Rich Witherspoon
Richard James Witherspoon
Born: February 18, 1970
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 188
Draft: Round 13 (1988 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Nogales HS (La Puente, CA)
Career: 1988-1990
Rich Witherspoon compiled a career batting average of .221 with 2 home runs and 33 RBI in his 96-game career with the Red Sox-Mariners, Red Sox, Elmira Pioneers and Winter Haven Red Sox. He began playing during the 1988 season and last took the field during the 1990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | ARIZ | Red Sox-Mariners | 33 | 131 | 113 | 24 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 24 | .274 | .366 | .416 | .782 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 9 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 9 | 37 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .229 | .270 | .314 | .585 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 34 | 125 | 106 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 34 | .179 | .304 | .274 | .578 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 11 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .200 | .267 | .200 | .467 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 96 | 356 | 312 | 46 | 69 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 82 | .221 | .312 | .314 | .626 | 98 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | ARIZ | Red Sox-Mariners | OF | 32 | 57 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .954 | 1.938 |
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | OF | 31 | 74 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .938 | 2.452 |
| 1990 | R | GULF | Red Sox | OF | 10 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .944 | 1.700 |
| Totals | 74 | 148 | 8 | 9 | 1 | .945 | 2.108 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | Arizona League | Red Sox-Mariners | BOS | ||
| 1989 | R | Gulf Coast League | Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1989 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | BOS | ||
| 1990 | R | Gulf Coast League | Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS |
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