Herm Malloy

Born: 6/1/1885 in Massillon, OH, USA

Died: 5/9/1942 in Louisville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-10-06 | Final Game: 1908-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0"

Full name: John Herman Malloy

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Biography

Herm Malloy was a professional baseball player born in 1885, whose brief career spanned from 1907 to 1908. Primarily recognized as a position player, Malloy made a notable impact in the limited time he spent on the field. Over the course of his career, he played in 4 games, achieving a commendable batting average of .308. He collected 4 hits and recorded 1 run batted in (RBI), showcasing his ability to contribute offensively despite the short duration of his time in Major League Baseball. Malloy's playing era was characterized by a transition in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era towards a more dynamic and power-oriented game. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his solid batting average indicated a knack for hitting, making him a player of interest during his time. While his career was brief, Herm Malloy remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players whose talents were glimpsed for only a short period but who contributed to the rich tapestry of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	4	3	3	0	0	25.0	33	12	2	9	14	4.32	0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 2.45 across their career seasons — 76.5% 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
1907	DET	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	13	5	5	6	5.62	—	0.0
1908	DET	AL	0	2	3	2	2	0	0	17.0	20	7	4	8	3.71	2.40 (-54%)	-261.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	13	0	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.308	0.308	0.385	0.692	0.0

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +26.7% above league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — +13.7% above 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
1907	DET	AL	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	DET	AL	3	9	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	3	2	12	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	DET	P	1	1	0	2	0	0
1908	DET	P	3	2	2	10	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4