#45 Riggs "Old hoss" Stephenson, Second Base, 29 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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Riggs Stephenson
Old hoss
1/5/1898
29
USA,AL,AKRON
5"10
185

Second Base
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R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,970,000
1930
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall9103510
Versus LHP9103610
Versus RHP9103510
Talent99369
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4
6
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .944 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24WASW 3-2101000000#6  
9/27@PHAL 7-9000000010#3  
10/1PHAW 2-1101000100#7  
10/2@NYYL 5-8000000000#9  
10/7BOSL 6-7412000001#1  
10/8BOSL 2-6410000100#1  
10/10@BOSW 8-2511000000#1  
10/11@BOSL 0-1401000000#1  
10/12@BOSW 6-4412100010#1  
10/14BOSL 2-4400000000#1  

Batting Stats 1927

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1486161945210377973619.315.357.446.804.739.131
Projected1486161945210377973619.315.357.446.804.739.131
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1376688001526275657463.699.86.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP135469211318123102.341.400.459.859
vs. RHP481148438264792416526.308.345.443.788
Close/Late66205006541020.303.333.379.712
Scoring Position125441032650104603.352.396.528.924
Pinch Hitting630001010011.500.556.5001.056
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home753039426613753259.310.365.446.811
Road73313100264240441110.319.347.447.795
March/April26111331131111453.297.331.477.808
May26113321020181754.283.317.407.724
June2410637111082283.349.400.472.872
July2494311030161564.330.374.500.874
August2610834511141370.315.357.407.764
Sept/Oct228427501101655.321.367.417.783
Postseason62561001411.240.269.280.549

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
192714861619452103779736861974.315.357.446.804DET,AL
Total1037418313623276544559732370322514511053.326.383.466.849 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1924104113301654202.317.378.463.841
1926104410201543311.227.277.341.618
19276256100141110.240.269.280.549
Total261102960212138623.264.314.373.686

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base14213732754911590630.9671225.26.65    

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...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 5/31/1927...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Cleveland on 7/29/1927...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 8/30/1927...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1923 - .325 - 10th
1925 - .341 - 9th
1926 - .355 - 6th
OBP
1923 - .396 - 7th
1926 - .418 - 4th
SLG
1923 - .455 - 10th
1926 - .507 - 10th
OPS
1923 - .851 - 9th
1925 - .896 - 10th
1926 - .925 - 7th
Hits
1922 - 193 - 9th
1923 - 190 - 5th
1924 - 202 - 6th
1925 - 225 - 2nd
1926 - 218 - 4th
Doubles
1921 - 42 - 4th
1923 - 39 - 4th
1924 - 42 - 7th
1925 - 65 - 1st
1926 - 56 - 2nd
Triples
1923 - 11 - 5th
1925 - 11 - 5th
RBI
1923 - 101 - 6th
Runs
1922 - 112 - 2nd
1923 - 105 - 3rd
1925 - 128 - 2nd
1926 - 113 - 7th
BB
1923 - 70 - 6th
1926 - 62 - 6th
     

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