William James Riley (1855–1887), nicknamed "Pigtail Billy", was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the 1875 Keokuk Westerns and the 1879 Cleveland Blues.[1]
| Billy Riley | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: 1855 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Died: November 9, 1887 (aged 31–32) Cincinnati, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1875, for the Keokuk Westerns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1879, for the Cleveland Blues | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 51 |
| Batting average | .144 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Billy Riley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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