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Paul Richards

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1932-1946 (1932-1946)
Proper Name
Paul Rapier Richards
Positions
C (486)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-2 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 21,1908
Death Date
May 4,1986   Age:  77.164
Place
Waxahachie, Texas
High School
Waxahachie (Waxahachie,TX)
MLB Debut
April 17,1932
MLBAM ID
121150
Retrosheet#
richp101
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career14171403211515515.227.606

[Player Notes]

[1945] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[1984] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1932Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO-23C380000000002000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1933New York GiantsNLMLBNY1924C51874173001000312020052092314.195.222.230.452.000.035.0003.2613.044.000.00
1934New York GiantsNLMLBNY1925C42751012100300138010021389111.160.284.173.457.000.013.00014.618.990.620.00
1935New York GiantsNLMLBNY1926C740100000021000001601.250.500.250.750.000.000.00033.3316.670.500.00
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2726C85257316310142900241205000872861548.245.310.339.649.187.094.0008.394.200.5064.25
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET934C10031332697153310383513007933551356.220.307.297.604.201.077.00010.709.860.9262.60
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET935C953002471130337833530170013933431655.237.318.310.628.207.073.00010.208.750.86100.00
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET936C83234266012133240193112001832561644.256.315.355.670.197.099.0007.4212.111.6378.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET937C571391328520112023180500737167721.201.315.266.581.245.065.00013.7710.780.780.00
1932MLBTotal--BRO------380000000002000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00NL1932
1933MLBTotal--NY1------51874173001000312020052092314.195.222.230.452.069.034.2273.2613.044.00NL1933
1934MLBTotal--NY1------42751012100300138010021389111.160.284.173.457.187.013.17914.618.990.62NL1934
1935MLBTotal--PHA,NY1------92261316410142900261305000882921549.245.314.337.651.192.092.2468.904.450.5065.25AL1935
1943MLBTotal--DET------10031332697153310383513007933551356.220.307.297.604.201.077.23410.709.860.9262.60AL1943
1944MLBTotal--DET------953002471130337833530170013933431655.237.318.310.628.207.073.25510.208.750.86100.00AL1944
1945MLBTotal--DET------83234266012133240193112001832561644.256.315.355.670.197.098.2857.4212.111.6378.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--DET------571391328520112023180500737167721.201.315.266.581.245.065.23113.7710.780.78AL1946
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB5231417140321515151551531571493250035427160271250.227.305.301.606.194.075.2449.809.300.9594.47
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL1031741430400130018230300734195426.172.250.195.445.126.023.1999.2311.791.28
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL4201243126291475151421531391263220028393140767224.234.313.316.629.204.082.2509.888.960.9182.87

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1945Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs3671904200600430000062322.211.348.316.664.316.105.25017.3913.040.750.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs71904200600430000062322.211.348.316.664.316.105.25017.3913.040.75
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1932Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB23C3--213012424001.0008.00.000.001.9100.04
1933New York GiantsNLMLB24C36--741712929100.9892.50.000.0023.770.62
1934New York GiantsNLMLB25C37--861503101101001.0002.70.000.0024.288.12
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1932Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2381733-3Max Careydnq
1933New York GiantsNLMLBNY12491611-51Bill TerryWon World Series (Senators)
1934New York GiantsNLMLBNY12593602-42Bill Terrydnq
1935New York GiantsNLMLBNY12691623-7Bill Terrydnq
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2658918-85Connie Mackdnq
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET3478765-100Steve O'Neilldnq
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET3588662-95Steve O'Neilldnq
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET3688651-83Steve O'NeillWon World Series (Cubs)
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3792622-57Steve O'Neilldnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager8173.526417.0dnq
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager8173.526314.0dnq
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager8965.578311.5dnq
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager9460.610317.0dnq
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager5797.370739.0dnq
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALGeneral Manager5797.370739.0dnq
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALGeneral Manager6985.448628.0dnq
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager6985.448628.0dnq
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALGeneral Manager7676.500521.0dnq
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager7676.500521.0dnq
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager7479.484617.5dnq
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALGeneral Manager7479.484617.5dnq
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager7480.481620.0dnq
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager8965.57828.0dnq
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager9567.586314.0dnq
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBMLBHOUGeneral Manager6496.400836.5dnq
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBMLBHOUGeneral Manager6696.407933.0dnq
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBMLBHOUGeneral Manager6696.407927.0dnq
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUGeneral Manager6597.401932.0dnq
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager7785.475724.5dnq
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager8181.500516.0dnq
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager9369.57410.0Lost NLCS (Mets)
1970Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager7686.469526.0dnq
1971Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager8280.50638.0dnq
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager7084.455425.0dnq
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager6497.398625.5dnq
26 record(s)

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-12-20Released by TigersNoHist
1935-11-20Traded from Philadelphia Athletics to Atlanta (Southern Association) for Al WilliamsNoHist
1935-05-25Sold by New York Giants to Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1932-09-15Sold by Minneapolis (American Association) to New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1932-06-15Sold by Brooklyn Dodgers to Minneapolis (American Association)NoHist
1926-05-01Signed as amateur free agentBrooklyn RobinsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
54
Power
46
Contact
51
XBH
45
RBIs
54
Runs
38
Hitting
36
Durability
43
Team
.552

[Career Highlights]

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[1932]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1933]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1934]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1935]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1944]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 8 points
[1945]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 35 points ... World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers
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