Ray Richmond
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)
Ray Richmond was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 8.62 ERA and 10 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/21/1969 in De Soto, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-25
- Last Game
- 1921-06-26
Full name: Raymond Sinclair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 6.35 | 3.45 (-84%) | -198.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 11.30 | 4.02 (-181%) | -918.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 39 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 8.62 | — | -1,117 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.
Career OPS .282 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 60.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 18.0 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6.00 |
| Away | 5 | 13.1 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 12.15 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-26 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-15 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-13 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1921-06-07 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-28 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-03 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-26 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-15 | SLA | MIN | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-13 | SLA | PHA | — | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-06-07 | SLA | BOS | — | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-30 | SLA | CHW | — | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1921-05-28 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-10-03 | SLA | CHW | W | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | SLA | DET | W | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Ray Richmond: the record in brief
Ray Richmond played a first major league game on September 25, 1920 and a last one on June 26, 1921. Richmond's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. The bio lists Richmond as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Richmond was born on June 5, 1896, in Fillmore, IL, USA. The bio records the death on October 21, 1969, in De Soto, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Raymond Sinclair.
Richmond's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 8.62 ERA over 8 appearances. Richmond had 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Richmond's seasons was 3.74, so the 8.62 figure ran 130.4% worse than average. 1920 was Richmond's sharpest full season, a 6.35 ERA against the league's 3.45.
Every defensive appearance on record for Richmond, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Richmond's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Richmond
- What years did Ray Richmond play?
- Ray Richmond played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
- Was Ray Richmond a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Richmond pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Richmond hit?
- Ray Richmond hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ray Richmond play for?
- Ray Richmond played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1920–1921).
- What were Ray Richmond's career stats?
- In 8 games, Ray Richmond went 2-1 with a 8.62 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 31.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ray Richmond play?
- Ray Richmond played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Richmond and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Richmond was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Ray Richmond's career ERA?
- Ray Richmond finished with a 8.62 career ERA, going 2-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Richmond have?
- Ray Richmond recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Richmond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Richmond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.