John Reilly

Born: 10/5/1858 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 5/31/1937 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-18 | Final Game: 1891-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: John Good Reilly

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Biography

John Reilly, born in 1858, was a prominent professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1880 to 1891. Known for his versatility on the field, Reilly played as a position player and was instrumental in the evolution of offensive play during the late 19th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,142 games, amassing 1,352 hits, which contributed to a commendable batting average of .289. His offensive prowess included 69 home runs and 740 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and power the offense. Reilly was also known for his agility on the bases, finishing his career with 245 stolen bases, a notable achievement for the era. His contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics; he was admired for his tenacity and skill, which helped shape the strategies employed by teams during his playing years. As one of the prominent figures of his time, Reilly’s legacy remains a testament to the rich history of baseball and the evolution of the role of position players in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1142	4684	898	1352	215	139	69	740	245	157	241	0.289	0.325	0.438	0.763	12904.8

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .438 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +28.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.763 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — +17.3% above 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
1880	CN1	NL	73	272	21	56	8	4	0	16	0	3	36	0.206	.244 (-16%)	.267 (-20%)	.319 (-17%)	.586 (-18%)	-766.8
1883	CN2	AA	98	437	103	136	21	14	9	79	0	9	0	0.311	.257 (+21%)	.285 (+14%)	.345 (+40%)	.631 (+28%)	1892.3
1884	CN2	AA	105	448	114	152	24	19	11	91	0	5	0	0.339	.243 (+39%)	.278 (+31%)	.327 (+69%)	.606 (+51%)	3553.4
1885	CN2	AA	111	482	92	143	18	11	5	60	0	11	0	0.297	.244 (+22%)	.287 (+12%)	.325 (+26%)	.613 (+20%)	1450.9
1886	CN2	AA	115	441	92	117	12	11	6	79	19	31	0	0.265	.246 (+8%)	.302 (+6%)	.331 (+15%)	.634 (+11%)	813.3
1887	CN2	AA	134	551	106	170	35	14	10	96	50	22	29	0.309	.270 (+14%)	.331 (+6%)	.373 (+28%)	.705 (+18%)	1749.1
1888	CN2	AA	127	527	112	169	28	14	13	103	82	17	56	0.321	.238 (+34%)	.290 (+25%)	.319 (+57%)	.610 (+42%)	3594.4
1889	CN2	AA	111	427	84	111	24	13	5	66	43	34	37	0.260	.263 (-1%)	.334 (+2%)	.357 (+15%)	.691 (+9%)	648.5
1890	CIN	NL	133	553	114	166	25	26	6	86	29	16	41	0.300	.260 (+15%)	.336 (-3%)	.351 (+34%)	.687 (+16%)	1252.9
1891	CIN	NL	135	546	60	132	20	13	4	64	22	9	42	0.242	.254 (-5%)	.331 (-19%)	.343 (+1%)	.675 (-9%)	-1283.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1075	10875	286	316	655
OF	78	113	13	10	1
SS	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1880	CN1	1B	72	615	13	35	36
1880	CN1	OF	3	1	0	1	0
1883	CN2	1B	98	959	19	40	50
1883	CN2	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1884	CN2	1B	103	977	26	30	60
1884	CN2	OF	3	2	0	0	0
1884	CN2	SS	1	0	0	0	0
1885	CN2	1B	107	1034	22	41	59
1885	CN2	OF	7	8	0	1	0
1886	CN2	1B	110	1120	37	40	80
1886	CN2	OF	6	6	1	2	0
1887	CN2	1B	127	1267	33	26	84
1887	CN2	OF	9	24	1	0	0
1888	CN2	1B	117	1264	42	31	73
1888	CN2	OF	10	11	3	0	0
1889	CN2	1B	109	1143	30	19	76
1889	CN2	OF	2	2	0	0	0
1890	CIN	1B	132	1392	38	33	77
1890	CIN	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1891	CIN	1B	100	1104	26	21	60
1891	CIN	OF	36	57	8	6	1