John Richter

Born: 2/8/1873 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 10/4/1927 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-10-06 | Final Game: 1898-10-09

Height: 6'0" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: John Marcellus Richter

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Biography

John Richter, born in 1873, was a professional baseball player active during a transitional period in the sport’s history, marking the tail end of the 19th century. He played in the Major Leagues for a brief stint from October 6, 1898, to October 9, 1898, participating in just three games. Despite the limited opportunity, Richter made his mark as a position player in a time when baseball was evolving rapidly, moving away from the deadball era and embracing more dynamic styles of play. Throughout his short career, Richter recorded two hits in his three games, finishing with a batting average of .154. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his presence on the field contributed to the growing popularity of baseball during this era, as the league expanded and new talent emerged. Richter's career, though brief, reflects the challenges and changes faced by players in the late 1800s, a time when the foundations of modern baseball were being laid.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.154	0.154	0.154	0.308	0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.308 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 54.8% 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
1898	LS3	NL	3	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	3	0	5	8	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	LS3	3B	3	0	5	8	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	3