Jack Riley
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jack Riley was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 5 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
Full name: James Riley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | .182 | .300 | .482 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OPS .482 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 29.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BBB | NAL | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-05-13 | BIR | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-13 | BIR | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-06 | BIR | CVB | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Jack Riley: the record in brief
Jack Riley's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Birmingham Black Barons in 1945. Riley is listed as a second baseman. Jack Riley was the playing name; the full given name is James.
Riley's career batting table shows 5 games, 10 at bats and 1 hits, a .100 average, plus 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .261 across Riley's seasons, which puts the .100 career mark 61.7% below average. In OPS terms, Riley's .482 stands 29.5% below the league's .684. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Birmingham Black Barons, 5 games, 10 at bats and 1 hits.
Riley's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .100 average on 1 hits. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Most of Riley's defensive work, 3 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows left field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Riley
- Was Jack Riley a pitcher?
- No. Jack Riley was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Riley hit?
- Jack Riley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jack Riley's career batting average?
- Jack Riley batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Riley have?
- Jack Riley drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Riley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Riley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Riley play for?
- Jack Riley played for the Birmingham Black Barons.