Johnny Riddle
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John Ludy Riddle (Mutt)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut April 17, 1930
- Final Game September 11, 1948
- Born October 3, 1905 in Clinton, SC USA
- Died December 15, 1998 in Indianapolis, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Johnny Riddle was a teammate of his brother, pitcher Elmer Riddle, with the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates.
He played 19 seasons in the minors, including 12 with Indianapolis.
Riddle managed the Birmingham Barons from 1942 to 1944.
After his playing career he was a coach for five major league teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1948 through 1950; the St. Louis Cardinals from 1952 through 1955; the Milwaukee Braves in 1957; the Cincinnati Reds in 1958; and, finally, the Philadelphia Phillies in 1959.
