John Richmond, baseball player, 1875-1885

John Richmond

Born: 3/5/1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/5/1898 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-04-22 | Final Game: 1885-07-10

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John H. Richmond

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Biography

John Richmond, born in 1855, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1875 to 1885. As a position player, Richmond participated in a total of 440 games during his time in Major League Baseball, showcasing his durability and commitment to the game. He recorded 410 hits, contributing to a batting average of .238. While power hitting was not his forte, as evidenced by his 5 home runs, he played a crucial role in his teams with a total of 83 RBIs. Richmond was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 1 stolen base. Richmond played in an era when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the early days of the game into a more organized and competitive professional league. His contributions to the sport are reflective of the challenges and dynamics faced by players during the late 19th century, a time marked by the early development of playing styles and strategies that would shape modern baseball. Although he may not be remembered as one of the game's greats, Richmond's legacy lies in his participation in the formative years of professional baseball, helping to lay the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
440 1725 239 410 45 28 5 83 1 103 80 0.238 0.283 0.305 0.588 -425.6

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.608 across their career seasons — near 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
1875 PH1 29 125 29 25 2 0 0 12 1 1 4 0.200 .253 (-21%) .260 (-21%) .309 (-30%) .570 (-26%) -412.7
1879 SR1 NL 62 254 31 54 8 4 1 23 0 4 24 0.213 .255 (-17%) .270 (-17%) .328 (-13%) .599 (-15%) -565.6
1880 BSN NL 32 129 12 32 3 1 0 9 0 2 18 0.248 .244 (+1%) .267 (-3%) .319 (-10%) .586 (-7%) -114.7
1881 BSN NL 27 98 13 27 2 2 1 12 0 6 7 0.276 .260 (+6%) .290 (+9%) .338 (+9%) .628 (+9%) 139.6
1882 CL2 NL 41 140 12 24 6 2 0 11 0 11 27 0.171 .248 (-31%) .275 (-16%) .329 (-26%) .605 (-22%) -415.6
1882 PH4 AA 18 65 8 12 2 2 0 4 0 11 0 0.185 .248 (-26%) .275 (+10%) .329 (-16%) .605 (-4%) -415.6
1883 CL5 AA 92 385 63 109 7 8 0 0 0 25 0 0.283 .257 (+10%) .285 (+14%) .345 (-1%) .631 (+6%) 510.2
1884 CL5 AA 105 398 57 100 13 7 3 0 0 35 0 0.251 .243 (+3%) .278 (+13%) .327 (+4%) .606 (+9%) 707.4
1885 PT1 AA 34 131 14 27 2 2 0 12 0 8 0 0.206 .244 (-16%) .287 (-9%) .325 (-23%) .613 (-16%) -282.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 17 0 44 35 18 6
C 5 0 10 4 3 0
OF 144 0 262 34 33 2
SS 280 0 317 822 176 69

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 PH1 2B 17 0 44 35 18 6
1875 PH1 C 3 0 6 4 3 0
1875 PH1 OF 11 0 18 4 5 0
1879 SR1 C 2 0 4 0 0 0
1879 SR1 OF 35 0 77 7 12 1
1879 SR1 SS 28 0 52 68 18 4
1880 BSN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1880 BSN SS 31 0 30 73 19 14
1881 BSN OF 25 0 59 4 2 1
1881 BSN SS 2 0 3 6 3 0
1882 CL2 OF 41 0 65 12 7 0
1882 PH4 OF 18 0 29 4 4 0
1883 CL5 OF 2 0 0 2 0 0
1883 CL5 SS 91 0 122 304 60 19
1884 CL5 SS 105 0 96 306 62 26
1885 PT1 OF 11 0 13 1 3 0
1885 PT1 SS 23 0 14 65 14 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 5
Second Base 17
Shortstop 280
Left Field 6
Center Field 125
Right Field 13