Bill Riggins
Baseball player
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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 | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: February 7, 1900 Colp, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: March 8, 1943 (aged 43) New York City, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1936, for the Miami Giants | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| 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.
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