Paul Richards
Paul Rapier Richards
Born: November 21, 1908
Waxahachie, TX US
Deceased: May 4, 1986
Waxahachie, TX US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1926-1949
Major League Statistics
Paul Richards compiled a career batting average of .300 with 166 home runs and 27 RBI in his 1400-game career with the Crisfield Crabbers, Pittsfield Hillies, Waterbury Brasscos, Muskogee Chiefs, Macon Peaches, Asheville Tourists, Hartford Senators, Minneapolis Millers, Atlanta Crackers and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | C | WA | Muskogee Chiefs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.20 | 8 | 30.0 | 47 | 30 | 24 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 47 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | A | EL1 | Pittsfield Hillies | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | ESHL | Crisfield Crabbers | 58 | 226 | 226 | 68 | 15 | 2 | 8 | .301 | .301 | .491 | .792 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | D | ESHL | Crisfield Crabbers | 87 | 332 | 332 | 107 | 15 | 2 | 24 | .322 | .322 | .596 | .919 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | EL1 | Waterbury Brasscos | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | C | WA | Muskogee Chiefs | 135 | 516 | 516 | 162 | 18 | 5 | 36 | .314 | .314 | .578 | .891 | 298 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | (+) Macon Peaches | 119 | 381 | 381 | 89 | 18 | 8 | 5 | .234 | .234 | .362 | .596 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | (+) Asheville Tourists | 119 | 381 | 381 | 89 | 18 | 8 | 5 | .234 | .234 | .362 | .596 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 107 | 349 | 349 | 106 | 15 | 4 | 16 | .304 | .304 | .507 | .811 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | EL1 | Hartford Senators | 113 | 402 | 402 | 121 | 24 | 7 | 15 | .301 | .301 | .507 | .808 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 78 | 269 | 269 | 97 | 14 | 3 | 16 | .361 | .361 | .613 | .974 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 117 | 376 | 376 | 123 | 30 | 5 | 14 | .327 | .327 | .545 | .872 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 126 | 398 | 398 | 121 | 25 | 3 | 8 | .304 | .304 | .442 | .746 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 115 | 386 | 386 | 122 | 25 | 6 | 13 | .316 | .316 | .513 | .829 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 108 | 337 | 337 | 101 | 26 | 1 | 3 | .300 | .300 | .409 | .709 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 99 | 347 | 347 | 94 | 20 | 2 | 2 | .271 | .271 | .357 | .628 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 96 | 291 | 291 | 71 | 16 | 1 | 5 | .244 | .244 | .357 | .601 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 95 | 290 | 290 | 70 | 14 | 1 | 4 | .241 | .241 | .338 | .579 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 47 | 130 | 113 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 11 | .248 | .336 | .381 | .716 | 43 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 13 | 31 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .333 | .484 | .458 | .942 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 1400 | 4701 | 4677 | 12 | 1402 | 265 | 44 | 166 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 15 | .300 | .303 | .482 | .785 | 2253 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | ESHL | Crisfield Crabbers | SS | 87 | 180 | 323 | 46 | .916 | 5.782 | |||||
| 1928 | C | WA | Muskogee Chiefs | SS | 78 | 177 | 226 | 32 | .926 | 5.167 | |||||
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | C | 86 | 304 | 86 | 17 | .958 | 4.535 | |||||
| 1931 | A | EL1 | Hartford Senators | C | 100 | 488 | 84 | 15 | .974 | 5.720 | |||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 74 | 264 | 35 | 8 | .974 | 4.041 | |||||
| 1936 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 98 | 422 | 56 | 18 | .964 | 4.878 | |||||
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 82 | 281 | 45 | 11 | .967 | 3.976 | |||||
| 1938 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 105 | 491 | 82 | 15 | .974 | 5.457 | |||||
| 1939 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 92 | 361 | 56 | 11 | .974 | 4.533 | |||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 69 | 319 | 57 | 4 | .989 | 5.449 | |||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 76 | 361 | 35 | 11 | .973 | 5.211 | |||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 77 | 302 | 67 | 5 | .987 | 4.792 | |||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 29 | 166 | 17 | 2 | 3 | .989 | 6.310 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 1053 | 4116 | 1169 | 195 | 3 | .964 | 5.019 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | D | Eastern Shore League | Crisfield Crabbers | |||
| 1926 | A | Eastern League | Pittsfield Hillies | |||
| 1927 | D | Eastern Shore League | Crisfield Crabbers | |||
| 1927 | A | Eastern League | Waterbury Brasscos | |||
| 1928 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Chiefs | |||
| 1929 | B | South Atlantic Association | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
| 1929 | B | South Atlantic Association | Asheville Tourists | |||
| 1930 | B | South Atlantic Association | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
| 1931 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Senators | BRO | ||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1936 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1937 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1938 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1939 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1940 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET |
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