Arvell "Bill" Riggins (February 7, 1900 – March 8, 1943) was an American baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues. He played from 1920 to 1936 with several teams, including the Detroit Stars from 1920 to 1926.[2]
| Bill Riggins | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: February 7, 1900 Colp, Illinois | |
| Died: March 8, 1943 (aged 43) New York City, New York | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1936, for the Miami Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Riggins joined the Detroit Stars at the forming of the Negro National League in 1920, and he stayed with the team until 1926.[1]
Riggins died aged 43 in New York City. He is buried at the Beverly Hills Cemetery in Peekskill, New York.
References
edit- ^ a b "Champion Monarchs Open Season With Victory" The Kansas City Advocate, Kansas City, Kansas, Friday, May 29, 1925, Page 3, Columns 1 to 5
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Bill Riggins managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com and Seamheads
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