Charles Augustine Reilley (born Charlse Augustine O'Reilly; 1856 – November 4, 1904) was a Major League Baseball player for parts of five seasons.

Career

Charles was a catcher for most of his career, but did play in the outfield and occasionally some infield positions as well. He received his most significant playing time while in his rookie season in with the Troy Trojans of the National League, when he played in 62 games, and batted .229. From then, he played sparsely over the next three years, appearing in games for four different teams, and then after one season away from the majors, he appeared in the short-lived Union Association in . He finished his career with 92 hits in 439 at bats for a .210 batting average, while playing in 119 games.

Charlie Reilley

Post-career

After his baseball career, one of his known occupations was a steam fitter. Charles died in his hometown of Providence and is interred at Mount St. Mary Cemetery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Charlie Reilley

References

External links

Baseball players from Providence, Rhode Island

Major League Baseball catchers

19th-century baseball players

Troy Trojans players

Cincinnati Reds (1876–1879) players

Detroit Wolverines players

Worcester Ruby Legs players

Providence Grays players

Boston Reds (UA) players

1856 births

1904 deaths

Lynn Live Oaks players

New Bedford (minor league baseball) players

New Haven (minor league baseball) players

Worcester (minor league baseball) players

Rockville (minor league baseball) players

New Britain (minor league baseball) players

Charlie Reilley