Norman Richards
Norman A. Richards
Born: 1920
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1939-1949
Norman Richards compiled a career batting average of .288 with 26 home runs and 91 RBI in his 626-game career with the Cambridge Cardinals, Cambridge Canners, Hamilton Red Wings, Columbus Red Birds, Lawrence Millionaires/Lowell Orphans, Drummondville Cubs and Lynn Tigers. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Cardinals | 113 | 469 | 469 | 136 | 23 | 7 | 6 | .290 | .290 | .407 | .697 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Canners | 111 | 409 | 409 | 120 | 21 | 1 | 0 | .293 | .293 | .350 | .643 | 143 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Red Wings | 106 | 415 | 415 | 124 | 16 | 4 | 8 | .299 | .299 | .414 | .713 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 22 | 88 | 76 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | .171 | .259 | .197 | .456 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Lawrence Millionaires/Lowell Orphans | 114 | 482 | 406 | 72 | 116 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 58 | 2 | 70 | 50 | .286 | .395 | .431 | .826 | 175 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | Ind | PROV | Drummondville Cubs | 87 | 340 | 340 | 111 | 25 | 2 | 0 | .326 | .326 | .412 | .738 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NENL | Lynn Tigers | 73 | 328 | 281 | 29 | 71 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 41 | 23 | .253 | .350 | .281 | .631 | 79 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Totals | 626 | 2531 | 2396 | 110 | 691 | 108 | 19 | 26 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 120 | 82 | .288 | .323 | .382 | .705 | 915 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Cardinals | 1B | 113 | 1011 | 80 | 20 | .982 | 9.655 | |
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Canners | 1B | 111 | 921 | 82 | 31 | .970 | 9.036 | |
| 1941 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Red Wings | 1B | 94 | 839 | 45 | 19 | .979 | 9.404 | |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 1B | 21 | 189 | 11 | 5 | 18 | .976 | 9.524 |
| 1947 | B | NENL | Lawrence Millionaires/Lowell Orphans | 1B | 114 | 1012 | 60 | 27 | 79 | .975 | 9.404 |
| 1949 | B | NENL | Lynn Tigers | 1B | 72 | 633 | 39 | 12 | 42 | .982 | 9.333 |
| Totals | 525 | 4605 | 317 | 114 | 139 | .977 | 9.375 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Canners | SLN | ||
| 1941 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Lawrence Millionaires/Lowell Orphans | |||
| 1948 | Ind | Provincial League | Drummondville Cubs | |||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Lynn Tigers | DET |
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