Charlie Reilly, baseball player, 1889-1897

Charlie Reilly

Born: 2/15/1867 in Princeton, NJ, USA

Died: 12/16/1937 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-10-09 | Final Game: 1897-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Charles Thomas Reilly

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Biography

Charlie Reilly, born in 1867, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to the more offensive-friendly game that would follow. Reilly's professional career spanned from 1889 to 1897, during which he made a significant impact on the field with his versatility and tenacity. Over the course of 642 games, he accumulated 595 hits, showcasing his ability to make contact and get on base, while finishing his career with a respectable batting average of .25. Reilly was known for his speed and base-running acumen, evidenced by his 132 stolen bases, which underscored his aggressive style of play. He contributed 311 RBIs and hit 17 home runs, marking him as a well-rounded offensive player for his time. His contributions were vital to the teams he played for, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of the game, representing the evolving nature of baseball as it began to embrace a more dynamic approach at the turn of the century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
642 2381 342 595 80 24 17 311 132 180 187 0.250 0.314 0.325 0.639 -5059.1

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1889 CL6 AA 6 23 5 11 1 0 3 6 9 2 2 0.478 — — — — 0.0
1890 CL6 AA 137 530 75 141 23 3 4 77 43 35 0 0.266 .260 (+2%) .336 (-5%) .351 (-2%) .687 (-4%) -474.5
1891 PIT NL 114 415 43 91 8 5 3 44 20 29 58 0.219 .254 (-14%) .331 (-17%) .343 (-17%) .675 (-17%) -1381.0
1892 PHI NL 91 331 42 65 7 3 1 24 13 18 43 0.196 .244 (-20%) .316 (-24%) .327 (-25%) .644 (-24%) -1451.5
1893 PHI NL 104 416 64 102 16 7 4 56 13 33 36 0.245 .279 (-12%) .356 (-12%) .379 (-9%) .735 (-10%) -914.6
1894 PHI NL 40 136 21 40 1 2 0 19 9 16 10 0.294 .309 (-5%) .379 (avg) .435 (-24%) .814 (-13%) -273.3
1895 PHI NL 49 179 28 48 6 1 0 25 7 13 12 0.268 .296 (-10%) .361 (-7%) .399 (-22%) .761 (-15%) -459.5
1897 WAS NL 101 351 64 97 18 3 2 60 18 34 26 0.276 .291 (-5%) .354 (+1%) .387 (-7%) .741 (-3%) -104.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
2B 11 0 25 32 4 2
3B 556 0 814 1307 263 90
OF 26 0 44 3 4 1
SS 46 0 67 131 21 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 CL6 3B 6 0 7 17 2 0
1890 CL6 3B 137 0 206 354 67 26
1891 PIT 3B 99 0 128 232 60 8
1891 PIT OF 4 0 11 1 3 1
1891 PIT SS 11 0 17 28 4 1
1892 PHI 2B 4 0 4 8 1 0
1892 PHI 3B 70 0 106 169 29 13
1892 PHI OF 15 0 26 1 1 0
1893 PHI 3B 104 0 164 235 47 21
1894 PHI 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1894 PHI 2B 4 0 12 14 3 1
1894 PHI 3B 28 0 34 56 13 3
1894 PHI OF 6 0 4 1 0 0
1894 PHI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 PHI 2B 3 0 9 10 0 1
1895 PHI 3B 11 0 20 20 6 2
1895 PHI OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1895 PHI SS 34 0 50 103 17 12
1897 WAS 3B 101 0 149 224 39 17

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 11
Third Base 556
Shortstop 46
Left Field 11
Center Field 11
Right Field 4