Charlie Reilley

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1884)

Charlie Reilley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884 for 6 teams, including the Troy Trojans, a span of 6 seasons. In 119 career games, he hit .210 with 92 hits and 34 RBI.

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

AVG .210
HR 0
RBI 34
H 92
OPS .447
PIV -1,315
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
1856 in Providence, RI, USA
Died
11/4/1904 in Providence, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1879-05-01
Last Game
1884-04-26

Full name: Charles Augustine Reilley

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Reilley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 439 36 92 8 1 0 34 0 3 38 .210 .215 .232 .447 -1,315

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .232 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OPS .447 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Reilley — 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
1879 TRN NL 62 236 17 54 5 1 0 19 0 1 20 .229 .255 (-10%) .270 (-14%) .328 (-21%) .599 (-18%) -545.9
1880 CN1 NL 30 103 8 21 1 0 0 9 0 0 5 .204 .244 (-17%) .267 (-24%) .319 (-33%) .586 (-29%) -372.9
1881 DTN NL 19 70 8 12 2 0 0 3 0 0 10 .171 .260 (-34%) .290 (-41%) .338 (-41%) .628 (-41%) -396.5
1881 WOR NL 2 8 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .375 — — — — -396.5
1882 PRO NL 3 11 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
1884 BSU UA 3 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 119 439 36 92 8 1 0 34 0 3 38 .210 — — — — -1,712

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Reilley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 0 132 2 7 5
3B 8 0 9 8 4 0
C 77 0 337 75 63 2
OF 24 0 23 4 13 0
SS 3 0 3 8 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Reilley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 TRN 1B 11 0 123 2 6 4
1879 TRN C 49 0 231 49 43 2
1879 TRN OF 2 0 0 0 4 0
1880 CN1 3B 4 0 4 2 0 0
1880 CN1 C 13 0 46 10 7 0
1880 CN1 OF 16 0 18 4 7 0
1881 DTN 1B 1 0 9 0 1 1
1881 DTN 3B 3 0 4 6 3 0
1881 DTN C 10 0 41 15 7 0
1881 DTN OF 4 0 3 0 2 0
1881 DTN SS 3 0 3 8 6 1
1881 WOR C 2 0 5 0 0 0
1882 PRO C 3 0 14 1 6 0
1884 BSU 3B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1884 BSU OF 2 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Reilley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 77
First Base 12
Third Base 8
Shortstop 3
Left Field 3
Center Field 15
Right Field 6

Charlie Reilley: the record in brief

The profile opens with Charlie Reilley's first major league game on May 1, 1879; the last one listed came on April 26, 1884. By club, Reilley's seasons break down as the Troy Trojans (1879), the Cincinnati Reds (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1881), the Providence Grays (1882), and the Boston Reds (1884). Reilley, born in 1856, in Providence, RI, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Reilley's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Reilley's death is recorded on November 4, 1904, in Providence, RI, USA. Charlie Reilley was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Augustine.

Reilley finished with 92 hits from 439 at bats in 119 games, which works out to .210, adding 34 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .215 and .232 give Reilley a career OPS of .447. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Reilley's .210 average sits 15.3% below it. Reilley collected a career-high 54 hits in 1879. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .229 in 1879, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Reilley

What years did Charlie Reilley play?
Charlie Reilley played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884.
Was Charlie Reilley a pitcher?
No. Charlie Reilley was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Charlie Reilley hit?
Charlie Reilley hit 0 career home runs with 92 hits.
What teams did Charlie Reilley play for?
Charlie Reilley played for 6 teams: the Troy Trojans (1879), the Cincinnati Reds (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1881), the Providence Grays (1882), and the Boston Reds (1884).
What were Charlie Reilley's career stats?
In 119 games, Charlie Reilley had 92 hits, 34 RBI, and 36 runs, with a .210 batting average.
What position did Charlie Reilley play?
Charlie Reilley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Reilley and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Reilley was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Charlie Reilley's career batting average?
Charlie Reilley batted .210 over his career, with 92 hits in 439 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Reilley have?
Charlie Reilley drove in 34 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Reilley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Reilley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.