George Riley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1986)
George Riley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986 for the Chicago Cubs, the San Francisco Giants, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 8 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 4.97 ERA and 40 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-09-15
- Last Game
- 1986-05-04
Full name: George Michael Riley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5.54 | 4.00 (-38%) | -262.3 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 41 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 5.75 | 3.84 (-50%) | -419.5 |
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 3.99 | 3.81 (-5%) | 366.9 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4.15 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 1 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 103 | 48 | 41 | 40 | 4.97 | — | -315 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
Career OBP .077 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.
Career OPS .154 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 78.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 41 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 44.2 | 57 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 5.64 |
| Away | 22 | 42.1 | 46 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 4.25 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-04 | WSN | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-02 | WSN | HOU | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-27 | WSN | CHC | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-25 | WSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-04-24 | WSN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-04-23 | WSN | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-18 | WSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-13 | WSN | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-12 | WSN | STL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-04-08 | WSN | ATL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
George Riley: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Riley's first major league game on September 15, 1979; the last one listed came on May 4, 1986. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1979 to 1980), the San Francisco Giants (1984), and the Montreal Expos (1986). Born on October 6, 1956, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Riley is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Riley's full given name, per the bio, is George Michael Riley.
The pitching table credits Riley with a 1-5 record and a 4.97 ERA in 41 games. Also on Riley's record: 40 strikeouts. The league ERA over Riley's seasons was 3.91, so the 4.97 figure ran 27.1% worse than average. 1984 was Riley's sharpest full season, a 3.99 ERA against the league's 3.81.
The position breakdown shows 41 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 3 putouts and 19 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Riley
- What years did George Riley play?
- George Riley played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986.
- Was George Riley a pitcher?
- Yes. George Riley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Riley hit?
- George Riley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did George Riley play for?
- George Riley played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1979–1980), the San Francisco Giants (1984), and the Montreal Expos (1986).
- What were George Riley's career stats?
- In 41 games, George Riley went 1-5 with a 4.97 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 87.0 innings pitched.
- What position did George Riley play?
- George Riley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Riley and how much did he weigh?
- George Riley was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was George Riley's career ERA?
- George Riley finished with a 4.97 career ERA, going 1-5 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Riley have?
- George Riley recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is George Riley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Riley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.