Topper Rigney Notable

b. January 7, 1897 · Detroit Tigers 1922–1925, Boston Red Sox 1926–1927, Washington Senators 1927

Topper Rigney played for three clubs across six seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Detroit Tigers in 1922 and closing with the Washington Senators in 1927.

Across 694 games he batted .288, with 669 hits and 324 runs. He finished with 13 home runs, 113 doubles and 44 stolen bases.

He played 660 games at shortstop, with 2,017 assists and 157 errors. He turned 301 double plays.

He was born in Groveton, TX, USA on January 7, 1897, and died on June 7, 1972. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1922	DET	155	536	68	161	17	7	2	63	68	44	17	.300
1923	DET	129	470	63	148	24	11	1	74	55	35	7	.315
1924	DET	147	499	81	144	29	9	4	94	102	39	11	.289
1925	DET	62	146	21	36	5	2	2	18	21	15	2	.247
1926	BOS	148	525	71	142	32	6	4	53	108	31	6	.270
1927	BOS/WSH	53	150	20	38	6	4	0	13	23	12	1	.253
Career	—	694	2326	324	669	113	39	13	315	377	176	44	.288

On this day & linked events

1897

Born January 7, 1897

Groveton, TX, USA

1972

Died June 7, 1972

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