Retired
Richard Jensen
Birthdate:
Jan. 24, 1945 (67 y, 8 m, 0 d)Nationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/192Entry:
1962 Draft
- Round: 31, Overall: 611, Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1971 (3rd) | California (MLB) |
| All-Star | 1969 | California (MLB) |
| League Champ | 1975 | Chicago (MLB) |
| 1974 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Aug 1970 | California (MLB) |
| May 1969 | California (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 67 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Milt Pappas | 906 |
| Gerry Staley | 903 |
| Keith Walters | 900 |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | 900 |
| Al McBean | 900 |
| Firpo Marberry | 895 |
| Dave Fleming | 887 |
| Dwight Weatherholtz | 879 |
| Al Benton | 874 |
| Nicholas Hockett | 869 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 | 8 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 58 | 6 |
| 1978 | 70 | 3 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 32 | 8 |
| 1970 | 32 | 7 |
| 1971 | 34 | 5 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 15 | 9 |
| 1971 | 16 | 6 |
| 1972 | 15 | 10 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16 | 6 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 1972 | 0.682 | 6 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24 | 4 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 | 7 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 232.2 | 9 |
| 1971 | 258.2 | 4 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1035 | 7 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24 | 9 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 77 | 8 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 182 | 3 |
| 1970 | 161 | 6 |
| 1971 | 146 | 6 |
| 1972 | 157 | 3 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.443 | 6 |
| 1971 | 2.505 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2.556 | 8 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.232 | 4 |
| 1970 | 0.244 | 3 |
| 1971 | 0.221 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0.229 | 4 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.040 | 6 |
| 1972 | 0.981 | 3 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6.543 | 3 |
| 1969 | 7.311 | 10 |
| 1970 | 7.346 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6.680 | 1 |
| 1972 | 6.431 | 3 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 7 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3 | 9 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 6 |
| 1971 | 3 | 6 |
| 1972 | 2 | 8 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 47 | 6 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 158 | 9 |
| 1981 | 193 | 10 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.8 | 10 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5 | 2 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8 | 10 |
| 1972 | 7 | 5 |