What years did Al Richter play?

Al Richter played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.

Was Al Richter a pitcher?

No. Al Richter was a position player (Shortstop).

How many home runs did Al Richter hit?

Al Richter hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Al Richter play for?

Al Richter played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1951, 1953).

What were Al Richter's career stats?

In 6 games, Al Richter had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .091 batting average.

What position did Al Richter play?

Al Richter played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Al Richter and how much did he weigh?

Al Richter was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.

What was Al Richter's career batting average?

Al Richter batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.

Is Al Richter in the Hall of Fame?

No. Al Richter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Al Richter

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)

Al Richter was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits.

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 October 24, 2026

AVG .091

HR 0

RBI 0

H 1

OPS .377

Position: Shortstop
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 165 lb
Born: 2/7/1927 in Norfolk, VA, USA
Died: 10/29/2017 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1951-09-23
Last Game: 1953-04-21

Full name: Allen Gordon Richter

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Richter — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	.091	.286	.091	.377	0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 76.8% below league average.

Career OPS .377 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Richter — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1951	BOS	AL	5	11	1	1	3	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	BOS	AL	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	11	1	1	3	.091	—	—	—	—	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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Richter — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	5	10	1	1	0	0	.100

Last 6 Games — Batting

Al Richter — Last 6 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1953-04-21	BOS	NYY	L	0	0	0	0	0
1951-09-30	BOS	NYY	L	4	0	1	0	0
1951-09-29	BOS	NYY	L	2	1	0	2	0
1951-09-29	BOS	NYY	L	3	0	0	1	1
1951-09-28	BOS	NYY	L	1	0	0	0	0
1951-09-23	BOS	NYY	L	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Richter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	4	0	9	11	0	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Richter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	BOS	SS	3	0	8	10	0	5
1953	BOS	SS	1	0	1	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Richter — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Shortstop	4

Al Richter: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Richter debuted on September 23, 1951 and played a final game on April 21, 1953. Richter's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Listed as a shortstop, Richter threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads February 7, 1927, in Norfolk, VA, USA. Richter's death is recorded on October 29, 2017, in Virginia Beach, VA, USA. Al Richter was the playing name; the full given name is Allen Gordon.

The batting record for Richter: 6 games, 1 hits in 11 at bats, and a .091 average. Over the seasons Richter played, league hitters batted .263; the .091 career figure is 65.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .377 to a league .728, 48.2% below average. Richter collected a career-high 1 hits in 1951.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at shortstop.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Richter

What years did Al Richter play?: Al Richter played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
Was Al Richter a pitcher?: No. Al Richter was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Al Richter hit?: Al Richter hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Al Richter play for?: Al Richter played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1951, 1953).
What were Al Richter's career stats?: In 6 games, Al Richter had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .091 batting average.
What position did Al Richter play?: Al Richter played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Richter and how much did he weigh?: Al Richter was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Al Richter's career batting average?: Al Richter batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
Is Al Richter in the Hall of Fame?: No. Al Richter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.