Pat Malone, baseball player, 1928-1937

Pat Malone

Born: 9/25/1902 in Altoona, PA, USA

Died: 5/13/1943 in Altoona, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-12 | Final Game: 1937-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Perce Leigh Malone

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Biography

Pat Malone was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1928 until 1937. Born in 1902, he made his debut in a competitive era marked by the transition away from the deadball style of play. Over his career, Malone established himself as a reliable starter with a record of 134 wins and 92 losses, showcasing a solid earned run average of 3.74. His skill on the mound was further highlighted by his ability to accumulate 1,024 strikeouts, along with 26 saves, demonstrating his versatility and effectiveness in various game situations. Malone's playing style was characterized by his control and durability, which allowed him to remain a key contributor to his teams throughout his career. He played for several clubs, including the Chicago Cubs, where he became well-known for his competitive spirit and ability to perform in clutch moments. As the game evolved during the late 1920s and 1930s, Malone's contributions helped shape the role of the modern pitcher, making him a significant figure in baseball history. His legacy endures through his impressive statistics and the impact he had on the teams he played for.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
134 92 357 220 115 15 26 1915.0 1934 795 103 705 1024 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 13.6% better 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
1928 CHC NL 18 13 42 25 16 2 2 250.7 218 79 99 155 2.84 4.13 (+31%) -
1929 CHC NL 22 10 40 30 19 5 2 267.0 283 106 102 166 3.57 4.60 (+22%) -
1930 CHC NL 20 9 45 35 22 1 4 271.7 290 119 96 142 3.94 4.80 (+18%) -
1931 CHC NL 16 9 36 30 12 2 0 228.3 229 99 88 112 3.90 4.10 (+5%) -
1932 CHC NL 15 17 37 33 17 2 0 237.0 222 89 78 120 3.38 4.13 (+18%) -
1933 CHC NL 10 14 31 26 13 2 0 186.3 186 81 59 72 3.91 3.86 (-1%) -
1934 CHC NL 14 7 34 21 8 1 0 191.0 200 75 55 111 3.53 4.29 (+18%) -
1935 NYY AL 3 5 29 2 0 0 3 56.3 53 34 33 25 5.43 4.35 (-25%) -
1936 NYY AL 12 4 35 9 5 0 9 134.7 144 57 60 72 3.81 4.59 (+17%) -
1937 NYY AL 4 4 28 9 3 0 6 92.0 109 56 35 49 5.48 4.34 (-26%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
357 688 58 129 11 0 9 61 0 24 149 0.188 0.215 0.243 0.458 -3924.2

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.458 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 38.4% 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
1928 CHC NL 42 95 8 18 3 0 1 11 0 4 21 0.189 .280 (-33%) .342 (-35%) .395 (-36%) .737 (-36%) -605.0
1929 CHC NL 40 105 8 22 3 0 2 11 0 4 23 0.210 .289 (-28%) .353 (-33%) .415 (-29%) .769 (-31%) -598.0
1930 CHC NL 45 105 12 26 0 0 4 10 0 7 19 0.248 .293 (-16%) .354 (-17%) .429 (-16%) .784 (-16%) -313.7
1931 CHC NL 36 79 12 17 2 0 1 4 0 3 16 0.215 .276 (-22%) .338 (-28%) .388 (-28%) .726 (-28%) -386.8
1932 CHC NL 37 78 7 14 2 0 1 7 0 3 17 0.179 .275 (-35%) .335 (-37%) .391 (-38%) .726 (-38%) -510.3
1933 CHC NL 31 63 5 10 0 0 0 4 0 0 9 0.159 .270 (-41%) .329 (-52%) .377 (-58%) .707 (-55%) -573.0
1934 CHC NL 34 64 2 11 0 0 0 6 0 2 20 0.172 .278 (-38%) .340 (-42%) .392 (-56%) .733 (-50%) -544.3
1935 NYY AL 29 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 NYY AL 35 51 4 10 1 0 0 7 0 1 10 0.196 .283 (-31%) .349 (-40%) .404 (-47%) .753 (-43%) -393.2
1937 NYY AL 28 33 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.030 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1936 WS NYA 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1932 WS CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1929 WS CHN 3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 3 6 2 1 20.7 15 7 12 17 3.05

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1936 WS NYA 0 1 2 0 1 5.0 2 1 1 2 1.80
1932 WS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 2.7 1 0 4 4 0.00
1929 WS CHN 0 2 3 2 0 13.0 12 6 7 11 4.15

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 357 0 63 311 14 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CHN P 42 0 5 54 3 2
1929 CHN P 40 0 10 35 1 5
1930 CHN P 45 0 16 40 1 1
1931 CHN P 36 0 6 46 2 2
1932 CHN P 37 0 8 33 2 1
1933 CHN P 31 0 11 35 2 1
1934 CHN P 34 0 4 32 0 1
1935 NYA P 29 0 1 10 2 1
1936 NYA P 35 0 1 17 1 0
1937 NYA P 28 0 1 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 357

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Juniata College Huntingdon PA 1921

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 3.0 80 0