Malachi Kittridge

Born: 10/12/1869 in Clinton, MA, USA

Died: 6/23/1928 in Gary, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-19 | Final Game: 1906-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Malachi Jeddidah Kittridge

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Biography

Malachi Kittridge was a professional baseball player born in 1869, whose career spanned from 1890 to 1906. As a position player, Kittridge showcased his talents in a total of 1,216 games, amassing 882 hits and 391 runs batted in, with a career batting average of .219. He was known for his speed on the bases, evidenced by his 64 stolen bases, and he contributed to his teams with a modest power output, hitting 17 home runs during his tenure in the major leagues. Kittridge played during a transformative era in baseball, often characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His playing style reflected the tenacity and hustle typical of the time, focusing on contact hitting and base running rather than power. Despite his relatively low batting average, Kittridge's contributions on the field were significant, as he helped pave the way for future generations of players who would continue to evolve the game. His career, which concluded on August 8, 1906, solidified his place in baseball history, marking him as a notable figure from the sport's early years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1216	4029	375	882	108	31	17	391	64	314	274	0.219	0.277	0.274	0.550	-14607.6

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1890	CHC	NL	96	333	46	67	8	3	3	35	7	39	53	0.201	.260 (-23%)	.336 (-15%)	.351 (-23%)	.687 (-19%)	-1158.2
1891	CHC	NL	79	296	26	62	8	5	2	27	4	17	28	0.209	.254 (-18%)	.331 (-24%)	.343 (-15%)	.675 (-20%)	-1133.2
1892	CHC	NL	69	229	19	41	5	0	0	10	2	11	27	0.179	.244 (-27%)	.316 (-32%)	.327 (-39%)	.644 (-35%)	-1358.3
1893	CHC	NL	70	255	32	59	9	5	2	30	3	17	15	0.231	.279 (-17%)	.356 (-22%)	.379 (-13%)	.735 (-17%)	-918.3
1894	CHC	NL	51	168	36	53	8	2	0	23	2	26	20	0.315	.309 (+2%)	.379 (+7%)	.435 (-11%)	.814 (-2%)	-11.7
1895	CHC	NL	60	212	30	48	6	3	3	29	6	16	9	0.226	.296 (-24%)	.361 (-21%)	.399 (-19%)	.761 (-20%)	-839.8
1896	CHC	NL	65	215	17	48	4	1	1	19	6	14	14	0.223	.290 (-23%)	.354 (-23%)	.387 (-32%)	.741 (-27%)	-1095.8
1897	CHC	NL	79	262	25	53	5	5	1	30	9	22	11	0.202	.291 (-31%)	.354 (-25%)	.387 (-30%)	.741 (-28%)	-1436.3
1898	LS3	NL	86	287	27	70	8	5	1	31	9	15	10	0.244	.270 (-10%)	.333 (-16%)	.347 (-9%)	.680 (-12%)	-711.3
1899	LS3	NL	46	131	11	26	2	1	0	13	3	26	6	0.198	.282 (-30%)	.343 (-2%)	.366 (-38%)	.710 (-21%)	-368.9
1899	WAS	NL	44	133	14	20	3	0	0	11	2	10	7	0.150	.282 (-47%)	.343 (-37%)	.366 (-53%)	.710 (-45%)	-368.9
1901	BSN	NL	114	381	24	96	14	0	2	40	2	32	24	0.252	.271 (-7%)	.326 (-5%)	.359 (-15%)	.686 (-10%)	-662.3
1902	BSN	NL	80	255	18	60	7	0	2	30	4	24	9	0.235	.266 (-12%)	.321 (-6%)	.343 (-17%)	.665 (-11%)	-440.8
1903	BSN	NL	32	99	10	21	2	0	0	6	1	11	4	0.212	.261 (-19%)	.316 (-8%)	.345 (-33%)	.662 (-21%)	-289.4
1903	WSN	AL	60	192	8	41	4	1	0	16	1	10	16	0.214	.261 (-18%)	.316 (-20%)	.345 (-29%)	.662 (-25%)	-289.4
1904	WSN	AL	81	265	11	64	7	0	0	24	2	8	7	0.242	.246 (-2%)	.300 (-11%)	.321 (-17%)	.622 (-14%)	-622.3
1905	WSN	AL	77	238	16	39	8	0	0	14	1	15	9	0.164	.248 (-34%)	.307 (-31%)	.322 (-39%)	.629 (-35%)	-1362.2
1906	WSN	AL	22	68	5	13	0	0	0	3	0	1	4	0.191	.247 (-23%)	.307 (-34%)	.315 (-39%)	.622 (-37%)	-369.0
1906	CLE	AL	5	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	-369.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	2	1	0	1	0	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 23.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1896	CHC	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	2	1	1	0	5.40	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1197	173	5114	1363	264	100
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	CHN	C	96	0	458	113	34	9
1891	CHN	C	79	0	384	87	30	5
1892	CHN	C	69	0	359	87	26	5
1893	CHN	C	70	0	260	81	22	4
1894	CHN	C	51	0	209	36	20	4
1895	CHN	C	59	0	197	48	6	4
1896	CHN	C	64	0	251	56	12	12
1896	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1897	CHN	C	79	0	324	75	20	6
1898	LS3	C	86	0	258	80	20	10
1899	LS3	C	44	0	135	59	5	6
1899	WAS	C	43	0	148	58	11	3
1901	BSN	C	113	0	581	136	12	7
1902	BSN	C	72	0	363	99	9	5
1903	BSN	C	30	0	160	42	4	5
1903	WS1	C	60	0	238	76	7	2
1904	WS1	C	79	76	346	99	8	4
1905	WS1	C	76	74	323	113	10	8
1906	WS1	C	22	20	106	17	7	1
1906	CLE	C	5	3	14	1	1	0