August 5, 1926 - The Frederick Post (Frederick, Maryland) - Close to Record
Close to Record
In handling 15 chances in a nine-inning game, Rigney came within two of equaling the American League record. Back in 1902 Bobby Wallace, of the St. Louis Browns, took care of 17.
The major league record of chances accepted by a shortstop is 19, made by Danny Richardson, of the Washington club, then a member of the National League circuit. It happend in the second game of a double-header of June 20, 1892
Taking care of 11 assists falls one short of the American League record made by Kid Elberfeld, then playin with Detroit. It is a peculiar coincidence that this feat also came in the second game of a double-header staged Sept. 2, 1901.
The major league record for assists is 11, made by Tommy Corcoran of the Cincinnati club on Aug 7, 1903.
While Rigney fell just shy of the American League marks, his 24 chances as short for one afternoon is just about a record for one day's play.
In handling 15 chances in a nine-inning game, Rigney came within two of equaling the American League record. Back in 1902 Bobby Wallace, of the St. Louis Browns, took care of 17.
The major league record of chances accepted by a shortstop is 19, made by Danny Richardson, of the Washington club, then a member of the National League circuit. It happend in the second game of a double-header of June 20, 1892
Taking care of 11 assists falls one short of the American League record made by Kid Elberfeld, then playin with Detroit. It is a peculiar coincidence that this feat also came in the second game of a double-header staged Sept. 2, 1901.
The major league record for assists is 11, made by Tommy Corcoran of the Cincinnati club on Aug 7, 1903.
While Rigney fell just shy of the American League marks, his 24 chances as short for one afternoon is just about a record for one day's play.
