Tom Reilly

Born: 8/3/1884 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 10/18/1918 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-07-27 | Final Game: 1914-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10"

Full name: Thomas Henry Reilly

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Biography

Tom Reilly was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who played in the major leagues from 1908 until 1914. His career, though brief, spanned a transformative period in baseball history, transitioning from the early deadball era into a time when offensive production began to gain prominence. Reilly primarily played as a position player, appearing in 35 games during his time in the major leagues. Throughout his career, Reilly recorded 16 hits, including one home run, and drove in five runs. He finished with a batting average of .180 and successfully stole four bases. While his overall statistics may not reflect a standout career, Reilly's contributions to his teams during the early 20th century highlighted the evolving dynamics of the game, where speed and strategy began to play increasingly important roles. His time in the league may have been limited, but he remained a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history.

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	0.180	0.198	0.247	0.445	-380.8

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 0.445 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

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
1908	STL	NL	29	81	5	14	1	0	1	3	4	2	20	0.173	.240 (-28%)	.298 (-35%)	.306 (-28%)	.605 (-31%)	-380.8
1909	STL	NL	5	7	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	CLE	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0