Don Richmond

Q: When was Don Richmond born?

Don Richmond was born on October 27, 1919.

Q: Where was Don Richmond born?

Don Richmond was born in Gillett, PA .

Q: How tall was Don Richmond?

Don Richmond was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Don Richmond weigh when playing?

Don Richmond weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Don Richmond in the Hall of Fame?

Don Richmond has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Don Richmond play?

Don Richmond was a Third Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Don Richmond have?

Don Richmond had 32 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Don Richmond have?

Don Richmond had 2 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Don Richmond's average?

Don Richmond had a .211 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Don Richmond played for?

Don Richmond played for 2 teams; the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals.

Position: Third Baseman

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)

Born: October 27, 1919 in Gillett, PA us

Died: May 24, 1981 in Elmira, NY

Buried: St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Elmira, NY

Debut: September 16, 1941 (Age 21-324d, 9,124th in major league history)
vs. SLB 6 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 13, 1951 (Age 31-198d)
vs. CIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1946 season

Full Name: Donald Lester Richmond

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.5

152

.211

RBI

OBP

.241

SLG

.316

OPS

.556

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1941	21	PHA-min	A	139	531	531		169	22	5	1						.318	.318	.384	.702		204							WPT · EL
1941	21	PHA	AL	9	37	35	3	7	1	1	0	5	0	2	0	1	.200	.200	.286	.486	29	10	1	0	2		0	/5
1942			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1943			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1944			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1945			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1946	26	PHA-min	AAA	117	417	390	38	114	22	1	4	45	7	2	23	31	.292	.332	.385	.716		150	1	0	4				TTO · IL
1946	26	PHA	AL	16	64	62	3	18	3	0	1	9	1	0	0	10	.290	.290	.387	.677	90	24	0	0	2		0	5
1947	27	PHA-min	AA	49	209	194	42	63	11	3	7	31	7		12	26	.325	.370	.521	.891		101		2	1				BIR · SOUA
1947	27	PHA	AL	19	24	21	2	4	1	1	0	4	0	0	3	3	.190	.292	.333	.625	73	7	1	0	0		0	H/54

1948	28	SLB-min	AAA	146	544	496	80	150	28	3	13	75	8		42	44	.302	.357	.450	.806		223		0	6				TOL · AA
1949	29	STL-SLB-min	AAA	116																									ROC,BLT · IL
1950	30	STL-min	AAA	140	645	573	126	191	31	11	18	99	6		67	37	.333	.404	.520	.924		298		1	4				ROC · IL
1951	31	STL-min	AAA	105	449	412	71	144	31	5	5	49	4		33	29	.350	.400	.485	.886		200		2	2				ROC · IL
1951	31	STL	NL	12	37	34	3	3	1	0	1	4	0	1	3	3	.088	.162	.206	.368	-2	7	1	0	0		0	5/H
1952	32	STL-min	AAA	145	648	578	91	190	40	8	6	62	3		62	26	.329	.396	.457	.852		264		2	6				ROC · IL
1953	33	STL-min	AAA	139	600	552	101	172	33	8	15	89	9		41	30	.312	.360	.482	.842		266		1	6				ROC · IL
1954	34	STL-PHI-min	AAA	123																									ROC,SYR · IL
1955	35	PHI-min	AAA	89	260	225	37	69	6	4	0	20	3		31	13	.307	.390	.369	.759		83		1	1	2			SYR · IL
1956	36	NYY-PHI-min	AA,AAA	90	326	307	34	89	19	3	2	36	2		13	18	.290	.317	.391	.708		120	6	1	1	4			BIR,MIA · SOUA,IL
1957	37	CLE-min	D	73	194	160	41	61	15	1	6	40	2		33	9	.381	.490	.600	1.090		96		1	0	0			BAT · NYPL
4 Yrs				56	162	152	11	32	6	2	2	22	1	3	6	17	.211	.241	.316	.556	52	48	3	0	4		0
162 Game Avg.				162	469	440	32	93	17	6	6	64	3	9	17	49	.211	.241	.316	.556	52	139	9	0	12		0

PHA (3 yrs)				44	125	118	8	29	5	2	1	18	1	2	3	14	.246	.264	.347	.612	68	41	2	0	4		0
STL (1 yr)				12	37	34	3	3	1	0	1	4	0	1	3	3	.088	.162	.206	.368	-2	7	1	0	0		0

AL (3 yrs)				44	125	118	8	29	5	2	1	18	1	2	3	14	.246	.264	.347	.612	68	41	2	0	4		0
NL (1 yr)				12	37	34	3	3	1	0	1	4	0	1	3	3	.088	.162	.206	.368	-2	7	1	0	0		0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Richmond born?

Don Richmond was born on October 27, 1919.

Where was Don Richmond born?

Don Richmond was born in Gillett, PA.

How tall was Don Richmond?

Don Richmond was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Don Richmond weigh when playing?

Don Richmond weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Don Richmond play?

Don Richmond played 4 seasons.

Is Don Richmond in the Hall of Fame?

Don Richmond has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Don Richmond play?

Don Richmond was a Third Baseman.

How many hits did Don Richmond have?

Don Richmond had 32 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Don Richmond have?

Don Richmond had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Don Richmond's average?

Don Richmond had a .211 average over his career.

How many teams has Don Richmond played for?

Don Richmond played for 2 teams; the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals.

When did Don Richmond retire?

Don Richmond last played in 1951.

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