John Tilley

Born: 1854 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/6/1927 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-08-23 | Final Game: 1884-10-13

Bats: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: John C. Tilley

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Biography

John Tilley was a professional baseball player born in 1854, whose career spanned from 1882 to 1884. Primarily serving as a position player, Tilley participated in a total of 41 games during his time in Major League Baseball. His batting statistics reflected the challenges of the era, as he finished with a batting average of .138, accumulating 19 hits and 4 RBIs, while not hitting any home runs. This period in baseball history was characterized by its own unique set of challenges, with the game still in its formative years and evolving from its early beginnings. Despite his modest statistical contributions, Tilley's presence on the field was part of the larger tapestry of baseball's development in the late 19th century. The game was transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century, and players like Tilley helped pave the way for future generations. While his career was brief, it coincided with a time when the sport was beginning to gain popularity and structure, marking the early stages of what would become America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
41	138	9	19	4	1	0	4	0	9	11	0.138	0.196	0.181	0.377	-604.3

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career SLG .181 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1882	CL2	NL	15	56	2	5	1	1	4	2	11	0.089	.248 (-64%)	.275 (-56%)	.329 (-57%)	.605 (-56%)	-438.4
1884	TL1	AA	17	56	5	10	2	0	0	4	0	0.179	.243 (-27%)	.278 (-12%)	.327 (-34%)	.606 (-24%)	-165.9
1884	SPU	UA	9	26	2	4	1	0	0	3	0	0.154	—	—	—	—	-165.9