George Riley, baseball player, 1979-1986

George Riley

Born: 10/6/1956 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-09-15 | Final Game: 1986-05-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: George Michael Riley

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Biography

George Riley, born in 1956, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 until his retirement in 1986. Making his debut on September 15, 1979, Riley showcased his skills on the mound during a career that spanned several seasons. Over the course of his time in the league, he compiled a win-loss record of 1-5 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.97. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he achieved a total of 40 strikeouts throughout his career. Riley's playing career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, where the game was evolving in both talent and strategy. While he did not achieve remarkable stats, his role as a pitcher contributed to the depth of the teams he played for. Despite not securing any saves in his career, Riley's experience on the mound allowed him to contribute to the game in various capacities. His journey through the majors reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a time marked by the emergence of new pitching techniques and strategies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 5 41 5 0 0 0 87.0 103 48 4 41 40 4.97 0

Career ERA 4.97 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 27.1% worse 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
1979 CHC NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 13.0 16 8 6 5 5.54 4.00 (-38%) -
1980 CHC NL 0 4 22 0 0 0 0 36.0 41 23 20 18 5.75 3.84 (-50%) -
1984 SFG NL 1 0 5 4 0 0 0 29.3 39 13 7 12 3.99 3.81 (-5%) -
1986 WSN NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 8.7 7 4 8 5 4.15 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.077 0.077 0.077 0.154 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.154 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 78.6% 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
1979 CHC NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 CHC NL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 SFG NL 5 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1986 WSN NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 41 5 3 19 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 CHN P 4 1 1 3 0 0
1980 CHN P 22 0 1 12 2 1
1984 SFN P 5 4 1 4 0 0
1986 MON P 10 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 41