Richard Lovelady

Richard Tyler Lovelady (born July 7, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Richard Lovelady
Lovelady with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2018
Kansas City Royals – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-07) July 7, 1995
Hinesville, Georgia
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 9, 2019, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0–3
Earned run average7.71
Strikeouts17
Teams

Career

Lovelady attended First Presbyterian Christian Academy in Hinesville, Georgia and played college baseball at East Georgia State College and Kennesaw State University.[1] He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 10th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[2]

Lovelady made his professional debut with the Arizona League Royals and was promoted to the Idaho Falls Chukars during the season; in 25 total relief innings pitched between both teams, he posted a 2-1 record, 1.80 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP[3] In 2017, he spent time with both the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, pitching to a combined 4-2 record and 1.62 ERA in 66.2 total relief innings pitched.[4][5] Lovelady spent 2018 with the Omaha Storm Chasers, going 3-3 with a 2.47 ERA in 46 relief appearances.[6] In 2019, he opened the season with Omaha.

Lovelady was promoted to the majors for the first time on April 9, 2019.[7] He made his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners that evening, recording two strikeouts in one inning of relief.[8] Lovelady made 1 appearance for the Royals in 2020, giving up 1 run in 1 innings pitched.[9]

References
  1. "Coastal Courier, coastalcourier.com – news and sports for Fort Stewart, Hinesville and Ludowici". Coastalcourier.com. April 17, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  2. "Former EGSC player drafted by Kansas City Royals". Ega.edu. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  3. "Coastal Courier, coastalcourier.com – news and sports for Fort Stewart, Hinesville and Ludowici". Coastalcourier.com. July 6, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  4. "Richard Lovelady Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  5. Doddrdodd, Rustin (July 19, 2017). "Profile of Royals' relief pitchering prospect Richard Lovelady | The Kansas City Star". Kansascity.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  6. "Richard Lovelady Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  7. McDowell, Sam (April 9, 2019). "Royals shake up bullpen pitching staff with burst of roster moves". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  8. "Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals Box Score, April 9, 2019". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  9. https://www.mlb.com/player/richard-lovelady-663992?stats=career-r-pitching-mlb&year=2020
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