Fergy Malone

Born: 1844 in Tyrone, County Tyrone, Ireland

Died: 1/18/1905 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-06-03 | Final Game: 1884-04-17

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Fergus G. Malone

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Biography

Fergy Malone was a professional baseball player born in 1844, whose career spanned from 1871 until April 17, 1884. A position player known for his solid batting skills, Malone played a total of 220 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He distinguished himself with a career batting average of .274, accumulating 288 hits and driving in 157 runs. While home runs were not as common during his era, he managed to hit one home run and added 21 stolen bases to his record, showcasing his ability to be an offensive threat on the base paths. Malone's career unfolded during the formative years of professional baseball, a time when the game was transitioning from its early, rough-and-tumble roots into a more organized sport. Players like Malone contributed to the establishment of fundamental strategies that would shape the game for future generations. His contributions on the field, along with his competitive spirit, helped pave the way for the evolution of the game into the modern era, where hitting prowess and base-running skills became increasingly valued.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
220	1052	200	288	32	7	1	157	21	32	19	0.274	0.295	0.320	0.616	-355.8

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — near 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
1871	PH1		27	134	33	46	7	1	1	33	9	9	4	0.343	.286 (+20%)	.311 (+23%)	.383 (+13%)	.695 (+18%)	426.0
1872	PH1		41	213	46	60	5	3	0	39	3	4	5	0.282	.285 (-1%)	.296 (-1%)	.347 (-4%)	.644 (-3%)	-77.5
1873	PH2		53	259	59	75	11	2	0	41	6	14	7	0.290	.290 (avg)	.304 (+7%)	.357 (-3%)	.661 (+2%)	139.6
1874	CH2		47	223	33	56	5	0	0	28	2	4	0	0.251	.273 (-8%)	.282 (-6%)	.333 (-18%)	.615 (-13%)	-375.9
1875	PH2		29	123	15	28	2	1	0	10	1	1	2	0.228	.253 (-10%)	.260 (-10%)	.309 (-16%)	.570 (-13%)	-210.1
1876	PHN	NL	22	96	14	22	2	0	0	6	0	0	1	0.229	.265 (-14%)	.277 (-17%)	.320 (-22%)	.598 (-20%)	-257.8
1884	PHU	UA	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	39	17	365	4	34	8
C	178	98	717	202	168	17
OF	5	0	7	0	1	0
SS	2	0	2	2	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	PH1	C	27	27	122	32	26	2
1872	PH1	1B	17	17	162	3	16	4
1872	PH1	C	24	24	101	28	17	3
1873	PH2	C	53	0	198	48	28	7
1873	PH2	SS	1	0	1	0	2	0
1874	CH2	C	47	47	193	58	55	2
1875	PH2	1B	22	0	203	1	18	4
1875	PH2	C	6	0	16	6	9	3
1875	PH2	OF	2	0	4	0	1	0
1876	PHN	C	20	0	78	30	31	0
1876	PHN	OF	3	0	3	0	0	0
1876	PHN	SS	1	0	1	2	1	0
1884	PHU	C	1	0	9	0	2	0