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Name Team Age
Jack Riley Retired (1998, Age 39) Died (2025, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1977)
RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ford Hernandez League 0 16 years (17 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- C+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 10/28/1959
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Minors 52.00 1 / 4 7 / 23 6 / 25 14 / 52
1978 Minors 59.00 1 / 2 7 / 36 4 / 21 12 / 59
1979 Minors 55.00 2 / 4 4 / 23 3 / 28 9 / 55
1980 Minors 54.00 2 / 6 4 / 24 6 / 24 12 / 54
1981 Minors 58.00 2 / 4 5 / 25 5 / 29 12 / 58
1982 Minors 47.00 2 / 5 3 / 21 5 / 21 10 / 47
1983 Majors 43.40 4 / 8 3 / 14 3 / 21 10 / 43
1984 Majors 48.45 2 / 8 0 / 24 1 / 16 3 / 48
1985 Majors 43.40 2 / 11 0 / 18 1 / 14 3 / 43
1986 Majors 47.71 0 / 8 1 / 17 3 / 22 4 / 47
1987 Majors 47.07 1 / 10 2 / 15 0 / 22 3 / 47
1988 Majors 43.29 1 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 19 1 / 43
1989 Majors 46.27 0 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 46
1990 Majors 47.40 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 47
1991 Majors 47.70 0 / 10 1 / 18 1 / 19 2 / 47
1992 Majors 48.37 0 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 21 2 / 48
1993 Majors 50.83 -4 / 11 -5 / 22 -4 / 17 -13 / 50
1994 Majors 46.68 -3 / 7 -4 / 15 -1 / 24 -8 / 46
1995 Majors 45.16 -1 / 9 -9 / 16 -5 / 20 -15 / 45
1996 Majors 46.26 -3 / 11 -6 / 14 0 / 21 -9 / 46
1997 Majors 38.23 -2 / 8 1 / 17 -4 / 13 -5 / 38
1998 Majors 26.56 -2 / 0 -4 / 10 -2 / 16 -8 / 26
Total 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 .