Don Richmond
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1951)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/24/1981 in Elmira, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-16
- Last Game
- 1951-05-13
Full name: Donald Lester Richmond
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 152 | 11 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .211 | .241 | .316 | .556 | -40 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 9 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 16 | 62 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .290 | .256 (+13%) | .328 (-12%) | .358 (+8%) | .687 (-1%) | -40.5 |
| 1947 | PHA | AL | 19 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 12 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .088 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 56 | 152 | 11 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -40 | ||
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 (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 60 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 7 | .200 |
| Away | 31 | 92 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 15 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-05-13 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-12 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-09 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-08 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-06 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-01 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-04-29 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-28 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-27 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-25 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 40 | 0 | 39 | 73 | 5 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHA | 3B | 9 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 1946 | PHA | 3B | 16 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| 1947 | PHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | PHA | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | SLN | 3B | 11 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 40 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Richmond
- What years did Don Richmond play?
- Don Richmond played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1951.
- Was Don Richmond a pitcher?
- No. Don Richmond was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Richmond hit?
- Don Richmond hit 2 career home runs with 32 hits.