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

AVG .180
HR 1
RBI 5
H 16
OPS .445
PIV -359
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / —
Born
8/3/1884 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
10/18/1918 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1908-07-27
Last Game
1914-07-03

Full name: Thomas Henry Reilly

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom 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

Career Arc

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Tom Reilly — 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 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Reilly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19513700.137
Away16382913.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Reilly — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-07-03 CLEDETL 100000000
1909-05-20 STLPHIL 100000020
1909-05-02 STLCINL 100000000
1909-05-02 STLCINW 200000000
1909-05-01 STLCINL 201010000
1909-04-26 STLPITL 101000000
1908-09-29 STLPITL 000000000
1908-09-09 STLCHCL 300000001
1908-09-03 STLCHCL 000000000
1908-08-29 STLBROL 210000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Reilly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 34 23 36 76 16 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Reilly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 SLN SS 29 23 34 69 16 10
1909 SLN SS 5 0 2 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Reilly — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 34

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 runs with 16 hits.
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.