Lefty Richburg
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lefty Richburg was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.00 ERA and 6 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/17/2001 in Pensacola, FL, USA
Full name: Henry Clay Richburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10.00 | 4.28 (-133%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +21.6% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Richburg
- Was Lefty Richburg a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Richburg pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Richburg hit?
- Lefty Richburg hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Lefty Richburg's career batting average?
- Lefty Richburg batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Lefty Richburg's career ERA?
- Lefty Richburg finished with a 10.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Richburg have?
- Lefty Richburg recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Richburg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Richburg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.