October 13, 1894-October 13, 1975

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Stats

• Batted: Right
• Threw: Right
• Batting average: .234
• Home runs: 6
• RBI's: 175
• Position in 1919: Shortstop

Biography
Born in San Francisco, California, "Swede" Risberg dropped out of school in third grade.  He began playing baseball as a pitcher and began playing professionally as a shortstop in 1912.  He was bought by the Chicago White Sox in 1917, and made his debut on April 11 of that same year.  During 1918 he took some time off playing baseball and worked in a shipyard.  He returned to the White Sox in 1919.



Risberg was heavily involved in the Black Sox Scandal.  He recieved $15,000.  During the World Series, he made 8 errors and had a .080 batting average.  His last game in the major leagues was on September 27, 1920.  He was banned from organized baseball for life.  However, he continued to play semi-pro baseball for another ten years.



Risberg later ran a tavern, a lumber business, and worked on a dairy farm.  He had to have his leg amputated due to an injury from his baseball days that never healed.  He died on his 81st birthday, and was the last Black Sox player alive.