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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1920 20 2TM NNL 1.2 52 202 181 16 49 10 2 2 22 1 12 .271 .320 .381 .701 110 .337 107 69 1 8 *65
1920 20 CAG NNL -0.1 3 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 -33 .107 -39 1 0 0 /6
1920 20 DS NNL 1.4 49 193 172 16 48 10 2 2 21 1 12 .279 .330 .395 .725 117 .348 114 68 1 8 *65
1921 21 DS NNL 0.8 63 281 257 33 76 18 2 1 33 6 14 .296 .337 .393 .730 106 .341 104 101 2 8 *6/3
1922 22 DS NNL 1.4 67 278 245 40 62 7 2 2 26 8 16 .253 .315 .322 .637 71 .302 72 79 6 11 *6
1923 23 DS NNL 3.9 71 318 265 59 80 9 3 6 43 2 32 .302 .379 .426 .806 109 .373 111 113 1 20 *6
1924 24 DS NNL 1.2 63 283 264 49 81 8 7 1 25 5 18 .307 .353 .402 .755 107 .354 105 106 1 *6
1925 25 DS NNL 2.9 94 393 364 65 97 16 9 8 65 26 28 .266 .321 .426 .746 97 .343 94 155 1 *6/35
1926 26 DS NNL 3.3 91 370 330 80 99 18 6 7 52 25 36 .300 .376 .455 .830 113 .386 113 150 4 *6/5417
1927 27 CHT NNL 2.2 36 148 134 30 47 7 7 3 28 6 14 .351 .412 .575 .987 163 .443 163 77 0 6/543
1928 28 NLG ECL -0.1 33 136 126 26 34 7 0 6 24 7 9 .270 .324 .468 .792 102 .356 96 59 1 *5/4
1929 29 NLG ANL 2.4 66 287 243 60 84 15 3 5 61 12 40 .346 .446 .494 .940 129 .438 133 120 4 *5/4
10 Yrs 19.2 636 2696 2409 458 709 115 41 41 379 98 219 .294 .358 .427 .785 109 .365 108 1029 21 47 *654/317
162 Game Avg 4.9 162 687 614 117 181 29 10 10 97 25 56 .294 .358 .427 .785 109 .365 108 262 5
DS (7 Yrs) 14.9 498 2116 1897 342 543 86 31 27 265 73 156 .286 .346 .407 .753 103 .351 102 772 16 47 *65/3417
NLG (2 Yrs) 2.3 99 423 369 86 118 22 3 11 85 19 49 .320 .407 .485 .892 120 .411 122 179 5 *54
CHT (1 Yr) 2.2 36 148 134 30 47 7 7 3 28 6 14 .351 .412 .575 .987 163 .443 163 77 0 6/543
CAG (1 Yr) -0.1 3 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 -33 .107 -39 1 0 0 /6
NNL (8 Yrs) 16.9 537 2273 2040 372 591 93 38 30 294 79 170 .290 .349 .417 .766 106 .356 105 850 16 47 *65/3417
ANL (1 Yr) 2.4 66 287 243 60 84 15 3 5 61 12 40 .346 .446 .494 .940 129 .438 133 120 4 *5/4
ECL (1 Yr) -0.1 33 136 126 26 34 7 0 6 24 7 9 .270 .324 .468 .792 102 .356 96 59 1 *5/4

