Hardy Richardson

Infobox MLB retired
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textcolor1=white
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name=Hardy Richardson


position=Infielder/Outfielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=April 21, 1855
city-state|Clarksboro|New Jersey
deathdate=death date and age|1931|1|14|1855|4|21
city-state|Utica|New York
debutdate=May 1
debutyear=by|1879
debutteam=Buffalo Bisons
finaldate=September 10
finalyear=by|1892
finalteam=New York Giants
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.299
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=1,688
stat3label=Runs
stat3value=1,120
teams=
*Buffalo Bisons (by|1879-by|1885)
*Detroit Wolverines (by|1886-by|1888)
*Boston Beaneaters (by|1889)
*Boston Reds (by|1890-by|1991)
*Washington Senators (by|1892)
*New York Giants (by|1892)
highlights=
* National League home run champion: 1886

Hardy Richardson (April 21, 1855 in Clarksboro, New Jersey – January 14, 1931 in Utica, New York) was a second basemen and outfielder mostly, who played in the Major Leagues for a number of teams throughout the 19th century. Most of Richardson's career was with the Buffalo Bisons (1879-85). He batted and threw right-handed.

Born , Richardson played every position at some point, but was known for his play at second base with Buffalo when he was a member of the "Big Four," a star infield that the Detroit Wolverines purchased from the Bisons for 7000 dollars. They won Detroit the National League pennant and the World Series in 1887. Other members of the "Big Four" included Dan Brouthers, Jack Rowe, and Deacon White.

Richardson's best season probably came in 1890 with the Boston Reds, when he had 181 hits in 555 turns at bat, a .326 batting average, while also compiling a career-high 13 home runs and 146 RBIs. He also picked up 42 stolen bases and score 126 runs.

In a 14-season career, Richardson compiled a .299 batting average with 70 home runs and 822 RBIs in 1331 games. He had 205 career stolen bases and 1120 runs scored. Richardson had 1688 career hits in 5642 at bats.

Highlights

*Led the league in hits in 1886 (189)
*Led the league in home runs in 1886 (11)
*Top 10 in the league in triples 7 times in his career (1879, 80, 81, 85, 86, 87, 89)
*Led the league in RBIs in 1890 (146)

ee also

* 1887 Detroit Wolverines season
* List of Major League Baseball players with 100 triples
* List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
* List of Major League Baseball home run champions
* List of Major League Baseball RBI champions

External links

*baseball-reference|id=r/richaha01