#45 Riggs "Old hoss" Stephenson, Second Base, 30 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Riggs Stephenson
Old hoss
1/5/1898
30
USA,AL,AKRON
5"10
185

Second Base
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,970,000
1930
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall8103510
Versus LHP9103610
Versus RHP8103510
Talent99369
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4
6
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .947 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/8@PHAL 6-7501000001#2  
10/10PHAW 4-1401100000#2  
10/11PHAW 6-1412000100#2  
10/12PHAW 6-5502100000#1  
10/14@BROW 3-2411000010#1  
10/15@BROL 2-3402100000#2  
10/17BROL 4-6512000200#2  
10/18BROL 6-8412000110#1  
10/19BROW 3-1400000100#2  
10/21@BROL 2-5411100001#2  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall150639199546683954221.311.353.443.796.727.131
Projected150639199546683954221.311.353.443.796.727.131
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1436902001525283669756.3102.55.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP174521234222789101.299.332.471.803
vs. RHP465147423261683412421.316.361.432.793
Close/Late772151110243100.273.305.403.707
Scoring Position15051190165098510.340.364.487.850
Pinch Hitting721004200000.286.286.429.714
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home732968924254347198.301.342.446.788
Road77343110304140482313.321.361.440.801
This Week41751004311.294.333.353.686
Last Week52183001210.381.409.524.933
March/April2510937801121122.339.348.440.789
May261043210211521142.308.387.471.858
June25104301211131584.288.339.452.791
July2510534831171785.324.362.486.848
August2411125800111362.225.269.297.566
Sept/Oct2510641802151846.387.411.519.930
Postseason1146154007633.326.360.413.773

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
19281506391995466839542252197.311.353.443.796DET
Total1187482215613817150642827412343016611960.324.379.463.842 

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
1928114615400763321.326.360.413.773
Total37156441002191911944.282.329.385.714

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base14814334058113095736.9621271.16.77    

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...
Won Gold Glove at Second Base in 1928...
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
1927 - 52 - 5th
Triples
1923 - 11 - 5th
1925 - 11 - 5th
1927 - 10 - 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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