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 |
Buck Ridgley: the record in brief
Buck Ridgley's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1931. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1920) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922 to 1931). Ridgley played primarily as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on June 24, 1895, in Warrenton, VA, USA, Ridgley was listed at 5-foot-7 and 185 pounds. On the record, Buck Ridgley was born Randolph H. Ridgley.
Ridgley finished with 36 hits from 115 at bats in 34 games, which works out to .313, along with 5 homers and 27 runs batted in. Ridgley got on base at a .363 rate and slugged .496 (.859 OPS). Over the seasons Ridgley played, league hitters batted .278; the .313 career figure is 12.6% above that. Ridgley collected a career-high 34 hits in 1922. In 1922, a season of regular play, Ridgley hit .330 while the league hit .285. On PIV, the site's league-relative offense score, 1922 rates as Ridgley's best season (391.0) within a career total of 391.
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 teams did Buck Ridgley play for?
- Buck Ridgley played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1920) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922, 1931).
- What were Buck Ridgley's career stats?
- In 34 games, Buck Ridgley had 36 hits, 5 home runs, 27 RBI, 20 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .313 batting average.
- What position did Buck Ridgley play?
- Buck Ridgley played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Ridgley and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Ridgley was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Buck Ridgley hit each season?
- Buck Ridgley's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 5 in 1922, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 5, in 1922.
- 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.