Talmadge Richardson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Talmadge Richardson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and the Baltimore Black Sox. Across 21 career appearances, he went 6-6 with a 4.15 ERA and 54 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1755.6.

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 6–6
ERA 4.15
WHIP 1.34
SO 54
Pitcher PIV 1755.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
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Career Pitching Statistics

Talmadge Richardson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 6 21 12 6 0 1 119.1 135 55 5 25 54 4.15 1755.6

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Talmadge 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
1921 AC EAS 1 3 6 4 2 0 0 34.1 41 21 16 10 5.50 4.02 (-37%) 33.6
1922 BBS IND 4 2 6 6 4 0 0 45.0 41 14 5 26 2.80 4.18 (+33%) 916.3
1923 BBS ECL 1 1 9 2 0 0 1 40.0 53 20 4 18 4.50 4.03 (-12%) 805.8
Career · 3 seasons 6 6 21 12 6 0 1 119.1 135 55 25 54 4.15 — 1,756

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

Talmadge Richardson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 119 13 26 3 1 0 8 2 5 1 .218 .256 .261 .517 -257

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OPS .517 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Talmadge 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
1921 AC EAS 6 12 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1922 BBS IND 12 32 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
1923 BBS ECL 28 75 11 18 3 1 0 6 2 3 0 .240 .282 (-15%) .344 (-19%) .390 (-21%) .734 (-20%) -256.9
Career · 3 seasons 46 119 13 26 3 1 0 8 2 5 1 .218 — — — — -257

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Talmadge Richardson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 2 6 4 4 0
3B 2 2 6 1 0 0
OF 18 15 24 1 0 1
P 21 12 9 52 1 2
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Talmadge Richardson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 AC P 6 4 3 23 0 2
1922 BBS 2B 2 1 5 0 4 0
1922 BBS OF 3 2 2 0 0 0
1922 BBS P 6 6 2 12 1 0
1923 BBS 2B 1 1 1 4 0 0
1923 BBS 3B 2 2 6 1 0 0
1923 BBS OF 15 13 22 1 0 1
1923 BBS P 9 2 4 17 0 0
1923 BBS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Talmadge Richardson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 21
Second Base 3
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1
Left Field 15
Center Field 1
Right Field 2

Talmadge Richardson: the record in brief

The season rows for Talmadge Richardson begin in 1921. The season rows list, in order, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922 through 1923). Richardson is listed as a pitcher.

Richardson pitched in 21 games, starting 12, and finished with a 6-6 record and 4.15 ERA. Also on Richardson's record: 54 strikeouts. Richardson's 4.15 ERA was close to the 4.08 league figure for those seasons. In 1922, one of the busiest seasons, Richardson posted a 2.80 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Richardson's career adds up to 1,755.6.

At the plate, Richardson went 26 for 119, a .218 average.

Most of Richardson's defensive work, 21 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows left field (15), second base (3), and third base (2). Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 52 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Talmadge Richardson

Was Talmadge Richardson a pitcher?
Yes. Talmadge Richardson pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 54 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Talmadge Richardson hit?
Talmadge Richardson hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What teams did Talmadge Richardson play for?
Talmadge Richardson played for 2 teams: the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922–1923).
What were Talmadge Richardson's career stats?
In 21 games, Talmadge Richardson went 6-6 with a 4.15 ERA, 54 strikeouts, 119.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Talmadge Richardson play?
Talmadge Richardson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Talmadge Richardson's career ERA?
Talmadge Richardson finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 6-6 with 54 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Talmadge Richardson have?
Talmadge Richardson recorded 54 career strikeouts.
Is Talmadge Richardson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Talmadge Richardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.