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1920 20 2TM NNL 202 2 0 0 0 4 5 0.5 7 12 1.2 .510 .504 1.2 0.4 12 *65
1920 20 CAG NNL 9 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .450 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6
1920 20 DS NNL 193 3 0 0 0 3 6 0.7 7 13 1.4 .513 .504 1.3 0.4 13 *65
1921 21 DS NNL 281 1 -1 0 -6 5 -1 -0.1 9 8 0.8 .498 .499 1.4 -0.2 14 *6/3
1922 22 DS NNL 278 -10 0 0 10 5 4 0.4 10 14 1.4 .506 .502 0.4 1.4 4 *6
1923 23 DS NNL 318 5 0 0 23 5 32 2.9 11 43 3.9 .541 .518 1.8 2.5 20 *6
1924 24 DS NNL 283 2 0 0 -2 4 4 0.3 9 13 1.2 .505 .502 1.4 0.2 15 *6
1925 25 DS NNL 393 -3 2 0 13 6 18 1.6 13 31 2.9 .517 .510 1.7 1.7 18 *6/35
1926 26 DS NNL 370 7 2 0 10 6 24 2.1 13 37 3.3 .523 .513 2.4 1.4 27 *6/5417
1927 27 CHT NNL 148 11 0 0 3 2 17 1.6 5 22 2.2 .546 .510 1.8 0.5 19 6/543
1928 28 NLG ECL 136 -1 1 0 -6 1 -6 -0.5 5 -1 -0.1 .486 .497 0.4 -0.4 5 *5/4
1929 29 NLG ANL 287 15 0 0 2 2 19 1.5 10 29 2.4 .523 .509 2.3 0.3 27 *5/4
10 Yrs 2696 28 2 0 47 39 116 10.5 91 208 19.2 .516 .507 14.8 7.8 161 *654/317
162 Game Avg 687 7 1 0 12 10 30 2.7 23 53 4.9 .516 .507 3.8 2.0 41
DS (7 Yrs) 2116 4 1 0 48 34 87 8.0 71 159 14.9 .516 .508 10.4 7.4 111 *65/3417
NLG (2 Yrs) 423 14 1 0 -4 3 13 1.0 14 28 2.3 .510 .505 2.7 -0.1 32 *54
CHT (1 Yr) 148 11 0 0 3 2 17 1.6 5 22 2.2 .546 .510 1.8 0.5 19 6/543
CAG (1 Yr) 9 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .450 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6
NNL (8 Yrs) 2273 14 1 0 51 36 103 9.4 77 180 16.9 .517 .508 12.1 7.9 129 *65/3417
ANL (1 Yr) 287 15 0 0 2 2 19 1.5 10 29 2.4 .523 .509 2.3 0.3 27 *5/4
ECL (1 Yr) 136 -1 1 0 -6 1 -6 -0.5 5 -1 -0.1 .486 .497 0.4 -0.4 5 *5/4

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 20 2TM NNL 202 .337 107 .263 .110 1.0 5.9 23.3 *65
1920 20 CAG NNL 9 .107 -39 .111 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /6
1920 20 DS NNL 193 .348 114 .271 .116 1.0 6.2 23.7 *65
1921 21 DS NNL 281 .341 104 .293 .097 0.4 5.0 35.2 *6/3
1922 22 DS NNL 278 .302 72 .247 .069 0.7 5.8 46.3 *6
1923 23 DS NNL 318 .373 111 .286 .125 1.9 10.1 49.5 *6
1924 24 DS NNL 283 .354 105 .304 .095 0.4 6.4 48.5 *6
1925 25 DS NNL 393 .343 94 .250 .159 2.0 7.1 48.3 *6/35
1926 26 DS NNL 370 .386 113 .285 .155 1.9 9.7 55.3 *6/5417
1927 27 CHT NNL 148 .443 163 .336 .224 2.0 9.5 46.6 6/543
1928 28 NLG ECL 136 .356 96 .233 .198 4.4 6.6 52.6 *5/4
1929 29 NLG ANL 287 .438 133 .332 .148 1.7 13.9 44.7 *5/4
10 Yrs 2696 .365 108 .282 .133 1.5 8.1 45.9 *654/317
MLB Average .345 100 .293 .111 1.1 7.8 35.8
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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Riggins born?

Bill Riggins was born on February 7, 1900.

Where was Bill Riggins born?

Bill Riggins was born in Dewmaine, IL.

How tall was Bill Riggins?

Bill Riggins was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Riggins weigh when playing?

Bill Riggins weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Riggins play?

Bill Riggins played 10 seasons.

Is Bill Riggins in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Riggins has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Riggins play?

Bill Riggins was a Shortstop and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Bill Riggins have?

Bill Riggins had 709 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bill Riggins have?

Bill Riggins had 41 home runs over his career.

What was Bill Riggins' average?

Bill Riggins had a .294 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Riggins played for?

Bill Riggins played for 4 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Cleveland Hornets, Detroit Stars and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did Bill Riggins retire?

Bill Riggins last played in 1929.

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