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 15.3 11 4 8 18 2.35 4.77 (+51%) 528.6
2001 CIN NL 1 1 29 0 0 0 1 33.7 22 9 14 23 2.41 4.42 (+46%) 782.1
2002 CIN NL 2 4 33 0 0 0 0 46.7 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 77.7 90 44 40 46 5.10 4.46 (-14%) -1501.8
2005 FLO NL 4 1 29 0 0 0 0 27.7 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

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John Riedling — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 229

Salary History

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 Career Earnings $2,204,000

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 was John Riedling's career batting average?
John Riedling batted .148 over his career, with 4 hits in 27 at bats.
How many RBI did John Riedling have?
John Riedling drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was John Riedling's career ERA?
John Riedling finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 17-13 with 198 strikeouts.