Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1919 — STAR IN BRAVES’ OUTFIELD [ARTICLE]

STAR IN BRAVES’ OUTFIELD

Joe Riggert, Drafted From St Paul Club, Expected to Make Good Thia Season. The Braves have evidently picked up a player who may be worth much to them this season. He Is Joe Riggert, drafted from the St. Paul club of the American association. Riggert, who is an outfielder, took part in all the games played by his team last season and finished with a batting average of .325. He made a total of 191 safe swats, and 29 of them were for extra bases. He was credited with making six home runs. He accepted 218 chances in the field out of a possible 220. giving him a fielding average of .991. A few years ago Riggert received a try-out with the Red Sox, but he was unable to make the team. He came to the Red Sox as a left fielder, but was outclassed by Duffy Lewis.