3B Joe Richards #51
Age: 51 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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3B JOE RICHARDS #51 - AGE: 51 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 50 50 45 50
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 65 65 65 65
Avoid K's 45 50 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 25
Errors: - 65 50
Arm: 20 75 60
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Joe is a good teammate.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:10/26/1976
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:11 Years, None
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1995, 5th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2000 Baltimore - SKY 23 130 362 85 22 1 7 54 36 44 12 6 117 1 0 .235 .333 .359 .692 92 100 1.5
2001 Baltimore - SKY 24 85 296 65 14 1 6 21 37 60 8 1 76 0 0 .220 .364 .334 .699 95 98 1.6
2002 Baltimore - SKY 25 142 540 137 28 0 20 65 79 79 19 1 127 1 2 .254 .368 .417 .784 117 124 4.8
2003 Baltimore - SKY 26 80 292 75 12 1 12 40 48 44 8 2 64 1 0 .257 .367 .428 .795 121 131 2.8
2004 Baltimore - SKY 27 51 184 57 6 1 11 36 30 35 7 1 41 0 1 .310 .436 .533 .969 159 159 2.2
2004 California - SKY 27 67 252 62 10 1 7 30 43 39 8 2 52 0 0 .246 .362 .377 .739 103 111 1.8
2004 Total - SKY 27 118 436 119 16 2 18 66 73 74 15 3 93 0 1 .273 .394 .443 .837 127 132 4.0
2005 California - SKY 28 57 191 44 9 0 7 33 25 33 4 2 48 0 0 .230 .352 .387 .740 97 99 0.2
2005 Cleveland - SKY 28 24 71 16 4 0 1 7 9 10 5 2 19 1 0 .225 .352 .324 .676 83 90 0.3
2005 Total - SKY 28 81 262 60 13 0 8 40 34 43 9 4 67 1 0 .229 .352 .370 .722 93 96 0.5
2006 Cleveland - SKY 29 91 254 55 9 1 9 28 40 49 8 2 63 0 1 .217 .358 .366 .724 93 101 1.1
2007 Texas - SKY 30 102 351 83 19 2 12 59 43 72 8 6 89 0 0 .236 .373 .405 .778 101 105 0.9
2008 Kansas City - SKY 31 47 111 25 4 0 5 18 18 19 1 1 29 0 0 .225 .341 .396 .737 94 99 0.3
2009 Houston - SKY 32 77 249 51 7 0 10 34 33 41 7 0 62 0 0 .205 .333 .353 .687 82 87 0.5
2010 Arizona - SKY 33 93 301 61 15 3 6 32 38 55 7 2 69 1 0 .203 .337 .332 .669 76 82 0.3
Total SKY 1046 3454 816 159 11 113 457 479 580 102 28 856 5 4 .236 .360 .387 .747 102 108 18.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1995 Total - 18 26 100 47 12 2 12 40 45 24 7 2 7 2 1 .470 .586 .990 1.576 100 100 3.6
1995 Baltimore (GCL) - R 18 59 206 49 11 1 5 29 25 16 2 0 49 1 0 .238 .299 .374 .673 89 90 0.5
1996 Baltimore (GCL) - R 19 59 193 48 12 3 4 32 31 41 4 3 29 0 0 .249 .386 .404 .790 118 126 2.0
1997 Aberdeen - A- 20 14 50 13 7 0 1 13 11 10 0 2 9 0 0 .260 .371 .460 .831 120 121 0.4
1998 Frederick - A+ 21 94 361 77 20 4 12 43 48 44 4 3 105 1 0 .213 .303 .391 .694 105 110 1.1
1999 Bowie - AA 22 78 289 60 17 2 9 31 32 34 8 1 76 0 1 .208 .307 .374 .681 100 106 1.9
1999 Norfolk - AAA 22 4 17 9 1 0 1 7 3 0 1 0 5 0 1 .529 .556 .765 1.320 292 316 0.6
2006 Columbus - AAA 29 18 69 18 5 1 1 7 10 12 2 0 13 0 0 .261 .386 .406 .791 121 130 0.7
Total IL 4 17 9 1 0 1 7 3 0 1 0 5 0 1 .529 .556 .765 1.320 292 316
Total EL 78 289 60 17 2 9 31 32 34 8 1 76 0 1 .208 .307 .374 .681 100 106
Total CAR 94 361 77 20 4 12 43 48 44 4 3 105 1 0 .213 .303 .391 .694 105 110
Total NYP 14 50 13 7 0 1 13 11 10 0 2 9 0 0 .260 .371 .460 .831 120 121
Total GCL 118 399 97 23 4 9 61 56 57 6 3 78 1 0 .243 .344 .388 .733 104 108
