Riggs Stephenson
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Riggs Stephenson was a professional baseball player who had a successful career spanning over a decade. He was born in 1891 in Alabama and began his professional career in 1921 with the Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder and first baseman and was known for his strong batting skills. He was a consistent hitter and was able to hit for

Riggs Stephenson was a professional baseball player who had a successful career spanning over a decade. He was born in 1891 in Alabama and began his professional career in 1921 with the Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder and first baseman and was known for his strong batting skills. He was a consistent hitter and was able to hit for

Career Batting Stats

NL 1921-1934

AVG

.336

#22 All-Time

Hits

1,515

OBP

.407

#42 All-Time

OPS

.880

#98 All-Time

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

A+

Power

C+

Speed

B

Durability

C+

Range

C+

Arm

C

Career Timeline

1921-1925

Cleveland Indians (AL)

Player

1926-1934

Chicago Cubs (NL)

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Interview with Baseball Player Riggs Stephenson audio clip

Interview with Baseball Player Riggs Stephenson

1½ hours Aug 4, 1977

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.