Clayton Richard

Born: 9/12/1983 in Lafayette, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-07-23 | Final Game: 2019-07-13

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Clayton Colby Richard

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Biography

Clayton Richard, born in 1983, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2008 to 2019. Known for his durability and ability to eat up innings, Richard played a significant role in the starting rotations of several Major League Baseball teams, including the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 69-84 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.51. Richard struck out a total of 824 batters and notched 1 save, showcasing his capacity both as a strikeout pitcher and as a reliable option in relief situations. Richard's playing style was characterized by his strong left-handed arm and an effective sinker, which made him particularly adept at inducing ground balls. He emerged during an era of heightened offensive production, and his ability to navigate lineups with poise and consistency allowed him to carve out a respectable career in the league. Though he may not have accumulated the most eye-popping statistics, Richard's contributions to his teams, particularly during his tenure with the Padres, solidified his reputation as a steadfast competitor on the mound. His journey through the league reflected the resilience and adaptability required of pitchers in the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
69	84	275	210	5	3	1	1284.7	1398	644	149	438	824	4.51	0

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 8.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2008	CHW	AL	2	5	13	8	0	0	0	47.7	61	32	13	29	6.04	4.32 (-40%)	-
2009	CHW	AL	4	3	26	14	1	0	0	89.0	94	46	37	66	4.65	4.32 (-8%)	-
2009	SDP	NL	5	2	12	12	0	0	0	64.0	60	29	34	48	4.08	4.32 (+6%)	-
2010	SDP	NL	14	9	33	33	1	1	0	201.7	206	84	78	153	3.75	4.08 (+8%)	-
2011	SDP	NL	5	9	18	18	0	0	0	99.7	104	43	38	53	3.88	3.94 (+2%)	-
2012	SDP	NL	14	14	33	33	1	1	0	218.7	228	97	42	107	3.99	4.01 (+1%)	-
2013	SDP	NL	2	5	12	11	0	0	0	52.7	65	41	21	24	7.01	3.87 (-81%)	-
2015	CHC	NL	4	2	23	3	0	0	0	42.3	47	18	7	22	3.83	3.96 (+3%)	-
2016	CHC	NL	0	1	25	0	0	0	1	14.0	23	10	7	7	6.43	4.19 (-53%)	-
2016	SDP	NL	3	3	11	9	0	0	0	53.7	58	15	24	34	2.52	4.19 (+40%)	-
2017	SDP	NL	8	15	32	32	2	1	0	197.3	240	105	59	151	4.79	4.36 (-10%)	-
2018	SDP	NL	7	11	27	27	0	0	0	158.7	159	94	60	108	5.33	4.15 (-28%)	-
2019	TOR	AL	1	5	10	10	0	0	0	45.3	53	30	18	22	5.96	4.51 (-32%)	-2030.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
285	325	19	37	10	0	3	28	0	8	158	0.114	0.144	0.172	0.316	-1842.1

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career OBP .144 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.316 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2008	CHW	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	CHW	AL	27	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	SDP	NL	12	20	1	1	0	0	2	0	9	0.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	SDP	NL	33	61	5	9	2	0	5	1	21	0.148	.257 (-43%)	.325 (-47%)	.402 (-55%)	.728 (-52%)	-548.9
2011	SDP	NL	20	28	0	3	1	0	2	1	12	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	SDP	NL	36	69	5	6	2	1	7	1	40	0.087	.254 (-66%)	.318 (-69%)	.405 (-61%)	.724 (-64%)	-776.6
2013	SDP	NL	14	14	1	3	0	0	1	0	5	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	CHC	NL	23	14	1	2	2	0	3	1	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	CHC	NL	26	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	SDP	NL	11	16	0	1	0	0	1	1	9	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	SDP	NL	32	57	2	7	1	1	4	1	31	0.123	.254 (-52%)	.324 (-49%)	.425 (-55%)	.750 (-52%)	-516.7
2018	SDP	NL	28	42	3	4	1	1	3	2	24	0.095	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	TOR	AL	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
2015	NLCS	CHN	4	.000
2015	NLDS1	CHN	2	.000
2008	ALDS2	CHA	2	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	8	0	0	11.0	8	1	4	9	0.82

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2015	NLCS	CHN	4	4.0	3	0	1	2	0.00
2015	NLDS1	CHN	2	0.7	0	0	0	1	0.00
2008	ALDS2	CHA	2	6.3	5	1	3	6	1.42

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	275	210	66	259	28	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	CHA	P	13	8	3	7	3	0
2009	CHA	P	26	14	3	14	2	1
2009	SDN	P	12	12	6	12	1	0
2010	SDN	P	33	33	6	33	4	3
2011	SDN	P	18	18	5	21	3	1
2012	SDN	P	33	33	17	42	6	1
2013	SDN	P	12	11	4	12	1	1
2015	CHN	P	23	3	5	13	0	1
2016	CHN	P	25	0	0	6	0	0
2016	SDN	P	11	9	2	12	4	0
2017	SDN	P	32	32	7	36	0	3
2018	SDN	P	27	27	3	38	3	0
2019	TOR	P	10	10	5	13	1	1