Rich Severson, baseball player, 1970-1971

Rich Severson

Born: 1/18/1945 in Artesia, CA, USA

Died: 1/19/2016 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-04-10 | Final Game: 1971-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Richard Allen Severson

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Biography

Rich Severson, born in 1945, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 93 games, demonstrating a solid presence at the plate with a batting average of .256. Severson recorded a total of 69 hits, including one home run, and drove in 23 runs. His playing style was characterized by a keen eye for contact, though he did not contribute in the stolen base department. Severson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to experience a shift away from the deadball era towards a game increasingly defined by power and speed. Despite his limited tenure in the majors, Severson's contributions were a testament to the depth of talent available in the league at the time. After concluding his playing days on September 29, 1971, he left behind a legacy marked by perseverance and the spirit of competition that defines baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 270 26 69 11 3 1 23 0 19 38 0.256 0.307 0.330 0.637 -573.6

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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
1970 KCR AL 77 240 22 60 11 1 1 22 0 16 33 0.250 .253 (-2%) .325 (-8%) .385 (-18%) .711 (-13%) -573.6
1971 KCR AL 16 30 4 9 0 2 0 1 0 3 5 0.300 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 31 25 51 75 3 18
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 56 49 91 162 11 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 KCA 2B 25 20 44 55 3 11
1970 KCA SS 50 46 83 147 9 34
1971 KCA 2B 6 5 7 20 0 7
1971 KCA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1971 KCA SS 6 3 8 15 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 31
Third Base 1
Shortstop 56

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fullerton College Fullerton CA 1963