Lee Riley
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Lee Riley was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 4 career games, he hit .083 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/13/1970 in Schenectady, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-19
- Last Game
- 1944-04-30
Full name: Leon Francis Riley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .083 | .167 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 74.4% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 63.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-04-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-30 | PHI | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-28 | PHI | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-19 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College | St. Mary's | KS | 1926, 1927 |
Lee Riley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lee Riley's first major league game on April 19, 1944; the last one listed came on April 30, 1944. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Blue Jays in 1944. Born on August 20, 1906, in Princeton, NE, USA, Riley is listed as a left fielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Riley's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on September 13, 1970, in Schenectady, NY, USA. The given name on file is Leon Francis Riley.
The batting record for Riley: 4 games, 1 hits in 12 at bats, and a .083 average, along with 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .261 across Riley's seasons, which puts the .083 career mark 68.1% below average. The OPS comparison is .250 to a league .683, 63.4% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1944 with the Philadelphia Blue Jays, 4 games, 12 at bats and 1 hits.
Riley's college years, 1926 and 1927, were spent at St. Mary's College.
Riley appears at one position only: left field, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Riley
- Was Lee Riley a pitcher?
- No. Lee Riley was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lee Riley hit?
- Lee Riley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Lee Riley play for?
- Lee Riley played for one team, the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944).
- What were Lee Riley's career stats?
- In 4 games, Lee Riley had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .083 batting average.
- What position did Lee Riley play?
- Lee Riley played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee Riley and how much did he weigh?
- Lee Riley was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Lee Riley's career batting average?
- Lee Riley batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Riley have?
- Lee Riley drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Riley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Riley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.