John Richter
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
John Richter was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Louisville Colonels. In 3 career games, he hit .154 with 2 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1927 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-10-06
- Last Game
- 1898-10-09
Full name: John Marcellus Richter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 54.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-09 | LS3 | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-10-08 | LS3 | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-06 | LS3 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
John Richter: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 6, 1898 and the final game on October 9, 1898, John Richter built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Louisville Colonels in 1898. Born on February 8, 1873, in Louisville, KY, USA, Richter is listed as a third baseman. Richter's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on October 4, 1927, in Louisville, KY, USA. Richter's full given name, per the bio, is John Marcellus Richter.
Richter's career batting table shows 3 games, 13 at bats and 2 hits, a .154 average. The league as a whole hit .271 across Richter's seasons, which puts the .154 career mark 43.1% below average. Only one season appears, 1898 for the Louisville Colonels, when Richter played 3 games and went 2 for 13.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Richter
- Was John Richter a pitcher?
- No. John Richter was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Richter hit?
- John Richter hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was John Richter's career batting average?
- John Richter batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is John Richter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Richter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Richter play for?
- John Richter played for the Louisville Colonels.