

Garrett Richards 43 P
San Diego Padres

- Status: Free Agent
- Full Name: Garrett Thomas Richards
- Age: 32 (May 27, 1988)
- Birthplace: Riverside, CA
- Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 2" Wt: 210
- Draft: Compensation A (2009, LAA)
- MLB Debut: 08/10/2011
- School: Oklahoma

Garrett Richards Career Stats
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October 28, 2020 | RHP Garrett Richards elected free agency. |
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September 16, 2019 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Garrett Richards from the 60-day injured list. |
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August 29, 2019 | San Diego Padres sent RHP Garrett Richards on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm. |
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July 30, 2019 | San Diego Padres sent RHP Garrett Richards on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm. |
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July 25, 2019 | San Diego Padres sent RHP Garrett Richards on a rehab assignment to AZL Padres 2. |
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July 17, 2019 | San Diego Padres sent RHP Garrett Richards on a rehab assignment to AZL Padres 1. |
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February 17, 2019 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 60-day injured list. Recovering from Tommy John surgery. |
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December 7, 2018 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Garrett Richards. |
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October 29, 2018 | RHP Garrett Richards elected free agency. |
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October 29, 2018 | Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Garrett Richards from the 60-day disabled list. |
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July 31, 2018 | Los Angeles Angels transferred RHP Garrett Richards from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right elbow UCL damage. |
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July 11, 2018 | Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 10-day disabled list. Right elbow UCL damage. |
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July 4, 2018 | Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Garrett Richards from the 10-day disabled list. |
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June 29, 2018 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Garrett Richards on a rehab assignment to Inland Empire 66ers. |
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June 15, 2018 | Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to June 14, 2018. Left hamstring strain. |
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September 5, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Garrett Richards from the 60-day disabled list. |
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August 30, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Garrett Richards on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 22, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels transferred RHP Garrett Richards from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right biceps strain. |
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April 7, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to April 6, 2017. Right biceps strain. |
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November 7, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Garrett Richards from the 60-day disabled list. |
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May 10, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels transferred RHP Garrett Richards from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. High grade UCL tear in right arm. |
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May 6, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 15-day disabled list. High grade UCL tear in right elbow. |
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April 19, 2015 | Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Garrett Richards from the 15-day disabled list. |
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April 14, 2015 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Garrett Richards on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 5, 2015 | Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27, 2015. Recovering from August 2014 left knee surgery |
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November 3, 2014 | Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Garrett Richards from the 60-day disabled list. |
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August 21, 2014 | Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 60-day disabled list. Torn left knee tendon |
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August 22, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels recalled RHP Garrett Richards from Salt Lake Bees. |
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August 2, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels optioned Garrett Richards to Salt Lake Bees. |
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July 17, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels recalled Garrett Richards from Salt Lake Bees. |
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July 6, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels optioned Garrett Richards to Salt Lake Bees. |
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May 29, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels recalled Garrett Richards from Salt Lake Bees. |
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March 31, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels optioned Garrett Richards to Salt Lake Bees. |
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September 6, 2011 | Garrett Richards roster status changed by Los Angeles Angels. |
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September 3, 2011 | sent RHP Garrett Richards on a rehab assignment to Arkansas Travelers. |
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August 16, 2011 | Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 15-day disabled list. Right adductor strain |
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August 10, 2011 | Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Garrett Richards from Arkansas Travelers. |
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April 4, 2011 | Garrett Richards assigned to Arkansas Travelers from Inland Empire 66ers. |
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January 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster RHP Garrett Richards to spring training. |
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July 28, 2010 | RHP Garrett Richards assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from Cedar Rapids Kernels. |
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March 23, 2010 | RHP Garrett Richards assigned to Los Angeles Angels. |
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September 21, 2009 | Garrett Richards roster status changed by Cedar Rapids Kernels. |
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September 9, 2009 | Cedar Rapids Kernels placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to September 7, 2009. |
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September 1, 2009 | RHP Garrett Richards assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels from Orem Owlz. |
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July 15, 2009 | Garrett Richards assigned to Orem Owlz from Los Angeles Angels. |
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July 13, 2009 | Los Angeles Angels signed Garrett Richards. |
Garrett Richards Awards and Honors
Garrett Richards 43 P

- Full Name: Garrett Thomas Richards
- Born: May 27, 1988
- Age: 32
- Birthplace: Riverside, CA
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 210
- Draft: Compensation A (2009, LAA)
- School: Oklahoma
- MLB Debut: 08/10/2011
Selected by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim out of University of Oklahoma in Compensation round A (No. 42 overall and the Angels' 4th pick) of the June 2009 First-Year Player Draft... signed with the Angels on Nov. 20, 2009... received a 02,800 signing bonus... played with the Mat-Su Miners in the Alaska Baseball League in the summer of 2008... in the summer of 2007, pitched for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod League and finished the season with a 1-1 record and 21 strikeouts in 15 appearances... was a four-year letter winner at Edmond (Okla.) Memorial High School under Kyle Roberts... majored in human relations at Oklahoma... full name is Garrett Thomas Richards... born May 27, 1988 in Riverside, Calif.... parents are Tommy and Terri Richards... made his Minor League debut on 7/24/09 with Rookie-level Orem against Idaho Falls... earned first professional victory on Aug. 18 with Orem... named Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week on 8/24/09... split his second season with Class A Cedar Rapids (2010 Midwest League All-Star) and Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga... threw first career complete game on 5/9/10, striking out 10 in a four-hitter against Wisconsin... struck out career-best 11 over six innings on 5/31/10 against Wisconsin... threw rain-shortened five-inning complete-game 5/10/10 against Great Lakes... held South Bend to one hit over six innings on 6/11/10... named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on 6/14/10... invited to Angels Spring Training in 2010 and appeared in five exhibition games... made Double-A debut on 4/7/11 with Arkansas... earned first Double-A win on 4/12/11 against Frisco... held Tulsa to two hits with nine strikeouts over eight innings on 5/15/11... named Texas League Pitcher of the Week on 6/28/11 after holding NW Arkansas to three hits over seven innings.