Richie Scheinblum
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1974)
Richie Scheinblum was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 462 career games, he hit .263 with 320 hits, 13 home runs, and 127 RBI. Richie Scheinblum was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,379.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/10/2021 in Palm Harbor, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-01
- Last Game
- 1974-09-21
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Richard Alan Scheinblum
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462 | 1,218 | 131 | 320 | 52 | 9 | 13 | 127 | 0 | 149 | 135 | .263 | .343 | .352 | .695 | 1,379 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 18 | 66 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .318 | .242 (+31%) | .306 (+18%) | .357 (+23%) | .663 (+21%) | 187.8 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 19 | 55 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .218 | .236 (-8%) | .298 (-6%) | .340 (-9%) | .638 (-8%) | -79.1 |
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 102 | 199 | 13 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 30 | .186 | .248 (-25%) | .320 (-21%) | .369 (-36%) | .689 (-29%) | -898.9 |
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 27 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -220.5 |
| 1972 | KCA | AL | 134 | 450 | 60 | 135 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 0 | 58 | 40 | .300 | .243 (+23%) | .310 (+23%) | .353 (+18%) | .664 (+20%) | 1880.6 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 29 | 54 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 4 | .222 | .256 (-14%) | .325 (+4%) | .378 (-17%) | .703 (-7%) | -38.8 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 77 | 229 | 28 | 75 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 35 | 27 | .328 | .256 (+27%) | .325 (+28%) | .378 (+13%) | .703 (+20%) | -38.8 |
| 1974 | CAL | AL | 10 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | KCA | AL | 36 | 83 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .181 | .256 (-30%) | .324 (-22%) | .369 (-45%) | .693 (-34%) | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SLN | NL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 462 | 1,218 | 131 | 320 | 52 | 9 | 13 | 127 | 0 | 149 | 135 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 792 | ||
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 (462 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 241 | 604 | 61 | 152 | 6 | 64 | .252 |
| Away | 221 | 614 | 70 | 168 | 7 | 63 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-21 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-19 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-11 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-08 | STL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-04 | STL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-03 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-28 | KCR | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-07-27 | KCR | LAA | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-26 | KCR | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 299 | 270 | 503 | 20 | 19 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CLE | OF | 18 | 18 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | CLE | OF | 16 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | CLE | OF | 50 | 37 | 71 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | WS2 | OF | 13 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | KCA | OF | 119 | 118 | 215 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 1973 | CIN | OF | 19 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | CAL | OF | 54 | 53 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | CAL | OF | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | KCA | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 60 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 241 |
| Designated Hitter | 25 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | TSN All-Star | OF |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University - C W Post Campus | Brookville | NY | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
Most Similar Players
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Richie Scheinblum (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Richie Scheinblum: the record in brief
September 1, 1965 and September 21, 1974 bracket Richie Scheinblum's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1965 to 1969), the Washington Senators (1971), the Kansas City Royals (1972 to 1974), the Cincinnati Reds (1973), the California Angels (1973 through 1974), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1974). Listed as an outfielder, Scheinblum batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads November 5, 1942, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 10, 2021, in Palm Harbor, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Alan.
In 462 games and 1,218 at bats, Scheinblum batted .263 with 320 hits; the totals also include 13 homers and 127 RBI. Reaching base at a .343 clip and slugging .352, Scheinblum finished with a .695 OPS. Over the seasons Scheinblum played, league hitters batted .248; the .263 career figure is 6.0% above that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richie Scheinblum
- What years did Richie Scheinblum play?
- Richie Scheinblum played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974.
- Was Richie Scheinblum a pitcher?
- No. Richie Scheinblum was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Richie Scheinblum hit?
- Richie Scheinblum hit 13 career home runs with 320 hits.
- What was Richie Scheinblum's career batting average?
- Richie Scheinblum batted .263 over his career, with 320 hits in 1,218 at bats.
- How many RBI did Richie Scheinblum have?
- Richie Scheinblum drove in 127 runs in his career.
- Is Richie Scheinblum in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Richie Scheinblum has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.