Lance Richbourg

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1932)

Lance Richbourg was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1932 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 12 seasons. In 698 career games, he hit .308 with 806 hits, 13 home runs, and 247 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 338.

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

AVG .308
HR 13
RBI 247
H 806
OPS .752
PIV 338
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
12/18/1897 in DeFuniak Springs, FL, USA
Died
9/10/1975 in Crestview, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1921-07-04
Last Game
1932-09-25

Full name: Lance Clayton Richbourg

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Career Batting Statistics

Lance Richbourg — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
698 2,619 378 806 101 51 13 247 65 174 147 .308 .352 .400 .752 338

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .752 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lance Richbourg — 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 PHI NL 10 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1924 WS1 AL 15 32 3 9 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 .281 — — — — 0.0
1927 BSN NL 115 450 57 139 12 9 2 34 24 22 30 .309 .282 (+10%) .344 (-1%) .392 (-1%) .736 (-1%) -106.9
1928 BSN NL 148 612 105 206 26 12 2 52 11 62 39 .337 .280 (+20%) .342 (+17%) .395 (+8%) .737 (+12%) 1705.1
1929 BSN NL 139 557 76 170 24 13 3 56 7 42 26 .305 .289 (+5%) .353 (avg) .415 (-1%) .769 (avg) -80.6
1930 BSN NL 130 529 81 161 23 8 3 54 13 19 31 .304 .293 (+4%) .354 (-7%) .429 (-8%) .784 (-7%) -721.1
1931 BSN NL 97 286 32 82 11 6 2 29 9 19 14 .287 .276 (+4%) .338 (-2%) .388 (avg) .726 (-1%) -83.1
1932 CHN NL 44 148 22 38 2 2 1 21 0 8 4 .257 .275 (-7%) .335 (-12%) .391 (-19%) .726 (-16%) -375.4
Career · 8 seasons 698 2,619 378 806 101 51 13 247 65 174 147 .308 — — — — 338

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lance Richbourg — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34612181733784102.310
Away35214002044299144.306

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lance Richbourg — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-25 CHCCINL 100000000
1932-09-24 CHCCINW 212000100
1932-09-22 CHCPITL 401000000
1932-09-21 CHCPITL 310000000
1932-09-20 CHCPITL 401000000
1932-06-27 CHCSTLL 100000000
1932-06-25 CHCSTLL 111000000
1932-06-23 CHCPHIL 100000000
1932-06-22 CHCPHIL 100000000
1932-06-20 CHCPHIL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lance Richbourg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 3 4 0 0
OF 631 0 1452 48 46 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lance Richbourg — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 PHI 2B 4 0 3 4 0 0
1924 WS1 OF 7 0 11 2 0 1
1927 BSN OF 110 0 233 10 12 0
1928 BSN OF 148 0 367 8 11 1
1929 BSN OF 134 0 323 14 10 2
1930 BSN OF 128 0 294 9 9 4
1931 BSN OF 71 0 154 3 3 2
1932 CHN OF 33 0 70 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lance Richbourg — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Left Field 19
Center Field 6
Right Field 605

College History

Lance Richbourg — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1919

Award Voting History

Lance Richbourg — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 5.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lance Richbourg (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Vin Campbell
    .310 avg, 15 HR
  2. 94
    Pat Duncan
    .307 avg, 23 HR
  3. 93
    Ernie Orsatti
    .306 avg, 10 HR
  4. 90
    Nat Rogers
    .302 avg, 14 HR
  5. 90
    Homer Summa
    .302 avg, 18 HR
  6. 88
    Harry Walker
    .296 avg, 10 HR

Lance Richbourg: the record in brief

Lance Richbourg's major league career runs from a debut on July 4, 1921 to a final game on September 25, 1932. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1921), the Washington Senators (1924), the Boston Braves (1927 to 1931), and the Chicago Cubs (1932). Listed as an outfielder, Richbourg threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 160 pounds. Richbourg was born on December 18, 1897, in DeFuniak Springs, FL, USA. The bio records the death on September 10, 1975, in Crestview, FL, USA. Lance Richbourg was the playing name; the full given name is Lance Clayton.

Across 698 games at the plate, Richbourg's career line reads 806 hits in 2,619 at bats for a .308 average, adding 13 homers, 247 RBI, and 65 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .352 and the slugging percentage .400, for an OPS of .752. The league as a whole hit .284 across Richbourg's seasons, which puts the .308 career mark 8.5% above average. 1928 produced Richbourg's most hits, 206 of them for the Boston Braves.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lance Richbourg

What years did Lance Richbourg play?
Lance Richbourg played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1932.
Was Lance Richbourg a pitcher?
No. Lance Richbourg was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Lance Richbourg hit?
Lance Richbourg hit 13 career home runs with 806 hits.
What teams did Lance Richbourg play for?
Lance Richbourg played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1921), the Washington Senators (1924), the Boston Braves (1927–1931), and the Chicago Cubs (1932).
What were Lance Richbourg's career stats?
In 698 games, Lance Richbourg had 806 hits, 13 home runs, 247 RBI, 378 runs, and 65 stolen bases, with a .308 batting average.
What position did Lance Richbourg play?
Lance Richbourg played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lance Richbourg and how much did he weigh?
Lance Richbourg was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Lance Richbourg hit each season?
Lance Richbourg's home runs by season: 0 in 1921, 0 in 1924, 2 in 1927, 2 in 1928, 3 in 1929, 3 in 1930, 2 in 1931, and 1 in 1932. His most in one season was 3, in 1929 and 1930.
What was Lance Richbourg's career batting average?
Lance Richbourg batted .308 over his career, with 806 hits in 2,619 at bats.
How many RBI did Lance Richbourg have?
Lance Richbourg drove in 247 runs in his career.
Is Lance Richbourg in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lance Richbourg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.