Charles Thomas Reilly (February 15, 1867 – December 16, 1937) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1889 to 1897 for the Columbus Solons, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Senators.
| Charlie Reilly | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: February 15, 1867 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: December 16, 1937 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 9, 1889, for the Columbus Solons | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1897, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 17 |
| Runs batted in | 311 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Reilly was the first of two players to have four hits that included al least one home run (he hit two) in their first major league game.[1] J. P. Arencibia is the only player in the baseball's modern era to equal this feat. Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies also hit two home runs in his first ever Major League game (and a third home run in his second game).
In 1894, six of the National League baseball clubs organized the American League of Professional Football Clubs, a professional soccer league. Reilly played half back for Philadelphia and was a favorite of the home crowd in the inaugural game played at Philadelphia Ball Park on October 6, 1894.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Elias Says". Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
- ^ "New York Takes One: Inaugural Game of American Football League". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October 7, 1894. p. 3.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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