Tom Richards
Thomas Theodore Richards
Born: October 5, 1939
Deceased: June 2, 2023
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1959-1964
Tom Richards compiled a career batting average of .268 with 49 home runs and 399 RBI in his 717-game career with the Reno Silver Sox, Kokomo Dodgers, Greenville Spinners, Salem Dodgers, St. Petersburg Saints and Grand Forks Chiefs. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 124 | 519 | 432 | 70 | 115 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 78 | 17 | 70 | 95 | .266 | .374 | .380 | .754 | 164 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1960 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 140 | 690 | 561 | 102 | 143 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 75 | 14 | 8 | 119 | 126 | .255 | .387 | .385 | .772 | 216 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 23 | 88 | 74 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | .230 | .345 | .270 | .615 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 25 | 116 | 97 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 21 | .268 | .379 | .330 | .709 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Kokomo Dodgers | 78 | 358 | 300 | 65 | 99 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 69 | 10 | 47 | 42 | .330 | .429 | .497 | .925 | 149 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1962 | B | NORW | Salem Dodgers | 107 | 402 | 346 | 61 | 91 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 48 | .263 | .362 | .358 | .721 | 124 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 120 | 519 | 455 | 73 | 115 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 63 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 45 | .253 | .329 | .345 | .675 | 157 | 6 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1964 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 100 | 439 | 380 | 53 | 104 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 46 | .274 | .352 | .421 | .773 | 160 | 4 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Totals | 717 | 3131 | 2645 | 444 | 710 | 107 | 29 | 49 | 399 | 63 | 16 | 405 | 430 | .268 | .371 | .386 | .757 | 1022 | 10 | 39 | 17 | 25 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 72 | 49 | 127 | 18 | 16 | .907 | 2.444 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 46 | 52 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .934 | 1.239 |
| 1960 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 140 | 283 | 6 | 12 | 1 | .960 | 2.064 |
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Kokomo Dodgers | OF | 78 | 133 | 7 | 8 | 0 | .946 | 1.795 |
| 1961 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | OF | 23 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .933 | 1.826 |
| 1962 | B | NORW | Salem Dodgers | OF | 104 | 159 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .976 | 1.587 |
| 1963 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | OF | 119 | 221 | 17 | 6 | 3 | .975 | 2.000 |
| 1964 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 99 | 145 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .994 | 1.586 |
| Totals | 704 | 1103 | 184 | 56 | 24 | .958 | 1.828 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | LAN | ||
| 1960 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | LAN | ||
| 1961 | D | Midwest League | Kokomo Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1961 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | LAN | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | LAN | ||
| 1962 | B | Northwest League | Salem Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1963 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | LAN | ||
| 1964 | A | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | LAN |
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