J.R. Richard

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1971-1983 (1971-1980)
Proper Name
James Rodney Richard
Positions
P (259)
Height / Weight
6-8 / 222
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
Death Date
August 4,2021   Age:  71.150
High School
Lincoln (Ruston,LA)
Drafted/Signed
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
richj101
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[1969] 1st Round Draft Pick (#2 overall) by the Houston Astros   [1976] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1977] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1978] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1979] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1980] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [2019] Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5021213.43441000021.01798116292001.577.290.436.8612.433.861.81
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU50221013.5041003006.010990882023.0015.000.0012.0012.0013.501.00
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5023624.0016102162072.0543732238753111.286.750.254.759.384.631.97
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5024234.181590060064.2583130336429111.458.070.425.015.854.311.17
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU502512104.39333171210203.017810799813817620541.567.890.356.127.804.741.28
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU502620152.753939143000291.0221105891415121413241.286.840.434.676.623.251.42
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU502718122.973636133000267.02129488181042146101.187.150.613.517.213.172.06
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU502818113.113636163000275.1192104951214130316321.216.280.394.619.903.402.15
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU502918132.713838194000292.12209888139831319131.096.770.403.029.643.023.19
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU50301041.90171744000113.26531242401192000.925.150.163.179.422.452.98
1982Daytona AstrosFSLA+HOU-32312.79662000042.0361413015285011.217.710.003.216.003.001.87
1982Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-320213.68660000024.13545371271310012.5512.950.379.994.8116.640.48
1983Gulf Coast AstrosGCLRkHOU-33233.18991000051.0442318031468011.477.760.005.478.124.061.48
Tot:MLB (10 yrs) MLB   107713.15238221761931701606.012276255627377014939214171.246.880.414.328.373.501.94
Tot:NL (10 yrs) NL   107713.15238221761931701606.012276255627377014939214171.246.880.414.328.373.501.94
Tot:Minors (2 yrs) Minors   565.22212130000117.111582681738723031.608.820.085.606.676.291.19
Tot:Rk (1 yrs) Rk   233.18991000051.0442318031468011.477.760.005.478.124.061.48
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+   312.79662000042.0361413015285011.217.710.003.216.003.001.87
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA   0213.68660000024.13545371271310012.5512.950.379.994.8116.640.48
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg College   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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1980National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30000.0011000002.01000230001.504.500.009.0013.500.001.50
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 000.0011000002.01000230001.504.500.009.0013.500.001.50

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agepostbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5021P470000000004020000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0044.440.000.00
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5023P1628250001000120100052905.179.179.179.358.000.000.3130.0041.380.000.00
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5024P152113001100090100262212.143.143.286.429.143.143.1820.0040.910.0021.00
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5025P3374415601130012905002248078.203.213.324.537.135.121.3181.2536.2529.0074.00
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5026P391006141029000331120021104311.140.146.210.356.070.070.1790.0031.730.0050.00
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5027P3687102002271012811100130100416.230.247.345.592.138.115.3161.0028.0028.0043.50
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5028P3710181800110111270500221107117.178.186.208.394.040.030.2330.9325.2327.00101.00
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5029P38956121126011240111042110848.126.134.221.355.095.095.1430.9322.2224.0047.50
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5030P17392620130001504000114333.154.154.282.436.128.128.2170.0034.880.0039.00
Tot:MLB (9 yrs) MLB     2355523993103105022418124130111396022370.168.176.252.428.091.083.2280.6630.0745.2555.20
Tot:NL (9 yrs) NL     2355523993103105022418124130111396022370.168.176.252.428.091.083.2280.6630.0745.2555.20
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB     162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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