Tom Reilly
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1914)
Tom Reilly was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .180 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / —
- Died
- 10/18/1918 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-07-27
- Last Game
- 1914-07-03
Full name: Thomas Henry Reilly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 89 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | .180 | .198 | .247 | .445 | -359 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OBP .198 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career SLG .247 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OPS .445 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 29.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 29 | 81 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20 | .173 | .240 (-28%) | .298 (-35%) | .306 (-28%) | .605 (-31%) | -358.5 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 35 | 89 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | .180 | — | — | — | — | -359 | ||
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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 51 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .137 |
| Away | 16 | 38 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-03 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-20 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-05-02 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-02 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-01 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-04-26 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-29 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-09 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-03 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-29 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 34 |
Tom Reilly: the record in brief
Tom Reilly's major league career runs from a debut on July 27, 1908 to a final game on July 3, 1914. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1908 to 1909) and the Cleveland Naps (1914). Reilly is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Reilly both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 3, 1884, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Reilly died on October 18, 1918, in New Orleans, LA, USA. On the record, Tom Reilly was born Thomas Henry Reilly.
Reilly finished with 16 hits from 89 at bats in 35 games, which works out to .180; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. Reilly's career OPS of .445 combines a .198 on-base mark with .247 slugging. Measured against the leagues Reilly played in, the .180 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 27.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .445 to a league .634, 29.8% below average. Reilly collected a career-high 14 hits in 1908. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .173 in 1908, did not top the league's .240.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Reilly
- What years did Tom Reilly play?
- Tom Reilly played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914.
- Was Tom Reilly a pitcher?
- No. Tom Reilly was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tom Reilly hit?
- Tom Reilly hit 1 career home run with 16 hits.
- What teams did Tom Reilly play for?
- Tom Reilly played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1908–1909) and the Cleveland Naps (1914).
- What were Tom Reilly's career stats?
- In 35 games, Tom Reilly had 16 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, 5 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .180 batting average.
- What position did Tom Reilly play?
- Tom Reilly played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Reilly?
- Tom Reilly was listed at 5 feet 10 inches.
- How many home runs did Tom Reilly hit each season?
- Tom Reilly's home runs by season: 1 in 1908, 0 in 1909, and 0 in 1914. His most in one season was 1, in 1908.
- What was Tom Reilly's career batting average?
- Tom Reilly batted .180 over his career, with 16 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Reilly have?
- Tom Reilly drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Reilly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Reilly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.