Ernie Riles

Born: 10/2/1960 in Cairo, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-05-14 | Final Game: 1993-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Earnest Riles

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Biography

Ernie Riles was a professional baseball player born in 1960, whose career spanned from 1985 until his retirement on October 3, 1993. A versatile position player, Riles played in 919 games over his eight-season Major League Baseball tenure. He was known for his solid batting skills, finishing his career with a batting average of .254, which included 637 hits and 48 home runs. Riles contributed 284 RBIs to his teams, showcasing a reliable presence in the lineup, and he also added a notable 20 stolen bases to his career totals, reflecting his speed and athleticism on the field. Riles played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the increasing prominence of power hitters and the evolving strategies of the game. His contributions were valuable in both the infield and outfield, making him a versatile asset to the teams he played for. Riles left an impactful legacy as a player who exemplified the dedication and skill required to succeed in the Major Leagues, and his career remains a testament to the competitive spirit of baseball during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
919	2504	309	637	92	20	48	284	20	244	409	0.254	0.319	0.365	0.684	-1968.2

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.684 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1985	ATL	AL	116	448	54	128	12	7	5	45	2	36	54	0.286	.257 (+11%)	.323 (+5%)	.390 (-4%)	.714 (avg)	54.2
1986	ATL	AL	145	524	69	132	24	2	9	47	7	54	80	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.325 (-1%)	.395 (-10%)	.720 (-6%)	-571.7
1987	ATL	AL	83	276	38	72	11	1	4	38	3	30	47	0.261	.262 (-1%)	.331 (-1%)	.415 (-15%)	.746 (-9%)	-449.2
1988	ATL	AL	41	127	7	32	6	1	1	9	2	7	26	0.252	.254 (-1%)	.317 (-8%)	.377 (-10%)	.695 (-9%)	-210.8
1988	SFG	NL	79	187	26	55	7	2	3	28	1	10	33	0.294	.254 (+16%)	.317 (+2%)	.377 (+6%)	.695 (+4%)	-210.8
1989	SFG	NL	122	302	43	84	13	2	7	40	0	28	50	0.278	.254 (+9%)	.319 (+6%)	.375 (+8%)	.694 (+7%)	394.0
1990	SFG	NL	92	155	22	31	2	1	8	21	0	26	26	0.200	.257 (-22%)	.324 (-4%)	.385 (-1%)	.710 (-2%)	-30.8
1991	OAK	AL	108	281	30	60	8	4	5	32	3	31	42	0.214	.255 (-16%)	.323 (-10%)	.384 (-16%)	.708 (-13%)	-724.2
1992	HOU	NL	39	61	5	16	1	0	1	4	1	2	11	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.322 (-13%)	.377 (-13%)	.699 (-13%)	-143.5
1993	BOS	AL	94	143	15	27	8	0	5	20	1	20	40	0.189	.265 (-29%)	.332 (-12%)	.403 (-13%)	.735 (-13%)	-364.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1989	NLCS	SFN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1989	WS	SFN	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	6	57	6	1	3
2B	88	52	104	174	4	27
3B	301	248	184	443	31	44
OF	5	1	3	0	1	0
SS	362	301	495	823	49	180

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	ML4	SS	115	113	183	310	22	62
1986	ML4	SS	142	138	212	327	20	76
1987	ML4	3B	65	59	41	103	10	11
1987	ML4	SS	21	16	35	49	3	14
1988	ML4	3B	28	25	21	47	3	2
1988	ML4	SS	9	6	15	17	1	6
1988	SFN	2B	17	11	21	33	0	6
1988	SFN	3B	30	24	15	63	2	4
1988	SFN	SS	16	6	10	37	1	7
1989	SFN	2B	18	7	20	31	2	2
1989	SFN	3B	83	67	45	107	6	13
1989	SFN	OF	5	1	3	0	1	0
1989	SFN	SS	7	0	1	6	0	1
1990	SFN	2B	24	17	28	48	2	6
1990	SFN	3B	10	4	4	8	0	0
1990	SFN	SS	26	12	21	49	1	8
1991	OAK	1B	5	3	32	5	0	3
1991	OAK	2B	7	3	10	12	0	4
1991	OAK	3B	69	59	54	101	10	14
1991	OAK	SS	20	10	17	25	1	5
1992	HOU	1B	4	3	24	1	1	0
1992	HOU	2B	2	1	3	5	0	1
1992	HOU	3B	5	4	1	6	0	0
1992	HOU	SS	6	0	1	3	0	1
1993	BOS	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1993	BOS	2B	20	13	22	45	0	8
1993	BOS	3B	11	6	3	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	10
Second Base	88
Third Base	301
Shortstop	362
Left Field	2
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	21

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	BOS	AL	$400,000
1992	HOU	NL	$400,000
1991	OAK	AL	$792,500
1990	SFN	NL	$675,000
1989	SFN	NL	$470,000
1988	ML4	AL	$250,000
1987	ML4	AL	$160,000
1986	ML4	AL	$175,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,322,500