Richard Lovelady
Richard Lovelady | |
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![]() Lovelady with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2018 | |
Kansas City Royals | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Hinesville, Georgia | July 7, 1995|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 9, 2019, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 2–3 |
Earned run average | 5.62 |
Strikeouts | 40 |
Teams | |
Richard Tyler Lovelady (born July 7, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is in the Kansas City Royals organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
Amateur career[]
Lovelady attended First Presbyterian Christian Academy in Hinesville, Georgia and played college baseball at East Georgia State College and Kennesaw State University.[1] He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 10th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
Professional career[]
Lovelady made his professional debut with the Arizona League Royals and was promoted to the Idaho Falls Chukars during the season; in 25 total relief innings pitched between both teams, he posted a 2-1 record, 1.80 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP[3] In 2017, he spent time with both the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, pitching to a combined 4-2 record and 1.62 ERA in 66.2 total relief innings pitched.[4][5] Lovelady spent 2018 with the Omaha Storm Chasers, going 3-3 with a 2.47 ERA in 46 relief appearances.[6] In 2019, he opened the season with Omaha.
Lovelady was promoted to the majors for the first time on April 9, 2019.[7] He made his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners that evening, recording two strikeouts in one inning of relief.[8] Lovelady made 1 appearance for the Royals in 2020, giving up one run over one inning pitched.[9]
In 20 appearances for the Royals in 2021, Lovelady recorded a 3.48 ERA in 20 appearances for the team. On September 30, 2021, Lovelady underwent Tommy John surgery, which wiped him out for the entire 2022 season.
On November 30, Lovelady was non-tendered by the Royals, making him a free agent.[10] He was re-signed by the Royals the next day on a minor league contract.
Personal life[]
Lovelady and his wife, Maddie, married in 2019.[11]
References[]
- ^ "Coastal Courier, coastalcourier.com – news and sports for Fort Stewart, Hinesville and Ludowici". Coastalcourier.com. April 17, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Former EGSC player drafted by Kansas City Royals". Ega.edu. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Coastal Courier, coastalcourier.com – news and sports for Fort Stewart, Hinesville and Ludowici". Coastalcourier.com. July 6, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Richard Lovelady Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ Doddrdodd, Rustin (July 19, 2017). "Profile of Royals' relief pitchering prospect Richard Lovelady | The Kansas City Star". Kansascity.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Richard Lovelady Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ McDowell, Sam (April 9, 2019). "Royals shake up bullpen pitching staff with burst of roster moves". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ "Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals Box Score, April 9, 2019". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Richard Lovelady Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ Adams, Steve (November 30, 2021). "American League Non-Tenders: 11/30/21". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Dodd, Rustin. "Unorthodox deliveries seem to work for Royals prospect Richard Lovelady". Theathletic.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Kennesaw State Owls bio
- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Hinesville, Georgia
- Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Kansas City Royals players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Kennesaw State Owls baseball players
- Arizona League Royals players
- Idaho Falls Chukars players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players