Chris Rickley, baseball player, 1884-1884

Chris Rickley

Born: 10/7/1859 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/25/1911 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-09 | Final Game: 1884-06-21

Bats: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Christian Rickley

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Biography

Chris Rickley was a professional baseball player born in 1859 who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the early stages of the sport's development. He played as a position player from June 9 to June 21 in 1884 for the Philadelphia Quakers. Although Rickley’s time in the majors was limited to just six games, he made a notable impact in those appearances, recording five hits in his limited at-bats, which resulted in a batting average of 0.2. Rickley’s era was marked by the transition from the early forms of baseball to a more organized and commercialized sport, as teams began to professionalize and fan interest grew. Despite not achieving significant statistical milestones, Rickley's involvement in the league during this formative period contributed to the evolving narrative of baseball history. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who laid the groundwork for future generations in a sport that would grow to become America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 25 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.200 0.259 0.280 0.539 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 PHU UA 6 25 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 6 0 7 21 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHU SS 6 0 7 21 9 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 6