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Don Newcombe League
9-19-2165
Jim "Life of" Riley Shortstop
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .729 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 615 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 08-20-1942
HR 36 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(60 games)
RBI 241
SB 96
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (9.3%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B (14.7%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Jim "Life of" Riley has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-14The Pittsburgh Crawfords have waived Jim "Life of" Riley.
1978-04-01The Pittsburgh Crawfords have designated Jim "Life of" Riley for assignment.
1976-07-05A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. The Pittsburgh Crawfords receive Ray Barone, Jim "Life of" Riley, Dick Plank, Brian Nunamaker from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Eddie Lucadello, Chuck Swanson.
1970-04-01The New York Red Foxx have renamed Jim Riley to Jim "Life of" Riley.
1969-07-29A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Chicago American Giants. The Chicago American Giants receive Red "State" Sivess from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Jim Riley, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CHA).