Garrett Richards, baseball player, 2011-2022

Garrett Richards

Born: 5/27/1988 in Riverside, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-08-10 | Final Game: 2022-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Garrett Thomas Richards

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Biography

Garrett Richards was born in 1988 and established himself as a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball from 2011 until his retirement in 2022. Known for his powerful fastball and effective breaking pitches, Richards played a significant role in the pitching rotations of several teams throughout his career. He concluded his time in the majors with a career record of 55-50 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87, showcasing his ability to keep runs to a minimum over his tenure. Richards accumulated a total of 853 strikeouts and recorded six saves, reflecting his versatility on the mound and ability to close out games when needed. His career spanned a period that saw the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing emphasis on specialized roles within bullpens. Despite the challenges presented by injuries that affected parts of his career, Richards remained a respected figure among teammates and opponents alike, remembered for his competitive spirit and contributions to the game. His journey through the league left a lasting impression, particularly in the context of pitching during the early 2010s, when analytics began to heavily influence player development and game strategy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 50 259 152 3 2 6 984.0 921 423 93 364 853 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 5.6% better 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
2011 LAA AL 0 2 7 3 0 0 0 14.0 16 9 7 9 5.79 3.94 (-47%) -1057.1
2012 LAA AL 4 3 30 9 0 0 1 71.0 77 37 34 47 4.69 4.01 (-17%) -1082.8
2013 LAA AL 7 8 47 17 1 0 1 145.0 151 67 44 101 4.16 3.87 (-8%) 760.9
2014 LAA AL 13 4 26 26 1 1 0 168.7 124 49 51 164 2.61 3.74 (+30%) 4956.6
2015 LAA AL 15 12 32 32 1 1 0 207.3 181 84 76 176 3.65 3.96 (+8%) 538.3
2016 LAA AL 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 34.7 31 9 15 34 2.34 4.19 (+44%) 759.6
2017 LAA AL 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 27.7 18 7 7 27 2.28 4.36 (+48%) 1337.8
2018 LAA AL 5 4 16 16 0 0 0 76.3 64 31 34 87 3.66 4.15 (+12%) 36.4
2019 SDP NL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 8.7 10 8 6 11 8.31 — -
2020 SDP NL 2 2 14 10 0 0 0 51.3 47 23 17 46 4.03 4.45 (+9%) -
2021 BOS AL 7 8 40 22 0 0 3 136.7 158 74 60 115 4.87 4.27 (-14%) -1600.8
2022 TEX AL 1 1 32 2 0 0 1 42.7 44 25 13 36 5.27 3.97 (-33%) 542.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
259 20 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.050 0.050 0.100 0.150 0.0

Career AVG .050 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 80.1% below league average.

Career OBP .050 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 84.3% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 75.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.150 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 79.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2011 LAA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAA AL 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAA AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 26 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 SDP NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SDP NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BOS AL 40 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2022 TEX AL 32 0 0 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
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 ALDS2 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLDS1 SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC2 SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 5 0 0 3.0 1 2 2 4 6.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 ALDS2 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2020 NLDS1 SDN 0 1 2 0 0 1.3 1 2 2 3 13.50
2020 NLWC2 SDN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 259 152 69 100 14 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 LAA P 7 3 2 3 0 0
2012 LAA P 30 9 1 5 1 0
2013 LAA P 47 17 16 21 2 1
2014 LAA P 26 26 10 13 3 0
2015 LAA P 32 32 17 29 3 2
2016 LAA P 6 6 0 5 2 0
2017 LAA P 6 6 4 4 0 0
2018 LAA P 16 16 3 4 1 0
2019 SDN P 3 3 0 1 0 0
2020 SDN P 14 10 7 3 0 0
2021 BOS P 40 22 7 11 2 2
2022 TEX P 32 2 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 259

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAA AL $6,425,000
2015 LAA AL $3,200,000
2014 LAA AL $520,000
2013 LAA AL $495,000
Total Career Earnings $10,640,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 2007, 2008, 2009