John Kiley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)
John Kiley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for the Washington Nationals and the Boston Braves, a span of 8 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .207 with 12 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 147 lb
- Died
- 12/18/1940 in Norwood, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1891-05-07
Full name: John Frederick Kiley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 58 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .207 | .281 | .310 | .592 | -25 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 14 | 56 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .214 | .243 (-12%) | .278 (-4%) | .327 (-2%) | .606 (-3%) | -25.3 |
| 1891 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 58 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -25 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Kiley: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Kiley's first major league game on May 1, 1884; the last one listed came on May 7, 1891. Kiley played for the Washington Nationals (1884) and the Boston Beaneaters (1891). Born on July 1, 1859, in South Dedham, MA, USA, Kiley is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-7 and 147 pounds. The bio records the death on December 18, 1940, in Norwood, MA, USA. John Kiley was the playing name; the full given name is John Frederick.
The batting record for Kiley: 15 games, 12 hits in 58 at bats, and a .207 average. On-base and slugging figures of .281 and .310 give Kiley a career OPS of .592. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Kiley's .207 average sits 16.5% below it. 1884 produced Kiley's most hits, 12 of them for the Washington Nationals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .214 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Kiley
- What years did John Kiley play?
- John Kiley played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
- Was John Kiley a pitcher?
- No. John Kiley was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did John Kiley hit?
- John Kiley hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was John Kiley's career batting average?
- John Kiley batted .207 over his career, with 12 hits in 58 at bats.
- What was John Kiley's career ERA?
- John Kiley finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is John Kiley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Kiley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.