Earl Hersh vs. Joe Riggert — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Earl Hersh and Joe Riggert are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe Riggert posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.305 vs .231) and batting average (.240 vs .231). Earl Hersh had the advantage in OPS (.692 vs .671). 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 Earl Hersh and Joe Riggert
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
7
323.08
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
174
167.04
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
13
600
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
625
600
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.692
0.692
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
3
138.46
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
40
38.4
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
1.26
58.24
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
69.68
66.89
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
3
138.46
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
186
178.56
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.126
0.126
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.651
0.651
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
51.86
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
74.03
71.07
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 600 PA
2.6
2.6
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 600 PA
6.79
6.79
Fielding Stats for Earl Hersh and Joe Riggert
Earl Hersh
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.95
Joe Riggert
Career
Per 9 Innings
150