Richie Scheinblum, baseball player, 1965-1974

Richie Scheinblum

Born: 11/5/1942 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 5/10/2021 in Palm Harbor, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-01 | Final Game: 1974-09-21

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Richard Alan Scheinblum

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Biography

Richie Scheinblum was a professional baseball player born in 1942, who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 until 1974. Primarily playing as a position player, Scheinblum appeared in 462 games throughout his career, where he demonstrated his skills as an outfielder. He finished with a respectable batting average of .263, collecting 320 hits, including 13 home runs and 127 runs batted in (RBIs). Notably, he was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his performance and impact on the field. Scheinblum's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented game. Although he may not have been a household name, his contributions were significant to the teams he played for, including the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds. His style of play was marked by a balanced approach at the plate, combining contact hitting with an ability to drive in runs, while he notably did not record any stolen bases throughout his career. Scheinblum retired on September 21, 1974, leaving behind a legacy as a solid contributor during a dynamic period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
462 1218 131 320 52 9 13 127 0 149 135 0.263 0.343 0.352 0.695 1165.2

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.679 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
1965 CLE AL 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 CLE AL 18 66 8 21 4 2 0 6 0 5 10 0.318 .242 (+31%) .306 (+18%) .357 (+23%) .663 (+21%) 187.8
1968 CLE AL 19 55 3 12 5 0 0 5 0 5 8 0.218 .236 (-8%) .298 (-6%) .340 (-9%) .638 (-8%) -81.8
1969 CLE AL 102 199 13 37 5 1 1 13 0 19 30 0.186 .248 (-25%) .320 (-21%) .369 (-36%) .689 (-29%) -1068.7
1971 WS2 AL 27 49 5 7 3 0 0 4 0 8 5 0.143 — — — — -231.5
1972 KCR AL 134 450 60 135 21 4 8 66 0 58 40 0.300 .243 (+23%) .310 (+23%) .353 (+18%) .664 (+20%) 1880.6
1973 CIN NL 29 54 5 12 2 0 1 8 0 10 4 0.222 .256 (-14%) .325 (+4%) .378 (-17%) .703 (-7%) -40.8
1973 LAA AL 77 229 28 75 10 2 3 21 0 35 27 0.328 .256 (+27%) .325 (+28%) .378 (+13%) .703 (+20%) -40.8
1974 LAA AL 10 26 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1974 KCR AL 36 83 7 15 2 0 0 2 0 8 8 0.181 .256 (-30%) .324 (-22%) .369 (-45%) .693 (-34%) 0.0
1974 STL NL 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 299 270 503 20 19 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 CLE OF 18 18 33 0 2 0
1968 CLE OF 16 14 34 0 0 0
1969 CLE OF 50 37 71 4 2 1
1971 WS2 OF 13 10 23 5 2 1
1972 KCA OF 119 118 215 6 8 2
1973 CIN OF 19 15 22 2 1 1
1973 CAL OF 54 53 92 3 3 0
1974 CAL OF 8 5 13 0 1 0
1974 KCA OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 60
Center Field 3
Right Field 241
Designated Hitter 25

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1972 TSN All-Star OF

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Long Island University - C W Post Campus Brookville NY 1962, 1963, 1964