About J.R. Richard Memorabilia & Collectibles
About J.R. Richard:
J.R. Richard (full name: James Rodney Richard; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1971 until 1980 for the Houston Astros. He played for the Astros from 1971 - 1980. Over 10 seasons, he started 221 games, won 107 games, struck out 1493 batters, and had a 3.15 ERA. Born on March 7, 1950 in Vienna, LA, Richard stands 6' 8" and weighs 222 lb. He attended Lincoln (Ruston, LA) high school and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1969 amateur draft. His debut was on September 5, 1971 and he played his final game on July 14, 1980. Over his career, Richard made $75,000. Common misspellings of his name include J. James J.R. JR R. Rodney Richard richards.