1B Fred Richards #9
Age: 39 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
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1B FRED RICHARDS #9 - AGE: 39 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 7 7 7 7
Power 3 3 3 3
Eye 5 5 5 6
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 1
Errors: - 3 1
Arm: - 6 1
Turn DP: - 6 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 7 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Does not lack for passion.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Leader
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:11/03/1930
Born in:Warren, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 147 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 8th Pick in Round 5
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1953 Toronto - FORT 22 12 42 14 5 0 0 3 8 3 0 0 7 2 0 .333 .378 .452 .830 118 125 0.3
1954 Toronto - FORT 23 85 350 105 17 7 2 26 53 26 5 1 38 6 5 .300 .356 .406 .762 102 104 1.2
1955 Toronto - FORT 24 139 507 119 27 10 2 57 47 47 4 1 65 8 3 .235 .304 .339 .643 70 69 -0.7
1956 Toronto - FORT 25 106 390 102 21 2 3 32 39 33 5 4 37 8 7 .262 .324 .349 .673 80 82 -0.5
1957 Toronto - FORT 26 51 185 46 9 1 1 15 21 16 1 2 25 6 1 .249 .309 .324 .633 70 72 0.2
1958 Arizona - FORT 27 6 25 5 3 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 6 0 0 .200 .231 .320 .551 50 41 -0.2
1959 Pittsburgh - FORT 28 6 11 4 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .364 .462 .545 1.007 172 176 0.2
Total FORT 405 1510 395 84 20 8 137 172 128 15 8 181 30 16 .262 .324 .360 .684 82 83 0.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1953 Santa Ana - AAA 22 122 471 162 36 6 14 81 80 44 10 5 92 25 8 .344 .408 .535 .943 147 140 0.0
1954 Santa Ana - AAA 23 12 9 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 .222 .273 .222 .495 32 37 0.0
1957 Mesa - AAA 26 68 246 84 19 5 2 41 46 25 9 3 60 17 3 .341 .417 .484 .901 141 144 0.0
1958 Reno - AAA 27 116 430 138 38 6 17 88 82 59 20 1 86 28 9 .321 .425 .556 .981 158 156 0.0
1959 Reno - AAA 28 47 162 46 12 5 4 21 32 26 10 3 33 6 0 .284 .408 .494 .902 134 125 0.0
1959 Madison - AAA 28 34 97 27 8 1 1 5 13 12 5 0 20 6 1 .278 .386 .412 .798 119 121 0.0
1959 Total - AAA 28 81 259 73 20 6 5 26 45 38 15 3 53 12 1 .282 .400 .463 .863 0 0 0.0
1960 Memphis - AAA 29 37 140 43 16 0 3 15 23 10 6 1 32 8 3 .307 .376 .486 .862 136 131 0.0
1962 New Haven - AAA 31 94 366 94 15 1 12 39 55 31 17 4 112 15 5 .257 .340 .402 .741 102 100 0.0
Total MAAA 530 1921 596 144 24 53 292 333 208 77 18 438 106 29 .310 .396 .493 .889 136 133
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1953 Toronto - MLB 1B 11 10 91 6 6 98 1 .990 91.1 9.56 +0.2 1.007
1954 Toronto - MLB 1B 85 84 783 46 89 836 7 .992 736.2 10.13 +2.5 1.034
1955 Toronto - MLB 1B 139 137 1133 64 92 1206 9 .993 1198.0 8.99 +5.5 1.065
1956 Toronto - MLB 1B 106 106 828 54 83 896 14 .984 919.0 8.64 +0.2 .994
1957 Toronto - MLB 1B 51 51 460 21 45 484 3 .994 447.2 9.67 +2.9 1.095
1958 Arizona - MLB 1B 6 6 63 3 8 67 1 .985 54.0 11.00 -0.3 .972
1959 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 4 2 15 0 1 15 0 1.000 22.0 6.14 +0.1 1.107
TOTAL 1B 402 396 3373 194 324 3602 35 .990 3468.2 9.26 +11.2 1.041
PLAYER HISTORY
10/24/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 5, Pick 8, 72nd overall pick).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5).
04/06/1953 Named the #71 prospect in the FORT
05/08/1953 Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Springs Fusion, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
05/11/1953 Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/11/1953 Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/29/1953 Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
11/14/1953 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5).
04/05/1954 Named the #72 prospect in the FORT
07/11/1954 Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/21/1954 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5).
04/29/1955 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/17/1955 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/18/1955 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks.
07/07/1955 Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for one week.
11/22/1955 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5).
11/15/1956 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5).
06/01/1957 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Chicago Cubs, along with LF Matty Alou, in exchange for SP Danny Darwin.
08/02/1957 Goes 0-3 against the Albuquerque Blues, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
11/16/1957 Became a free agent.
12/19/1957 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (5).
06/19/1958 Was selected to the 1958 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
08/09/1958 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/25/1958 Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 5 weeks.
09/23/1958 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/23/1958 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,387,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (5).
04/27/1959 Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
05/15/1959 Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/01/1959 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 3B Tony Horton.
08/02/1959 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/05/1959 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6).
07/03/1960 Signed a minor league contract ($200,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
07/17/1960 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/27/1960 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/18/1960 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6).
04/18/1962 Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.
06/01/1962 Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day.
06/28/1962 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
07/18/1962 Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
09/24/1962 Wins the 1962 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at 1B.
11/21/1962 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6).
10/31/1963 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
1955 27 8
Year 3B Rank
1955 10 6
Year SB Rank
1954 6 9
Year HP Rank
1954 5 10
1956 5 9
Year SH Rank
1955 14 2
1956 4 8
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