Ultimate Mets Database - Richie Ashburn

THE ULTIMATE METS DATABASE IS NOT AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY WITH THE N.Y. METS OR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.

Player Search Write to us FAQ	Home	All-Time Roster	Interactive Statistics	Fan Memories	Opponents and Ballparks
	Player Awards	Yearly Finishes	Team Leaders	Transactions	Mug Shots
	Managers & Coaches	Post-Season Games	All-Star Games	Daily Standings
	Decade Leaders	Mets Uniforms	Necrology	Birthplaces

Mets
Statistics

Situational
Statistics

Richie Ashburn
vs. Other Teams

Ballpark
Statistics

Monthly
Statistics

Game Log

Memories of
Richie Ashburn

Mets Batting Statistics

Batter/PItcher
Matchups

Richie Ashburn
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 1995
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 133 of 874 players

Don Richard Ashburn
Born: March 19, 1927 at Tilden, Neb.
Died: September 9, 1997 at New York, N.Y.
Throws: Right Bats: Left
Height: 5.10 Weight: 170

Richie Ashburn was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on March 19, 2009.

First Mets game: April 11, 1962
Last Mets game: September 30, 1962

Purchased by the New York Mets from the Chicago Cubs on December 8, 1961.

Established a Mets season record for Walks in 1962 with 81. Broken by Bud Harrelson in 1970 with 95.
Established a Mets season record for Stolen Bases in 1962 with 12. Tied by Elio Chacon in 1962. Broken by Cleon Jones in 1966 with 16.

Click the icon to see a graph of Richie Ashburn's batting, slugging, and on base percentages

Batting Record with New York Mets

Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS SH SF TB Avg. Slg. OBP

1962 135 389 60 119 7 3 7 28 81 2 39 0 12 7 1 2 153 .306 .393 .424

1 year 135 389 60 119 7 3 7 28 81 2 39 0 12 7 1 2 153 .306 .393 .424

All-Star Game Record

Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS SH SF TB Avg. Slg. OBP

1962 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 1.000 1.000

1 year 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 1.000 1.000

Led Mets in singles with 102 in 1962.
Tied for Mets lead in stolen bases with 12 in 1962.
Led Mets in walks with 81 in 1962.

Games where Richie Ashburn had 2 or more Home Runs
vs. Houston (NL) 06/23/62.

Games where Richie Ashburn had 4 or more Hits
At St. Louis (NL) 07/28/62.

Games played by position
1962: Outfield 97, Center Field 56, Right Field 42, Left Field 10, Second Base 2

Lineup Analysis
Number of games in each batting order position in games in which Richie Ashburn was in the starting lineup.

Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

1962 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Questions about Mets uniform numbers? Visit Mets By The Numbers today!