Don Richmond
Don Richmond | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: Gillett, Pennsylvania | October 27, 1919|
Died: May 24, 1981 Elmira, New York | (aged 61)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 16, 1941, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 13, 1951, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .211 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 22 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Donald Lester Richmond (October 27, 1919 – May 24, 1981) was a professional baseball third baseman.
Minor leagues
Richmond began his playing career in 1940, but it was interrupted for four years due to World War II.[1] He won the International League batting crown in 1950 and 1951 while playing for the Rochester Red Wings, posting an amazing .350 average in 1951.[1]
Richmond served as player-manager for the Batavia Indians in 1959.[1]
Richmond was elected to the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame in 1990, and to the International League Hall of Fame in 2013.[1]
Major leagues
Richmond played in the major leagues over parts of four seasons (1941, 1946–47, 1951) with the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals. For his career, he compiled a .211 batting average in 152 at-bats, with two home runs and 22 runs batted in.
Personal life
Richmond was born in Gillett, Pennsylvania and died in Elmira, New York at the age of 61.
References
- ^ a b c d "International League Hall of Fame Class of 2013" (PDF). Retrieved June 10, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- 1919 births
- 1981 deaths
- Philadelphia Athletics players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- Baseball players from Pennsylvania
- Elmira Pioneers players
- Anniston Rams players
- Greenwood Dodgers players
- Mobile Shippers players
- Temple University alumni
- Williamsport Grays players
- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Baltimore Orioles (IL) players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Miami Marlins (IL) players
- Batavia Indians players
- American baseball third baseman stubs