 He played most of 2011 for the Mississippi Braves, and batted .283/.430 (tied for 2nd in the league, behind Paul Goldschmidt)/.327 with 11 hit by pitch (5th) and 17 stolen bases in 272 at bats.He was a 2011 MiLB.com Atlanta Braves Organization All Star.Richardson was called up to the majors for the first time on September 4, 2011, and recorded his first career hit, a single to right field, off of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw in his first career Major League at bat.