| Paul Richards | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: November 21, 1908 Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: May 4, 1986 (aged 77) Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1932, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1946, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .227 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| Runs batted in | 155 |
| Managerial record | 923–901 |
| Winning % | .506 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As Player
As Manager As General Manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul Rapier Richards (November 21, 1908 – May 4, 1986) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and executive in Major League Baseball.[1][2] During his playing career, he was a catcher and right-handed batter with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), New York Giants (1933–1935), Philadelphia Athletics (1935) and Detroit Tigers (1943–1946).[1] After retiring, he became the manager of the Chicago White Sox (1951–1954, 1976) and Baltimore Orioles (1955–1961).[2] He also served as the general manager for the Orioles, the Houston Colt .45s / Astros and the Atlanta Braves.[3]
- ^ a b "Paul Richards at Baseball Reference". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b "Paul Richards Manager Record at Baseball Reference". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Corbett, Warren. "Paul Richards". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved January 16, 2011.