Thomas Malone

Born: 1847 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 10/2/1917 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-06-20 | Final Game: 1872-09-13

Full name: Thomas F. Malone

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Biography

Thomas Malone, born in 1847, had a brief but noteworthy career in professional baseball during the early years of the sport. He played from June 20, 1872, to September 13, 1872, during a time when baseball was still solidifying its identity as America's pastime. Malone appeared in 5 games, showcasing his skills as a position player. He recorded 6 hits, resulting in a batting average of .375, which highlighted his effectiveness at the plate during his short stint in the league. Despite not hitting any home runs, Malone contributed 3 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to produce runs when given the opportunity. His career, although limited in scope, reflects the early development of baseball as a competitive sport and the challenges players faced during this formative period. Malone's legacy, while not widely recognized, is part of the rich tapestry of baseball history that includes the evolution of player roles and the growing popularity of the game in the United States.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 51 21 1 4 0 10.50 0

Career ERA 10.50 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 187.2% 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
1872 BR1 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 51 21 4 0 10.50 3.66 (-187%) -525.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 16 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 0.375 0.412 0.375 0.787 0.0

Career AVG .375 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +31.5% above league average.

Career OBP .412 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — +38.7% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.787 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — +22.0% 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
1872 BR1 5 16 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 0.375 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR1 2B 2 0 1 1 2 0
1872 BR1 OF 3 2 2 0 4 0
1872 BR1 P 2 2 0 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Right Field 2