Bill Riggins Notable

Bill Riggins played for six clubs across 16 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Chicago American Giants in 1920 and closing with the New York Black Yankees in 1935. His longest stay was with the Detroit Stars, from 1920 to 1926.

Across 709 games he batted .296, with 790 hits and 503 runs. He finished with 45 home runs, 123 doubles and 105 stolen bases. He went 0 and 0 with a 13.50 earned run average, pitching 0 innings in 1 game. He struck out 1.

He played 509 games at shortstop, with 1,380 assists and 220 errors. He turned 173 double plays. He also played 169 games at third base.

He was born in Colp, IL, USA on February 7, 1900, and died on March 8, 1943. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.