Josh Reilly
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
Josh Reilly was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the Chicago Cubs. In 9 career games, he hit .214 with 9 hits and 2 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
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1938 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-05-02
- Last Game
- 1896-05-28
Full name: William Henry Reilly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 42 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .214 | .233 | .238 | .471 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Career OPS .471 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 36.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | CHN | NL | 9 | 42 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 42 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Josh Reilly: the record in brief
According to the bio, Josh Reilly debuted on May 2, 1896 and played a final game on May 28, 1896. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Colts in 1896. Reilly, born on May 9, 1868, in San Francisco, CA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'8" and 160 pounds. Reilly's death is recorded on June 12, 1938, in San Francisco, CA, USA. On the record, Josh Reilly was born William Henry Reilly.
Reilly finished with 9 hits from 42 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .214, plus 2 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .233 and .238 give Reilly a career OPS of .471. Over the seasons Reilly played, league hitters batted .290; the .214 career figure is 26.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 36.5% below league average (.471 against .742). Only one season appears, 1896 for the Chicago Colts, when Reilly played 9 games and went 9 for 42.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 8, followed by shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Reilly
- Was Josh Reilly a pitcher?
- No. Josh Reilly was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Josh Reilly hit?
- Josh Reilly hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Josh Reilly play for?
- Josh Reilly played for one team, the Chicago Colts (1896).
- What were Josh Reilly's career stats?
- In 9 games, Josh Reilly had 9 hits, 2 RBI, 6 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Josh Reilly play?
- Josh Reilly played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Reilly and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Reilly was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Josh Reilly's career batting average?
- Josh Reilly batted .214 over his career, with 9 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Reilly have?
- Josh Reilly drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Reilly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Reilly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.