Was Vernon Riddick a pitcher?

No. Vernon Riddick was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Vernon Riddick hit?

Vernon Riddick hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.

What was Vernon Riddick's career batting average?

Vernon Riddick batted .190 over his career, with 8 hits in 42 at bats.

How many RBI did Vernon Riddick have?

Vernon Riddick drove in 6 runs in his career.

Is Vernon Riddick in the Hall of Fame?

No. Vernon Riddick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Vernon Riddick play for?

Vernon Riddick played for the Newark Eagles.

Vernon Riddick

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Vernon Riddick was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 14 career games, he hit .190 with 8 hits and 6 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 9, 2026

AVG .190

HR 0

RBI 6

H 8

OPS .429

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 196 lb
Born: 1/1/1917 in Elizabeth City, NC, USA
Died: 3/12/1979 in Norfolk, VA, USA

Full name: Vernon Walter Riddick

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Vernon Riddick — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
36.0	35.0	5.0	8.0	2.0	0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	.229	.250	.371	.621

Career Batting Statistics

Vernon Riddick — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	42	6	8	2	0	0	6	0	0	1	.190	.190	.238	.429	0

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS .429 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vernon Riddick — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1939	NE	NN2	7	18	2	2	0	2	0	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	NE	NN2	7	24	4	6	2	4	1	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			14	42	6	8	2	6	1	.190	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Vernon Riddick — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	15	2	1	1	1	.067
Away	4	9	1	1	0	0	.111

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vernon Riddick — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
1941-05-15	NW2	NY6	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1941-05-11	NW2	NY6	L	4	1	0	0	0	0
1939-08-12	NW2	PH5	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1939-08-03	NW2	HOM	L	5	0	0	0	0	0
1939-07-22	NW2	BLG	W	3	1	1	0	0	1
1939-07-16	NW2	NY5	L	2	0	0	0	0	0
1939-07-16	NW2	NY5	W	5	0	0	0	0	0
1939-07-13	NW2	NY5	W	3	1	1	1	1	0
1939-07-04	NW2	NY5	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1939-05-28	NW2	NY6	W	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vernon Riddick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	1	2	3	0	1
3B	6	6	4	10	0	2
SS	6	5	13	18	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vernon Riddick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1939	NE	3B	6	6	4	10	0	2
1939	NE	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1941	NE	2B	1	1	2	3	0	1
1941	NE	SS	5	5	13	18	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vernon Riddick — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	1
Third Base	6
Shortstop	6

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon Riddick

Was Vernon Riddick a pitcher?: No. Vernon Riddick was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Vernon Riddick hit?: Vernon Riddick hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Vernon Riddick's career batting average?: Vernon Riddick batted .190 over his career, with 8 hits in 42 at bats.
How many RBI did Vernon Riddick have?: Vernon Riddick drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Vernon Riddick in the Hall of Fame?: No. Vernon Riddick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Vernon Riddick play for?: Vernon Riddick played for the Newark Eagles.