Rich Severson Stats

Rich Severson was born on Thursday, January 18, 1945, in Artesia, California. Severson was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 10, 1970, with the Kansas City Royals. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Rich Severson baseball stats page.

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Rich Severson

Rich Severson Autograph on a 1971 Topps (#103)

Rich Severson Autograph on a 1971 Topps (#103)
 

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Birth Name:   Richard Allen Severson
Nickname:   Rich
Born On:   01-18-1945  (Capricorn)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Artesia, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Lakewood High School (Lakewood, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   174
First Game:   04-10-1970 (Age 25)
Last Game:   09-29-1971
Draft:   Not Applicable
Rich Severson

Rich Severson Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Rich Severson

Rich Severson Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1970 25 Royals 77 240 22 60 11 1 1 0 22 16 2 33 3 0 1 5 .250 .300 .317
1971 26 Royals 16 30 4 9 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 .300 .364 .433
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
2 Years 93 270 26 69 11 3 1 0 23 19 2 38 3 0 1 5 .256 .307 .330
Rich Severson

Rich Severson Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1970 Royals 2B 25 20 546 102 4.1 99 44 55 3 11 n/a n/a n/a .971 4.90
1970 Royals SS 50 46 1,197 239 4.8 230 83 147 9 34 n/a n/a n/a .962 5.19
1971 Royals 2B 6 5 123 27 4.5 27 7 20 0 7 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 5.93
1971 Royals 3B 1 0 9 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1971 Royals SS 6 3 108 25 4.2 23 8 15 2 4 n/a n/a n/a .920 5.75
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
SS Totals 56 49 1,305 264 4.7 253 91 162 11 38 n/a n/a n/a .958 5.23
2B Totals 31 25 669 129 4.2 126 51 75 3 18 n/a n/a n/a .977 5.09
3B Totals 1 0 9 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
2 Years 88 74 1,983 393 4.5 379 142 237 14 56 n/a n/a n/a .964 5.16
Rich Severson

Rich Severson Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1970 Royals 0 0 .000 6 1 n/a 240.0 7.3 10.9 - - -
1971 Royals 0 0 .000 3 1 n/a 0.0 6.0 30.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
2 Years 0 0 .000 9 2 n/a 270.0 7.1 11.7 - - -
Rich Severson

Rich Severson Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1970 Kansas City Royals 15 $12,000.00 - -
1971 Kansas City Royals 15 $12,750.00 - -


Did you know that Rich Severson served during the Vietnam War? He is one of fifty-four former Major League baseball players who are also veterans of the Vietnam War. A complete list of those who served their country in the armed forces during the Vietnam War appears below:

Baseball Players who are Vietnam War Veterans

Name Name Name
Vic Albury Doug Griffin Thurman Munson
Matt Alexander Tom Heintzelman Bobby Murcer
Frank Baker Phil Hennigan Ray Newman
Jim Bibby Jim Holt Scott Northey
Larry Biittner Mike Jackson Darrell Osteen
Gene Brabender Ray Jarvis Harry Parker
Al Bumbry Bob Johnson Hal Quick
Darrel Chaney Bob Jones Dave Schneck
Bruce Christensen Jerry Kenney Mickey Scott
Mike Davison Jim Kern Rich Severson
Ed Figueroa Jerry Koosman Fred Stanley
Rich Folkers John Lowenstein Leroy Stanton
Ted Ford Garry Maddox Earl Stephenson
Larry French Jim Magnuson Jim Strickland
Wayne Garrett Gene Martin Champ Summers
Roy Gleason Larry Miller Jerry Terrell
Chuck Goggin George Mitterwald Floyd Wicker
Dave Goltz Curt Motton George Zeber

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