John Tilley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
John Tilley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Cleveland Blues, the Toledo Blue Stockings, and the St. Paul White Caps, a span of 3 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .138 with 19 hits and 4 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 / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 154 lb
- Born
- 1854 in New York, NY, USA
- Died
- 3/6/1927 in Newark, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-08-23
- Last Game
- 1884-10-13
Full name: John C. Tilley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 138 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .138 | .196 | .181 | .377 | -585 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career OBP .196 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.
Career SLG .181 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 37.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | CL2 | NL | 15 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .089 | .248 (-64%) | .275 (-56%) | .329 (-57%) | .605 (-56%) | -424.7 |
| 1884 | TL1 | AA | 17 | 56 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .179 | .243 (-27%) | .278 (-12%) | .327 (-34%) | .606 (-24%) | -160.1 |
| 1884 | SPU | UA | 9 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | -160.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 41 | 138 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -745 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 40 |
| Center Field | 1 |
John Tilley: the record in brief
John Tilley's major league career runs from a debut on August 23, 1882 to a final game on October 13, 1884. The team column moves through the Cleveland Blues (1882), the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884), and the St. Paul White Caps (1884). At 5-foot-7 and 154 pounds, Tilley is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is in 1854, in New York, NY, USA. Tilley died on March 6, 1927, in Newark, NJ, USA. Tilley's full given name, per the bio, is John C. Tilley.
Tilley finished with 19 hits from 138 at bats in 41 games, which works out to .138; the totals also include 4 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .196 and the slugging percentage .181, for an OPS of .377. Tilley's .138 average ran 43.7% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 10 hits of 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .179 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Tilley
- What years did John Tilley play?
- John Tilley played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was John Tilley a pitcher?
- No. John Tilley was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Tilley hit?
- John Tilley hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did John Tilley play for?
- John Tilley played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Blues (1882), the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884), and the St. Paul White Caps (1884).
- What were John Tilley's career stats?
- In 41 games, John Tilley had 19 hits, 4 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .138 batting average.
- What position did John Tilley play?
- John Tilley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Tilley and how much did he weigh?
- John Tilley was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 154 pounds.
- What was John Tilley's career batting average?
- John Tilley batted .138 over his career, with 19 hits in 138 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Tilley have?
- John Tilley drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is John Tilley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Tilley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.