Jack Riley (baseball)

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Jack Riley
Second baseman
Negro league baseball debut
1945, for the  Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1945, for the  Birmingham Black Barons
Teams

James Riley is an American former Negro league second baseman who played in the 1940s.

Riley played for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1945. In five recorded games, he posted one hit in 11 plate appearances. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Jack Riley". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. "Jack Riley". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.