John Kiley

Born: 7/1/1859 in South Dedham, MA, USA

Died: 12/18/1940 in Norwood, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1891-05-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 147 lbs

Full name: John Frederick Kiley

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Biography

John Kiley, born in 1859, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1884 to 1891. Primarily positioned as a position player, Kiley made a modest impact in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 15 games, where he accumulated 12 hits and recorded a batting average of .207. Despite not registering any home runs or RBIs, Kiley's contributions came during a formative period in baseball history, when the sport was still establishing its identity and fanbase. While Kiley's career statistics may not reflect the accomplishments of more prominent players of his time, his presence on the field during the late 19th century contributed to the evolutionary landscape of baseball. He played at a time when the game was rapidly changing, with players beginning to adopt more strategic approaches to hitting and base running. Kiley's experiences in the early leagues helped pave the way for future generations of players, underscoring the importance of every athlete who participated in the sport's development during its nascent years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	13	6	2	5	1	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 91.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1891	BSN	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	13	6	5	1	6.75	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	58	9	12	2	2	0	0	0	4	1	0.207	0.281	0.310	0.592	-26.1

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.592 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	WS7	AA	14	56	9	12	2	2	0	0	0	3	0	0.214	.243 (-12%)	.278 (-4%)	.327 (-2%)	.606 (-3%)	-26.1
1891	BSN	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	14	0	15	1	12	0
P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	WS7	OF	14	0	15	1	12	0
1891	BSN	P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Left Field	13
Center Field	1
Right Field	1