John Richardson
John Joseph Richardson
Born: May 14, 1931
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Career: 1949-1956
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John Richardson compiled a career batting average of .262 with 10 home runs and 80 RBI in his 499-game career with the Salisbury Pirates, Waco Pirates, Burlington-Graham Pirates, New Orleans Pelicans and Williamsport Grays. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 80 | 334 | 290 | 37 | 76 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 39 | 32 | .262 | .350 | .338 | .687 | 98 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 111 | 419 | 419 | 117 | 18 | 9 | 6 | .279 | .279 | .408 | .687 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 113 | 385 | 385 | 108 | 20 | 3 | 3 | .281 | .281 | .371 | .652 | 143 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | Burlington-Graham Pirates | 133 | 602 | 499 | 72 | 123 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 53 | 11 | 80 | 65 | .246 | .354 | .325 | .679 | 162 | 5 | 15 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 59 | 174 | 174 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .305 | .529 | 53 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 499 | 1915 | 1768 | 109 | 463 | 82 | 26 | 10 | 80 | 16 | 0 | 119 | 97 | .262 | .310 | .355 | .664 | 627 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | SS | 80 | 130 | 219 | 41 | 35 | .895 | 4.362 |
| 1954 | B | CARL | Burlington-Graham Pirates | SS | 133 | 267 | 359 | 31 | 64 | .953 | 4.707 |
| Totals | 213 | 397 | 578 | 72 | 99 | .931 | 4.577 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1950 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1951 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Burlington-Graham Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PIT |
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