Paul Rigdon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2001)

Paul Rigdon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 8-10 with a 5.45 ERA and 112 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

W–L 8–10
ERA 5.45
WHIP 1.54
SO 112
Pitcher PIV -4565.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 210 lb
Born
11/2/1975 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2000-05-21
Last Game
2001-07-01

Full name: Paul David Rigdon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Rigdon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 10 32 31 0 0 0 166.2 175 101 31 81 112 5.45 -4565.4

Career ERA 5.45 vs. league average 4.59 across their career seasons — 18.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Rigdon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 CLE AL 1 1 5 4 0 0 0 17.2 21 15 9 15 7.64 4.77 (-60%) -502.7
2000 MIL NL 4 4 12 12 0 0 0 69.2 68 35 26 48 4.52 4.77 (+5%) -1326.7
2001 MIL NL 3 5 15 15 0 0 0 79.1 86 51 46 49 5.79 4.42 (-31%) -2736.0
Career · 3 seasons 8 10 32 31 0 0 0 166.2 175 101 81 112 5.45 — -4,565

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

Paul Rigdon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 36 4 7 0 0 1 2 0 2 9 .194 .237 .278 .515 0

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OPS .515 vs. league average .771 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Rigdon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2000 CLE AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 12 16 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 .188 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 15 20 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 32 36 4 7 0 0 1 2 0 2 9 .194 — — — — 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

Paul Rigdon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18172411.235
Away14192301.158

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Rigdon — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1892.11015541625.36
Away1474.1744640505.57

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Rigdon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-07-01 MILHOUL 000000000
2001-06-26 MILPITL 100000000
2001-06-08 MILDETL 000000000
2001-06-02 MILCHCL 101000000
2001-05-28 MILSTLL 100000000
2001-05-23 MILSTLW 201000000
2001-05-17 MILPHIL 200000001
2001-05-12 MILPITW 200000000
2001-05-07 MILCHCL 100000000
2001-05-02 MILATLL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Rigdon — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2001-07-01 MILHOU L 2.2644310
2001-06-26 MILPIT — 4.0344410
2001-06-08 MILDET L 4.1676431
2001-06-02 MILCHC L 4.0688603
2001-05-28 MILSTL L 6.0733162
2001-05-23 MILSTL W 5.2633360
2001-05-17 MILPHI — 6.0411320
2001-05-12 MILPIT — 5.1533431
2001-05-07 MILCHC — 3.1855320
2001-05-02 MILATL L 7.2511361

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Rigdon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 32 31 17 20 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Rigdon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 CLE P 5 4 0 2 0 0
2000 MIL P 12 12 7 7 0 0
2001 MIL P 15 15 10 11 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Rigdon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 32

Salary History

Paul Rigdon's recorded salaries total $480,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rigdon's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.

Paul Rigdon — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 MIL NL $255,000
2001 MIL NL $225,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $480,000

College History

Paul Rigdon — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1996

Paul Rigdon: the record in brief

Paul Rigdon played a first major league game on May 21, 2000 and a last one on July 1, 2001. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (2000) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2000 to 2001). Rigdon is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 5 inches and 210 pounds. The bio says Rigdon threw and hit right-handed. Rigdon was born on November 2, 1975, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. The given name on file is Paul David Rigdon.

Rigdon pitched in 32 games, starting 31, and finished with a 8-10 record and 5.45 ERA. The same table counts 112 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rigdon's seasons was 4.59, so the 5.45 figure ran 18.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.52 in 2000, when the league's was 4.77.

The position breakdown shows 32 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 17 putouts and 20 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Rigdon

What years did Paul Rigdon play?
Paul Rigdon played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001.
Was Paul Rigdon a pitcher?
Yes. Paul Rigdon pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 112 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Rigdon hit?
Paul Rigdon hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
What teams did Paul Rigdon play for?
Paul Rigdon played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2000) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2000–2001).
What were Paul Rigdon's career stats?
In 32 games, Paul Rigdon went 8-10 with a 5.45 ERA, 112 strikeouts, and 166.2 innings pitched.
How much did Paul Rigdon earn in his career?
Paul Rigdon's recorded salaries total $480,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rigdon's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
What was Paul Rigdon's salary?
Paul Rigdon's last recorded salary was $255,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $255,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $225,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2002.
What position did Paul Rigdon play?
Paul Rigdon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Rigdon and how much did he weigh?
Paul Rigdon was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Paul Rigdon's career ERA?
Paul Rigdon finished with a 5.45 career ERA, going 8-10 with 112 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Rigdon have?
Paul Rigdon recorded 112 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Rigdon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Rigdon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.