Joe Riggert

Joseph Aloysius Riggert

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9½", Weight 170 lb.

• Debut April 12, 1911
• Final Game July 21, 1919
• Born December 11, 1886 in Janesville, WI USA
• Died December 10, 1973 in Kansas City, MO USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Joe Riggert played a dozen seasons with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association. He is the all-time minor league leader with 228 triples during his career (28 more than Snake Henry). Overall, in the minors, he hit .301 with 2,717 hits.

• Led 1910 Kansas State League with .362 BA, 13 HR and 139 H
• Led 1913 American Association with 12 HR and 23 3B
• Led 1916 American Association with 19 3B
• Led 1918 American Association with 6 HR, 16 2B, 48 R, 101 H, and 20 SB
• Led 1920 American Association with 17 3B
• Led 1925 Western League with 57 2B

Related Sites

• Joe Riggert at the SABR Bio Project