Lyon Richardson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Lyon Richardson is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he has gone 0-6 with a 6.48 ERA and 47 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 207 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-08-06
- Jersey
- #48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8.64 | 4.33 (-99%) | -2026.4 |
| 2024 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | CIN | NL | 0 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 37 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 4.54 | 4.16 (-9%) | 89.3 |
| 2026 | MIL | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13.50 | — | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 0 | 6 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 | 58 | 42 | 40 | 47 | 6.48 | — | -1,937 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | CIN | NL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 31.2 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 7.67 |
| Away | 18 | 23.1 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 3.86 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | CIN | TOR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-02 | CIN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-07-31 | CIN | ATL | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-28 | CIN | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-07-25 | CIN | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-22 | CIN | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-21 | CIN | WAS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-07-11 | CIN | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | CIN | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-07 | CIN | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Lyon Richardson: the record in brief
Lyon Richardson made a major league debut on August 6, 2023 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Richardson, born on January 18, 2000, in Jensen Beach, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Richardson's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds.
Across 42 games (5 starts), Richardson has recorded 0 wins against 6 losses with a 6.48 ERA. Also on Richardson's record: 47 strikeouts. The league ERA over Richardson's seasons was 4.19, so the 6.48 figure ran 54.8% worse than average. 2025 was Richardson's sharpest full season, a 4.54 ERA against the league's 4.16.
The game-log section draws on 78 games of Retrosheet box scores for Richardson.
Every defensive appearance on record for Richardson, 39 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 4 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lyon Richardson
- What years did Lyon Richardson play?
- Lyon Richardson played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Lyon Richardson a pitcher?
- Yes. Lyon Richardson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- What teams has Lyon Richardson played for?
- Lyon Richardson has played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2023–2025) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2026).
- What are Lyon Richardson's career stats?
- In 42 games, Lyon Richardson has gone 0-6 with a 6.48 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 58.1 innings pitched.
- What position does Lyon Richardson play?
- Lyon Richardson plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Lyon Richardson and how much does he weigh?
- Lyon Richardson is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 207 pounds.
- What number does Lyon Richardson wear?
- Lyon Richardson wears number 48, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Lyon Richardson's career ERA?
- Lyon Richardson finished with a 6.48 career ERA, going 0-6 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lyon Richardson have?
- Lyon Richardson recorded 47 career strikeouts.