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J. R. Richard
MLB · 1971–1980 · R/R
Player Info
Bats
R
Throws
R
Height
6'8"
Weight
222 lbs
Born
1950-03-07
Birthplace
Vienna, USA
Years Active
1971–1980
Hall of Fame
—
Career Batting
G
239
H
93
HR
10
RBI
50
SB
2
AVG
.168
Batting Stats by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | HOU | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 |
| 1972 | HOU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | HOU | 16 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .179 |
| 1974 | HOU | 15 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .143 |
| 1975 | HOU | 33 | 74 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 29 | .203 |
| 1976 | HOU | 39 | 100 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33 | .140 |
| 1977 | HOU | 36 | 87 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | .230 |
| 1978 | HOU | 37 | 101 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 | .178 |
| 1979 | HOU | 38 | 95 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .126 |
| 1980 | HOU | 17 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .154 |
Pitching Stats by Season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | HOU | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 29 | 3.43 |
| 1972 | HOU | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 13.50 |
| 1973 | HOU | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 54 | 32 | 2 | 38 | 75 | 4.00 |
| 1974 | HOU | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 58 | 30 | 3 | 36 | 42 | 4.18 |
| 1975 | HOU | 12 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 0 | 178 | 99 | 8 | 138 | 176 | 4.39 |
| 1976 | HOU | 20 | 15 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 221 | 89 | 14 | 151 | 214 | 2.75 |
| 1977 | HOU | 18 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 212 | 88 | 18 | 104 | 214 | 2.97 |
| 1978 | HOU | 18 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 192 | 95 | 12 | 141 | 303 | 3.11 |
| 1979 | HOU | 18 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 220 | 88 | 13 | 98 | 313 | 2.71 |
| 1980 | HOU | 10 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 65 | 24 | 2 | 40 | 119 | 1.90 |
Awards
Pitcher of the Month (1978)
Player of the Week (1978)
Pitcher of the Month (1979)
Pitcher of the Month (1980)
J. R. Richard Trading Cards
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