#45 Riggs "Old hoss" Stephenson, Second Base, 28 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Friday, 10/20/1926
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Riggs Stephenson
Old hoss
1/5/1898
28
USA,AL,AKRON
5"10
185

Second Base
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R
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,907,143
1926
$ 6,970,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall9103510
Versus LHP10103610
Versus RHP9103510
Talent99369
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4
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .943 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/7WASW 7-5301000110#1  
10/8WASW 4-3401000000#1  
10/10@WASW 14-9622100100#1  
10/11@WASL 0-1401000001#1  
10/12@WASW 12-7622001200#1  
10/14@CHCL 3-7502000001#1  
10/15@CHCL 2-4400000001#1  
10/17CHCW 6-5401100110#1  
10/18CHCL 5-8400000010#1  
10/19CHCL 3-10400000000#1  

Batting Stats 1926

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1566142185659811136214.355.418.507.925.952.151
Projected1566142185659811136214.355.418.507.925.952.151
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall136686700100331170161061.5139.19.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1094014002020141000.367.439.495.934
vs. RHP505178425961934813307.352.414.509.923
Close/Late6431701512120000.484.566.6411.206
Scoring Position123431002660250301.350.454.480.934
Pinch Hitting1470014351000.500.632.7141.346
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7729011531354157313.397.458.5761.034
Road79324103252440563111.318.383.444.827
This Week31211001020.083.214.167.381
Last Week52571013403.280.280.440.720
March/April2510437811251664.356.398.481.879
May26111341111623132.306.384.450.834
June26101356121419151.347.436.485.921
July241103811111120113.345.411.491.902
August281094210121421101.385.437.550.987
Sept/Oct2779321002111473.405.455.6081.062
Postseason1044102015433.227.277.341.618

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1921111409140421056675364215123.342.399.531.930 DET
192215665419331108771125463292110.295.353.410.763DET,AL
192315858519039115101105702425197.325.396.455.851DET,AL
19241546452024287651025733182311.313.370.436.806DET
19251546602256511792128552425128.341.391.505.896DET,AL
19261566142185659811136273141610.355.418.507.925DET,AL
Total889356711682755541482635334241912610349.327.387.470.857 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1924104113301654202.317.378.463.841
1926104410201543311.227.277.341.618
Total2085235021197513.271.326.400.726

Fielding Stats 1926

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base15213627054210283725.9701252.26.01    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Detroit in 1921...
Had first career hit on 4/2/1921, off Willie Mitchell (SLA)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/2/1921, off Willie Mitchell (SLA)...
Injured on 5/10/1921 with a Fractured Cheekbone, out for 6 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1921, hitting .524 with 1 HR, 5 RBI...
Was selected to the 1922 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1922, hitting .550 with 1 HR, 4 RBI...
Was selected to the 1923 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 8/11/1923...
1/31/1924: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Had 23-game hitting streak snapped on 8/17/1924...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Cleveland on 8/24/1924...
1/31/1925: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 7 runs against Cleveland on 5/21/1925...
Was selected to the 1925 Allstar game...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,907,143 through salary arbitration...
5/27/1926: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $6,970,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1926, hitting .565 with 1 HR, 5 RBI...
Was selected to the 1926 Allstar game...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 7/8/1926...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Cleveland on 8/26/1926...
Won Gold Glove at Second Base in 1926...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1923 - .325 - 10th
1925 - .341 - 9th
OBP
1923 - .396 - 7th
SLG
1923 - .455 - 10th
OPS
1923 - .851 - 9th
1925 - .896 - 10th
Hits
1922 - 193 - 9th
1923 - 190 - 5th
1924 - 202 - 6th
1925 - 225 - 2nd
Doubles
1921 - 42 - 4th
1923 - 39 - 4th
1924 - 42 - 7th
1925 - 65 - 1st
Triples
1923 - 11 - 5th
1925 - 11 - 5th
RBI
1923 - 101 - 6th
Runs
1922 - 112 - 2nd
1923 - 105 - 3rd
1925 - 128 - 2nd
BB
1923 - 70 - 6th
     

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