Dave Richardson (2010) - Hall of Fame - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

Dave Richardson

Induction:
2010
Class:
1988

At the end of his first two years at MTSU, David Richardson, a left-handed pitcher from Nashville, had a 3-6 record and a 7.77 ERA. However, he blossomed in his junior year of 1987, posting a 12-5 record and a 2.98 ERA. For his efforts, he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year.

Richardson's senior season in 1988 was even better with a school record 13 wins against only five losses. The 13 wins eclipsed his school and OVC win record set the previous year. He struck out 116 while walking only 43. He was All-OVC, and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals.

The biggest game of his career was the first game of the NCAA Regional when he threw a six-hitter in beating fifth-ranked Texas A&M 3-1 at Starkville, MS.

Richardson ranks 1st in career wins (29) and complete games (23) and is 3rd in innings pitched and 4th in strikeouts. His single season records include wins (13 in 1988) innings pitched 127.1 (1988) and 12 of 13 wins in 1988 were complete games.