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Drafted in the 15^th round as the 384^th pick in the 1989 Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros, P.J. Riley set the school record for single-season batting average during his final season with a .403 mark in 1989. The Cougar outfielder led SIUE to two NCAA postseason bids in 1987 and 1989, finishing second in the NCAA Regionals each time. In just three seasons with the Cougars, he remains among the top 20 hitters all-time in hits with 194.

Career Statistics

 Year       Avg   GP-GS     AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB-ATT  
1987....  .328   54-54    201   54   66   10    2    6   26   35   36   21-25  
1988....  .311   48-48    183   46   57    5    3   11   44   24   38   14-18  
1989....  .403   49-48    176   48   71   14    6    6   43   22   29   18-23  
TOTAL...  .346  151-150   560  148  194   29   11   23  113   81  103   53-66