Manuel Rigal
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Manuel Rigal was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West. In 140 career games, he hit .211 with 99 hits and 47 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / —
- Born
- 1901 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 470 | 62 | 99 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 9 | 47 | 1 | .211 | .285 | .236 | .521 | -2,154 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .236 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.
Career OPS .521 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CSW | NNL | 41 | 143 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 1 | .168 | .285 (-41%) | .345 (-27%) | .397 (-47%) | .743 (-38%) | -881.5 |
| 1923 | CSW | NNL | 58 | 188 | 31 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 0 | .239 | .282 (-15%) | .344 (-10%) | .390 (-36%) | .734 (-24%) | -673.0 |
| 1927 | CSW | NNL | 41 | 139 | 18 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .216 | .282 (-23%) | .344 (-17%) | .392 (-38%) | .736 (-28%) | -599.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 140 | 470 | 62 | 99 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 9 | 47 | 1 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -2,154 | ||
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 | 1 |
| Third Base | 47 |
| Shortstop | 92 |
Manuel Rigal: the record in brief
Manuel Rigal's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1927. The team column never changes: it is the Cuban Stars West from 1922 to 1927. Rigal is listed as a shortstop. Rigal threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Rigal was born in 1901, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
Rigal collected 99 hits in 470 at bats across 140 games, good for a .211 batting average; the totals also include 47 RBI. Reaching base at a .285 clip and slugging .236, Rigal finished with a .521 OPS. The league as a whole hit .283 across Rigal's seasons, which puts the .211 career mark 25.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .521 to a league .738, 29.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 45, in 1923. The RBI column peaks at 23 in 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Most of Rigal's defensive work, 92 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (47) and second base (1). At shortstop, Rigal's fielding totals are 188 putouts, 285 assists and 43 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Manuel Rigal
- Was Manuel Rigal a pitcher?
- No. Manuel Rigal was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Manuel Rigal hit?
- Manuel Rigal hit 0 career home runs with 99 hits.
- What teams did Manuel Rigal play for?
- Manuel Rigal played for one team, the Cuban Stars West (1922–1923, 1927).
- What were Manuel Rigal's career stats?
- In 140 games, Manuel Rigal had 99 hits, 47 RBI, 62 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Manuel Rigal play?
- Manuel Rigal played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Manuel Rigal?
- Manuel Rigal was listed at 5 feet 6 inches.
- What was Manuel Rigal's career batting average?
- Manuel Rigal batted .211 over his career, with 99 hits in 470 at bats.
- How many RBI did Manuel Rigal have?
- Manuel Rigal drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Manuel Rigal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Manuel Rigal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.