Jim Riley

Born: 11/10/1886 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 3/25/1949 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-08-02 | Final Game: 1910-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Joseph Riley

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Biography

Jim Riley, born in 1886, was a professional baseball player whose brief career in Major League Baseball is marked by a singular appearance in a game on August 2, 1910. As a position player, Riley's time in the league was notably short, as he played only one game without recording any hits, runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. This rarity of experience places him among the ranks of players who had fleeting moments in the sport's history, often overshadowed by more prolific athletes of the era. Playing during a time when the game was evolving in terms of strategy and player roles, Riley's entry into Major League Baseball came during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach of the following decades. Although his contributions on the field were minimal, Riley's presence in the league serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to make their mark in baseball, even if only for a moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.500	0.000	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +57.4% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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
1910	BSN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	1	3	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	BSN	OF	1	1	3	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1