Beryl Richmond
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1934)
Beryl Richmond was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.38 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 218.5.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/24/1980 in Cameron, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-04-21
- Last Game
- 1934-09-29
Full name: Beryl Justice Richmond
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.93 | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3.72 | 4.29 (+13%) | 218.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 3.38 | — | 218 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CHN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 8 | 22.2 | 30 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 3.57 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-29 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-23 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1934-09-16 | CIN | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-12 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-12 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-04 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-29 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-23 | CIN | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1934-09-16 | CIN | BSN | W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1934-09-12 | CIN | BRO | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-05-23 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-12 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-04 | CHC | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-04-21 | CHC | STL | — | 2.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Beryl Richmond: the record in brief
April 21, 1933 and September 29, 1934 bracket Beryl Richmond's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1933) and the Cincinnati Reds (1934). At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Richmond is listed as a pitcher. Richmond switch-hit and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 24, 1907, in Glen Easton, WV, USA. Richmond died on April 24, 1980, in Cameron, WV, USA. The given name on file is Beryl Justice Richmond.
The pitching table credits Richmond with a 1-2 record and a 3.38 ERA in 10 games. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. The leagues Richmond pitched in allowed 4.07 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.1% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.72 in 1934, when the league's was 4.29. Richmond's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 218.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Beryl Richmond
- What years did Beryl Richmond play?
- Beryl Richmond played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934.
- Was Beryl Richmond a pitcher?
- Yes. Beryl Richmond pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Beryl Richmond hit?
- Beryl Richmond hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Beryl Richmond play for?
- Beryl Richmond played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1933) and the Cincinnati Reds (1934).
- What were Beryl Richmond's career stats?
- In 10 games, Beryl Richmond went 1-2 with a 3.38 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 24.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Beryl Richmond play?
- Beryl Richmond played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Beryl Richmond and how much did he weigh?
- Beryl Richmond was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Beryl Richmond's career ERA?
- Beryl Richmond finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 1-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Beryl Richmond have?
- Beryl Richmond recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Beryl Richmond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Beryl Richmond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.