Charlie Malay

Born: 6/13/1879 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 9/18/1949 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-04-24 | Final Game: 1905-10-07

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Francis Malay

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Biography

Charlie Malay was a professional baseball player born in 1879, who made his mark in the early 20th century. He played in the Major Leagues from April 24, 1905, until October 7, 1905. As a position player, Malay participated in 102 games, achieving a batting average of .252. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded 88 hits, including one home run, and drove in 31 runs while also showcasing his speed on the basepaths with 13 stolen bases. Malay's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensively driven game. While his time in the majors was short, Charlie Malay contributed to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, embodying the tenacity and spirit of the players who laid the groundwork for future generations. His achievements, though modest in the context of modern statistics, reflect the competitive nature of the game during his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
102	349	33	88	7	2	1	31	13	22	45	0.252	0.300	0.292	0.593	-331.4

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.593 vs. league average 0.630 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
1905	BRO	NL	102	349	33	88	7	2	1	31	13	22	45	0.252	.248 (+2%)	.307 (-2%)	.322 (-9%)	.629 (-6%)	-331.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	75	75	138	216	26	17
OF	25	25	46	3	4	0
SS	1	1	4	1	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	BRO	2B	75	75	138	216	26	17
1905	BRO	OF	25	25	46	3	4	0
1905	BRO	SS	1	1	4	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	76
Shortstop	1
Left Field	1
Center Field	23
Right Field	1