Buck Ridgley
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Buck Ridgley was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Baltimore Black Sox. In 34 career games, he hit .313 with 36 hits, 5 home runs, and 27 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 391.
- 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 185 lb
Full name: Randolph H. Ridgley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 115 | 20 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .313 | .363 | .496 | .859 | 391 |
Career AVG .313 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.
Career OBP .363 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career SLG .496 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +29.4% above league average.
Career OPS .859 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BRG | EAS | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 30 | 103 | 19 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .330 | .285 (+16%) | .345 (+9%) | .397 (+34%) | .743 (+23%) | 391.0 |
| 1931 | BBS | IND | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 115 | 20 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .313 | — | — | — | — | 391 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 26 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Ridgley
- Was Buck Ridgley a pitcher?
- No. Buck Ridgley was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Buck Ridgley hit?
- Buck Ridgley hit 5 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Buck Ridgley's career batting average?
- Buck Ridgley batted .313 over his career, with 36 hits in 115 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buck Ridgley have?
- Buck Ridgley drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Buck Ridgley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Ridgley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Buck Ridgley play for?
- Buck Ridgley played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Baltimore Black Sox.