| Lee Richmond | |
|---|---|
 Richmond c. 1880 | |
| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: May 5, 1857 Sheffield, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: October 1, 1929 (aged 72) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1879, for the Boston Red Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1886, for the Cincinnati Red Stockings | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 75–100 |
| Earned run average | 3.06 |
| Strikeouts | 552 |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 113 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Lee Richmond (May 5, 1857 – October 1, 1929) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Red Stockings, Worcester Worcesters, Providence Grays, and Cincinnati Red Stockings, and is best known for pitching the first perfect game in Major League history. After retiring from baseball, he became a teacher.