A fleet-footed center fielder who used his athletic gifts to get on base and chase down fly balls on the field, then a broadcaster that used his storytelling skills to become a much beloved voice off the field, Richie Ashburn would become a fixture on the Philadelphia sports scene for a half century.
Richie Ashburn
Center Fielder
Class of
1995
Richie Ashburn
Center Fielder
Class of
1995
Richie Ashburn covered center field for the Phillies for 12 seasons.
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About Richie Ashburn
The Basics
Birth Year
1927
Died
1997, New York New York
Career at a Glance
Played For
Philadelphia Phillies, 1948-1959
Chicago Cubs, 1960-1961
New York Mets, 1962
Career MLB Stats
Games
2,189
At bats
8,365
Hits
2,574
Walks
1,198
Runs
1,322
Doubles
317
Triples
109
Home Runs
29
RBI
586
Stolen Bases
234
Batting Average
.308
Ops
.778
On Base %
.396
Slugging %
.382
Richie Ashburn Stories
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