Rigney would go into the U.S. Military in 1942 and would not return until in 1946 but was not the same and retired after 1947.
With the ChiSox, Rigney had a record of 63-64 with 605 Strikeouts.
44. Johnny Rigney
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 28, 1914 in Oak Park, IL USA
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Height: 6'2"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 21, 1937
- Final Game: July 04, 1947
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 64 | 3.54 | 197 | 132 | 5 | 1,186.3 | 605 |
A member of the Chicago White Sox for his entire Major League career, Johnny Rigney debuted in 1937 and would be a key starter for the team in 1939. That year and the two that followed would see him win at least 13 Games. In all three of those seasons, he was sixth in SO/BB and was in the top four in Strikeouts and the top ten in WHIP.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Signed prior to the 1937 Season.
- Departed: Retired after the 1947 Season.
- Games Played: 197
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Notable Statistics: 63 Wins
64 Losses
3.59 ERA
132 Games Started
66 Complete Games
10 Shutouts
45 Games Finished
4 Saves
1,186.1 Innings Pitched,
605 Strikeouts
3.93 FIP,
1.307 WHIP
1.34 SO/BB
20.1 bWAR
25 Runs Scored
No Playoff Games
71 Hits
11 Doubles
1 Triple
0 Home Runs
27 Runs Batted In
1 Stolen Base
.177/.211/.209 Slash Line - Major Accolades and Awards: Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1940)
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