CJ Richmond Season 2025

2025 / AS A SENIOR
• Played in 35 games, making 31 starts
• Missed the month of March due to a broken hamate bone in his wrist, returning to the lineup as Purdue’s regular DH for much of the remainder of the season beginning with the series at Washington (April 4-6)
• Also made two starts at first base
• Hit the walk-off home run in the ninth inning vs. Arizona State with the game tied 6-6, becoming just the third Boilermaker to hit a walk-off home run at Alexander Field
• Went deep twice for his first home runs as a Boilermaker in the series finale vs. Niagara as Purdue completed a four-game sweep
• Homered in consecutive games not long after returning from injury, going deep in the series finale at Washington and his Alexander Field debut vs. Indiana State
• Registered a season-high four RBI vs. Indiana State, highlighted by the two-run homer
• Hit safely in all three games of the Washington (3-for-9, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 3 HBP) and Northwestern (5-for-12, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 3 R) series, posting a three-hit game in the opener vs. NU
• Connected for triples in wins vs. Northwestern and Niagara
• Doubled twice as a part of three-hit effort in the series finale vs. Stephen F. Austin as Purdue completed a season-opening four-game sweep
• Hit a pinch-hit double in front of Brandon Anderson’s walk-off home run vs. Nebraska during the final weekend of the season
• Helped propel Purdue to victories in series finales at Penn State (2-for-5, 3 RBI) and Illinois (2B, 2 BB, 2 RBI, 2 R) on consecutive Sundays in April
• Batted .333 with runners in scoring position and drove home a runner from third with less than two outs in 10 of his 15 opportunities
• Graduated with his bachelor's degree in American studies in August

BEFORE PURDUE
• ABCA Second Team All-Region and First Team All-MAC DH in his lone season at Western Michigan, slashing .380/.479/.667 with 33 XBH and 67 RBI
• Also represented WMU on the All-Tournament Team at the Lexington Regional of the NCAA Tournament
• Led the MAC in doubles (18) and OPS (1.146) while also ranking second in RBI, batting average and OBP
• Tied WMU’s single-season record with 142 total bases while starting at DH for all 55 games
• Helped the Broncos win 32 games and the Mid-American Conference Tournament as the No. 2 seed
• Homered as part of a three-RBI game in WMU’s victory vs. top-seeded Bowling Green at the MAC Tournament
• Connected for a two-run double as part of another three-RBI game at Kentucky in the opener of the Lexington Regional
• Homered in three consecutive games in March, going deep at Notre Dame during that stretch
• Batted .400 in conference play and enjoyed a 17-game hit streak
• Had a monster day in a rubber game at Akron, going 4-for-5 with two home runs, a triple and four RBI while racking up 12 total bases; also had a four-hit game at Bowling Green
• Played for Western Iowa Community College in 2023 and Western Illinois in 2022
• At Western Iowa, batted .290/.441/.581 with 10 home runs and 46 RBI while helping his team win the NJCAA Region XI regular-season title
• All-region & all-conference honoree at Western Iowa
• Made 25 starts for WIU, hitting four home runs

HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Courtney Whitehead at Park Tudor High School on Indy’s North Side
• Batted .515 with 10 home runs as a senior, finishing his varsity career with a .470 average and 20 homers
• As a senior was the Conference Player of the Year, first-team all-state and an Indiana North-South All-Star
• Three-year all-conference honoree was also an all-conference performer in basketball as a freshman
• National Honor Society

PERSONAL
• Major: Communication & Leadership Graduate Certificate
• Earned a bachelor's degree in American Studies in August 2025
• Full name is Charles Richmond
• Born in Indianapolis, Indiana
• Parents are Charles and Jamila Richmond
• Family also includes younger sister Leah, who plays volleyball at Western Michigan

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Traditionally Roots Against: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: My Dad
Favorite Playoff Moment: Jose Bautista's Bat Flip in Blue Jays' 2015 postseason win
Favorite Pro Stadium: Oracle Park
Favorite Field You've Played at (Besides Alexander): Greenville Drive's Fluor Field (Greenville, S.C.)
Toughest Pitcher for You to Face Among Teammates: Gabe Watson
Current MLB Pitcher You'd Like to Face: Gerrit Cole
Funniest Teammate: Michael Vallone
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Corbin Malott
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys the Strongest Connection With: Barrett Serrato
In Your Favorite Playlist: Gunna
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Future
Favorite Multi-Media App: X
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Batman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Law & Order
Favorite Video Game System: PS5
Favorite Month: August 
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Pepperoni Pizza
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Fishing
Another Sport You Enjoy Playing: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf Athletic Center
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic
Countries He'd Like to Visit: Netherlands, Taiwan
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Batting Cages
Furry Friend: Cleo, Black Lab