Nolen Richardson, baseball player, 1929-1939

Nolen Richardson

Born: 1/18/1903 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

Died: 9/25/1951 in Athens, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-16 | Final Game: 1939-04-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Clifford Nolen Richardson

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Biography

Nolen Richardson was a professional baseball player born in 1903, who had a career spanning from 1929 to April 17, 1939. As a position player, Richardson showcased his skills in 168 games, where he recorded 117 hits and accumulated 45 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .247. Known for his speed on the basepaths, he successfully stole 8 bases during his time in the league. Playing during a transitional period in baseball history, Richardson's career unfolded in the late 1920s through the late 1930s, a time when the sport was beginning to move away from the deadball era and embrace more offensive play. Although he did not hit any home runs, his contributions as a reliable fielder and base runner were significant to his teams. Richardson's legacy reflects the spirit of the era, characterized by gritty play and the foundation building for future generations of baseball talent.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 473 39 117 19 5 0 45 8 23 22 0.247 0.282 0.309 0.591 -1246.3

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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
1929 DET AL 13 21 2 4 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1931 DET AL 38 148 13 40 9 2 0 16 2 6 3 0.270 .276 (-2%) .338 (-12%) .388 (-8%) .726 (-10%) -280.6
1932 DET AL 69 155 13 34 5 2 0 12 5 9 13 0.219 .275 (-20%) .335 (-22%) .391 (-29%) .726 (-26%) -737.8
1935 NYY AL 12 46 3 10 1 1 0 5 0 3 1 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1938 CIN NL 35 100 8 29 4 0 0 10 0 3 4 0.290 .272 (+6%) .341 (-9%) .392 (-16%) .734 (-13%) -227.9
1939 CIN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 103 0 82 167 8 10
SS 65 0 103 135 15 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 DET SS 13 0 15 11 5 2
1931 DET 3B 38 0 31 75 6 2
1932 DET 3B 65 0 51 92 2 8
1932 DET SS 4 0 5 10 1 1
1935 NYA SS 12 0 23 24 4 4
1938 CIN SS 35 0 56 87 5 13
1939 CIN SS 1 0 4 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 105
Shortstop 63

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 1924, 1925, 1926