Retired
Richard Givens
Birthdate:
Oct. 4, 1954 (43 y, 1 m, 10 d)Born In:
Salinas, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
1BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/210Entry:
1978 Draft
- Round: 9, Overall: 226, Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1982 (3rd) | Portland (PCL) |
| All-Star | 1982 | Portland (PCL) |
| 1981 | Portland (PCL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1982 - C | Portland (PCL) |
| 1981 - C | Portland (PCL) | |
| Player of the Week | May 2, 1983 | Milwaukee (RBL) |
| May 3, 1982 | Portland (PCL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 4 |
Similar Players (1B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Dale Long | 959 |
| Mike Epstein | 945 |
| Dick Gernert | 939 |
| Lee Thomas | 938 |
| Jerry Keller | 934 |
| Joey Meyer | 934 |
| Alan Zinter | 927 |
| Jay Van Brocklin | 926 |
| Art Shamsky | 925 |
| John Mayberry Sr | 925 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 27 | 5 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.376 | 9 |