Jim Riggleman
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James David Riggleman
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.
- Born November 9, 1952 in Fort Dix, NJ USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Jim Riggleman was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft. He played in the Dodgers organization from 1974 to 1976 and the St. Louis Cardinals farm system from 1976 to 1981.
After his playing career ended, Riggleman managed in the minors for several years. He was the Cardinals first base coach in 1989 and 1990. He became manager of the San Diego Padres in the last days of the 1992 season and led the team through 1994. The next year, he took over as skipper of the Chicago Cubs, and he remained with them until 1999. He was the Cleveland Indians third base coach in 2000 and the Los Angeles Dodgers bench coach for the next four seasons (2001-2004). After serving as a minor league instructor for the Cardinals for a few years, he was named bench coach of the Seattle Mariners in 2008 and succeeded John McLaren as manager when he was fired after a terrible start on June 19. In 2009 Riggleman was the bench coach of the Washington Nationals then became a mid-season replacement for the second straight year, taking over Manny Acta as manager at the All-Star break with the team owning the worst record in the majors.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Post-season appearances: 1 (1998 Wild Card)
| Preceded by Greg Riddoch | San Diego Padres Manager 1992-1994 | Succeeded by Bruce Bochy |
| Preceded by Tom Trebelhorn | Chicago Cubs Manager 1995-1999 | Succeeded by Don Baylor |
| Preceded by John McLaren | Seattle Mariners Manager 2008 | Succeeded by Don Wakamatsu |
| Preceded by Manny Acta | Washington Nationals Manager 2009 | Succeeded by Current |
