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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Baseball_Player
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gptkbp:all_star
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2
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gptkbp:bats
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Right
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gptkbp:batting_style
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Right
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1950-03-07
June 7, 1940
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana
gptkb:Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana,_USA
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gptkbp:career_games_played
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gptkb:232
55
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gptkbp:cause_of_death
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Complications from a stroke
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gptkbp:death_date
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2021-08-04
September 4, 2023
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Houston,_Texas,_USA
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gptkbp:debut
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gptkb:1
gptkb:1969
gptkb:Houston_Astros
2
September 30, 1980
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gptkbp:debut_year
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gptkb:1971
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gptkbp:drafted_by
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gptkb:Houston_Astros
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gptkbp:earned_run_average
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3.15
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gptkbp:full_name
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James Rodney Richard
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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Not inducted
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 8 in
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gptkbp:high_school
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gptkb:Southern_University_Laboratory_School
gptkb:Southern_University_and_A&_M_College
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gptkbp:home_runs
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174
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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J. R. Richard
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:6
71
107-71
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gptkbp:mlbteams
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September 5, 1971
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gptkbp:movement
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1,200
1,202
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gptkbp:nickname
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J. R.
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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Two-time All-Star
Considered one of the best pitchers of the 1970s.
Led National League in earned run average in 1979
Led National League in strikeouts in 1973 and 1979
Pitched a no-hitter on September 26, 1973
Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame.
Named to the All-Star team in 1976 and 1977.
Suffered a stroke in 1980 that ended his career.
Led National League in strikeouts in 1973 and 1975.
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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107
35.0
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gptkbp:playoff_appearances
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gptkb:0
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gptkbp:position
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gptkb:Pitcher
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gptkbp:retirement
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Participated in charity events.
Advocated for stroke awareness.
Became a motivational speaker.
Coached youth baseball.
Worked in community service.
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:runs_batted_in
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:strikeouts
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1,493
1,493.0
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gptkbp:suspension
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1.25
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:Houston_Astros
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gptkbp:throws
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Right
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gptkbp:weight
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220 lb
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Nimitz_High_School
gptkb:Southland_Conference
gptkb:Prairie_View_A&_M_Panthers
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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