Matt Kilroy

Born: 6/21/1866 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 3/2/1940 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-04-17 | Final Game: 1898-08-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Matthew Aloysius Kilroy

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Biography

Matt Kilroy was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, known for his competitive spirit and skill on the mound. Born in 1866, Kilroy began his professional career in 1886 and played until his retirement in 1898. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 141 wins and 133 losses, showcasing his resilience and ability to perform in a highly competitive era of baseball. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.47 and 1,170 strikeouts, Kilroy established himself as a formidable presence in the pitching rotation, particularly during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style. Kilroy's playing style was marked by his strong strikeout capability, as evidenced by his impressive total of 1,170 strikeouts throughout his career. He also contributed to his teams with a single save, highlighting his versatility on the mound. His tenure in the league coincided with significant developments in baseball, including the growth of professional baseball leagues and the evolving tactics of pitching. Kilroy's legacy remains as one of the key figures in the early history of the game, remembered for his contributions to the sport and his notable performances during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
141	133	303	292	264	19	1	2435.7	2445	939	53	754	1170	3.47	0

Career ERA 3.47 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 9.1% better 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
1886	BL2	AA	29	34	68	68	66	5	0	583.0	476	218	182	513	3.37	3.37 (avg)	12805.0
1887	BL2	AA	46	19	69	69	66	6	0	589.3	585	201	157	217	3.07	4.17 (+26%)	8947.7
1888	BL2	AA	17	21	40	40	35	2	0	321.0	347	144	79	135	4.04	2.95 (-37%)	409.2
1889	BL2	AA	29	25	59	56	55	5	0	480.7	476	152	142	217	2.85	3.93 (+28%)	7482.3
1890	BSP	PL	9	15	30	27	18	0	1	217.7	268	103	87	48	4.26	3.88 (-10%)	-4771.4
1891	CN3	AA	1	4	7	6	4	0	0	45.3	51	15	19	6	2.98	3.52 (+15%)	-929.2
1892	WAS	NL	1	1	4	3	2	0	0	26.3	20	7	15	1	2.39	3.28 (+27%)	-670.0
1893	LS3	NL	3	2	5	5	5	1	0	35.0	57	35	23	4	9.00	4.66 (-93%)	-1245.7
1894	LS3	NL	0	5	8	7	3	0	0	37.0	46	16	20	11	3.89	5.33 (+27%)	-355.0
1898	CHC	NL	6	7	13	11	10	0	0	100.3	119	48	30	18	4.31	3.59 (-20%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
330	1062	163	236	24	17	1	103	67	118	88	0.222	0.304	0.280	0.584	-1919.8

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
1886	BL2	AA	68	218	33	38	3	1	0	11	20	21	0	0.174	.246 (-29%)	.302 (-16%)	.331 (-41%)	.634 (-29%)	-946.5
1887	BL2	AA	72	239	46	59	5	6	0	25	12	31	19	0.247	.270 (-9%)	.331 (+1%)	.373 (-15%)	.705 (-7%)	-243.1
1888	BL2	AA	43	145	13	26	5	2	0	19	10	11	16	0.179	.238 (-25%)	.290 (-17%)	.319 (-25%)	.610 (-21%)	-444.5
1889	BL2	AA	65	208	32	57	3	6	1	26	13	23	26	0.274	.263 (+4%)	.334 (+5%)	.357 (+1%)	.691 (+3%)	129.6
1890	BSP	PL	31	93	11	20	1	1	0	8	11	12	9	0.215	.260 (-17%)	.336 (-10%)	.351 (-30%)	.687 (-20%)	-280.6
1891	CN3	AA	8	20	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1892	WAS	NL	4	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1893	LS3	NL	5	16	4	7	3	0	0	3	0	1	3	0.438	—	—	—	—	0.0
1894	LS3	NL	8	17	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	6	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	CHC	NL	26	96	20	22	4	1	0	10	0	13	7	0.229	.270 (-15%)	.333 (-4%)	.347 (-16%)	.680 (-10%)	-134.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	1	1	1	0
OF	36	27	6	4	1
P	303	156	599	91	12
SS	2	0	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1886	BL2	OF	2	0	0	0	0
1886	BL2	P	68	32	116	28	1
1887	BL2	OF	4	2	0	2	0
1887	BL2	P	69	37	157	20	2
1887	BL2	SS	1	0	0	0	0
1888	BL2	OF	7	4	1	0	0
1888	BL2	P	40	17	60	6	2
1889	BL2	OF	8	5	3	1	0
1889	BL2	P	59	25	129	17	4
1890	BSP	3B	1	1	1	1	0
1890	BSP	OF	2	2	0	0	0
1890	BSP	P	30	25	55	8	2
1890	BSP	SS	1	0	4	1	0
1891	CN3	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1891	CN3	P	7	3	14	2	0
1892	WAS	P	4	3	14	2	0
1893	LS3	P	5	1	12	1	0
1894	LS3	P	8	6	13	4	0
1898	CHN	OF	12	14	2	1	1
1898	CHN	P	13	7	29	3	1