Lew Malone

Born: 3/13/1897 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 2/17/1972 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-05-31 | Final Game: 1919-09-27

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

Full name: Lewis Aloysius Malone

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Biography

Lew Malone was a professional baseball player born in 1897, who played in the Major Leagues from 1915 until his retirement in 1919. Primarily positioned as an infielder, Malone appeared in 133 games over the course of his career, where he recorded 74 hits, including one home run, and drove in 28 runs. His batting average settled at .202, reflecting the challenges faced by many players during the time of his career, which coincided with the early years of the modern era of baseball. Malone's playing style was characterized by his speed on the bases, as he successfully stole eight bases throughout his time in the league. Competing during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach, Malone's contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, were part of the larger tapestry of the game in the 1910s. His career, though brief, placed him among the ranks of players who navigated a rapidly evolving sport, leaving a legacy that reflects the complexities and transformations of baseball during that time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
133	367	28	74	11	7	1	28	8	28	60	0.202	0.260	0.278	0.538	-1144.4

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.538 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
1915	PHA	AL	76	201	17	41	4	4	1	17	7	21	40	0.204	.250 (-19%)	.318 (-11%)	.332 (-16%)	.651 (-14%)	-469.0
1916	PHA	AL	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	BRO	NL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	BRO	NL	51	162	9	33	7	3	0	11	1	6	18	0.204	.262 (-22%)	.322 (-28%)	.347 (-18%)	.670 (-23%)	-675.4