Trevor Michael Richards is an American professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. Richards was born on May 15, 1993.
In the past, he has been a member of the Miami Marlins, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2018, he made his first appearance with the Marlins.
Richards received his high school education at Mater Dei in Breese, Illinois. He finished his senior year in 2011 with a record of 9-1 and an earned run average of 1.07.
After graduating from high school, he attended Drury University, where he participated in collegiate baseball. In 2015, he was a senior and made 11 starts, going 5-3 with a 3.61 earned-run average.
During the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, he was not selected by any of the MLB teams and instead signed with the independent Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League.
After 1.5 seasons with the Grizzlies, he joined the Marlins in July 2016. He spent 2016 with the Single-A Batavia Muckdogs and Greensboro Grasshoppers, going 2–3 with a 2.48 ERA in nine starts (11 appearances).
In 2017, he was awarded Marlins Minor League Pitcher of the Year after finishing 12–11 with a 2.53 ERA and 158 strikeouts in 27 games (25 starts).
Richards made his MLB debut on April 2, 2018, with the Miami Marlins. He threw 4+13 innings, allowing eight hits and five runs (all earned) while striking out five and walking one;
he received the loss as the Marlins lost 7–3. On April 25, Richards threw 4+23 innings, allowing one hit and striking out 10. Richards was 4-9 in 25 starts. In 126+3 innings, he struck out 130.
How Old Is Trevor Richards?
His birthday is May 15th, 1993, and he was born in Aviston, Illinois, in the United States. By 2022, he will be 30 years old.