Ray Richmond

Born: 6/5/1896 in Fillmore, IL, USA

Died: 10/21/1969 in De Soto, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-25 | Final Game: 1921-06-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Raymond Sinclair Richmond

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Biography

Ray Richmond was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1920 to 1921. Born in 1896, Richmond made his mark in a transitional era of baseball, just after the end of the deadball era and as the game began to embrace more offensive strategies. He played primarily in the early 1920s, a time when pitchers were still adapting to the changing dynamics of the game. During his brief career, Richmond compiled a record of 2-1, with an earned run average (ERA) of 8.62 across his appearances. He recorded a total of 10 strikeouts, showcasing glimpses of his potential as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not achieve any saves. While his statistical output may not reflect the dominant performances of some of his contemporaries, Richmond contributed to the fabric of the sport during a formative time in baseball history. His journey through the game serves as a reminder of the myriad players who shaped the early decades of professional baseball, even if their careers were short-lived.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	8	4	1	0	0	31.3	39	30	1	22	10	8.62	0

Career ERA 8.62 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 130.4% 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
1920	SLA	AL	2	0	2	2	1	0	0	17.0	18	12	9	4	6.35	3.45 (-84%)	-198.7
1921	SLA	AL	0	1	6	2	0	0	0	14.3	21	18	13	6	11.30	4.02 (-181%)	-921.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	10	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.100	0.182	0.100	0.282	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.282 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 60.8% 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
1920	SLA	AL	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	SLA	AL	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	0	6	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	SLA	P	2	0	3	4	0	0
1921	SLA	P	6	0	3	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8