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Ford Hernandez League
10-22-2219
Jack Riley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.36 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 118-137 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 274 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 10-28-1959
K 1391 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(17 games)
IP 1837.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt F  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Minors 18 52.00 1 / 4 7 / 23 6 / 25 14 / 52
1978 Minors 19 59.00 1 / 2 7 / 36 4 / 21 12 / 59
1979 Minors 20 55.00 2 / 4 4 / 23 3 / 28 9 / 55
1980 Minors 21 54.00 2 / 6 4 / 24 6 / 24 12 / 54
1981 Minors 22 58.00 2 / 4 5 / 25 5 / 29 12 / 58
1982 Minors 23 47.00 2 / 5 3 / 21 5 / 21 10 / 47
1983 Majors 24 43.40 142 0 19 4 / 8 3 / 14 3 / 21 10 / 43
1984 Majors 25 48.45 162 0 0 2 / 8 0 / 24 1 / 16 3 / 48
1985 Majors 26 43.40 143 0 19 2 / 11 0 / 18 1 / 14 3 / 43
1986 Majors 27 47.71 162 0 0 0 / 8 1 / 17 3 / 22 4 / 47
1987 Majors 28 47.07 162 0 0 1 / 10 2 / 15 0 / 22 3 / 47
1988 Majors 29 43.29 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 19 1 / 43
1989 Majors 30 46.27 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 46
1990 Majors 31 47.40 162 1 0 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 47
1991 Majors 32 47.70 162 31 0 0 / 10 1 / 18 1 / 19 2 / 47
1992 Majors 33 48.37 162 32 0 0 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 21 2 / 48
1993 Majors 34 50.83 162 35 0 -4 / 11 -5 / 22 -4 / 17 -13 / 50
1994 Majors 35 46.68 162 31 0 -3 / 7 -4 / 15 -1 / 24 -8 / 46
1995 Majors 36 45.16 162 31 0 -1 / 9 -9 / 16 -5 / 20 -15 / 45
1996 Majors 37 46.26 162 31 0 -3 / 11 -6 / 14 0 / 21 -9 / 46
1997 Majors 38 38.23 162 22 0 -2 / 8 1 / 17 -4 / 13 -5 / 38
1998 Majors 39 26.56 162 0 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 10 -2 / 16 -8 / 26
Total 2553 214 38 5 / 165 11 / 423 23 / 447 39 / 1035
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Jack Riley has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1985-09-19Jack Riley of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1985-07-14Jack Riley of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1983-04-12Jack Riley of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1983-04-02The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jack Riley to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Orator Rosen to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Bob Shuba for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Brandon Tennant for assignment.
1976-04-30Trade #1283295 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Brett Saberhagen (KC), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 KC (Jack Riley) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for .
1976-04-03Trade #1282908 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Brett Saberhagen (KC), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 KC (Jack Riley) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for .