American baseball player (born 1984)
Dustin A. Richardson (born January 9, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox.
Career.
Amateur career.
Richardson attended Newton High School in Newton, Kansas, and then went to Cowley County Community College and Texas Tech University.
Boston Red Sox.
Richardson was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox, and made his professional debut for the Lowell Spinners that year. He spent the majority of the 2008 season on the roster of the Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League, and was invited to his first Major League spring training in 2009.
Richardson made his MLB debut with 1.1 innings of scoreless relief against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 28, 2009. He pitched in three games in 2009 and 26 in 2010 for the Red Sox, with a 4.15 ERA.
Florida Marlins.
On November 12, 2010, Richardson was traded to the Florida Marlins in exchange for Andrew Miller. He appeared in 23 games for the Triple–A New Orleans Zephyrs with a 3.66 ERA. He was designated for assignment on June 17, 2011.
Atlanta Braves.
On June 22, 2011, Richardson was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves he was assigned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, where he had a 6.00 ERA in 23 games. He was sent outright to Triple-A on September 1. He was released on December 16, 2011.
On January 25, 2012, Major League Baseball announced that, effective upon his signing by a major league team, Richardson would be suspended for 50 games for violating MLB's drug policy, having tested positive for amphetamine, Letrozole, Methandienone, Metenolone, and Trenbolone.
Sugar Land Skeeters.
On June 8, 2012, Richardson signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 17 games (2 starts) 31 innings he went 1-0 with a 3.77 ERA with 31 strikeouts
On March 15, 2013, Richardson re-signed with the Skeeters. In 6 games (1 start) 8.2 innings he went 0-0 with a 1.04 ERA with 5 strikeouts.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
On June 15, 2013, Richardson signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake. In 20 games in 2013 he had a 6.47 ERA, and he returned in 2014 to Salt Lake and was 3-3 with a 7.69 ERA in 36 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.
Los Angeles Dodgers.
On February 18, 2015, Richardson signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched in 14 games in 2015 (with four starts) combined for the Double–A Tulsa Drillers and Triple–A Oklahoma City Dodgers and was 2–0 with a 2.08 ERA. He elected free agency following the season. Richardson re-signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers for the 2016 season. He was released on May 10.
Long Island Ducks.
On June 15, 2016, Richardson signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 13 games (4 starts) 25.2 innings he went 1-3 with a 3.51 ERA with 24 strikeouts.
Sugar Land Skeeters (second stint).
On April 13, 2017, Richardson signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on September 4. In 48 games (1 start) 43 innings he struggled going 1-4 with a 5.02 ERA with 62 strikeouts and 4 saves.
Long Island Ducks (second stint).
On September 8, 2017, Richardson signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the 2017 season. In 6 games 4.1 innings of relief he went 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA with 8 strikeouts.
York Revolution.
On August 20, 2018, Richardson signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 13 games 15.2 innings of relief he went 0-0 with a 2.87 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 4 saves.
He re-signed with the team for the 2019 season. Richardson became a free agent following the 2019 season. In 2 starts 8 innings he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA with 9 strikeouts.
Toronto Maple Leafs.
On July 4, 2023, Richardson signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL). In 7 appearances for the club, he struggled to a 7.83 ERA with 20 strikeouts across ;templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" / ;10+1⁄3 innings of work.
On April 21, 2024, Richardson re–signed with the Maple Leafs.
Personal.
As part of the television show "Knight School", Richardson tried out for the Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team.
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