Don O'Riley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Don O'Riley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.17 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1997 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-20
- Last Game
- 1970-08-01
Full name: Donald Lee O'Riley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | KCA | AL | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.3 | 32 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 6.94 | 3.61 (-92%) | 19.2 |
| 1970 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 5.40 | 3.89 (-39%) | -997.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46.2 | 58 | 32 | 24 | 23 | 6.17 | — | -978 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | KCA | AL | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | KCA | AL | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 17.2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 5.09 |
| Away | 15 | 29.0 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 7.14 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-01 | KCR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-26 | KCR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-24 | KCR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-23 | KCR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-18 | KCR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-16 | KCR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-12 | KCR | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-04 | KCR | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-30 | KCR | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-27 | KCR | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-01 | KCR | BAL | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-07-26 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-07-24 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-07-23 | KCR | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-07-18 | KCR | CLE | — | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-07-16 | KCR | CLE | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-07-12 | KCR | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-04 | KCR | MIL | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970-06-30 | KCR | MIN | — | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-27 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don O'Riley
- What years did Don O'Riley play?
- Don O'Riley played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Don O'Riley a pitcher?
- Yes. Don O'Riley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don O'Riley hit?
- Don O'Riley hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Don O'Riley's career batting average?
- Don O'Riley batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Don O'Riley's career ERA?
- Don O'Riley finished with a 6.17 career ERA, going 1-1 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don O'Riley have?
- Don O'Riley recorded 23 career strikeouts.