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Nolen Richardson

Nolen Richardson Notable

b. January 18, 1903 · Detroit Tigers 1929, 1931–1932, New York Yankees 1935, Cincinnati Reds 1938–1939

Nolen Richardson played for three clubs across 11 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Detroit Tigers in 1929 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1939.

Across 168 games he batted .247, with 117 hits and 39 runs. He finished with 19 doubles and 8 stolen bases.

He played 103 games at third base, with 167 assists and 8 errors. He turned 10 double plays.

He was born in Chattanooga, TN, USA on January 18, 1903, and died on September 25, 1951. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1929 DET 132124 000 2211 .190
1931 DET 381481340 920 16632 .270
1932 DET 691551334 520 129135 .219
1935 NYY 1246310 110 5310 .217
1938 CIN 35100829 400 10340 .290
1939 CIN 1300 000 0000 .000
Career 16847339117 1950 4523228 .247

On this day & linked events

1903

Born January 18, 1903

Chattanooga, TN, USA

1951

Died September 25, 1951

1929

Major-league debut: Nolen Richardson

Nolen Richardson made a major-league debut on April 16, 1929.

1939

Final major-league game: Nolen Richardson

Nolen Richardson played a final major-league game on April 17, 1939.

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