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 teams did Glen Richardson play for?

Glen Richardson played for one team, the New York Black Yankees (1946–1947).

What were Glen Richardson's career stats?

In 13 games, Glen Richardson had 6 hits, 4 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .222 batting average.

What position did Glen Richardson play?

Glen Richardson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

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 October 23, 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	3.2	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	3.2	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

Glen Richardson: the record in brief

The season rows for Glen Richardson begin in 1946. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Black Yankees, from 1946 through 1947. Richardson played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 18, 1927, in Bayonne, NJ, USA, Richardson was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on October 12, 2017, in NJ, USA. The given name on file is Glemby Alvin Richardson.

Across 13 games at the plate, Richardson's career line reads 6 hits in 27 at bats for a .222 average, plus 4 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .260 across Richardson's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 14.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .582 to a league .700, 16.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 1947.

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 teams did Glen Richardson play for?: Glen Richardson played for one team, the New York Black Yankees (1946–1947).
What were Glen Richardson's career stats?: In 13 games, Glen Richardson had 6 hits, 4 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .222 batting average.
What position did Glen Richardson play?: Glen Richardson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Glen Richardson and how much did he weigh?: Glen Richardson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
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.