Mike Kilroy

Born: 11/4/1869 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/2/1960 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-09-01 | Final Game: 1891-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Kilroy

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Biography

Mike Kilroy, born in 1869, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during the late 19th century. He began his career in the major leagues on September 1, 1888, and continued until May 8, 1891. Over the course of his brief career, Kilroy appeared in a total of 4 games, during which he recorded 2 hits, 1 run batted in (RBI), and maintained a batting average of .222. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his contributions on the field reflected the evolving nature of baseball during a time when the sport was experiencing significant transformations. Kilroy's career coincided with a period marked by the growing popularity of baseball in America and the establishment of various leagues that sought to professionalize the sport. Although his tenure in the majors was short, Kilroy's presence on the field during the late 1880s and early 1890s contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's history, illustrating the diverse array of players who participated in the game as it continued to develop into the beloved pastime it is today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	4	2	1	0	0	19.0	27	19	2	9	4	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.24 across their career seasons — 178.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1888	BL2	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	12	8	5	1	8.00	2.95 (-172%)	0.0
1891	PHI	NL	0	2	3	1	0	0	0	10.0	15	11	4	3	9.90	3.52 (-181%)	-376.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	9	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.222	0.300	0.222	0.522	0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.522 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1888	BL2	AA	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1891	PHI	NL	3	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	2	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1888	BL2	P	1	0	1	1	0	0
1891	PHI	P	3	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4