What years did Brad Rigby play?

Brad Rigby played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000.

Was Brad Rigby a pitcher?

Yes. Brad Rigby pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 75 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Brad Rigby hit?

Brad Rigby hit 0 career home runs.

What was Brad Rigby's career batting average?

Brad Rigby batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.

What was Brad Rigby's career ERA?

Brad Rigby finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 5-13 with 75 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Brad Rigby have?

Brad Rigby recorded 75 career strikeouts.

Brad Rigby

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2000)

Brad Rigby was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000 for the Athletics, the Kansas City Royals, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. Across 73 career appearances, he went 5-13 with a 5.50 ERA and 75 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 5–13

ERA 5.50

WHIP 1.61

SO 75

Pitcher PIV -3495.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 203 lb
Born: 5/14/1973 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
MLB Debut: 1997-06-28
Last Game: 2000-06-24

Full name: Bradley Kenneth Rigby

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brad Rigby — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	13	73	14	0	0	2	175.0	221	107	31	61	75	5.50	-3495.9

Career ERA 5.50 vs. league average 4.63 across their career seasons — 18.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brad Rigby — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	OAK	AL	1	7	14	14	0	77.2	92	42	22	34	4.87	4.39 (-11%)	-2164.2
1999	OAK	AL	3	4	29	0	0	62.1	69	30	26	26	4.33	4.71 (+8%)	-196.4
1999	KCA	AL	1	2	20	0	0	21.1	33	17	5	10	7.17	4.71 (-52%)	-1135.3
2000	KCA	AL	0	0	4	0	1	8.1	19	15	5	3	16.20	—	0.0
2000	MON	NL	0	0	6	0	1	5.1	8	3	3	2	5.06	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			5	13	73	14	2	175.0	221	107	61	75	5.50	—	-3,496

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 Batting Statistics

Brad Rigby — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
73	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .773 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brad Rigby — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	OAK	AL	14	3	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	OAK	AL	29	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	KCA	AL	20	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	KCA	AL	4	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MON	NL	6	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			73	4	2	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Brad Rigby — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	34	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	39	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Brad Rigby — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	34	92.2	115	55	30	40	5.34
Away	39	82.1	106	52	31	35	5.68

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brad Rigby — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
2000-06-24	WSN	PHI	L	0
2000-06-23	WSN	PHI	L	0
2000-06-21	WSN	PIT	L	1
2000-06-18	WSN	CHC	W	0
2000-05-02	WSN	COL	L	0
2000-05-01	WSN	COL	L	0
2000-04-21	KCR	SEA	L	0
2000-04-14	KCR	NYY	L	0
2000-04-09	KCR	MIN	L	0
2000-04-06	KCR	TOR	W	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brad Rigby — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2000-06-24	WSN	PHI	—	0.1	3	2	1	0	0	0
2000-06-23	WSN	PHI	—	1.2	2	2	2	0	2	0
2000-06-21	WSN	PIT	—	1.2	2	1	0	1	0	0
2000-06-18	WSN	CHC	SV	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000-05-02	WSN	COL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000-05-01	WSN	COL	—	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
2000-04-21	KCR	SEA	—	2.0	4	5	4	3	1	1
2000-04-14	KCR	NYY	—	2.0	3	2	2	2	0	0
2000-04-09	KCR	MIN	—	1.1	8	7	7	0	2	4
2000-04-06	KCR	TOR	SV	3.0	4	2	2	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brad Rigby — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	73	14	10	19	5	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brad Rigby — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	OAK	P	14	14	5	14	1	2
1999	OAK	P	29	0	1	4	2	1
1999	KCA	P	20	0	1	1	2	0
2000	KCA	P	4	0	3	0	0	0
2000	MON	P	6	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brad Rigby — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	73

Salary History

Brad Rigby — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	KCA	AL	$220,000
1999	KCA	AL	$201,500
1999	OAK	AL	$201,500
1998	OAK	AL	$174,000
1997	OAK	AL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$947,000

College History

Brad Rigby — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology	Atlanta	GA	1992, 1993, 1994

Brad Rigby: the record in brief

The profile opens with Brad Rigby's first major league game on June 28, 1997; the last one listed came on June 24, 2000. By club, Rigby's seasons break down as the Oakland Athletics (1997 through 1999), the Kansas City Royals (1999 through 2000), and the Montreal Expos (2000). Listed as a pitcher, Rigby threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-6 and 203 pounds. Rigby was born on May 14, 1973, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Brad Rigby was the playing name; the full given name is Bradley Kenneth.

The pitching table credits Rigby with a 5-13 record and a 5.50 ERA in 73 games. Also on Rigby's record: 75 strikeouts. Against a 4.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.50 mark was 18.9% worse. In 1999, one of the busiest seasons, Rigby posted a 4.33 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.71.

Every defensive appearance on record for Rigby, 73 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Rigby's fielding totals are 10 putouts, 19 assists and 5 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Rigby

What years did Brad Rigby play?: Brad Rigby played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000.
Was Brad Rigby a pitcher?: Yes. Brad Rigby pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 75 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brad Rigby hit?: Brad Rigby hit 0 career home runs.
What was Brad Rigby's career batting average?: Brad Rigby batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was Brad Rigby's career ERA?: Brad Rigby finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 5-13 with 75 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brad Rigby have?: Brad Rigby recorded 75 career strikeouts.