John Riedling

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2005)

John Riedling was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Florida Marlins, a span of 6 seasons. Across 229 career appearances, he went 17-13 with a 4.41 ERA and 198 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 369.1.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 17–13
ERA 4.41
WHIP 1.49
SO 198
Pitcher PIV 369.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
8/29/1975 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2000-08-30
Last Game
2005-08-28

Full name: John Richard Riedling

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Riedling — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 13 229 8 0 0 3 302.0 303 148 24 148 198 4.41 369.1

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Riedling — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 CIN NL 3 1 13 0 0 0 1 15.1 11 4 8 18 2.35 4.77 (+51%) 528.6
2001 CIN NL 1 1 29 0 0 0 1 33.2 22 9 14 23 2.41 4.42 (+46%) 782.1
2002 CIN NL 2 4 33 0 0 0 0 46.2 39 14 26 30 2.70 4.28 (+37%) 212.3
2003 CIN NL 2 3 55 8 0 0 1 101.0 107 55 47 65 4.90 4.40 (-11%) 693.8
2004 CIN NL 5 3 70 0 0 0 0 77.2 90 44 40 46 5.10 4.46 (-14%) -1501.8
2005 FLO NL 4 1 29 0 0 0 0 27.2 34 22 13 16 7.16 4.29 (-67%) -345.9
Career · 6 seasons 17 13 229 8 0 0 3 302.0 303 148 148 198 4.41 — 369

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 Batting Statistics

John Riedling — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 27 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 16 .148 .148 .148 .296 0

Career AVG .148 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OPS .296 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Riedling — 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
2000 CIN NL 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CIN NL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CIN NL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 55 18 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 .222 — — — — 0.0
2004 CIN NL 70 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 FLO NL 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 229 27 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 16 .148 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Riedling — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home113120000.000
Away116152402.267

Pitching — Home / Away

John Riedling — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home113151.015167611013.99
Away116151.01528187974.83

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Riedling — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2005-08-28 MIACHC — 0.2333100
2005-07-31 MIAWAS — 0.1000000
2005-07-26 MIAPIT — 0.0000100
2005-07-22 MIASFG — 2.0000210
2005-07-19 MIAAZ — 1.0000100
2005-07-18 MIAAZ — 0.2111100
2005-06-29 MIAATL W 1.1311121
2005-06-28 MIAATL — 1.0000010
2005-06-22 MIAATL — 1.0544001
2005-06-18 MIALAA — 0.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Riedling — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 229 8 24 53 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Riedling — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 CIN P 13 0 0 0 0 0
2001 CIN P 29 0 3 6 0 0
2002 CIN P 33 0 4 12 2 1
2003 CIN P 55 8 11 12 1 1
2004 CIN P 70 0 4 17 0 1
2005 FLO P 29 0 2 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Riedling — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 229

Salary History

John Riedling's recorded salaries total $2,204,000 over 5 seasons, 2001 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Riedling's career ran from 2000 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2000.

John Riedling — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 FLO NL $750,000
2004 CIN NL $650,000
2003 CIN NL $350,000
2002 CIN NL $240,000
2001 CIN NL $214,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,204,000

John Riedling: the record in brief

John Riedling's major league career runs from a debut on August 30, 2000 to a final game on August 28, 2005. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (2000 through 2004) and the Florida Marlins (2005). Riedling played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 29, 1975, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 190 pounds. John Riedling was the playing name; the full given name is John Richard.

Riedling pitched in 229 games, starting 8, and finished with a 17-13 record and 4.41 ERA. Riedling had 198 strikeouts. Riedling's 4.41 ERA was close to the 4.44 league figure for those seasons. 2004 brought Riedling a season-high 5 wins. Riedling struck out 65 batters in 2003, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.90 in 2003, when the league's was 4.40. Riedling's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 369.1.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Riedling

What years did John Riedling play?
John Riedling played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005.
Was John Riedling a pitcher?
Yes. John Riedling pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 198 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Riedling hit?
John Riedling hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did John Riedling play for?
John Riedling played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2000–2004) and the Florida Marlins (2005).
What were John Riedling's career stats?
In 229 games, John Riedling went 17-13 with a 4.41 ERA, 198 strikeouts, 302.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
How much did John Riedling earn in his career?
John Riedling's recorded salaries total $2,204,000 over 5 seasons, 2001 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Riedling's career ran from 2000 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2000.
What was John Riedling's salary?
John Riedling's last recorded salary was $750,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $750,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $214,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2005.
What position did John Riedling play?
John Riedling played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Riedling and how much did he weigh?
John Riedling was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
What was John Riedling's career ERA?
John Riedling finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 17-13 with 198 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Riedling have?
John Riedling recorded 198 career strikeouts.
Is John Riedling in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Riedling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.