1926-1927
TOPPER RIGNEY   SS

The Washington Nationals sent Buddy Myer to the Boston Red Sox for Topper Rigney in 1927. Topper was 30 and had five years of big-league experience. Myer, 23, had one. But two seasons later, Washington traded the Red Sox five players to get Buddy Myer back. Myer enjoyed a 17-year career with a lifetime .303 batting average. Topper Rigney only played in 45 games for Washington, the last 45 of his time in the majors ...

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