P Melvin Richards #24
Age: 42 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2041
P MELVIN RICHARDS #24 - AGE: 42 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 3 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 1 1
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 3
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Richards dogs it too often.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:02/22/1999
Born in:Oklahoma City, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 87 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 86 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Austin - 3L 23 20 0 1 1 1 5.23 32.2 36 19 19 5 21 38 0 0 1.74 .356 4.50 -0.1 78
2023 Austin - 3L 24 14 0 0 2 0 4.91 25.2 29 15 14 4 10 21 0 0 1.52 .309 4.36 -0.0 82
Total 3L 34 0 1 3 1 5.09 58.1 65 34 33 9 31 59 0 0 1.65 .333 4.43 -0.1 80
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Total - 19 13 13 6 3 0 2.31 93.2 79 26 24 4 28 106 0 0 1.14 .283 2.42 3.4 100
2019 Viola - AAA 20 29 3 2 5 3 6.87 36.2 43 28 28 4 18 28 0 0 1.66 .336 5.49 0.2 78
2020 Viola - AAA 21 27 0 1 3 9 3.75 24.0 24 10 10 1 16 21 0 0 1.67 .329 3.66 0.2 111
2021 Houston - AAA 22 30 0 2 1 13 2.05 30.2 22 7 7 1 10 34 0 0 1.04 .309 2.55 0.7 202
2022 Houston - AAA 23 17 0 1 1 9 2.95 18.1 15 9 6 0 9 28 0 0 1.31 .366 2.06 0.6 152
2024 Houston - AAA 25 5 0 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 0 6 12 0 0 1.43 .333 1.93 0.2 342
Total 3AAA 52 0 3 2 22 2.25 56.0 41 17 14 1 25 74 0 0 1.18 .331 2.31 202.7
Total SAAA 56 3 3 8 12 5.64 60.2 67 38 38 5 34 49 0 0 1.66 .333 4.77 90.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Austin - 3L 24 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 3 3 3 0 3 1 0 0 2.00 .300 0.00 0.0 0
2023 Austin - SL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 0
2023 Total - SL 24 2 0 0 0 0 7.36 3.2 3 3 3 0 3 2 0 0 1.64 .250 0.00 0.0 0
Total SL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.20 999.0
Total 3L 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 3 3 3 0 3 1 0 0 2.00 .300 5.25 44.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Viola - AAA P 27 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 24.0 1.12 +0.0 1.014
2021 Houston - AAA P 29 0 2 9 1 11 0 1.000 30.2 3.23 +0.8 1.102
2022 Austin - MLB P 20 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 32.2 1.38 +0.7 1.309
2022 Houston - AAA P 17 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 18.1 0.49 -0.9 .000
2023 Austin - MLB P 13 0 2 1 0 5 2 .600 25.2 1.05 -1.4 .415
2024 Houston - AAA P 5 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.1 1.031
TOTAL P 111 0 8 17 1 28 3 .893 138.1 1.63 -0.7 .926
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (3); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 1 (5).
03/01/2019 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
06/19/2019 Signed a minor league contract with the Columbus Tidal Waves organization.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 1 (1); Control: 1 (5).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (5).
12/31/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (5).
12/31/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
05/12/2024 Injured on 05/11/2024, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 14 months.
10/18/2024 Released by the Austin Rangers.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2026 Retired from professional baseball.
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