Bill Rigney Baseball player

William Joseph Rigney (January 29, 1918 – February 20, 2001) was an American infielder and manager in Major League Baseball. A 26-year Major League veteran, Rigney played for the New York Giants from 1946–1953, then fashioned an 18-year career as a manager (1956–1972; 1976) with the Giants, Los Angeles/California Angels and Minnesota Twins. The Bay Area native was the last manager of the Giants in New York (1957), and their first in San Francisco (1958). Three years later, Rigney became the first manager in Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchise history.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 29, 1918
Birth place	Alameda California
Date of death	February 20, 2001
Place of death	Walnut Creek California

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Baseball player

Career start	April 16, 1946
Career end	September 12, 1953
batting side	Right
former teams	San Francisco Giants
position	Manager (baseball) Infielder
teams	Minnesota Twins San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
throwing side	Right