Gene Richardson
Norval Eugene Richardson (January 26, 1928 – August 1, 1997) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s and 1950s.
| Gene Richardson | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: January 26, 1928 San Diego, California | |||
| Died: August 1, 1997 (aged 69) San Diego, California | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
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A native of San Diego, California, Richardson attended San Diego High School,[1] and made his Negro leagues debut in 1947 for the Kansas City Monarchs. A lefty with a good curve and control,[2] he pitched for the Monarchs through 1950, then pitched one season for the Baltimore Elite Giants before finishing his career back in Kansas City for two final seasons. He died in San Diego in 1997 at age 69.
References
- "Gene Richardson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Gene Richardson". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Gene Richardson at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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