Gordie Richardson, baseball player, 1964-1966

Gordie Richardson

Born: 7/19/1938 in Colquitt, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-07-26 | Final Game: 1966-06-05

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Gordon Clark Richardson

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Biography

Gordie Richardson, born in 1938, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the mid-1960s. He played from July 26, 1964, to June 5, 1966, showcasing his skills primarily as a relief pitcher. Over the course of his career, Richardson recorded a win-loss record of 6-6 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 4.04. He struck out 86 batters and earned 4 saves, contributing to his team's efforts in a competitive era of baseball. Richardson's playing style reflected the transition in baseball during the 1960s, a period characterized by the emergence of more specialized roles within pitching staffs. His ability to come out of the bullpen provided teams with a reliable option in high-pressure situations. Despite a brief career, Richardson's contributions to the game during a time when pitchers were increasingly valued for their versatility left a lasting impression on fans and players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 6 69 7 1 0 4 118.0 105 53 14 37 86 4.04 0

Career ERA 4.04 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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
1964 STL NL 4 2 19 6 1 0 1 47.0 40 12 15 28 2.30 3.58 (+36%) -
1965 NYN NL 2 2 35 0 0 0 2 52.3 41 22 16 43 3.78 3.50 (-8%) 464.2
1966 NYN NL 0 2 15 1 0 0 1 18.7 24 19 6 15 9.16 3.52 (-160%) -1530.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 0.048 0.130 0.048 0.178 0.0

Career AVG .048 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 80.8% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

Career SLG .048 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 87.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.178 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 74.1% 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
1964 STL NL 19 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYN NL 35 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
1964 WS SLN 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 0 2 0 0 0.7 3 3 2 0 40.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1964 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 3 3 2 0 40.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 69 7 7 11 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 SLN P 19 6 1 3 0 0
1965 NYN P 35 0 4 6 1 0
1966 NYN P 15 1 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 69