Scott Richmond
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)
Scott Richmond was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 5 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 9-14 with a 5.27 ERA and 139 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
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-07-30
- Last Game
- 2012-07-01
Full name: Scott Daniel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TOR | AL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 20 | 4.00 | 4.32 (+7%) | 859.2 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 8 | 11 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138.2 | 147 | 85 | 59 | 117 | 5.52 | 4.32 (-28%) | -3104.5 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 9 | 14 | 36 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 169.0 | 184 | 99 | 61 | 139 | 5.27 | — | -2,245 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .736 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TOR | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 87.0 | 91 | 47 | 31 | 71 | 4.86 |
| Away | 18 | 82.0 | 93 | 52 | 30 | 68 | 5.71 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 | TOR | LAA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-29 | TOR | LAA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-06-26 | TOR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-04-10 | TOR | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10-03 | TOR | BAL | L | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009-09-28 | TOR | BOS | W | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009-09-23 | TOR | BAL | W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009-09-18 | TOR | TBR | L | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-09-12 | TOR | DET | — | 4.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009-09-07 | TOR | MIN | L | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rookie of the Month | April |
Salary History
Scott Richmond's recorded salaries total $812,200 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Richmond's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2011, and 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TOR | AL | $409,900 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | $402,300 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $812,200 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City | LA | 2003 |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall | MO | 2002 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 2004, 2005 |
Scott Richmond: the record in brief
July 30, 2008 and July 1, 2012 bracket Scott Richmond's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Richmond spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Toronto Blue Jays. Richmond, born on August 30, 1979, in Vancouver, BC, CAN, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Richmond's listed size is 6 feet, 5 inches and 220 pounds. Scott Richmond was the playing name; the full given name is Scott Daniel.
The pitching table credits Richmond with a 9-14 record and a 5.27 ERA in 36 games. The totals include 139 strikeouts. The league ERA over Richmond's seasons was 4.15, so the 5.27 figure ran 27.0% worse than average. Richmond won 8 games in 2009, the most of any season listed. 2009 was Richmond's sharpest full season, a 5.52 ERA against the league's 4.32.
The awards table records Rookie of the Month, in 2009.
Richmond appears at one position only: pitcher, in 36 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 16 putouts and 17 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Richmond
- What years did Scott Richmond play?
- Scott Richmond played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
- Was Scott Richmond a pitcher?
- Yes. Scott Richmond pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 139 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Scott Richmond hit?
- Scott Richmond hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Scott Richmond play for?
- Scott Richmond played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2008–2009, 2011–2012).
- What were Scott Richmond's career stats?
- In 36 games, Scott Richmond went 9-14 with a 5.27 ERA, 139 strikeouts, and 169.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Scott Richmond earn in his career?
- Scott Richmond's recorded salaries total $812,200 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Richmond's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2011, and 2012.
- What was Scott Richmond's salary?
- Scott Richmond's last recorded salary was $409,900, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $409,900, in 2010, and his lowest was $402,300, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2010.
- What position did Scott Richmond play?
- Scott Richmond played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Richmond and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Richmond was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Scott Richmond's career ERA?
- Scott Richmond finished with a 5.27 career ERA, going 9-14 with 139 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Scott Richmond have?
- Scott Richmond recorded 139 career strikeouts.
- Is Scott Richmond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Richmond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.