Was Glen Richardson a pitcher?

No. Glen Richardson was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.

How many home runs did Glen Richardson hit?

Glen Richardson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What was Glen Richardson's career batting average?

Glen Richardson batted .222 over his career, with 6 hits in 27 at bats.

How many RBI did Glen Richardson have?

Glen Richardson drove in 4 runs in his career.

What was Glen Richardson's career ERA?

Glen Richardson finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

Is Glen Richardson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Glen Richardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Glen Richardson

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Glen Richardson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees. In 13 career games, he hit .222 with 6 hits and 4 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .222

HR 0

RBI 4

H 6

OPS .582

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 165 lb
Born: 4/18/1927 in Bayonne, NJ, USA
Died: 10/12/2017 in NJ, USA

Full name: Glemby Alvin Richardson

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Glen Richardson — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
29.0	27.0	2.0	6.0	1.0	0	0	3.0	2.0	0	0	.222	.276	.259	.535

Pitching

Glen Richardson — Pitching
W	L	GS	CG	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP
0	0	0	0	0	0	2.2	5	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.88

Career Batting Statistics

Glen Richardson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	27	2	6	1	0	0	4	0	4	0	.222	.323	.259	.582	0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OPS .582 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Glen Richardson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1946	NBY	NN2	3	5	1	1	0	0	2	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	NBY	NN2	10	22	1	5	1	4	2	.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			13	27	2	6	1	4	4	.222	—	—	—	—	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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Glen Richardson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.7	5	2	0	0	0	4.91	0.0

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 23.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Glen Richardson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1947	NBY	NN2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.7	5	2	0	0	4.91	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.2	5	2	0	0	4.91	—	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

Glen Richardson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	7	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	9	18	2	6	0	3	.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Glen Richardson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	2.2	5	0	0	0	0.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Glen Richardson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI
1947-06-27	NY5	BLG	W	4	1	2	1	3
1947-06-24	NY5	BLG	L	0	0	0	0	0
1947-06-23	NY5	HOM	L	1	0	0	0	0
1947-06-15	NY5	BLG	L	0	0	0	0	0
1947-05-30	NY5	BLG	L	3	0	0	0	0
1947-05-30	NY5	BLG	L	4	0	2	0	0
1947-05-25	NY5	HOM	L	2	0	0	0	0
1947-05-24	NY5	HOM	L	2	0	1	0	0
1947-05-18	NY5	BLG	L	1	0	0	0	0
1947-05-11	NY5	NY6	W	4	0	0	0	0

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Glen Richardson — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1947-05-24	NY5	HOM	—	2.2	5	2	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Glen Richardson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	12	4	20	23	3	1
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Glen Richardson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	NBY	2B	3	1	4	11	3	1
1947	NBY	2B	9	3	16	12	0	0
1947	NBY	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Glen Richardson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Second Base	12

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Richardson

Was Glen Richardson a pitcher?: No. Glen Richardson was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Glen Richardson hit?: Glen Richardson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Glen Richardson's career batting average?: Glen Richardson batted .222 over his career, with 6 hits in 27 at bats.
How many RBI did Glen Richardson have?: Glen Richardson drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Glen Richardson's career ERA?: Glen Richardson finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Glen Richardson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Glen Richardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.