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My Take
I am drawn to baseball lifers, and Riggleman is one of the truest. He never broke through as a player, grinding through the Dodgers and Cardinals farm systems, but he turned that frustration into a long managerial road that stretched across several clubs from 1989 to 2019. There is real value in a man who knows what it feels like to fall short, because he can read the dread in a struggling player better than any natural star ever could. I respect the stubborn persistence more than any trophy. In baseball, the most interesting story is usually the one the box score never tells.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Riggleman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・リグルマン
- Reading
- じむ・りぐるまん
- Born
- November 9, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Fort Dix, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Richard Montgomery High School
- University
- Frostburg State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Riggleman born?
Born November 9, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Jim Riggleman from?
Jim Riggleman is from Fort Dix, New Jersey, United States.
What does Jim Riggleman do?
Jim Riggleman works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.