Trevor Richards didn’t arrive in the minor leagues with any pomp or circumstance. In fact, he didn’t get drafted at all out of Drury College, where he starred for four collegiate seasons with the Panthers. He posted a 19-12 record with the NCAA Division-II school, including a rock-solid final season in 2014, when he was 8-2 with 73 strikeouts and a team-best 1.71 ERA in 84 innings.
I was hoping to get drafted, but when I didn’t get the call I still knew I wanted to play some more.
Trevor was born in Aviston, Illinois, and played his high school ball at nearby Mater Dei.