Richie Scheinblum
| Richie Scheinblum | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 5, 1942 New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: May 10, 2021 (aged 78) Palm Harbor, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 1, 1965, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| NPB: April 5, 1975, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: September 21, 1974, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| NPB: October 21, 1976, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 13 |
| Runs batted in | 127 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .295 |
| Home runs | 33 |
| Runs batted in | 118 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Richard Alan Scheinblum (November 5, 1942 – May 10, 2021), nicknamed "Shane", was an American professional Major League Baseball (MLB) player.
In 1971, he won the American Association Most Valuable Player Award after hitting a league-leading and Triple-A-record .388. In 1972 he was named to the American League All-Star team, and batted .300. He played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, and St. Louis Cardinals. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.