Bill Rigney
William Joseph Rigney "Specs; The Cricket"
Born: January 29, 1918
Alameda, CA US
Deceased: February 20, 2001
Walnut Creek, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178
Career: 1938-1955
Major League Statistics
Bill Rigney compiled a career batting average of .254 with 7 home runs and 128 RBI in his 581-game career with the Spokane Hawks, Oakland Oaks, Vancouver Capilanos, Bellingham Chinooks, Topeka Owls and Minneapolis Millers. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 24 | 83 | 83 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .349 | .614 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | NORW | Spokane Hawks | 16 | 60 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .083 | .083 | .133 | .217 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | NORW | (+) Vancouver Capilanos | 60 | 233 | 233 | 63 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .378 | .648 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | NORW | (+) Bellingham Chinooks | 60 | 233 | 233 | 63 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .378 | .648 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | 135 | 544 | 544 | 150 | 32 | 4 | 2 | .276 | .276 | .360 | .636 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 173 | 671 | 605 | 76 | 126 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 61 | 8 | 41 | 67 | .208 | .261 | .289 | .550 | 175 | 2 | 23 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 177 | 713 | 638 | 83 | 184 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 13 | 51 | 58 | .288 | .346 | .362 | .708 | 231 | 5 | 19 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 43 | 63 | 54 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | .333 | .429 | .389 | .817 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | .250 | .545 | .795 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 581 | 2149 | 1998 | 165 | 507 | 104 | 17 | 7 | 128 | 22 | 0 | 101 | 138 | .254 | .292 | .333 | .626 | 666 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 3B | 23 | 25 | 53 | 8 | .907 | 3.391 | |
| 1938 | B | NORW | Spokane Hawks | SS | 16 | 31 | 45 | 5 | .938 | 4.750 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | SS | 135 | 234 | 453 | 51 | .931 | 5.089 | |
| 1941 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | SS | 173 | 320 | 491 | 52 | 71 | .940 | 4.688 |
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | SS | 172 | 355 | 527 | 62 | 94 | .934 | 5.128 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 2B | 12 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 3.417 |
| Totals | 531 | 991 | 1584 | 178 | 169 | .935 | 4.849 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | Western International League | Spokane Hawks | |||
| 1938 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1939 | B | Western International League | Vancouver Capilanos | |||
| 1939 | B | Western International League | Bellingham Chinooks | |||
| 1939 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Topeka Owls | SLA | ||
| 1941 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1942 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 |
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