John Reilly
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1891)
John Reilly was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,142 career games, he hit .289 with 1,352 hits, 69 home runs, and 740 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 13,296.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 178 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1937 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-05-18
- Last Game
- 1891-10-03
Full name: John Good Reilly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,142 | 4,684 | 898 | 1,352 | 215 | 139 | 69 | 740 | 245 | 157 | 241 | .289 | .325 | .438 | .763 | 13,296 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +28.5% above league average.
Career OPS .763 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — +17.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | CN1 | NL | 73 | 272 | 21 | 56 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 36 | .206 | .244 (-16%) | .267 (-20%) | .319 (-17%) | .586 (-18%) | -663.1 |
| 1883 | CN2 | AA | 98 | 437 | 103 | 136 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 79 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .311 | .257 (+21%) | .285 (+14%) | .345 (+40%) | .631 (+28%) | 1892.3 |
| 1884 | CN2 | AA | 105 | 448 | 114 | 152 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 91 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .339 | .243 (+39%) | .278 (+31%) | .327 (+69%) | .606 (+51%) | 3553.4 |
| 1885 | CN2 | AA | 111 | 482 | 92 | 143 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .297 | .244 (+22%) | .287 (+12%) | .325 (+26%) | .613 (+20%) | 1450.9 |
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 115 | 441 | 92 | 117 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 79 | 19 | 31 | 0 | .265 | .246 (+8%) | .302 (+6%) | .331 (+15%) | .634 (+11%) | 813.3 |
| 1887 | CN2 | AA | 134 | 551 | 106 | 170 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 96 | 50 | 22 | 29 | .309 | .270 (+14%) | .331 (+6%) | .373 (+28%) | .705 (+18%) | 1749.1 |
| 1888 | CN2 | AA | 127 | 527 | 112 | 169 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 103 | 82 | 17 | 56 | .321 | .238 (+34%) | .290 (+25%) | .319 (+57%) | .610 (+42%) | 3594.4 |
| 1889 | CN2 | AA | 111 | 427 | 84 | 111 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 66 | 43 | 34 | 37 | .260 | .263 (-1%) | .334 (+2%) | .357 (+15%) | .691 (+9%) | 648.5 |
| 1890 | CIN | NL | 133 | 553 | 114 | 166 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 86 | 29 | 16 | 41 | .300 | .260 (+15%) | .336 (-3%) | .351 (+34%) | .687 (+16%) | 1252.9 |
| 1891 | CIN | NL | 135 | 546 | 60 | 132 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 64 | 22 | 9 | 42 | .242 | .254 (-5%) | .331 (-19%) | .343 (+1%) | .675 (-9%) | -995.4 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,142 | 4,684 | 898 | 1,352 | 215 | 139 | 69 | 740 | 245 | 157 | 241 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 13,296 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1075 | 0 | 10875 | 286 | 316 | 655 |
| OF | 78 | 0 | 113 | 13 | 10 | 1 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | CN1 | 1B | 72 | 0 | 615 | 13 | 35 | 36 |
| 1880 | CN1 | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | CN2 | 1B | 98 | 0 | 959 | 19 | 40 | 50 |
| 1883 | CN2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | CN2 | 1B | 103 | 0 | 977 | 26 | 30 | 60 |
| 1884 | CN2 | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | CN2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | CN2 | 1B | 107 | 0 | 1034 | 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 1885 | CN2 | OF | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | CN2 | 1B | 110 | 0 | 1120 | 37 | 40 | 80 |
| 1886 | CN2 | OF | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1887 | CN2 | 1B | 127 | 0 | 1267 | 33 | 26 | 84 |
| 1887 | CN2 | OF | 9 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | CN2 | 1B | 117 | 0 | 1264 | 42 | 31 | 73 |
| 1888 | CN2 | OF | 10 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | CN2 | 1B | 109 | 0 | 1143 | 30 | 19 | 76 |
| 1889 | CN2 | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | CIN | 1B | 132 | 0 | 1392 | 38 | 33 | 77 |
| 1890 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | CIN | 1B | 100 | 0 | 1104 | 26 | 21 | 60 |
| 1891 | CIN | OF | 36 | 0 | 57 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1075 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 27 |
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 24 |
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John Reilly: the record in brief
John Reilly's major league career runs from a debut on May 18, 1880 to a final game on October 3, 1891. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1880 to 1891) and the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1883 through 1889). Born on October 5, 1858, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Reilly is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Reilly's listed size is 178 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio records the death on May 31, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Reilly's full given name, per the bio, is John Good Reilly.
The batting record for Reilly: 1,142 games, 1,352 hits in 4,684 at bats, and a .289 average, adding 69 home runs, 740 runs batted in, and 245 stolen bases. Reilly got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .438 (.763 OPS). Measured against the leagues Reilly played in, the .289 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 14.2% above the league. No season beat the 13 home runs Reilly hit in 1888.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Reilly
- What years did John Reilly play?
- John Reilly played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891.
- Was John Reilly a pitcher?
- No. John Reilly was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Reilly hit?
- John Reilly hit 69 career home runs with 1,352 hits.
- What teams did John Reilly play for?
- John Reilly played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1880) and the Cincinnati Reds (1883–1891).
- What were John Reilly's career stats?
- In 1,142 games, John Reilly had 1,352 hits, 69 home runs, 740 RBI, 898 runs, and 245 stolen bases, with a .289 batting average.
- What position did John Reilly play?
- John Reilly played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Reilly and how much did he weigh?
- John Reilly was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 178 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Reilly hit each season?
- John Reilly's home runs by season: 0 in 1880, 9 in 1883, 11 in 1884, 5 in 1885, 6 in 1886, 10 in 1887, 13 in 1888, 5 in 1889, 6 in 1890, and 4 in 1891. His most in one season was 13, in 1888.
- What was John Reilly's career batting average?
- John Reilly batted .289 over his career, with 1,352 hits in 4,684 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Reilly have?
- John Reilly drove in 740 runs in his career.
- Is John Reilly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Reilly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.