Joe Riggert

Born: 12/11/1886 in Janesville, WI, USA

Died: 12/10/1973 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-12 | Final Game: 1919-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Aloysius Riggert

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Biography

Joe Riggert was a professional baseball player born in 1886, whose career spanned from 1911 to 1919. Primarily serving as a position player, Riggert appeared in 174 games over the course of his career, where he accumulated 134 hits and recorded a batting average of .240. Known for his speed on the bases, he successfully stole 20 bases, highlighting his agility and strategic base-running skills. Riggert contributed to his teams with 8 home runs and 44 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to impact games both as a hitter and as a base runner. Playing during the early stages of the 20th century, Riggert navigated an era characterized by a transition in baseball styles, moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive-minded game. His contributions, particularly in terms of speed and contact hitting, helped shape the role of versatile players in Major League Baseball. Riggert's career, though not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the evolution of the sport during a transformative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
174	558	68	134	18	14	8	44	20	46	92	0.240	0.305	0.366	0.671	-127.0

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.673 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1911	BOS	AL	50	146	19	31	4	4	2	13	5	12	28	0.212	.266 (-20%)	.336 (-14%)	.356 (-6%)	.693 (-10%)	-267.5
1914	BRO	NL	27	83	6	16	1	3	2	6	2	4	20	0.193	.255 (-24%)	.322 (-29%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (-12%)	-209.9
1914	STL	NL	34	89	9	19	5	2	0	8	4	5	14	0.213	.255 (-16%)	.322 (-21%)	.339 (-7%)	.661 (-14%)	-209.9
1919	BSN	NL	63	240	34	68	8	5	4	17	9	25	30	0.283	.262 (+8%)	.322 (+10%)	.347 (+17%)	.670 (+14%)	583.3