Lewis Richardson
Lewis H. Richardson
Born: 1917
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 185
Career: 1940-1953
Lewis Richardson compiled a career batting average of .256 with 90 home runs and 214 RBI in his 932-game career with the Hopkinsville Hoppers, Paducah Indians, Youngstown Gremlins, Youngstown Colts, Youngstown Athletics, Welch Miners, Omaha Cardinals, Lincoln Athletics, Cordele A's and Williamsport Athletics. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 87 | 297 | 297 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 3 | .192 | .192 | .273 | .465 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 24 | 91 | 91 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .253 | .253 | .407 | .659 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | MATL | Youngstown Gremlins | 108 | 407 | 351 | 53 | 85 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 15 | 46 | 65 | .242 | .332 | .359 | .691 | 126 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1947 | C | MATL | Youngstown Colts | 113 | 430 | 374 | 47 | 99 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 75 | 5 | 47 | 49 | .265 | .348 | .390 | .739 | 146 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | C | MATL | Youngstown Colts | 118 | 396 | 396 | 113 | 19 | 1 | 13 | .285 | .285 | .437 | .722 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Youngstown Athletics | 123 | 508 | 425 | 72 | 121 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 86 | .285 | .402 | .508 | .910 | 216 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1950 | C | MATL | Youngstown Athletics | 27 | 90 | 90 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .233 | .233 | .389 | .622 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | Welch Miners | 88 | 304 | 304 | 98 | 22 | 2 | 19 | .322 | .322 | .595 | .918 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 102 | 283 | 283 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .208 | .208 | .297 | .505 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Athletics | 65 | 168 | 168 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .214 | .214 | .333 | .548 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | GAFL | Cordele A's | 77 | 209 | 209 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 6 | .258 | .258 | .402 | .660 | 84 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 932 | 3183 | 2988 | 172 | 766 | 149 | 17 | 90 | 214 | 21 | 0 | 175 | 200 | .256 | .298 | .408 | .706 | 1219 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | C | 50 | 300 | 54 | 12 | .967 | 7.080 | |||||
| 1946 | C | MATL | Youngstown Gremlins | 3B | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .625 | .833 | |||||
| 1946 | C | MATL | Youngstown Gremlins | 2B | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.200 | |||||
| 1946 | C | MATL | Youngstown Gremlins | C | 100 | 556 | 86 | 21 | 13 | .968 | 6.420 | ||||
| 1947 | C | MATL | Youngstown Colts | C | 107 | 460 | 95 | 17 | 8 | .970 | 5.187 | 13 | |||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Youngstown Athletics | C | 123 | 846 | 94 | 18 | 7 | .981 | 7.642 | 16 | |||
| 1953 | A | EL | Williamsport Athletics | C | 14 | 46 | 11 | 1 | .983 | 4.071 | |||||
| Totals | 405 | 2216 | 348 | 72 | 28 | .973 | 6.331 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Kitty League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | |||
| 1941 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Indians | |||
| 1946 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Youngstown Gremlins | |||
| 1947 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Youngstown Colts | |||
| 1948 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Youngstown Colts | |||
| 1949 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Youngstown Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1950 | D | Appalachian League | Welch Miners | PHA | ||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Youngstown Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Lincoln Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1953 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Cordele A's | PHA | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Athletics | PHA |
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