#69 J.r. Richard, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Sunday, 10/15/1978
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J.r. Richard

3/7/1950
28
USA,LA,VIENNA
6"8
227

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Minimal
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 270,000
1981
5 Year(s), 116 Days (976 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall74688-91 Mph
Versus LHB746 
Versus RHB746 
Talent857 
Pitching Ratings
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7
55
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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4
3
2
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/28@CLEW 11-8*9118722W    
9/3MILW 4-2*8.272228WPoG   
9/9@BALW 14-10*7.1910837W    
9/14@TORW 11-2*8.162246W    
9/19OAKL 4-9*4.2128753L    
9/24@TEXL 4-6*8.176645L    
9/29@TORW 8-7*7107756W    
10/4@CLEL 0-5*765542L    
10/10@TEXL 7-9*598864L    
10/15TEXL 1-9*694413L    

Pitching Stats 1978

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall242413805.19178.217011210392122625.011041.7
Projected242413805.19178.017011210392122     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.48.66.14.613215.400.04.67
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB313741731650553955001.236.320.463.783
vs. RHB378962551455575367003.254.347.458.805
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home882405.6858.25841373343
Road161611404.95120.011271665979
Postseason220209.8211.018121277
This Week220209.8211.018121277
Last Week110106.437.065542
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April551206.0632.22923221923
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July665104.3643.14122212531
August663204.0351.14327232131
Sept./Oct.774306.4951.15740372737

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1972323291905.19244.2247148141321061761101.44.292STL
19733903315.1536.240212151825001.58.315STL
19742400116.5127.234252071625001.81.329STL
19761100038.7411.11511112910002.12.361STL
1977292971806.84197.12111541503996172601.56.303STL TOR NYY
1978242413805.19178.21701121033092122611.47.260NYY
Total15985324955.76696.17174714461153375302311.51.291 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1971, AAA232381003.51169.115371661961151401.26.280
1975, AAA1400204.3225.025131241034001.40.368
1976, AAA1043102.7033.130121011944001.47.377
1977, AAA441102.8731.122111041729001.24.222

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1978220209.8211.01812127700
Total220209.8211.01812127700

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1972328062002423600.075.098.100.198STL
19733900000000000.000.000.000.000STL
19742430000021100.000.250.000.250STL
19761100000000000.000.000.000.000STL
19772900000000000.000.000.000.000STL TOR NYY
Total1358362002633700.072.105.096.201 

Fielding Stats 1978

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher242416251421.976178.22.12    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1971...
Injured on 6/24/1971 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Injured on 8/29/1971 with a Bruised Hand, out for 2 days...
Earned first career win on 4/8/1972...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/18/1972, off Jon Matlack (NYM)...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to Toronto on 2/3/1977 (Going to STL: C Robert aaa. Going to TOR: LF Don Baylor, P J.r. Richard)...
6/6/1977: Signed a contract extension with Toronto, $270,000 per year, for 4 years.
Traded from Toronto to New York (A) on 6/30/1977 (Going to TOR: SS Alfredo Griffin. Going to NYY: P J.r. Richard, SS Tim Foli)...
Injured on 8/16/1977 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Injured on 4/28/1978 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 7 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1972 - 19 - 3rd
1977 - 18 - 10th
BB
1972 - 106 - 10th
   

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