Rafael Palmeiro and Hardy Richardson Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Rafael Palmeiro or Hardy Richardson? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Rafael Palmeiro vs. Hardy Richardson comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Rafael Palmeiro Hardy Richardson
Bats Left Right
Throws Left Right
Position First Base Second Base
Generation Baby Boomers Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame No No

Hitting Stats for Rafael Palmeiro and Hardy Richardson

Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
20
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2831
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1334
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12046
689
Career
162 Game Avg.
6044
689
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10472
599
Career
162 Game Avg.
5657
599
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.288
0.288
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162 Game Avg.
0.299
0.288
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.891
0.891
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.81
0.891
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162 Game Avg.
3020
173
Career
162 Game Avg.
1694
173
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162 Game Avg.
1828
105
Career
162 Game Avg.
1190
105
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162 Game Avg.
585
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
305
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
2
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162 Game Avg.
126
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
569
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
73
33
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162 Game Avg.
1192
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
504
68
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162 Game Avg.
0.054
0.054
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.013
0.054
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.188
0.188
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.043
0.188
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162 Game Avg.
2010.82
115.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
885.32
115.07
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162 Game Avg.
5388
308
Career
162 Game Avg.
2470
308
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162 Game Avg.
4460
255
Career
162 Game Avg.
2081
255
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.37
0.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.344
0.37
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162 Game Avg.
0.515
0.515
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.437
0.515
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162 Game Avg.
0.885
0.885
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.781
0.885
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.226
0.226
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.137
0.226
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162 Game Avg.
0.295
0.295
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.264
0.295
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162 Game Avg.
0.897
0.897
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.773
0.897
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.283
0.283
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162 Game Avg.
0.315
0.283
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162 Game Avg.
1663
95
Career
162 Game Avg.
1127
95
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162 Game Avg.
1835
105
Career
162 Game Avg.
828
105
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162 Game Avg.
2929
168
Career
162 Game Avg.
1882
168
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162 Game Avg.
2004.32
114.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
958.91
114.69
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162 Game Avg.
87
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
5
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162 Game Avg.
1353
77
Career
162 Game Avg.
377
77
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162 Game Avg.
172
10
Hardy Richardson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
1348
77
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162 Game Avg.
446
77
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.94
8.94
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162 Game Avg.
13.55
8.94
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162 Game Avg.
1
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.85
1
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162 Game Avg.
15
1
Hardy Richardson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
119
7
Hardy Richardson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
232
13
Hardy Richardson
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162 Game Avg.
0
13
Career
162 Game Avg.
97
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
207
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
40
2
Hardy Richardson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
137
8
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162 Game Avg.
207
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
70.8
70.8
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162 Game Avg.
100
70.8

Fielding Stats for Rafael Palmeiro and Hardy Richardson

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162 Game Avg.
20
1.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1.38
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162 Game Avg.
2351
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1358
162
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162 Game Avg.
2290
157.8
Hardy Richardson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
157.8
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162 Game Avg.
60666
4180.3
Career
162 Game Avg.
35571
4180.3
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162 Game Avg.
20222
1393.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
11857
1393.43
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162 Game Avg.
18128
1249.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
3243
1249.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
1596
109.98
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162 Game Avg.
2529
109.98
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162 Game Avg.verified
120
8.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
552
8.27
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162 Game Avg.
19844
1367.39
Career
162 Game Avg.
6324
1367.39
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162 Game Avg.
19724
1359.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
5772
1359.12
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162 Game Avg.
99.4
99.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
91.27
99.4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
8.39
8.39
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.25
8.39
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1785
123
Career
162 Game Avg.
266
123
Rafael Palmeiro
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
0
Rafael Palmeiro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hardy Richardson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rafael Palmeiro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hardy Richardson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rafael Palmeiro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hardy Richardson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0