Nikco Riesgo
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Nikco Riesgo was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Montreal Expos. In 4 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-04-20
- Last Game
- 1991-04-26
Full name: Damon Nikco Riesgo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .143 | .400 | .143 | .543 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +23.7% above league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.
Career OPS .543 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 23.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | MON | NL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-04-26 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-25 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-23 | WSN | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-04-20 | WSN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Nikco Riesgo: the record in brief
Nikco Riesgo's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1991 to a final game on April 26, 1991. Every season row on the page belongs to the Montreal Expos, in 1991. Born on January 11, 1967, in Long Beach, CA, USA, Riesgo is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Riesgo's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. On the record, Nikco Riesgo was born Damon Nikco Riesgo.
Riesgo finished with 1 hits from 7 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .143. The league as a whole hit .256 across Riesgo's seasons, which puts the .143 career mark 44.1% below average. The OPS comparison is .543 to a league .708, 23.3% below average. Riesgo's lone season row is 1991 with the Montreal Expos: 4 games, 1 hits in 7 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Riesgo, 2 games, came at right field.
The college table lists San Diego State University in 1986, 1987, and 1988.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nikco Riesgo
- Was Nikco Riesgo a pitcher?
- No. Nikco Riesgo was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Nikco Riesgo hit?
- Nikco Riesgo hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Nikco Riesgo play for?
- Nikco Riesgo played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1991).
- What were Nikco Riesgo's career stats?
- In 4 games, Nikco Riesgo had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Nikco Riesgo play?
- Nikco Riesgo played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nikco Riesgo and how much did he weigh?
- Nikco Riesgo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Nikco Riesgo's career batting average?
- Nikco Riesgo batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Nikco Riesgo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nikco Riesgo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.