Don Richmond

Don Richmond
Don Richmond
	Third baseman
	Born: October 27, 1919; Gillett, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Died: May 24, 1981 (aged 61); Elmira, New York, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 16, 1941, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	May 13, 1951, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.211
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	22
Teams
	Philadelphia Athletics (1941, 1946–1947); St. Louis Cardinals (1951);

Donald Lester Richmond (October 27, 1919 – May 24, 1981) was an American professional baseball third baseman.

Minor leagues

Richmond began his playing career in 1940, but it was interrupted for four years due to World War II.^[1] He won the International League batting crown in 1950 and 1951 while playing for the Rochester Red Wings, posting an amazing .350 average in 1951.^[1]

Richmond served as player-manager for the Batavia Indians in 1959.^[1]

Richmond was elected to the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame in 1990, and to the International League Hall of Fame in 2013.^[1]

Major leagues

Richmond played in the major leagues over parts of four seasons (1941, 1946–47, 1951) with the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals. For his career, he compiled a .211 batting average in 152 at-bats, with two home runs and 22 runs batted in.

Personal life

Richmond was born in Gillett, Pennsylvania and died in Elmira, New York at the age of 61.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "International League Hall of Fame Class of 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2013.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

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[ilhof-1] "International League Hall of Fame Class of 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2013.

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