1855
Born January 1, 1855
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Billy Riley Notable
Billy Riley divided five seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Keokuk Westerns from 1875, then the Cleveland Blues through 1879.
Across 51 games he batted .144, with 28 hits and 18 runs. He finished with 3 doubles.
He played 51 games in the outfield, with 89 putouts and 22 errors.
He was born in Cincinnati, OH, USA on January 1, 1855, and died on November 9, 1887. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875* | WES | 8 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .152 |
| 1879 | CLV | 43 | 161 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 0 | .143 |
| Major leagues | — | 43 | 161 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 0 | .143 |
| All seasons | — | 51 | 194 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 0 | .144 |
Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Billy Riley, that is 1875–1875. Why totals can differ.
On this day & linked events
1887
Died November 9, 1887
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