Jim Riley, baseball player, 1921-1923

Jim Riley

Born: 5/25/1895 in Bayfield, NB, CAN

Died: 5/25/1969 in Seguin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-03 | Final Game: 1923-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Norman Riley

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Biography

Jim Riley, born in 1895, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in the early 1920s. He played as a position player, appearing in a total of six games from July 3, 1921, to October 7, 1923. Despite the limited opportunities, Riley's tenure in Major League Baseball coincided with a transformative period in the sport, as teams began to embrace new strategies and styles of play following World War I. Throughout his time in the league, Riley faced significant challenges, ultimately finishing his career with no hits, home runs, runs batted in, or stolen bases, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical contributions were minimal, Riley's presence in the game during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive style reflects the competitive nature and depth of talent that characterized this period in baseball history. His journey serves as a reminder of the many players who aspired to make their mark in the sport, even if their careers were short-lived.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.000 0.176 0.000 0.176 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.176 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 76.1% 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
1921 SLA AL 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1923 WSN AL 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 15 0 2 2
2B 4 0 4 5 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 SLA 2B 4 0 4 5 2 0
1923 WS1 1B 2 0 15 0 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 4