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Name Team Age
Jim "Life of" Riley Retired (1978, Age 36) Died (2014, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1960)
SS L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 8 years (60 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ C+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/20/1942
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (1B)
(85.0 %) (14.7 %) D- (9.3 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1969 NYN 50 161 18 41 6 2 0 17 22 32 5 4 12 .668 .351 .317 .255
1970 NYN 132 451 58 131 22 3 8 53 38 75 21 7 23 .750 .344 .406 .290
1971 NYN 141 430 53 104 13 4 9 60 40 58 11 9 18 .660 .307 .353 .242
1972 NYN 135 296 42 85 14 3 7 34 36 46 18 11 12 .789 .363 .426 .287
1973 NYN 135 427 73 132 21 6 9 39 42 72 23 6 8 .819 .369 .450 .309
1974 NYN 95 124 14 41 7 2 1 9 12 12 3 2 1 .830 .387 .444 .331
1975 NYN 81 82 4 17 0 1 1 6 8 18 2 0 0 .546 .278 .268 .207
1976 NYN-PIT 98 125 15 31 5 0 0 12 16 24 7 2 2 .621 .333 .288 .248
1977 PIT 69 132 9 33 5 2 1 11 10 26 6 3 4 .649 .308 .341 .250
Total 936 2228 286 615 93 23 36 241 224 363 96 44 80 .729 .342 .387 .276
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).