Total AAA 18 69 18 5 1 1 7 10 12 2 0 13 0 0 .261 .386 .406 .791 121 130
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2002 Baltimore - SKY 25 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 13 16 0.7
2004 California - SKY 27 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 11 1 0.3
Total SKY 4 14 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 12 8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 Baltimore (GCL) - R 3B 59 59 25 118 8 151 8 .947 478.2 2.69 -0.9 1.018
1996 Baltimore (GCL) - R 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Baltimore (GCL) - R 3B 57 55 31 115 9 149 3 .980 471.2 2.79 +4.2 1.082
1997 Aberdeen - A- 3B 14 14 12 25 5 38 1 .974 116.1 2.86 +0.7 1.075
1998 Frederick - A+ 3B 94 94 46 168 22 237 23 .903 843.2 2.28 -9.2 .944
1999 Norfolk - AAA 3B 4 4 1 12 0 13 0 1.000 37.0 3.16 +1.0 1.138
1999 Bowie - AA 3B 78 78 38 141 8 184 5 .973 681.0 2.37 +4.2 1.057
2000 Baltimore - MLB 2B 36 34 62 81 20 146 3 .979 283.1 4.54 -1.9 .938
2000 Baltimore - MLB 3B 65 55 23 89 7 115 3 .974 509.2 1.98 +0.4 1.007
2001 Baltimore - MLB 3B 84 84 43 152 12 200 5 .975 739.1 2.37 +2.9 1.030
2002 Baltimore - MLB 3B 142 142 89 267 32 366 10 .973 1263.2 2.54 +5.7 1.040
2003 Baltimore - MLB 3B 80 80 39 172 28 215 4 .981 673.2 2.82 +2.1 1.027
2004 Baltimore - MLB 3B 51 51 23 86 11 117 8 .932 459.1 2.14 -1.5 .959
2004 California - MLB 3B 66 66 34 126 17 164 4 .976 591.1 2.44 +2.8 1.051
2005 California - MLB 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.019
2005 California - MLB 3B 6 3 2 10 3 12 0 1.000 43.2 2.47 +0.1 1.042
2005 Cleveland - MLB 3B 24 24 7 41 4 50 2 .960 208.2 2.07 +0.4 1.042
2006 Cleveland - MLB 3B 84 70 41 127 13 173 5 .971 630.1 2.40 +0.8 1.029
2006 Columbus - AAA 3B 18 18 8 26 1 34 0 1.000 156.0 1.96 +0.7 1.061
2007 Texas - MLB 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2007 Texas - MLB 3B 81 80 33 151 21 190 6 .968 694.2 2.38 +0.8 1.012
2007 Texas - MLB SS 18 18 29 36 12 75 10 .867 160.0 3.66 -10.3 .603
2008 Kansas City - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2008 Kansas City - MLB 3B 36 24 12 35 5 50 3 .940 234.0 1.81 -0.6 .961
2009 Houston - MLB 1B 2 1 6 0 2 6 0 1.000 8.2 6.23 0.0 .000
2009 Houston - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2009 Houston - MLB 3B 68 64 38 115 16 156 3 .981 579.1 2.38 +1.5 1.023
2009 Houston - MLB SS 4 3 9 11 3 20 0 1.000 29.2 6.07 -1.7 .809
2010 Arizona - MLB 3B 76 76 40 167 27 214 7 .967 646.2 2.88 -0.2 .997
2010 Arizona - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.0 .950
2010 Arizona - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 -0.3 .984
2010 Arizona - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 2 1 6 0 2 6 0 1.000 8.2 6.23 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 38 34 63 82 20 148 3 .980 286.1 4.56 -1.9 .939
TOTAL 3B 1187 1141 585 2143 249 2828 100 .965 10058.2 2.44 +15.9 1.021
TOTAL SS 22 21 38 47 15 95 10 .895 189.2 4.03 -12.0 .647
TOTAL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.0 .950
TOTAL CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 -0.3 .984
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1995 Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft out of high school (Hoboken; Hoboken, NJ) by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick).
