Henry Richardson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Henry Richardson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Washington Black Senators. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/10/1981 in Bethel Park, PA, USA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.05 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Henry Richardson: the record in brief
Henry Richardson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. By club, Richardson's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1938) and the Washington Black Senators (1938). Richardson, born on August 26, 1917, in Bessemer, AL, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on July 10, 1981, in Bethel Park, PA, USA.
Richardson went 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. The leagues Richardson pitched in allowed 4.35 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 6.8% better than average.
Richardson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Richardson
- Was Henry Richardson a pitcher?
- Yes. Henry Richardson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Henry Richardson hit?
- Henry Richardson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Henry Richardson play for?
- Henry Richardson played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1938) and the Washington Black Senators (1938).
- What were Henry Richardson's career stats?
- In 2 games, Henry Richardson went 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 6.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Henry Richardson play?
- Henry Richardson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Richardson and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Richardson was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Henry Richardson's career ERA?
- Henry Richardson finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Henry Richardson have?
- Henry Richardson recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Henry Richardson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Richardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.