Kevin Richardson (baseball)

Kevin Richardson
Catcher
Born: (1980-09-12) September 12, 1980
Mount Vernon, Washington
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 17, 2009, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 2009, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average .500
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 0
Teams

Kevin Grant Richardson (born September 12, 1980 in Mount Vernon, Washington) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Texas Rangers in 2009.

Baseball career

Richardson attended Gonzaga University, where he played college baseball for the Bulldogs from 2001-2002.[1] Richardson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Texas Rangers in 2002. He made his MLB debut against Francisco Liriano and the Minnesota Twins, going 2 for 4. Richardson appeared in four games for the Rangers in 2009, but was released by the club at the end of the season.[2]

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Richardson to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training on January 14, 2011.[3] He played with the AAA Salt Lake Bees.

References

  1. ↑ "Gonzaga University Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-10. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Richard Durrett (21 October 2009). "Grilli expected to decline assignment". ESPN.com. Retrieved 23 Feb 2010.
  3. ↑ Angels sign three to minor league contracts

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