# Danny Richar > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Danny_Richar > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Danny_Richar.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Richar > Source revision: 1340388161 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1983)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Danny Richar | image = | team = | number = | position = [Second baseman](/source/Second_baseman) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|6|9}} | birth_place = [La Romana](/source/La_Romana%2C_La_Romana), [Dominican Republic](/source/Dominican_Republic) | bats = Left | throws = Right |debutleague = MLB | debutdate = July 28 | debutyear = 2007 | debutteam = Chicago White Sox | finalleague = MLB | finaldate = July 2 | finalyear = 2009 | finalteam = Cincinnati Reds |statleague = MLB | stat1label = [Batting average](/source/Batting_average_(baseball)) | stat1value = .229 | stat2label = [Home run](/source/Home_run)s | stat2value = 6 | stat3label = [Runs batted in](/source/Run_batted_in) | stat3value = 18 | teams = * [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) ({{mlby|2007}}) * [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds) ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2009}}) }} '''Danny Adam Richar''' (born June 9, 1983) is a [Dominican](/source/Dominican_Republic) former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [second baseman](/source/second_baseman). He played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) for the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) and [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds), Richar had a .229 [batting average](/source/batting_average_(baseball)), six [home run](/source/home_run)s, and 18 [runs batted in](/source/Run_batted_in). ==Career== Richar originally signed as an undrafted [free agent](/source/free_agent) with the [Arizona Diamondbacks](/source/Arizona_Diamondbacks) on July 9, 2001. He played for the Single-A [Lancaster JetHawks](/source/Lancaster_JetHawks) from 2003 (first professional season) to 2005 including 26 games for the Double-A [El Paso Diablos](/source/El_Paso_Diablos) in 2004. He had his most [home run](/source/home_run)s as a minor leaguer with 20 in 2005. On June 16, 2007, he was traded to the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) for [outfield](/source/outfield) prospect [Aaron Cunningham](/source/Aaron_Cunningham). He [hit](/source/Batting_average_(baseball)) .346 with 5 home runs in 32 games for the White Sox Triple-A team, the [Charlotte Knights](/source/Charlotte_Knights), before being recalled by the big league club on July 28, 2007, after second baseman [Tadahito Iguchi](/source/Tadahito_Iguchi) was traded to the [Philadelphia Phillies](/source/Philadelphia_Phillies). On September 16, 2007, when the Chicago White Sox were playing the Los Angeles Angels, [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-sep-17-sp-angels17-story.html Richar hit a game-tying two-run homer in the eighth inning]. His home run made it possible for up Hall of Famer. His home run preceded Hall Of Famer Jim Thome's 500th career home run. On July 31, 2008, Richar along with [pitcher](/source/pitcher) [Nick Masset](/source/Nick_Masset) were traded for [outfielder](/source/outfielder) [Ken Griffey Jr.](/source/Ken_Griffey_Jr.) of the Cincinnati Reds.{{Cite web |url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080731&content_id=3231223&vkey=pr_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin |title=Reds trade Ken Griffey Jr. to White Sox |access-date=2008-07-31 |archive-date=2008-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805192828/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080731&content_id=3231223&vkey=pr_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin |url-status=dead }} On November 4, 2009, Richar filed for free agency. He signed a minor league contract with the [Florida Marlins](/source/Florida_Marlins) on December 21, and spent the 2010 season with their triple-A affiliate, the [New Orleans Zephyrs](/source/New_Orleans_Zephyrs), where he batted .315 in 128 games. He played in 2011 for the [Camden Riversharks](/source/Camden_Riversharks) organization of the [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/Atlantic_League_of_Professional_Baseball). Richar signed with the [Kansas City T-Bones](/source/Kansas_City_T-Bones) of the [American Association of Independent Professional Baseball](/source/American_Association_of_Independent_Professional_Baseball) and played for them during the 2014 season. On May 2, 2016, Richar was traded to the [Toros de Tijuana](/source/Toros_de_Tijuana) of the [Mexican Baseball League](/source/Mexican_Baseball_League). He became a free agent after the 2016 season. On March 21, 2017, Richar signed with the [New Jersey Jackals](/source/New_Jersey_Jackals) of the [Can-Am League](/source/Can-Am_League). He was released on May 6, 2017. On February 13, 2018, Richar signed with the [Road Warriors](/source/Road_Warriors_(Atlantic_League)) of the [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/Atlantic_League_of_Professional_Baseball). He was released on May 1, 2018. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{baseballstats|mlb=462950 |espn=28838|br=r/richada02 |brm=richar001dan}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Richar, Danny}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Azucareros del Este players Category:Bridgeport Bluefish players Category:Camden Riversharks players Category:Charlotte Knights players Category:Chicago White Sox players Category:Cincinnati Reds players Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Category:El Paso Diablos players Category:Estrellas Orientales players Category:Kansas City T-Bones players Category:Lancaster JetHawks players Category:Louisville Bats players Category:Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Category:21st-century Dominican Republic sportsmen Category:Major League Baseball second basemen Category:Mexican Baseball League third basemen Category:New Jersey Jackals players Category:New Orleans Zephyrs players Category:Baseball players from La Romana, Dominican Republic Category:Piratas de Campeche players Category:Rieleros de Aguascalientes players Category:Scottsdale Scorpions players Category:Tennessee Smokies players Category:Toros de Tijuana players Category:Toros del Este players Category:Tucson Sidewinders players Category:Yakima Bears players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Danny Richar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Richar) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Richar?action=history)). 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