Billy Riley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1879)
Billy Riley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1879 for the Keokuk Westerns and the Cleveland Blues, a span of 5 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .144 with 28 hits and 10 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1855 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Died
- 11/9/1887 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1879-09-30
Full name: William James Riley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 194 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .144 | .157 | .160 | .317 | -1,002 |
Career AVG .144 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OBP .157 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Career SLG .160 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career OPS .317 vs. league average .584 across their career seasons — 45.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | KEO | 8 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1879 | CL2 | NL | 43 | 161 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 26 | .143 | .255 (-44%) | .270 (-43%) | .328 (-53%) | .599 (-49%) | -1001.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 51 | 194 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .144 | — | — | — | — | -1,002 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 43 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Riley
- What years did Billy Riley play?
- Billy Riley played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1879.
- Was Billy Riley a pitcher?
- No. Billy Riley was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy Riley hit?
- Billy Riley hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Billy Riley's career batting average?
- Billy Riley batted .144 over his career, with 28 hits in 194 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Riley have?
- Billy Riley drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Riley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Riley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.