John Riddle
John Houston Riddle
Born: January 27, 1941
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1962-1966
John Riddle compiled a career batting average of .271 with 63 home runs and 314 RBI in his 533-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Aberdeen Pheasants, Stockton Ports, Elmira Pioneers, Evansville White Sox, Indianapolis Indians and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1962 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 66 | 259 | 219 | 47 | 63 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 60 | 6 | 35 | 52 | .288 | .390 | .594 | .984 | 130 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 99 | 353 | 316 | 32 | 74 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 85 | .234 | .304 | .383 | .687 | 121 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 122 | 489 | 426 | 59 | 136 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 71 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 105 | .319 | .391 | .486 | .877 | 207 | 3 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1965 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 130 | 544 | 455 | 60 | 124 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 88 | .273 | .379 | .382 | .761 | 174 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 40 | 127 | 115 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 33 | .261 | .331 | .496 | .826 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 57 | 203 | 173 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 47 | .243 | .332 | .416 | .748 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | 19 | 79 | 66 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .167 | .291 | .348 | .640 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 533 | 2054 | 1770 | 238 | 480 | 71 | 22 | 63 | 314 | 12 | 7 | 240 | 423 | .271 | .359 | .443 | .802 | 784 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | OF | 62 | 71 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .962 | 1.226 |
| 1963 | A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | OF | 90 | 128 | 7 | 8 | 1 | .944 | 1.500 |
| 1964 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 94 | 119 | 6 | 7 | 1 | .947 | 1.330 |
| 1964 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 1B | 25 | 172 | 10 | 3 | 13 | .984 | 7.280 |
| 1965 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 1B | 127 | 999 | 51 | 19 | 88 | .982 | 8.268 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 30 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.233 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 27 | 208 | 23 | 2 | 15 | .991 | 8.556 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 27 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 1.296 |
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | OF | 18 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .946 | 1.944 |
| Totals | 500 | 1799 | 107 | 45 | 121 | .977 | 3.812 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1963 | A | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1964 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1965 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BAL | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1966 | AA | Southern League | Evansville White Sox | CHA |
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