Topper Rigney
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1927)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 6/7/1972 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-12
- Last Game
- 1927-08-26
Full name: Emory Elmo Rigney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 694 | 2,326 | 324 | 669 | 113 | 39 | 13 | 315 | 44 | 377 | 176 | .288 | .388 | .387 | .775 | 3,843 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .388 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .775 vs. league average .740 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | DET | AL | 155 | 536 | 68 | 161 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 63 | 17 | 68 | 44 | .300 | .285 (+5%) | .345 (+10%) | .397 (-7%) | .743 (+1%) | 340.1 |
| 1923 | DET | AL | 129 | 470 | 63 | 148 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 74 | 7 | 55 | 35 | .315 | .282 (+11%) | .344 (+13%) | .390 (+7%) | .734 (+10%) | 1042.2 |
| 1924 | DET | AL | 147 | 499 | 81 | 144 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 94 | 11 | 102 | 39 | .289 | .283 (+2%) | .345 (+19%) | .389 (+4%) | .734 (+11%) | 1581.6 |
| 1925 | DET | AL | 62 | 146 | 21 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 21 | 15 | .247 | .288 (-14%) | .349 (-2%) | .407 (-14%) | .756 (-9%) | -182.2 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 148 | 525 | 71 | 142 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 6 | 108 | 31 | .270 | .279 (-3%) | .345 (+14%) | .390 (-3%) | .735 (+5%) | 957.9 |
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 8 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 45 | 132 | 20 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 10 | .273 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (+10%) | .392 (-5%) | .736 (+2%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 694 | 2,326 | 324 | 669 | 113 | 39 | 13 | 315 | 44 | 377 | 176 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 3,740 | ||
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 (694 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 329 | 1056 | 159 | 303 | 5 | 144 | .287 |
| Away | 365 | 1271 | 166 | 366 | 8 | 181 | .288 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-08-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-19 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-08 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-06 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-26 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-24 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927-07-23 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-22 | MIN | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-22 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 14 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| SS | 660 | 0 | 1150 | 2017 | 157 | 301 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | DET | SS | 155 | 0 | 262 | 493 | 50 | 74 |
| 1923 | DET | SS | 129 | 0 | 209 | 383 | 35 | 46 |
| 1924 | DET | SS | 146 | 0 | 273 | 463 | 25 | 72 |
| 1925 | DET | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | DET | SS | 51 | 0 | 51 | 91 | 10 | 7 |
| 1926 | BOS | SS | 146 | 0 | 286 | 492 | 25 | 80 |
| 1927 | BOS | 3B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927 | BOS | SS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927 | WS1 | 3B | 6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927 | WS1 | SS | 32 | 0 | 65 | 93 | 12 | 21 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 659 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | College Station | TX | 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 3.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Topper Rigney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Topper Rigney
- What years did Topper Rigney play?
- Topper Rigney played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927.
- Was Topper Rigney a pitcher?
- No. Topper Rigney was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Topper Rigney hit?
- Topper Rigney hit 13 career home runs with 669 hits.