John Richmond
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1885)
John Richmond was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1885 for 7 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 11 seasons. In 440 career games, he hit .238 with 410 hits, 5 home runs, and 83 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1898 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-22
- Last Game
- 1885-07-10
Full name: John H. Richmond
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 1,725 | 239 | 410 | 45 | 28 | 5 | 83 | 1 | 103 | 80 | .238 | .283 | .305 | .588 | -275 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .608 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | PH1 | 29 | 125 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .253 (-21%) | .260 (-21%) | .309 (-30%) | .570 (-26%) | -388.6 | |
| 1879 | SR1 | NL | 62 | 254 | 31 | 54 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 24 | .213 | .255 (-17%) | .270 (-17%) | .328 (-13%) | .599 (-15%) | -499.3 |
| 1880 | BSN | NL | 32 | 129 | 12 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .248 | .244 (+1%) | .267 (-3%) | .319 (-10%) | .586 (-7%) | -107.3 |
| 1881 | BSN | NL | 27 | 98 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .276 | .260 (+6%) | .290 (+9%) | .338 (+9%) | .628 (+9%) | 139.6 |
| 1882 | CL2 | NL | 41 | 140 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 27 | .171 | .248 (-31%) | .275 (-16%) | .329 (-26%) | .605 (-22%) | -382.1 |
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 18 | 65 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .185 | .248 (-26%) | .275 (+10%) | .329 (-16%) | .605 (-4%) | -382.1 |
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 92 | 385 | 63 | 109 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | .283 | .257 (+10%) | .285 (+14%) | .345 (-1%) | .631 (+6%) | 510.2 |
| 1884 | CL5 | AA | 105 | 398 | 57 | 100 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | .251 | .243 (+3%) | .278 (+13%) | .327 (+4%) | .606 (+9%) | 707.4 |
| 1885 | PT1 | AA | 34 | 131 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .206 | .244 (-16%) | .287 (-9%) | .325 (-23%) | .613 (-16%) | -263.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 440 | 1,725 | 239 | 410 | 45 | 28 | 5 | 83 | 1 | 103 | 80 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -665 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 17 | 0 | 44 | 35 | 18 | 6 |
| C | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 144 | 0 | 262 | 34 | 33 | 2 |
| SS | 280 | 0 | 317 | 822 | 176 | 69 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | PH1 | 2B | 17 | 0 | 44 | 35 | 18 | 6 |
| 1875 | PH1 | C | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH1 | OF | 11 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1879 | SR1 | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1879 | SR1 | OF | 35 | 0 | 77 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| 1879 | SR1 | SS | 28 | 0 | 52 | 68 | 18 | 4 |
| 1880 | BSN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1880 | BSN | SS | 31 | 0 | 30 | 73 | 19 | 14 |
| 1881 | BSN | OF | 25 | 0 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1881 | BSN | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1882 | CL2 | OF | 41 | 0 | 65 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| 1882 | PH4 | OF | 18 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL5 | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL5 | SS | 91 | 0 | 122 | 304 | 60 | 19 |
| 1884 | CL5 | SS | 105 | 0 | 96 | 306 | 62 | 26 |
| 1885 | PT1 | OF | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1885 | PT1 | SS | 23 | 0 | 14 | 65 | 14 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| Second Base | 17 |
| Shortstop | 280 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 125 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Richmond (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
John Richmond: the record in brief
John Richmond's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1875 to a final game on July 10, 1885. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1875 through 1882), the Syracuse Stars (1879), the Boston Red Caps (1880 through 1881), the Cleveland Blues (1882), the Columbus Buckeyes (1883 to 1884), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885). The bio lists Richmond's primary position as shortstop. The recorded size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads March 5, 1855, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Richmond died on October 5, 1898, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. John Richmond was the playing name; the full given name is John H.
Richmond finished with 410 hits from 1,725 at bats in 440 games, which works out to .238, adding 5 home runs and 83 runs batted in. Richmond's career OPS of .588 combines a .283 on-base mark with .305 slugging. Against a .249 league average for those years, Richmond's .238 average was near the norm. No season topped the 109 hits of 1883. 1879 brought the most runs batted in, 23.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Richmond
- What years did John Richmond play?
- John Richmond played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1885.
- Was John Richmond a pitcher?
- No. John Richmond was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Richmond hit?
- John Richmond hit 5 career home runs with 410 hits.
- What was John Richmond's career batting average?
- John Richmond batted .238 over his career, with 410 hits in 1,725 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Richmond have?
- John Richmond drove in 83 runs in his career.
- Is John Richmond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Richmond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.