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Richard Tyler Lovelady (born July 7, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.

Richard Lovelady
Lovelady with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2018
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-07) July 7, 1995 (age 27) Hinesville, Georgia
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
Kansas City Royals (2019–2021)

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

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Kennesaw State Owls bio

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