Richard Broadus Culler (January 15, 1915 - June 16, 1964) born in High Point, North Carolina was a shortstop for the Philadelphia Athletics (1936), Chicago White Sox (1943), Boston Braves (1944–47), Chicago Cubs (1948) and New York Giants (1949).
In eight seasons he played in 472 games and totalled 1,527 at bats, 195 runs, 372 hits, 39 doubles, 6 triples, 2 home runs, 99 RBI, 19 stolen bases, 166 walks with a .244 batting average, a .320 on-base percentage and a .281 slugging percentage.
Culler attended High Point College, where he played baseball, basketball and soccer. He was best known for his exploits as captain of the basketball team and his No. 9 was the first ever retired at the school. He was player and coach of the soccer team, and was a pitcher and infielder for the baseball team.[1]
Culler also played in the Independent Carolina Baseball League for several seasons.[2]
After his playing career, Culler founded and operated the Autographed Baseball Company, which still exists in High Point, NC today.[3]
Culler died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at the age of 49.