06/07/1995 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization with a signing bonus of $5,280,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 45 (80).
04/01/1996 Named the #12 prospect in the SBL
09/04/1996 Wins the 1996 GCL GCL Glove Wizard Award at 3B.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 50 (75).
04/07/1997 Named the #9 prospect in the SBL
06/29/1997 Injured (Torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 9 months.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 55 (80).
04/06/1998 Named the #10 prospect in the SBL
04/10/1998 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
06/27/1998 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks.
10/01/1998 Injured (Dehydration), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 55 (75).
04/05/1999 Named the #8 prospect in the SBL
04/20/1999 Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/11/1999 Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks.
07/12/1999 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 weeks.
08/17/1999 Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 5 weeks.
09/11/1999 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
09/22/1999 Wins the 1999 IL SWC Semi-Final Series MVP Award.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (75).
03/13/2000 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/03/2000 Named the #10 prospect in the SBL
06/20/2000 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/27/2000 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 70 (75).
05/07/2001 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks.
05/30/2001 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
06/01/2001 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks.
07/13/2001 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
09/16/2001 Injured (Patellar tendinitis), out for one week.
11/27/2001 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70).
02/27/2002 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
02/28/2002 Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/02/2002 Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for one week.
08/16/2002 Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks.
09/28/2002 Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/30/2002 Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Great Glove at 3B.
11/20/2002 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70).
05/17/2003 Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/18/2003 Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks.
06/30/2003 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 6 weeks.
07/18/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
09/23/2003 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/03/2003 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,000,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (75).
04/15/2004 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/18/2004 Injured (Foot contusion), out for one week.
06/27/2004 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the California Angels in exchange for SS Jim Lundgren, SP Luis Garza, C Jonathan Lovins, 1B Luis Mazariegos.
07/15/2004 Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/22/2004 Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 2 weeks.
08/20/2004 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $49,500,000 with the California Angels organization.
08/29/2004 Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/10/2004 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/06/2004 Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks.
11/10/2004 Wins the 2004 Skyline Cup Series with the Baltimore Orioles.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (75).
04/22/2005 Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for one week.
06/29/2005 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 weeks.
07/30/2005 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
08/08/2005 Was traded by the California Angels to the Cleveland Indians, along with SS Dave Fischer, in exchange for RF Andy Ardon, RP Juan Rojas, a 2nd draft pick.
08/14/2005 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/12/2005 Injured (Fractured ulna (arm)), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (75).
03/05/2006 Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week.
06/16/2006 Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/11/2006 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/15/2006 Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/30/2006 Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 6-7 weeks.
09/16/2006 Wins the 2006 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Columbus Clippers!
11/09/2006 Executed his contract year option.
11/27/2006 Became a free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 70 (80).
01/27/2007 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
04/22/2007 Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 4 weeks.
06/12/2007 Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
06/18/2007 Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/24/2007 Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 2-3 weeks.
08/05/2007 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/16/2007 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/24/2007 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
09/26/2007 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
11/28/2007 Became a free agent.
12/13/2007 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 70 (80).
03/20/2008 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/12/2008 Executed his contract year option.
12/06/2008 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Montreal Expos, along with a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for a 3rd draft pick.
12/22/2008 Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Kansas City Royals, along with 1B Joe McCoy, in exchange for RP Mehmood Lashari, a 5th draft pick.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 70 (75).
03/07/2009 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Houston Astros, along with RP Jake Rogers, LF Chris Mulholland, a 9th draft pick, in exchange for $1.
06/02/2009 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 7-8 weeks.
11/28/2009 Became a free agent.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (75).
01/14/2010 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
02/24/2010 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 4-5 weeks.
04/16/2010 Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for one week.
04/18/2010 Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/23/2010 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
07/17/2010 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week.
08/22/2010 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/31/2010 Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/01/2010 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/10/2010 Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
11/28/2010 Became a free agent.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (80).
11/11/2011 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2002 79 9
Year IBB Rank
2001 6 6
2004 6 6
Year HP Rank
2002 19 1
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