Joe Rigoli

Joseph M. Rigoli

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.

• Born December 14, 1956 in New York, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Rigoli signed with the Oakland A's in 1978. He went 4 for 9 for the Bend Timber Hawks. In 1979, the catcher hit .230 in 61 AB for the independent Newark Co-Pilots. He later pitched for the Springfield (IL) Cardinals in 1984 while serving as the manager; he was in in mop-up duty in four games, with a 6.43 ERA, walking 6 in 7 innings. He was then a coach for the Louisville Redbirds in 1985.

In 2011 Rigoli is a pro scout for the St. Louis Cardinals. As an amateur scout, he signed Chris Lambert, Jason Motte, Mike Parisi and Gregg Pleeter.

His son, Matt Rigoli, was drafted in the 2008 amateur draft.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1981	Gastonia Cardinals	South Atlantic League	68-76	7th	St. Louis Cardinals
1982	Erie Cardinals	New York-Penn League	35-38	6th	St. Louis Cardinals
1983	Erie Cardinals	New York-Penn League	37-38	7th	St. Louis Cardinals
1984	Springfield (IL) Cardinals	Midwest League	70-69	7th	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost League Finals
1986	Erie Cardinals	New York-Penn League	37-40	7th	St. Louis Cardinals
1987	Erie Cardinals	New York-Penn League	36-39	9th	St. Louis Cardinals