Lance Richbourg

Lance Clayton Richbourg

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10½", Weight 160 lb.
• School University of Florida
• Debut July 4, 1921
• Final Game September 25, 1932
• Born December 18, 1897 in DeFuniak Springs, FL USA
• Died September 10, 1975 in Crestview, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Lance Richbourg had his best major league season in 1928 with the Boston Braves when he was in the top ten in the National League in several batting categories. Although he played most of his major league career for the Braves, early in his career he was on the World Series champion Washington Senators in 1924, and at the end of his career he was on the pennant-winning Chicago Cubs in 1932.

Richbourg was part of trades for Casey Stengel in 1921 and for Babe Herman in 1932.

In his best year as a hitter, 1928, he had the third highest slugging average on the Braves, behind Rogers Hornsby and George Sisler. His batting average that year was seventh in the league, not far behind Sisler, who was fourth in the league. He was also among the league leaders a couple of times apiece in stolen bases and triples during the period 1927-1930.

In 1947 he was owner of the semi-pro Crestview Packers in the Interstate League.

He was the first player from the University of Florida to make the majors. BaseballLibrary.com states that the New York Giants did training in Gainesville, FL and Lance came to their attention while in college.

His son, also named Lance Richbourg, is an artist, who specializes in paintings about baseball.

• Led 1917 Dixie League with a .345 BA
• Led 1917 Dixie League with 78 H
• Led 1920 Central League with a .415 BA
• Led 1920 Central League with 9 3B
• Led 1926 American Association with 247 H, 151 R, 28 3B, and 48 SB
• Led 1933 Southern Association with 46 2B and 30 SB
• Had a 30 game hitting streak between the 1927 and 1928 seasons with the Boston Braves

Notable Achievements

• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1928)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1934	Nashville Volunteers	Southern Association	32-34	2nd	New York Giants	Lost League Finals	replaced Charlie Dressen (55-31)
1935	Nashville Volunteers	Southern Association	1-0	--	New York Giants	--	replaced Frank Brazill (24-25) on June 6 replaced by Johnny Butler (57-44) on June 7
1936	Nashville Volunteers	Southern Association	86-65	2nd	New York Giants
1937	Nashville Volunteers	Southern Association	80-73	5th	none
1938	Richmond Colts	Piedmont League	66-72	5th	New York Giants
1939	Richmond Colts	Piedmont League	70-71	4th	none	Lost in 1st round
1940	Ft. Pierce Bombers	Florida East Coast League		--	none	--	replaced by Ray Phelps
	Bristol Twins	Appalachian League		4th	none	Lost in 1st round	replaced Tim Murchison
1941	Tallahassee Capitols	Georgia-Florida League	47-86	8th	none

Related Sites

• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lance Richbourg