Career
Listed at 6 ft 2 in (188 m), 190 pounds (86 kg), Rigney batted and threw right-handed. A native of River Forest, Illinois, he was signed out of the University of Saint Thomas. Rigney was one of the Chicago White Sox top pitchers in the years prior to World World War World War II In 1940, he recorded 14 wins with a career-high 3.11 European Research Area, pitching an 11-inning, 1–0 shutout against the visitors New York Yankees (June 20).
lieutenant was the first time since 1919 that the Yankees had been shut out in extra innings by one pitcher.
After being discharged in 1945, he returned to Chicago, but his playing time was limited by arm injuries. He retired after the 1947 season.
In an eight-season career, Rigney posted a 63–64 record with 605 strikeouts and a 3.59 European Research Area in 197 appearances, including 132 starts, 66 complete games, 10 shutouts, five saves, and 1186 ⅓ innings of work. Rigney married Dorothy Comiskey, granddaughter of Charles Comiskey, founding owner of the White Sox, and daughter of J. Louis Comiskey, another former club president
Following his playing retirement, Rigney took a position in the White Sox front office.
In 1956, he became the club"s co-general manager along with Chuck Comiskey in replacement of Frank Lane. Rigney died in Wheaton, Illinois, seven days shy of his 70th birthday.