Dustin Richardson
Dustin Richardson | |
---|---|
![]() Richardson in 2009 | |
Toronto Maple Leafs – No. 41 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Newton, Kansas, U.S. | January 9, 1984|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 28, 2009, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics (through 2010 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 3.31 |
Strikeouts | 12 |
Teams | |
Dustin A. Richardson (born January 9, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox.
Career
[edit]Amateur career
[edit]Richardson attended Newton High School in Newton, Kansas, and then went to Cowley County Community College and Texas Tech University.
Boston Red Sox
[edit]Richardson was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox, and made his professional debut for the Lowell Spinners that year. He spent the majority of the 2008 season on the roster of the Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League, and was invited to his first Major League spring training in 2009.
Richardson made his MLB debut with 1.1 innings of scoreless relief against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 28, 2009. He pitched in three games in 2009 and 26 in 2010 for the Red Sox, with a 4.15 ERA.
Florida Marlins
[edit]On November 12, 2010, Richardson was traded to the Florida Marlins in exchange for Andrew Miller.[1] He appeared in 23 games for the Triple–A New Orleans Zephyrs with a 3.66 ERA. He was designated for assignment on June 17, 2011.[2]
Atlanta Braves
[edit]Richardson was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves on June 22 and was assigned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, where he had a 6.00 ERA in 23 games.[3] He was released on January 6, 2012.
On January 25, 2012, Major League Baseball announced that, effective upon his signing by a major league team, Richardson would be suspended for 50 games for violating MLB's drug policy, having tested positive for amphetamine, Letrozole, Methandienone, Metenolone, and Trenbolone.[4]
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
[edit]After beginning the 2013 season with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, Richardson signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on June 15, 2013. He was assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake. In 20 games in 2013 he had a 6.47 ERA, and he returned in 2014 to Salt Lake and was 3-3 with a 7.69 ERA in 36 games.
Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]In February 2015, he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched in 14 games in 2015 (with four starts) combined for the Double–A Tulsa Drillers and Triple–A Oklahoma City Dodgers and was 2–0 with a 2.08 ERA.[5]
Long Island Ducks
[edit]On June 15, 2016, Richardson signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed on September 8, 2017. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.
York Revolution
[edit]On August 20, 2018, Richardson signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the team for the 2019 season. Richardson became a free agent following the 2019 season.
Toronto Maple Leafs
[edit]On July 4, 2023, Richardson signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL).[6] In 7 appearances for the club, he struggled to a 7.83 ERA with 20 strikeouts across 10+1⁄3 innings of work.
On April 21, 2024, Richardson re–signed with the Maple Leafs.[7]
Personal
[edit]As part of the television show Knight School, Richardson tried out for the Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team.
References
[edit]- ^ "Red Sox acquire lefty Miller for Richardson". MLB.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^ Dierkes, Tim. "Dustin Richardson Designated For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ Axisa, Mike. "Braves Claim Dustin Richardson". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ "Former Red Sox Pitcher Dustin Richardson Suspended 50 Games". sbnation.com. January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ "Dustin Richardson minor league statistics & history". Baseball Reference.
- ^ "2023 Transactions". theibl.ca. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Transactions". theibl.ca. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1984 births
- Living people
- People from Newton, Kansas
- Boston Red Sox players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Kansas
- Lowell Spinners players
- Lancaster JetHawks players
- Greenville Drive players
- Portland Sea Dogs players
- North Shore Honu players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Mesa Solar Sox players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
- Gwinnett Braves players
- Sugar Land Skeeters players
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Cowley Tigers baseball players
- Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- Oklahoma City Dodgers players
- Long Island Ducks players
- York Revolution players
- Rochester Honkers players