Tom Richardson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tom Richardson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Washington Pilots. Across 29 career appearances, he went 10-11 with a 5.45 ERA and 83 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2466.7.
- 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
Full name: Thomas Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | WAP | EWL | 5 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 107.0 | 140 | 72 | 39 | 53 | 6.06 | 4.13 (-47%) | 1712.8 |
| 1933 | SOX | NN2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 65.1 | 59 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 3.44 | 3.86 (+11%) | 753.9 |
| 1933 | PS | IND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PBG | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BBS | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 10 | 11 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 183.1 | 223 | 111 | 61 | 83 | 5.45 | — | 2,467 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 87 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .241 | .298 | .402 | .700 | -92 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .402 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | WAP | EWL | 26 | 55 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .200 | .275 (-27%) | .335 (-20%) | .391 (+2%) | .726 (-8%) | -92.2 |
| 1933 | SOX | NN2 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PS | IND | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PBG | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BBS | NN2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 44 | 87 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -92 | ||
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 | 29 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Tom Richardson: the record in brief
The season rows for Tom Richardson begin in 1932. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Pilots (1932), the Baltimore Sox (1933), the Philadelphia Stars (1933), the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants (1934), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1934). Richardson is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 180 pounds. The recorded birth is April 14, 1905, in DeLand, FL, USA. Richardson's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Richardson.
Across 29 games (25 starts), Richardson recorded 10 wins against 11 losses with a 5.45 ERA. Also on Richardson's record: 83 strikeouts and 18 complete games. Against a 4.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.45 mark was 33.1% worse. No season topped the 5 wins of 1932. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.44 in 1933, when the league's was 3.86. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Richardson's career adds up to 2,466.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Richardson
- Was Tom Richardson a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Richardson pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 83 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Richardson hit?
- Tom Richardson hit 3 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Tom Richardson's career batting average?
- Tom Richardson batted .241 over his career, with 21 hits in 87 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Richardson have?
- Tom Richardson drove in 14 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Richardson's career ERA?
- Tom Richardson finished with a 5.45 career ERA, going 10-11 with 83 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Richardson have?
- Tom Richardson recorded 83 career strikeouts.