Jack Richardson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1916)

Jack Richardson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.65 ERA and 12 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 3.65
WHIP 1.54
SO 12
Pitcher PIV -287.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 197 lb
Born
10/3/1892 in Central City, IL, USA
Died
1/18/1970 in Marion, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1915-09-17
Last Game
1916-04-13

Full name: John William Richardson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Richardson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 4 3 2 0 0 24.2 23 10 0 15 12 3.65 -287.4

Career ERA 3.65 vs. league average 2.85 across their career seasons — 28.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack 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
1915 PHA AL 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 24.0 21 7 14 11 2.62 2.90 (+9%) -287.4
1916 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 3 1 1 40.50 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 24.2 23 10 15 12 3.65 — -287

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

Jack Richardson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Richardson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1915 PHA AL 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .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.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Richardson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home260000.000
Away220000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Richardson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home219.01551292.37
Away25.286339.53

Last 4 Games — Batting

Jack Richardson — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-04-13 PHABOSL 000000000
1915-10-06 PHAMINW 200000001
1915-09-24 PHACHWL 300000002
1915-09-17 PHACLEL 300000003

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Jack Richardson — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-04-13 PHABOS — 0.2233110
1915-10-06 PHAMIN — 5.0633220
1915-09-24 PHACHW L 9.0673640
1915-09-17 PHACLE — 10.0932650

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Richardson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 0 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Richardson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA P 3 0 0 7 1 0
1916 PHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Richardson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

Jack Richardson: the record in brief

Jack Richardson's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1915 to a final game on April 13, 1916. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1915 to 1916. At 6'3" and 197 pounds, Richardson is listed as a pitcher. Richardson switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Richardson was born on October 3, 1892, in Central City, IL, USA. The bio records the death on January 18, 1970, in Marion, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name John William.

Richardson's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 3.65 ERA over 4 appearances. Richardson had 12 strikeouts. Against a 2.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.65 mark was 28.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.62 in 1915, when the league's was 2.90.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Richardson

What years did Jack Richardson play?
Jack Richardson played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916.
Was Jack Richardson a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Richardson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Richardson hit?
Jack Richardson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jack Richardson play for?
Jack Richardson played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915–1916).
What were Jack Richardson's career stats?
In 4 games, Jack Richardson went 0-1 with a 3.65 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 24.2 innings pitched.
What position did Jack Richardson play?
Jack Richardson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Richardson and how much did he weigh?
Jack Richardson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 197 pounds.
What was Jack Richardson's career ERA?
Jack Richardson finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 0-1 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Richardson have?
Jack Richardson recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Richardson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Richardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.