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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197718D+C C+
197819C-C+B-
197920C-C+B-
198021C-B-B 
198122C-B-B+
198223C-B B+
198324C B A-
198425C B+A-
198526C B+A-
198627C+B+A-
198728C+B+A 
198829C+B+A 
198930C+B+A 
199031C+B+A 
199132C+B+A 
199233C+B+A 
199334C+B+A 
199435C B+A 
199536C B A-
199637C B-A-
199738C C+A-
199839C-B-B+
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 .