Joe Riggert
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1919)
Joe Riggert was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 174 career games, he hit .240 with 134 hits, 8 home runs, and 44 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1973 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-12
- Last Game
- 1919-07-21
Full name: Joseph Aloysius Riggert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | 558 | 68 | 134 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 44 | 20 | 46 | 92 | .240 | .305 | .366 | .671 | -74 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 50 | 146 | 19 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 28 | .212 | .266 (-20%) | .336 (-14%) | .356 (-6%) | .693 (-10%) | -241.6 |
| 1914 | BRO | NL | 27 | 83 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | .193 | .255 (-24%) | .322 (-29%) | .339 (+3%) | .661 (-12%) | -198.5 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 34 | 89 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 14 | .213 | .255 (-16%) | .322 (-21%) | .339 (-7%) | .661 (-14%) | -198.5 |
| 1919 | BSN | NL | 63 | 240 | 34 | 68 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 25 | 30 | .283 | .262 (+8%) | .322 (+10%) | .347 (+17%) | .670 (+14%) | 583.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 174 | 558 | 68 | 134 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 44 | 20 | 46 | 92 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -55 | ||
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
View full game log (177 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 322 | 34 | 76 | 3 | 24 | .236 |
| Away | 75 | 236 | 34 | 58 | 5 | 23 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-07-21 | BSN | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-15 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-07-12 | BSN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-11 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-07-11 | BSN | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-08 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-07-08 | BSN | CIN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-06 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 33 |
| Center Field | 91 |
| Right Field | 28 |
Joe Riggert: the record in brief
Joe Riggert's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1911 to a final game on July 21, 1919. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1911), the Brooklyn Robins (1914), the St. Louis Cardinals (1914), and the Boston Braves (1919). At 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Riggert is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Riggert threw and hit right-handed. Riggert was born on December 11, 1886, in Janesville, WI, USA. The bio records the death on December 10, 1973, in Kansas City, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Aloysius.
The batting record for Riggert: 174 games, 134 hits in 558 at bats, and a .240 average, adding 8 homers, 44 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Riggert got on base at a .305 rate and slugged .366 (.671 OPS). The league as a whole hit .260 across Riggert's seasons, which puts the .240 career mark 7.8% below average. 1919 produced Riggert's most hits, 68 of them for the Boston Braves. 1919 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .283 against a league .262, an 8% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Riggert
- What years did Joe Riggert play?
- Joe Riggert played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919.
- Was Joe Riggert a pitcher?
- No. Joe Riggert was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Riggert hit?
- Joe Riggert hit 8 career home runs with 134 hits.
- What was Joe Riggert's career batting average?
- Joe Riggert batted .240 over his career, with 134 hits in 558 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Riggert have?
- Joe Riggert drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Riggert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Riggert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.