Lew Riggs
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1946)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/12/1975 in Durham, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-28
- Last Game
- 1946-04-16
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Lewis Sidney Riggs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 760 | 2,477 | 298 | 650 | 110 | 43 | 28 | 271 | 22 | 181 | 140 | .262 | .317 | .375 | .692 | -2,208 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .723 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | CIN | NL | 142 | 532 | 73 | 148 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 8 | 43 | 32 | .278 | .279 (-1%) | .342 (-2%) | .399 (-4%) | .742 (-3%) | -289.9 |
| 1936 | CIN | NL | 141 | 538 | 69 | 138 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 57 | 5 | 38 | 33 | .257 | .283 (-10%) | .349 (-10%) | .404 (-8%) | .753 (-9%) | -885.9 |
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 122 | 384 | 43 | 93 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 4 | 24 | 17 | .242 | .276 (-12%) | .342 (-16%) | .398 (-10%) | .740 (-13%) | -859.6 |
| 1938 | CIN | NL | 142 | 531 | 53 | 134 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 55 | 3 | 40 | 28 | .252 | .272 (-8%) | .341 (-9%) | .392 (-10%) | .734 (-10%) | -914.1 |
| 1939 | CIN | NL | 22 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 41 | 72 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .292 | .267 (+9%) | .335 (-7%) | .387 (+18%) | .722 (+6%) | 37.9 |
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 77 | 197 | 27 | 60 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 1 | 16 | 12 | .305 | .262 (+16%) | .332 (+7%) | .373 (+31%) | .705 (+20%) | 620.2 |
| 1942 | BRO | NL | 70 | 180 | 20 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 9 | .278 | .253 (+10%) | .323 (+3%) | .349 (+2%) | .672 (+2%) | 83.3 |
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 760 | 2,477 | 298 | 650 | 110 | 43 | 28 | 271 | 22 | 181 | 140 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -2,208 | ||
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 (760 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 374 | 1152 | 139 | 293 | 6 | 116 | .254 |
| Away | 386 | 1324 | 159 | 357 | 22 | 156 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-16 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-25 | BRO | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-22 | BRO | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-20 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-17 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | BRO | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-11 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-07 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-05 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 627 | 0 | 614 | 1220 | 107 | 88 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CIN | 3B | 135 | 0 | 132 | 269 | 31 | 21 |
| 1936 | CIN | 3B | 140 | 0 | 122 | 267 | 13 | 19 |
| 1937 | CIN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | CIN | 3B | 100 | 0 | 112 | 223 | 21 | 16 |
| 1937 | CIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | CIN | 3B | 140 | 0 | 146 | 280 | 24 | 18 |
| 1939 | CIN | 3B | 11 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940 | CIN | 3B | 11 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| 1941 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941 | BRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941 | BRO | 3B | 43 | 0 | 48 | 75 | 9 | 4 |
| 1942 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | BRO | 3B | 46 | 0 | 36 | 65 | 6 | 7 |
| 1946 | BRO | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 627 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lew Riggs (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Riggs
- What years did Lew Riggs play?
- Lew Riggs played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1946.
- Was Lew Riggs a pitcher?
- No. Lew Riggs was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lew Riggs hit?
- Lew Riggs hit 28 career home runs with 650 hits.