Gene Richards

Player most similar to | Scott Podsednik
Career statistics | 26 HRs, 247 SBs, .290/.357/.383
Career year (1980) 4 HRs, 61 SBs, .301/.363/.385

Teams | Padres (1977-83), Giants (84)
Acquired | Drafted by the Padres in the first round (first pick) of the 1975 amateur draft on Jan. 9, 1975.
Gone | Signed as a free agent with the Giants on March 28, 1984.

League leader
Triples (1981)

1983 National League All-Star team

Catcher | Gary Carter, Expos

First base | Keith Hernandez, Cardinals-Mets

Second base | Bill Doran, Astros

Third base | Mike Schmidt, Phillies

Shortstop | Dickie Thon, Astros

Left field | Jose Cruz, Astros

Center field | Dale Murphy, Atlanta

Right field | Jack Clark, Giants

Starting pitchers | John Denny, Phillies

2. Mario Soto, Reds
3. Steve Carlton, Phillies
4. Rick Rhoden, Pirates
5. Steve Rogers, Expos

Reliever | Lee Smith, Cubs

Toughest omissions | Andre Dawson and Tim Raines, Expos

1983 NL All-Star voting

Catcher >> Gary Carter, Expos, 1,547,843

2. Darrell Porter, Cardinals, 925,367.  3. Terry Kennedy, Padres.

First base >> Al Oliver, Expos, 879,078

2. Steve Garvey, Padres, 760,100.  3. Keith Hernandez, Mets.  4. Pete Rose, Phillies.  8. Ray Knight, Astros.

Second base >> Steve Sax, Dodgers, 1,019,881

2. Joe Morgan, Phillies, 668,192.

Third base >> Mike Schmidt, Phillies, 1,154,647

2. Tim Wallach, Expos, 552,026.  7. Bill Madlock, Pirates.

Shortstop >> Ozzie Smith, Cardinals, 1,389,063

2. Dave Concepcion, Cincinnati, 512,902.  8. Dickie Thon, Astros.

Outfield >> Dale Murphy, Atlanta, 1,452,341.  2. Andre Dawson, Expos, 1,354,870.  3. Tim Raines, Expos, 884,595.

4. Willie McGee, Cardinals, 870,469.  5. George Hendrick, Cardinals.