Autographs of Bill Rigney
William Joseph Rigney (January 29, 1918 – February 20, 2001) was an American professional infielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). A 26-year veteran in the major leagues, Rigney played for the New York Giants from 1946 to 1953, then spent 18 seasons as the skipper of three major-league clubs. The San Francisco Bay Area native began his managerial career with the Giants and served as the team's last manager in New York City (1957). In 1961, Rigney became the first manager in the history of the Los Angeles Angels of the American League, serving until May of 1969. Then, in 1970, he managed the Minnesota Twins to the American League West Division championship, the only postseason entry of his big-league tenure. Fired midseason in 1972, he concluded his managerial career in 1976 by serving a one-year term at the helm of his original team, the Giants.
Born in Alameda, California, Rigney batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 178 pounds (81 kg). He began his professional baseball career in 1938 when he signed with the unaffiliated Oakland Oaks of the top-level Pacific Coast League. After seasoning in the Class B Western International League, Rigney played the full seasons of 1941 and 1942 with the Oaks, then performed World War II service in the United States Coast Guard from 1943–1945.
Acquired by the Giants during the war, he was a 28-year-old rookie in 1946 and played third base, shortstop and second base during his MLB career—appearing in over 100 games played in each of his first four MLB seasons. Rigney was the Giants' regular third baseman in 1946 and their starting second baseman in both 1947 and 1948. His most productive season came in 1947, when he reached career highs in home runs (17), runs batted in (59), runs (84), hits (142), doubles (24) and games played (130). In 1948, he was selected to the National League All-Star team; in the 1948 midsummer classic, on July 13 at Sportsman's Park, St. Louis, he drew a base on balls off Joe Coleman in his only plate appearance.
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Current items with a signature of Bill Rigney
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Traded items with a signature of Bill Rigney
The most expensive item with a signature of Bill Rigney (WILLIE MAYS BILL RIGNEY VINTAGE SIGNED 1960 TOPPS CARD #7 GIANTS SGC) was sold in June 2024 for £1,155.79 while the cheapest item (Bill Rigney Signed Cut New York Giants AUTO JSA Authentic w/ COA) found a new owner for £2.66 in January 2025. The month with the most items sold (3) was June 2025 with an average selling price of £44.06 for an autographed item of Bill Rigney. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2024 with £1,155.79 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £7.18 was November 2022. In average, an autographed item from Bill Rigney is worth £34.60.
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| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1948 Bowman BILL RIGNEY PSA SIGNED AUTO RC ROOKIE Baseball Card #32 NY GIANTS | £147.04 |  |
| Bill Rigney Angels and Johnny Pesky Red Sox Dual Autograph 8x10 photo JSA COA | £18.19 | |
 | Bill Rigney autographed 5x7 magazine photo | £16.07 | |
| Bill Rigney Autographed Signed 8x10 Photo - MLB Giants - RARE! - w/COA | £34.73 | |
| Bill Rigney California Angels Autograph 8x10 Signed Vintage Photo JSA | £27.28 | |
| Bill Rigney d2001 signed autograph Baseball Player 3x5 Index Card MC132 | £29.04 | |
| Bill Rigney New York Mets Autograph Signed 3.5x5.5 Photo (JSA COA #CE17293) | £44.06 | |
| BILL RIGNEY Signed 1964 Topps #383 Angels NM NICE!! Guaranteed Authentic KOA | £23.90 | |
| Bill Rigney signed New York Giants 8x10 Photo imperfect- COA | £34.60 | |
| Bill Rigney Signed/Auto 1962 Vintage 9x7 Wire/Press Photo LA Angels PSA 194439 | £45.87 | |
| Bill Rigney Signed/Inscr 8x10 Press Photo 1959 New York Giants PSA/DNA 195475 | £34.94 | |
| Los Angeles Angels Manager Bill Rigney autographed 8x10 photo | £32.05 | |
| Willie Mays Bill Rigney PSA DNA Signed 8x10 Photo Autograph Giants | £215.71 | |
| Willie Mays Bill Rigney PSA DNA Signed 8x10 Photo Autograph Giants | £209.81 | |
| Willie Mays Bill Rigney PSA DNA Signed 8x10 Photo Autograph Giants | £212.76 | |
