Gordie Richardson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1966)
Gordie Richardson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 6-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 86 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-07-26
- Last Game
- 1966-06-05
Full name: Gordon Clark Richardson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47.0 | 40 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 2.30 | 3.58 (+36%) | 703.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52.1 | 41 | 22 | 16 | 43 | 3.78 | 3.50 (-8%) | 464.2 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.2 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 9.16 | 3.52 (-160%) | -1524.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 6 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 118.0 | 105 | 53 | 37 | 86 | 4.04 | — | -357 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .048 | .130 | .048 | .178 | 0 |
Career AVG .048 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 80.8% below league average.
Career OBP .130 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.
Career SLG .048 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 87.3% below league average.
Career OPS .178 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 74.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SLN | NL | 19 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 69 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | WS | SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40.50 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (138 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 32 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 57.0 | 70 | 41 | 18 | 44 | 6.47 |
| Away | 32 | 61.0 | 35 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 1.77 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-06-05 | NYN | LAD | — | 0.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-06-04 | NYN | LAD | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-06-02 | NYN | PIT | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-05-30 | NYN | PHI | L | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-05-28 | NYN | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-27 | NYN | LAD | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-05-24 | NYN | HOU | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-05-20 | NYN | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-18 | NYN | CIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-13 | NYN | SFG | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 69 |
Gordie Richardson: the record in brief
Gordie Richardson's major league career runs from a debut on July 26, 1964 to a final game on June 5, 1966. By club, Richardson's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1964) and the New York Mets (1965 through 1966). Richardson, a pitcher by primary position, threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Richardson was born on July 19, 1938, in Colquitt, GA, USA. On the record, Gordie Richardson was born Gordon Clark Richardson.
Across 69 games (7 starts), Richardson recorded 6 wins against 6 losses with a 4.04 ERA. Richardson had 86 strikeouts. The league ERA over Richardson's seasons was 3.53, so the 4.04 figure ran 14.4% worse than average. 1964 was Richardson's sharpest full season, a 2.30 ERA against the league's 3.58.
Richardson made 2 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 40.50 ERA. Those appearances came in 1964.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gordie Richardson
- What years did Gordie Richardson play?
- Gordie Richardson played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966.
- Was Gordie Richardson a pitcher?
- Yes. Gordie Richardson pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 86 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gordie Richardson hit?
- Gordie Richardson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Gordie Richardson play for?
- Gordie Richardson played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1964) and the New York Mets (1965–1966).
- What were Gordie Richardson's career stats?
- In 69 games, Gordie Richardson went 6-6 with a 4.04 ERA, 86 strikeouts, 118.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Gordie Richardson play?
- Gordie Richardson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gordie Richardson and how much did he weigh?
- Gordie Richardson was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Gordie Richardson's career ERA?
- Gordie Richardson finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 6-6 with 86 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gordie Richardson have?
- Gordie Richardson recorded 86 career strikeouts.
- Is Gordie Richardson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gordie Richardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.