Barney Reilly
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Barney Reilly was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Chicago White Sox. In 12 career games, he hit .200 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/15/1934 in St. Joseph, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-07-02
- Last Game
- 1909-09-06
Full name: Bernard Eugene Reilly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .200 | .286 | .200 | .486 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OPS .486 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 21.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CHA | AL | 12 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .217 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-06 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-05 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-06 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-31 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-13 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-13 | CHW | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909-07-12 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-07-11 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-10 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1905 |
Barney Reilly: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 2, 1909 and the final game on September 6, 1909, Barney Reilly built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1909. At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, Reilly is listed as a second baseman. Reilly both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 7, 1884, in Brockton, MA, USA. The bio records the death on November 15, 1934, in St. Joseph, MO, USA. The given name on file is Bernard Eugene Reilly.
In 12 games and 25 at bats, Reilly batted .200 with 5 hits, along with 3 RBI. Reilly's .200 average ran 18.1% below the .244 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .486 to a league .619, 21.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1909 with the Chicago White Sox, 12 games, 25 at bats and 5 hits.
The position table credits Reilly with 11 games at second base and also lists 1 at right field. At second base, Reilly's fielding totals are 18 putouts, 33 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barney Reilly
- Was Barney Reilly a pitcher?
- No. Barney Reilly was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Barney Reilly hit?
- Barney Reilly hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Barney Reilly play for?
- Barney Reilly played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1909).
- What were Barney Reilly's career stats?
- In 12 games, Barney Reilly had 5 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Barney Reilly play?
- Barney Reilly played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Barney Reilly and how much did he weigh?
- Barney Reilly was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Barney Reilly's career batting average?
- Barney Reilly batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barney Reilly have?
- Barney Reilly drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Barney Reilly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barney Reilly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.