Richard Means
Richard Clayton Means
Born: April 9, 1936
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1954-1962
Richard Means compiled a career batting average of .246 with 112 home runs and 311 RBI in his 869-game career with the Topeka Owls, Waterloo White Hawks, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Indianapolis Indians, Tulsa Oilers, Corpus Christi Giants, New Orleans Pelicans, Knoxville Smokies, Charlotte Hornets and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 5 | 14 | 14 | 3 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 135 | 517 | 517 | 142 | 26 | 7 | 18 | .275 | .275 | .456 | .731 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 106 | 408 | 408 | 106 | 25 | 7 | 10 | .260 | .260 | .429 | .689 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 129 | 558 | 496 | 98 | 121 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 76 | 8 | 50 | 96 | .244 | .319 | .427 | .746 | 212 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 48 | 172 | 149 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 34 | .228 | .331 | .342 | .674 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 19 | 410 | 333 | 69 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 60 | 7 | 63 | 55 | .255 | .386 | .438 | .825 | 146 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Giants | 104 | 330 | 290 | 44 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 53 | .217 | .303 | .338 | .641 | 98 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 121 | 523 | 466 | 66 | 112 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 56 | 3 | 48 | 95 | .240 | .310 | .393 | .703 | 183 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 95 | 296 | 251 | 29 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 44 | 58 | .231 | .348 | .375 | .722 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 103 | 412 | 348 | 52 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 53 | 1 | 54 | 76 | .233 | .336 | .422 | .758 | 147 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 140 | 599 | 502 | 84 | 118 | 19 | 0 | 36 | 95 | 5 | 83 | 122 | .235 | .343 | .488 | .831 | 245 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | (+) Asheville Tourists | 140 | 599 | 502 | 84 | 118 | 19 | 0 | 36 | 95 | 5 | 83 | 122 | .235 | .343 | .488 | .831 | 245 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 869 | 3650 | 3282 | 385 | 806 | 146 | 29 | 112 | 311 | 26 | 10 | 315 | 467 | .246 | .315 | .410 | .725 | 1346 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 80 | 183 | 15 | 6 | 0 | .971 | 2.475 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 1B | 49 | 297 | 28 | 6 | 32 | .982 | 6.633 |
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 91 | 191 | 14 | 5 | 2 | .976 | 2.253 |
| 1957 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | CF | 43 | 103 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .957 | 2.605 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Giants | 1B | 59 | 459 | 27 | 8 | 43 | .984 | 8.237 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Giants | CF | 43 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .985 | 1.488 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 120 | 232 | 14 | 15 | 1 | .943 | 2.050 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 68 | 123 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .971 | 1.971 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 101 | 191 | 12 | 7 | 5 | .967 | 2.010 |
| Totals | 654 | 1838 | 135 | 57 | 87 | .972 | 3.017 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | Western Association | Topeka Owls | CHA | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CHA | ||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CHA | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | PHI | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Giants | SFN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | PIT |
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