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Bill Riggins

Shortstop

Born: February 7, 1900
Colp, Illinois

Died: March 8, 1943 (aged 43)
New York City, New York

Batted: Both

Threw: Right

debut

1920, for the Chicago American Giants

Last appearance

1936, for the Miami Giants

Teams

Chicago American Giants (1920)
Detroit Stars (1920–1926)
Cleveland Hornets (1927)
Homestead Grays (1927)
New York Lincoln Giants (1928–1930)
Harlem Stars (1931)
New York Black Yankees (1932)
Brooklyn Royal Giants (1932–1933)
Miami Giants (1934–1936)

Arvell "Bill" Riggins (February 7, 1900 – March 8, 1943) was an American baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues. He played from 1920 to 1936 with several teams, including the Detroit Stars from 1920 to 1926.

Riggins joined the Detroit Stars at the forming of the Negro National League in 1920, and he stayed with the team until 1926.

Riggins died aged 43 in New York City. He is buried at the Beverly Hills Cemetery in Peekskill, New York.

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