Lee Riley

Born: 8/20/1906 in Princeton, NE, USA

Died: 9/13/1970 in Schenectady, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-19 | Final Game: 1944-04-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Leon Francis Riley

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Biography

Lee Riley, born in 1906, played a brief but notable role in Major League Baseball during the 1944 season. His career spanned from April 19 to April 30 of that year, during a time when the league was experiencing significant changes due to the impact of World War II. With many players serving in the military, the league saw an influx of younger players and those who had previously been overlooked, allowing Riley an opportunity to showcase his talents at the highest level. Throughout his professional career, Riley participated in 4 games, where he recorded 1 hit and 1 run batted in, finishing with a batting average of .083. While his statistics may not reflect a long or impactful career, Riley's time in the majors places him among the ranks of players who contributed to the fabric of baseball during a tumultuous era. His role as a position player, although short-lived, adds to the rich history of the game, particularly in understanding the challenges and adaptations made by the sport during the 1940s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1933	3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	12	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.083	0.083	0.167	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 74.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 63.4% 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
1944	PHI	NL	4	12	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	PHI	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Mary's College	St. Mary's	KS	1926, 1927