Pete Richert, baseball player, 1962-1974

Pete Richert

Born: 10/29/1939 in Floral Park, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-12 | Final Game: 1974-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Peter Gerard Richert

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Biography

Pete Richert was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1962 to 1974. Born in 1939, Richert made a significant impact on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 80-73 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.19. Over the course of his career, he recorded 925 strikeouts and secured 51 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness as both a starter and a reliever. Richert's performances earned him two All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the top pitchers of his era. Competing during a time when the game was characterized by a mix of emerging talent and established stars, Richert was known for his strong left-handed pitching and ability to control the game. His contributions came during a transitional period in baseball history, leading into the more offensive-minded environments of the 1970s. Richert's legacy is marked not only by his statistical achievements but also by his role in shaping the pitching landscape of his time, as he navigated the challenges and opportunities presented by the evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
80 73 429 122 22 3 51 1165.7 959 413 116 424 925 3.19 0

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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
1962 LAD NL 5 4 19 12 1 0 0 81.3 77 35 45 75 3.87 3.96 (+2%) -
1963 LAD NL 5 3 20 12 1 0 0 78.0 80 39 28 54 4.50 3.46 (-30%) -
1964 LAD NL 2 3 8 6 1 1 0 34.7 38 16 18 25 4.15 3.58 (-16%) -
1965 WS2 AL 15 12 34 29 6 0 0 194.0 146 56 84 161 2.60 3.50 (+26%) 531.3
1966 WS2 AL 14 14 36 34 7 0 0 245.7 196 92 69 195 3.37 3.52 (+4%) -1331.3
1967 WS2 AL 2 6 11 10 1 1 0 54.3 49 28 15 41 4.64 3.30 (-40%) 266.3
1967 BAL AL 7 10 26 19 5 1 2 132.3 107 44 41 90 2.99 3.30 (+9%) 312.2
1968 BAL AL 6 3 36 0 0 0 6 62.3 51 24 12 47 3.47 2.98 (-16%) -121.3
1969 BAL AL 7 4 44 0 0 0 12 57.3 42 14 14 54 2.20 3.61 (+39%) 969.1
1970 BAL AL 7 2 50 0 0 0 13 54.7 36 12 24 66 1.98 3.89 (+49%) 1521.8
1971 BAL AL 3 5 35 0 0 0 4 36.3 26 14 22 35 3.47 3.47 (avg) -25.9
1972 LAD NL 2 3 37 0 0 0 6 52.0 42 13 18 38 2.25 3.26 (+31%) -
1973 LAD NL 3 3 39 0 0 0 7 51.0 44 18 19 31 3.18 3.75 (+15%) -
1974 STL NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 1 11.3 10 3 11 4 2.38 3.63 (+34%) -
1974 PHI NL 2 1 21 0 0 0 0 20.3 15 5 4 9 2.21 3.63 (+39%) 686.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
446 297 21 43 5 1 1 15 2 9 129 0.145 0.172 0.178 0.351 -1027.1

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.351 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 48.9% 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
1962 LAD NL 19 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.080 — — — — 0.0
1963 LAD NL 20 22 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAD NL 8 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1965 WS2 AL 42 64 2 10 0 0 0 6 0 3 27 0.156 .245 (-36%) .310 (-38%) .371 (-58%) .682 (-49%) -499.0
1966 WS2 AL 43 86 12 14 2 1 1 6 0 2 33 0.163 .248 (-35%) .309 (-38%) .376 (-35%) .685 (-37%) -528.0
1967 WS2 AL 12 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1967 BAL AL 27 37 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 16 0.108 — — — — 0.0
1968 BAL AL 36 10 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1969 BAL AL 44 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1970 BAL AL 50 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 LAD NL 37 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1973 LAD NL 39 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1974 STL NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 PHI NL 21 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
4 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
1971 WS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1970 WS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1969 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1969 WS BAL 1 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 4 0 1 2.0 0 0 2 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1971 WS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
1970 WS BAL 0 0 1 0 1 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
1969 ALCS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 2 0.00
1969 WS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 429 122 53 168 18 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 LAN P 19 12 2 16 1 2
1963 LAN P 20 12 3 8 0 0
1964 LAN P 8 6 2 9 2 1
1965 WS2 P 34 29 5 30 1 3
1966 WS2 P 36 34 13 29 5 0
1967 WS2 P 11 10 2 3 1 0
1967 BAL P 26 19 6 25 2 2
1968 BAL P 36 0 4 12 1 1
1969 BAL P 44 0 3 5 0 0
1970 BAL P 50 0 0 8 0 0
1971 BAL P 35 0 4 5 1 1
1972 LAN P 37 0 3 5 2 2
1973 LAN P 39 0 4 10 0 2
1974 SLN P 13 0 0 1 2 0
1974 PHI P 21 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 429

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1966 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 3.0 280 0
1965 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 3.0 280 0