Richard Bechtel
Richard Harry Bechtel
Born: January 2, 1946
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 168
Draft: Round 57 (1965 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
Draft: Round 27 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Washington Senators)
School: Rider
Career: 1967-1972
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Richard Bechtel compiled a career batting average of .240 with 30 home runs and 172 RBI in his 433-game career with the Geneva Senators, Salisbury Senators, Buffalo Bisons, Shelby Senators, Burlington Senators, Anderson Senators and Greenville Rangers. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Senators | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 44 | 189 | 155 | 29 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 28 | .245 | .367 | .316 | .683 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 14 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .147 | .147 | .294 | .441 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Senators | 95 | 407 | 357 | 59 | 90 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 63 | .252 | .341 | .395 | .736 | 141 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 7 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | .105 | .393 | .105 | .498 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Senators | 102 | 408 | 364 | 57 | 98 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 51 | .269 | .335 | .434 | .769 | 158 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 57 | 193 | 176 | 19 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 27 | .222 | .271 | .330 | .600 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Senators | 16 | 62 | 55 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .182 | .274 | .200 | .474 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Rangers | 98 | 352 | 308 | 32 | 71 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 52 | .231 | .311 | .295 | .607 | 91 | 3 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 433 | 1673 | 1468 | 209 | 353 | 67 | 5 | 30 | 172 | 14 | 9 | 172 | 246 | .240 | .323 | .354 | .677 | 520 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 2B | 26 | 54 | 55 | 3 | 19 | .973 | 4.192 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | SS | 18 | 19 | 43 | 10 | 6 | .861 | 3.444 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 9 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 | .818 | 2.000 |
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Senators | 2B | 82 | 214 | 220 | 28 | 57 | .939 | 5.293 |
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Senators | 3B | 12 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 3 | .800 | 2.000 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Senators | 2B | 98 | 241 | 294 | 23 | 75 | .959 | 5.459 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 2B | 7 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 7.143 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 2B | 33 | 75 | 65 | 4 | 10 | .972 | 4.242 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Senators | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .500 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Senators | SS | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 3.000 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 3B | 14 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 2 | .927 | 2.714 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Senators | 2B | 13 | 26 | 28 | 6 | 8 | .900 | 4.154 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Rangers | 2B | 9 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .926 | 2.778 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Rangers | SS | 9 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 5 | .939 | 3.444 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Rangers | 3B | 77 | 35 | 108 | 15 | 10 | .905 | 1.857 |
| Totals | 413 | 731 | 941 | 109 | 203 | .939 | 4.048 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | A | Western Carolinas League | Salisbury Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | WS2 | ||
| 1969 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Burlington Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1971 | A | Western Carolinas League | Anderson Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Burlington Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenville Rangers | TEX |
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