Robert Abernathy vs. Joe Riggert — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Joe Riggert
Lost GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Robert Abernathy and Joe Riggert are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe Riggert posted stronger numbers in OPS (.671 vs .628) and slugging (.366 vs .287). Robert Abernathy had the advantage in on-base percentage (.341 vs .305). By the career numbers, Joe Riggert had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Robert Abernathy and Joe Riggert

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
32
147.69
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
174
167.04
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
130
600
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
625
600
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
558
535.68
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
138.46
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
134
128.64
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
124.62
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
94
90.24
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
17.28
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
13.44
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
7.68
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
38.4
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.014
0.014
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.06
0.06
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
12.45
57.47
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.68
66.89
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
204
195.84
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
186
178.56
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.366
0.366
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.671
0.671
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.565
0.565
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.651
0.651
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
69.23
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
65.28
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
64.62
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
42.24
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
133.85
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
104
99.84
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15.01
69.29
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74.03
71.07
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
5.76
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
55.38
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46
44.16
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
92
88.32
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.79
6.79
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
14.4
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
19.2
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
19.2
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Joe Riggert

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
1.17
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
150
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
1.1
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
738
27
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
246
9
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
1.98
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
306
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.07
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
2.12
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
337
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
2.05
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
320
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.55
96.55
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.96
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.75
1.75
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.133
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.75
93.75
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Riggert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0