Researching Ruth Richard
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2582 people with the Richard surname? In that year Richard was ranked number 1520 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ruth means "companion, friend" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ruth Richard and the Richard Family Tree
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Ruth Richard
Ruth Richard [Richie] (September 20, 1928 – May 6, 2018) was an American baseball player who played as a catcher from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 4", 134 lb., she batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Richard spent eight seasons in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A six-time All-Star, she also was a member of four champion teams. Richard made a transition from outfield to catcher, which enabled her to utilize her strong throwing arm more effectively, and she responded by gunning down more baserunners than any catcher in the league. Basically a line-drive hitter, she posted a .241 career batting average in 725 games, driving in 287 runs while scoring 237. As a catcher, she committed only 134 errors in 3,407 total chances for a .961 career fielding average.
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