Mark Riggins
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Mark Alan Riggins
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
- School Murray State University
- Born January 3, 1957 in Loogootee, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Mark Riggins played five seasons in the minor leagues, from 1979 to 1983. He debuted with the GCL Cardinals, going 3-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 8 appearances. In 1980, Mark excelled with the St. Petersburg Cardinals. His record was 7-3 with 13 saves and a 1.86 ERA in 57 games. He led the Florida State League in saves and made the league All-Star team.
Moving up to the Arkansas Travelers in 1981, Riggins struggled, going 4-6 with one save and a 5.87 ERA. He allowed 109 hits in 89 innings of work. In 1982, Mark became a starter and fared better in a return engagement with Arkansas; his line that year was 10-8, 3.93 and he just missed the Texas League top 10 in ERA.
In his last year as a player, Riggins spent time with St. Petersburg (4-1, 1.54 in 30 games), the Louisville Redbirds (0-0, 4.85 in 5 games) and the Charlotte O's (0-2, 7.66 in 5 games).
After his playing days ended, he became a minor league coach. His appearances included a stint with the Springfield (IL) Cardinals in 1987. He was interim manager of the Louisville Redbirds in 1992 and the St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach in 1995. Since then, he has been the Cardinals minor league pitching coordinator (through 2008).
Sources include 1980-1984 Baseball Guides
