Chris Rickley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Chris Rickley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Philadelphia Keystones. In 6 career games, he hit .200 with 5 hits.
- 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 / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/25/1911 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-09
- Last Game
- 1884-06-21
Full name: Christian Rickley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .259 | .280 | .539 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 6 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 6 |
Chris Rickley: the record in brief
Chris Rickley's major league career runs from a debut on June 9, 1884 to a final game on June 21, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Keystones in 1884. The bio lists Rickley's primary position as shortstop. Height and weight on file: 5'8" and 160 pounds. Rickley was born on October 7, 1859, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 25, 1911, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Rickley's full given name, per the bio, is Christian Rickley.
Rickley's career batting table shows 6 games, 25 at bats and 5 hits, a .200 average. The league as a whole hit .243 across Rickley's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 17.8% below average. In OPS terms, Rickley's .539 stands 11.0% below the league's .606. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Philadelphia Keystones, 6 games, 25 at bats and 5 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rickley, 6 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Rickley
- Was Chris Rickley a pitcher?
- No. Chris Rickley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Chris Rickley hit?
- Chris Rickley hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Chris Rickley's career batting average?
- Chris Rickley batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- Is Chris Rickley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Rickley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chris Rickley play for?
- Chris Rickley played for the Philadelphia Keystones.