .533 OPS. Over the seasons Richardson played, league hitters batted .256; the .227 career figure is 11.2% below that. Only one season appears, 1943 for the Newark Eagles, when Richardson played 11 games and went 10 for 44.
Richardson's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .213 average on 10 hits. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
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 teams did Earl Richardson play for?
- Earl Richardson played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1943).
- What were Earl Richardson's career stats?
- In 11 games, Earl Richardson had 10 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Earl Richardson play?
- Earl Richardson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Earl Richardson and how much did he weigh?
- Earl Richardson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
- 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.