Hardy Richardson, baseball player, 1879-1892

Hardy Richardson

Born: 4/21/1855 in Clarksboro, NJ, USA

Died: 1/14/1931 in Utica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-05-01 | Final Game: 1892-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Abram Harding Richardson

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Biography

Hardy Richardson, born in 1855, was a pioneering pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 until 1892. Over the course of his career, he achieved a record of 3-0 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.94, showcasing his ability to compete in a time when pitching was still evolving. With 6 strikeouts to his name, Richardson contributed to his team's efforts, though he did not register any saves during his time on the mound. Richardson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era towards a more offensive-centric game. His contributions as a pitcher were part of the foundation upon which the modern game would later be built. Despite the limited statistics that define his career, Richardson remains a notable figure in the early history of baseball, representing the dedication and skill of players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 0 5 0 0 0 0 16.0 16 7 1 13 6 3.94 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 BFN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 1 3 1 2.25 0.0
1886 DTN NL 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 12.0 11 6 10 5 4.50 -746.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1334 5657 1127 1694 305 126 73 828 207 377 446 0.299 0.344 0.437 0.781 20563.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1879 BFN NL 79 336 54 95 18 10 0 37 0 16 30 0.283 959.9
1880 BFN NL 83 343 48 89 18 8 0 17 0 14 37 0.259 515.5
1881 BFN NL 83 344 62 100 18 9 2 53 0 12 27 0.291 799.8
1882 BFN NL 83 354 61 96 20 8 2 57 0 11 33 0.271 632.1
1883 BFN NL 92 399 73 124 34 7 1 56 0 22 20 0.311 1608.5
1884 BFN NL 102 439 85 132 27 9 6 60 0 22 41 0.301 1946.0
1885 BFN NL 96 426 90 136 19 11 6 44 0 20 22 0.319 2085.3
1886 DTN NL 125 538 125 189 27 11 11 61 42 46 27 0.351 4090.4
1887 DTN NL 120 543 131 178 25 18 8 94 29 31 40 0.328 1980.8
1888 DTN NL 58 266 60 77 18 2 6 32 13 17 23 0.289 1033.7
1889 BSN NL 132 536 122 163 33 10 6 79 47 48 44 0.304 1613.7
1890 BSP PL 133 570 133 187 28 14 16 152 44 52 47 0.328 3122.7
1891 BS2 AA 74 278 45 71 9 4 7 52 16 40 26 0.255 525.5
1892 NY1 NL 64 248 36 53 11 5 2 34 14 21 26 0.214 -350.8
1892 WAS NL 10 37 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 3 0.108 -350.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 66 12 13 5 2 1 4 1 9 0.197

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1887 WS DTN 15 66 12 13 5 2 1 4 1 9 0.197

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 0 171 4 5 6
2B 585 0 1756 1986 349 212
3B 178 0 215 339 96 22
C 6 0 26 9 5 0
OF 547 0 1036 110 89 15
P 5 0 0 4 0 0
SS 21 0 39 77 8 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 BFN C 1 0 11 0 0 0
1879 BFN 3B 78 0 83 153 44 13
1880 BFN C 5 0 15 9 5 0
1880 BFN 3B 81 0 108 154 47 6
1881 BFN 2B 5 0 12 12 3 0
1881 BFN 3B 1 0 2 1 0 1
1881 BFN SS 1 0 2 4 0 2
1881 BFN OF 79 0 179 45 21 3
1882 BFN 2B 83 0 275 280 63 28
1883 BFN 2B 92 0 289 344 68 33
1884 BFN 1B 3 0 31 0 1 1
1884 BFN 2B 71 0 191 243 50 18
1884 BFN 3B 5 0 9 10 3 0
1884 BFN OF 24 0 44 5 3 2
1885 BFN P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1885 BFN 2B 50 0 163 169 35 17
1885 BFN SS 1 0 1 2 0 0
1885 BFN OF 48 0 120 6 14 2
1886 DTN P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1886 DTN 2B 42 0 103 118 14 13
1886 DTN 3B 2 0 1 5 0 1
1886 DTN SS 3 0 7 7 1 2
1886 DTN OF 80 0 131 21 17 1
1887 DTN 2B 64 0 219 215 27 27
1887 DTN OF 59 0 109 8 8 1
1888 DTN 2B 58 0 173 185 29 21
1889 BSN 2B 86 0 246 310 46 44
1889 BSN OF 46 0 74 6 5 1
1890 BSP 1B 1 0 13 1 0 1
1890 BSP SS 6 0 12 23 0 4
1890 BSP OF 127 0 242 13 13 3
1891 BS2 1B 3 0 21 0 1 0
1891 BS2 3B 9 0 12 14 2 1
1891 BS2 SS 4 0 7 17 2 2
1891 BS2 OF 60 0 101 5 5 2
1892 NY1 1B 9 0 106 3 3 4
1892 NY1 2B 33 0 82 108 14 11
1892 NY1 SS 6 0 10 24 5 1
1892 NY1 OF 17 0 20 1 2 0
1892 WAS 2B 1 0 3 2 0 0
1892 WAS 3B 2 0 0 2 0 0
1892 WAS OF 7 0 16 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 5
Catcher 6
First Base 16
Second Base 585
Third Base 178
Shortstop 21
Left Field 378
Center Field 158
Right Field 11