John Richardson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Richardson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Hilldale Club and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 42 career games, he hit .149 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 RBI. He also pitched in 12 games, going 2-4 with a 4.82 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 101 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .149 | .189 | .188 | .377 | -378 |
Career AVG .149 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 49.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | HIL | IND | 18 | 46 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BBB | NNL | 24 | 55 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .164 | .283 (-42%) | .345 (-44%) | .389 (-39%) | .734 (-42%) | -378.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 101 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .149 | — | — | — | — | -378 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | HIL | IND | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BBB | NNL | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 53.0 | 51 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 4.75 | 4.13 (-15%) | -604.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 56.0 | 55 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 4.82 | — | -605 | ||
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 | 12 |
| Catcher | 19 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Richardson: the record in brief
The season rows for John Richardson begin in 1922. The team column moves through the Hilldale Club (1922) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1924). Richardson is listed as a catcher.
Richardson finished with 15 hits from 101 at bats in 42 games, which works out to .149, adding 1 home run and 9 RBI. Richardson got on base at a .189 rate and slugged .188 (.377 OPS). Measured against the leagues Richardson played in, the .149 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 47.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Richardson's .377 stands 49.0% below the league's .739. 1924 produced Richardson's most hits, 9 of them for the Birmingham Black Barons. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .164 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Richardson
- Was John Richardson a pitcher?
- Both. John Richardson pitched in 12 games, going 2-4 with a 4.82 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Catcher.
- How many home runs did John Richardson hit?
- John Richardson hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did John Richardson play for?
- John Richardson played for 2 teams: the Hilldale Club (1922) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1924).
- What were John Richardson's career stats?
- In 42 games, John Richardson had 15 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, 5 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .149 batting average. As a pitcher, in 12 games, he went 2-4 with a 4.82 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 56.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did John Richardson play?
- John Richardson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did John Richardson hit each season?
- John Richardson's home runs by season: 0 in 1922 and 1 in 1924. His most in one season was 1, in 1924.
- What was John Richardson's career batting average?
- John Richardson batted .149 over his career, with 15 hits in 101 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Richardson have?
- John Richardson drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was John Richardson's career ERA?
- John Richardson finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 2-4 with 19 strikeouts.
- Is John Richardson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Richardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.