John Riffe
John Spillman Riffe
Born: February 15, 1904
Deceased: August 10, 1983
Primary Position: Outfield
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Career: 1926-1931
John Riffe compiled a career batting average of .292 with 17 home runs and 0 RBI in his 381-game career with the Wheeling Stogies, Fairmont Diamonds, Clarksburg Generals, Little Rock Travelers, Louisville Colonels, Erie Sailors, Mobile Bears, Terre Haute Tots, Quincy Indians, Indianapolis Indians, Moline Plow Boys, Keokuk Indians and Burlington Bees. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1931 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | MATL | (+) Fairmont Diamonds | 14 | 49 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .286 | .531 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | MATL | (+) Clarksburg Generals | 14 | 49 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .286 | .531 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | MATL | (+) Wheeling Stogies | 14 | 49 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .286 | .531 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 69 | 271 | 271 | 74 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .273 | .273 | .358 | .631 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 67 | 247 | 247 | 64 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .259 | .259 | .364 | .623 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Erie Sailors | 64 | 257 | 233 | 40 | 79 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 22 | .339 | .386 | .528 | .914 | 123 | 6 | ||||||
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 11 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .308 | .500 | .808 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1928 | A | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 32 | 105 | 105 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .257 | .257 | .333 | .590 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 11 | 46 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .217 | .217 | .283 | .500 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | IIIL | (+) Terre Haute Tots | 128 | 463 | 463 | 139 | 26 | 8 | 8 | .300 | .300 | .443 | .743 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | IIIL | (+) Quincy Indians | 128 | 463 | 463 | 139 | 26 | 8 | 8 | .300 | .300 | .443 | .743 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | 127 | 487 | 487 | 151 | 30 | 15 | 8 | .310 | .310 | .483 | .793 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | D | MSVL | (+) Burlington Bees | 81 | 310 | 310 | 78 | 9 | 4 | 4 | .252 | .252 | .345 | .597 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | D | MSVL | (+) Moline Plow Boys | 81 | 310 | 310 | 78 | 9 | 4 | 4 | .252 | .252 | .345 | .597 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | D | MSVL | (+) Keokuk Indians | 81 | 310 | 310 | 78 | 9 | 4 | 4 | .252 | .252 | .345 | .597 | 107 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 381 | 1440 | 1415 | 44 | 413 | 78 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 22 | .292 | .301 | .428 | .729 | 606 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 68 | 134 | 17 | 11 | .932 | 2.221 | |
| 1927 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 58 | 153 | 2 | 6 | .963 | 2.672 | |
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Erie Sailors | OF | 64 | 116 | 7 | 12 | .911 | 1.922 | |
| 1928 | A | SOUA | Mobile Bears | OF | 27 | 49 | 1 | 4 | .926 | 1.852 | |
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 11 | 28 | 0 | 1 | .966 | 2.545 | |
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | OF | 122 | 233 | 12 | 17 | .935 | 2.008 | |
| Totals | 350 | 713 | 39 | 51 | 0 | .936 | 2.149 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Wheeling Stogies | DET | ||
| 1926 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Fairmont Diamonds | |||
| 1926 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Clarksburg Generals | |||
| 1927 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1927 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1928 | B | Central League | Erie Sailors | |||
| 1928 | A | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | |||
| 1928 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1929 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1929 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Tots | CLE | ||
| 1929 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Indians | |||
| 1930 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Indians | |||
| 1931 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Moline Plow Boys | |||
| 1931 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Keokuk Indians | SLN | ||
| 1931 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Burlington Bees |
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