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Before Tony Gwynn came along, Richards's .291 lifetime batting average was the highest in Padres history. He excelled at all three outfield positions and led the majors in outfield assists with 21 in 1980. As a rookie in 1977, he stole 56 bases. In 1980 Richards, Ozzie Smith, and Jerry Mumphrey each stole over 50 bases, becoming the first teammate trio in NL history to do so. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 26, 1962: Down 1–0 to the Braves in the 3rd, Padres OF Gene Richards hits a long fly ball down the LF line that Terry Harper spears at the last second. But Harper's momentum carries him out of bounds where he hits the railing dropping the ball. Meanwhile the speedy Richards circles the bases. The ump rules Harper did not hold the ball long enough for an out and he is charged with a 4-base error (later overruled by the League office to an inside-the-park home run for Richards). The Padres win the game 3–2. » July 26, 1977: Padres rookie Gene Richards ties the National League record with six hits in an extra-inning contest. » September 25, 1980: San Diego's Jerry Mumphrey steals his 50th base of the season in a 5–3 loss to the Reds, making the Padres the first team in major-league history to have three players with 50 steals in the same season—Mumphrey, Ozzie Smith, and Gene Richards.