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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Mel Richter Starting Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 106-135 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 09-14-1962
K 1803 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(92 games)
IP 2154.2
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed B  Bunt C- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1982 LAA
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 13 13 13 0 7
18
1.30
7.63
1986 LAA
2
 5
17
9
0
0
0
 1
54.0
 62 41 34 2 27
47
1.65
5.67
1987 LAA
4
 11
39
17
0
0
0
 1
122.2
 151 107 86 3 68
114
1.79
6.31
1988 LAA
6
 9
30
30
1
1
0
 0
162.2
 182 108 98 6 76
133
1.59
5.42
1989 LAA
6
 13
29
27
2
1
0
 0
158.2
 150 104 88 6 85
135
1.48
4.99
1990 LAA
7
 10
48
26
1
0
1
 1
169.0
 200 116 111 5 71
131
1.60
5.91
1991 LAA
4
 8
25
16
0
0
0
 0
100.2
 106 65 61 1 47
65
1.52
5.45
1992 LAA
9
 11
35
30
2
1
1
 0
192.1
 191 104 94 3 82
159
1.42
4.40
1993 LAA
9
 7
29
29
3
1
0
 0
171.0
 172 98 91 5 82
154
1.49
4.79
1994 LAA
12
 12
36
36
1
1
0
 0
209.0
 228 129 116 5 81
186
1.48
5.00
1995 LAA
12
 15
37
37
4
2
0
 0
214.0
 206 122 115 11 101
170
1.43
4.84
1996 LAA
13
 14
34
32
4
1
0
 0
191.1
 208 122 112 6 66
158
1.43
5.27
1997 LAA
9
 12
37
37
3
1
0
 0
209.1
 212 142 127 7 105
177
1.51
5.46
1998 FLA
11
 6
99
0
0
0
10
 10
141.2
 131 72 66 3 73
125
1.44
4.19
1999 FLA
2
 2
29
0
0
0
2
 2
43.0
 58 24 23 1 20
31
1.81
4.81
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
106
 135
531
326
21
9
14
 15
2154.2
 2270 1367 1235 64 991
1803
1.51
5.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Mel Richter has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-08-28The Florida FL Yankees have waived Mel Richter.
1999-05-17The Florida FL Yankees have promoted Ben Nelson to the major league team. The Florida FL Yankees have promoted Lennie Ewing to the major league team. The Florida FL Yankees have promoted Roy McCarthy to the major league team. The Florida FL Yankees have promoted Gino Ayers to the major league team. The Florida FL Yankees have designated Eddie Davis for assignment. The Florida FL Yankees have designated John Davis for assignment. The Florida FL Yankees have designated Mel Richter for assignment. The Florida FL Yankees have designated Arnold Holbrook Jr. for assignment.
1998-08-16Mel Richter of the Florida FL Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1998-03-26The Florida FL Yankees have drafted Mel Richter #70 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1992-07-18Mel Richter of the Los Angeles Tremors is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1991-05-23Mel Richter of the Los Angeles Tremors is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1987-06-08The Los Angeles Tremors have promoted Mel Richter to the major league team.
1987-05-17The Los Angeles Tremors have designated Mel Richter for assignment.
1986-07-29The Los Angeles Tremors have promoted Ted Ojeda to the major league team. The Los Angeles Tremors have promoted Mel Richter to the major league team. The Los Angeles Tremors have sent Bill Johnson to the minors.
1983-03-25The Los Angeles Tremors have promoted Ryan Nelson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Tremors have sent Mel Richter to the minors.
1982-08-21The Los Angeles Tremors have auto-promoted Mel Richter to the major leagues.
1982-03-26The Los Angeles Tremors have drafted Mel Richter #154 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1981-04-08The Cleveland Kangaroos have acquired Mel Richter from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Brooklyn Royal Giants have waived Mel Richter.