John Richards
John L. Richards
Born: 1920
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1939-1942
John Richards compiled a career batting average of .268 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 433-game career with the Rayne Rice Birds, Longview Cannibals/White Sox, Lubbock Hubbers, Moline Plowboys, Springfield Browns and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals/White Sox | 12 | 44 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .364 | .614 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | 117 | 430 | 430 | 117 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .272 | .323 | .595 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Lubbock Hubbers | 30 | 116 | 116 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .302 | .534 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | 85 | 310 | 310 | 85 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .361 | .635 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Moline Plowboys | 95 | 276 | 276 | 76 | 10 | 2 | 4 | .275 | .275 | .370 | .645 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | 9 | 23 | 23 | 3 | .130 | .130 | .130 | .261 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1942 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 85 | 277 | 277 | 77 | 13 | 2 | 3 | .278 | .278 | .372 | .650 | 103 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 433 | 1476 | 1476 | 0 | 396 | 65 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .346 | .614 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals/White Sox | C | 12 | 78 | 12 | 2 | .978 | 7.500 | |
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | C | 117 | 626 | 75 | 14 | .980 | 5.991 | |
| 1940 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | C | 85 | 373 | 57 | 17 | .962 | 5.059 | |
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 30 | 165 | 33 | 4 | .980 | 6.600 | |
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Moline Plowboys | C | 76 | 359 | 41 | 17 | .959 | 5.263 | |
| 1942 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | C | 80 | 490 | 46 | 15 | .973 | 6.700 | |
| Totals | 400 | 2091 | 264 | 69 | 0 | .972 | 5.888 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Evangeline League | Rayne Rice Birds | |||
| 1939 | C | East Texas League | Longview Cannibals/White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1940 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lubbock Hubbers | CHA | ||
| 1940 | D | Evangeline League | Rayne Rice Birds | CHA | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plowboys | |||
| 1942 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA |
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