Riggs Stephenson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1934)

Riggs Stephenson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1934 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,310 career games, he hit .336 with 1,515 hits, 63 home runs, and 773 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 18,027.

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

AVG .336
HR 63
RBI 773
H 1,515
OPS .880
PIV 18,027
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
1/5/1898 in Akron, AL, USA
Died
11/15/1985 in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1921-04-13
Last Game
1934-09-24

Full name: Jackson Riggs Stephenson

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Career Batting Statistics

Riggs Stephenson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,310 4,508 714 1,515 321 54 63 773 53 494 247 .336 .407 .473 .880 18,027

Career AVG .336 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.

Career OBP .407 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career SLG .473 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.

Career OPS .880 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +18.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Riggs Stephenson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1921 CLE AL 65 206 45 68 17 2 2 34 4 23 15 .330 .286 (+15%) .344 (+18%) .395 (+17%) .739 (+17%) 725.1
1922 CLE AL 86 233 47 79 24 5 2 32 3 27 18 .339 .285 (+19%) .345 (+22%) .397 (+29%) .743 (+25%) 1175.3
1923 CLE AL 91 301 48 96 20 6 5 65 5 15 25 .319 .282 (+13%) .344 (+4%) .390 (+22%) .734 (+13%) 658.7
1924 CLE AL 71 240 33 89 20 0 4 44 1 27 10 .371 .283 (+31%) .345 (+27%) .389 (+29%) .734 (+28%) 1334.0
1925 CLE AL 19 54 8 16 3 1 1 9 1 7 3 .296 .288 (+3%) .349 (+11%) .407 (+9%) .756 (+10%) 105.4
1926 CHN NL 82 281 40 95 18 3 3 44 2 31 16 .338 .279 (+21%) .345 (+17%) .390 (+17%) .735 (+17%) 931.5
1927 CHN NL 152 579 101 199 46 9 7 82 8 65 28 .344 .282 (+22%) .344 (+21%) .392 (+25%) .736 (+23%) 2906.2
1928 CHN NL 137 512 75 166 36 9 8 90 8 68 29 .324 .280 (+15%) .342 (+19%) .395 (+21%) .737 (+20%) 2217.8
1929 CHN NL 136 495 91 179 36 6 17 110 10 67 21 .362 .289 (+25%) .353 (+26%) .415 (+35%) .769 (+31%) 3458.0
1930 CHN NL 109 341 56 125 21 1 5 68 2 32 20 .367 .293 (+25%) .354 (+19%) .429 (+11%) .784 (+15%) 1142.1
1931 CHN NL 80 263 34 84 14 4 1 52 1 37 14 .319 .276 (+16%) .338 (+20%) .388 (+7%) .726 (+13%) 753.4
1932 CHN NL 147 583 86 189 49 4 4 85 3 54 27 .324 .275 (+18%) .335 (+14%) .391 (+13%) .726 (+14%) 1698.5
1933 CHN NL 97 346 45 114 17 4 4 51 5 34 16 .329 .270 (+22%) .329 (+20%) .377 (+16%) .707 (+18%) 1260.4
1934 CHN NL 38 74 5 16 0 0 0 7 0 7 5 .216 .278 (-22%) .340 (-14%) .392 (-45%) .733 (-31%) -339.8
Career · 14 seasons 1,310 4,508 714 1,515 321 54 63 773 53 494 247 .336 — — — — 18,027

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Riggs Stephenson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 37 5 14 2 0 0 7 2 2 .378

Playoff Batting by Year

Riggs Stephenson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 WS CHN 4 18 2 8 1 0 0 4 0 0 .444
1929 WS CHN 5 19 3 6 1 0 0 3 2 2 .316

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Riggs Stephenson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home646213035272422369.340
Away663237836279141414.333

Last 10 Games — Batting

Riggs Stephenson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-24 CHCSTLL 100000000
1934-09-22 CHCPITL 400000001
1934-09-16 CHCBROL 411000000
1934-09-16 CHCBROL 501000200
1934-09-13 CHCBROW 310000011
1934-09-12 CHCBSNW 401000000
1934-09-11 CHCBSNW 401000100
1934-09-09 CHCBSNL 100000000
1934-09-07 CHCNY1W 411000000
1934-09-06 CHCNY1L 402000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Riggs Stephenson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 203 0 485 613 48 105
3B 44 0 45 80 7 9
OF 913 0 1759 68 42 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Riggs Stephenson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CLE 2B 54 0 122 153 17 30
1921 CLE 3B 2 0 0 2 0 2
1922 CLE 2B 25 0 44 67 6 6
1922 CLE 3B 34 0 31 69 5 5
1922 CLE OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1923 CLE 2B 66 0 205 214 13 49
1923 CLE 3B 2 0 2 2 0 0
1923 CLE OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1924 CLE 2B 58 0 114 179 12 20
1924 CLE OF 7 0 12 1 0 0
1925 CLE OF 16 0 33 2 2 1
1926 CHN OF 74 0 126 7 7 0
1927 CHN 3B 6 0 12 7 2 2
1927 CHN OF 146 0 297 18 8 5
1928 CHN OF 135 0 268 10 5 1
1929 CHN OF 130 0 245 9 4 4
1930 CHN OF 80 0 132 5 6 1
1931 CHN OF 66 0 134 1 2 1
1932 CHN OF 147 0 298 7 5 2
1933 CHN OF 91 0 187 5 3 2
1934 CHN OF 15 0 26 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Riggs Stephenson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 203
Third Base 47
Left Field 885
Right Field 26

College History

Riggs Stephenson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1918, 1919, 1920

Award Voting History

Riggs Stephenson — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1932 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 32.0 80 0
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 1.0 80 0
1927 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 3.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Riggs Stephenson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pete Browning
    .341 avg, 46 HR
  2. 96
    Tip O'Neill
    .326 avg, 52 HR
  3. 91
    Ross Youngs HOF
    .322 avg, 42 HR
  4. 85
    Mike Donlin
    .333 avg, 51 HR
  5. 83
    Bibb Falk
    .314 avg, 69 HR
  6. 81
    John Stone
    .310 avg, 77 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Riggs Stephenson

What years did Riggs Stephenson play?
Riggs Stephenson played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1934.
Was Riggs Stephenson a pitcher?
No. Riggs Stephenson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Riggs Stephenson hit?
Riggs Stephenson hit 63 career home runs with 1515 hits.
What was Riggs Stephenson's career batting average?
Riggs Stephenson batted .336 over his career, with 1,515 hits in 4,508 at bats.
How many RBI did Riggs Stephenson have?
Riggs Stephenson drove in 773 runs in his career.
Is Riggs Stephenson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Riggs Stephenson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.