| Paul Richan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1997-03-26)March 26, 1997 (age 28) Santa Clarita, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
Paul Douglas Richan (born March 26, 1997) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He was drafted by theChicago Cubs in the 2nd round of the2018 Major League Baseball draft.
Richan attendedHart High School inSanta Clarita, California.[1] In 2015, his senior year, he went 5–2 with a 1.65 ERA and 71 strikeouts. Undrafted in the2015 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at theUniversity of San Diego (USD) where he playedcollege baseball.
In 2016, as a freshman at USD, Richan appeared in 13 games (making one start), pitching to a 1–1 record with an 8.88 ERA with twenty strikeouts over 24 innings.[2] As a sophomore in 2017, he pitched in 18 games (11 starts), going 5–2 with a 3.05 ERA,[3][4] earning All-West Coast Conference Honorable Mention.[5] In 2018, his junior season, Richan transitioned into a full-time starter, pitching to a 4–6 record with a 4.62 ERA across 13 starts, striking out 101 in89+2⁄3 innings.[6]
After his junior year at USD, Richan was selected by theChicago Cubs in the second round (78th overall) of the2018 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8] Richan signed with the Cubs and made his professional debut with theEugene Emeralds. Over ten games (nine starts), he went 0–2 with a 2.12 ERA, striking out 31 and walking only five across29+2⁄3 innings.[9][10] In 2019, he began the year with theMyrtle Beach Pelicans with whom he was named aFlorida State League All-Star.[11]
On July 31, 2019, Richan was traded along withAlex Lange to theDetroit Tigers in exchange forNicholas Castellanos.[12] He was assigned to the High–ALakeland Flying Tigers, and finished the season there. Over 22 starts between Myrtle Beach and Lakeland, Richan pitched to a 12–7 record and a 4.00 ERA, striking out 115 over123+2⁄3 innings. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[13]
To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Double–AErie SeaWolves.[14] In late June, he was placed on theinjured list and missed the rest of the season.[15] Over eight starts, he compiled a 3.72 ERA and 26 strikeouts over 29 innings.[16]
Richan began the 2022 season on injured list with Erie, and made three rehab appearances for Single–A Lakeland. On May 20, 2022, the Tigers released Richan.[17] On August 25, Richan announced his retirement from professional baseball via Instagram, following another surgery.[18]