B. J. Richardson
Billy Joe Richardson
Born: December 19, 1960
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 18 (1982 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Southern Illinois
Career: 1982-1985
B. J. Richardson compiled a career batting average of .218 with 23 home runs and 115 RBI in his 275-game career with the Elmira Suns, Winter Haven Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox and Winston-Salem Spirits. He began playing during the 1982 season and last took the field during the 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Suns | 47 | 136 | 122 | 13 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 35 | .262 | .323 | .361 | .684 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 6 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 73 | 246 | 219 | 31 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 66 | .192 | .266 | .333 | .600 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 75 | 250 | 223 | 21 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 74 | .202 | .279 | .332 | .611 | 74 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 74 | 254 | 234 | 22 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 60 | .244 | .294 | .389 | .683 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Totals | 275 | 900 | 812 | 88 | 177 | 25 | 6 | 23 | 115 | 5 | 3 | 71 | 241 | .218 | .283 | .349 | .632 | 283 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Suns | C | 17 | 73 | 14 | 4 | 0 | .956 | 5.118 | 2 | |||
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Suns | 1B | 11 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .962 | 4.636 | ||||
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | C | 65 | 348 | 37 | 10 | 1 | .975 | 5.923 | 13 | |||
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 1B | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .941 | 2.667 | ||||
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | C | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | 0 | |||
| 1984 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 1B | 9 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .983 | 6.556 | ||||
| 1984 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | C | 52 | 232 | 29 | 8 | 4 | .970 | 5.019 | 10 | |||
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | C | 17 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .986 | 4.176 | 2 | |||
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 1B | 15 | 140 | 11 | 1 | 18 | .993 | 1.067 | ||||
| Totals | 193 | 980 | 104 | 28 | 35 | .975 | 5.617 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Suns | BOS | ||
| 1983 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1984 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Spirits | BOS | ||
| 1985 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS |
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