John Richards
John Edward Richards
Born: 1926
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1947-1949
John Richards compiled a career batting average of .311 with 18 home runs and 154 RBI in his 349-game career with the Fort Lauderdale Braves, Richmond Braves, Tarboro Tars and Dunn-Erwin Twins. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | 132 | 525 | 452 | 58 | 127 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 11 | 63 | 55 | .281 | .370 | .352 | .722 | 159 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | Tarboro Tars | 76 | 298 | 298 | 90 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .302 | .302 | .406 | .708 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | OHSL4 | Richmond Braves | 14 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .352 | .593 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | 127 | 585 | 513 | 107 | 180 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 105 | 13 | 67 | 35 | .351 | .430 | .503 | .933 | 258 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 349 | 1462 | 1317 | 165 | 410 | 67 | 13 | 18 | 154 | 24 | 0 | 130 | 90 | .311 | .375 | .423 | .798 | 557 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | OF | 113 | 240 | 20 | 9 | 5 | .967 | 2.301 |
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | OF | 127 | 261 | 12 | 12 | 1 | .958 | 2.150 |
| Totals | 240 | 501 | 32 | 21 | 6 | .962 | 2.221 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves | BSN | ||
| 1948 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Richmond Braves | BSN | ||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Tars | |||
| 1949 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins |
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