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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
192020TOTNNL622432162058122227115.269.322.370.69210680210*65
192020CAGNNL39901000100.111.111.111.222-34100/6
192020DSNNL592342072057122226115.275.330.382.71211279210*65
192121DSNNL803603254699213144520.305.351.397.747111129312*6/3
192222DSNNL81336295477373230823.247.311.312.6226992414*6
192323DSNNL71318265598093643232.302.379.426.806110113120*6
192424DSNNL62278259487976124518.305.353.390.7421031011*6
192525DSNNL9439536363971698692632.267.327.427.754101155*6/35
192626DSNNL9137033080991867522536.300.376.455.8301131504*6/5471
192727CHTNNL37153138304777330415.341.405.558.9631587706/543
192828NLGECL3313612626347062479.270.324.468.792102591*5/4
192929NLGANL6628824460841525601240.344.444.484.9281261184*5/4
10 Yrs67728772561479750119414140395240.293.358.419.77710810742056
162 Game Avg.162688613115179281010962357.293.358.419.777108257
DS (7 yrs)5382291204436358490322728872176.286.347.401.7471028191556
NLG (2 yrs)994243708611822211841949.319.406.478.8841181775
CHT (1 yr)37153138304777330415.341.405.558.963158770
CAG (1 yr)39901000100.111.111.111.222-34100
NNL (8 yrs)5782453219139363297393031976191.288.350.409.7591058971556
ANL (1 yr)6628824460841525601240.344.444.484.9281261184
ECL (1 yr)3313612626347062479.270.324.468.792102591

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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 Colp, 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 750 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 .293 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Riggins played for?

Bill Riggins played for 5 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars, Cleveland Hornets, New York Lincoln Giants and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did Bill Riggins retire?

Bill Riggins last played in 1929.

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