Billy Maloney

Born: 6/5/1878 in Lewiston, ME, USA

Died: 9/2/1960 in Breckinridge, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-05-02 | Final Game: 1908-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 177 lbs

Full name: William Alphonse Maloney

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Biography

Billy Maloney, born in 1878, was a professional baseball player who made a notable impact in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1901 to 1908, during a transformative era in the sport as baseball began to evolve beyond the deadball era, which was characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching and defense. Maloney played primarily as a position player and participated in 696 games throughout his career. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Maloney recorded 585 hits, achieved a batting average of .236, and contributed 177 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams. Known for his speed on the bases, he successfully stole 155 bases, showcasing his ability to be a disruptive force in the game. Although he hit only 6 home runs, his overall offensive contributions were significant during a time when the game was still heavily reliant on contact hitting and base running. Maloney's career is a testament to the evolving strategies of baseball in the early 1900s, as players began to embrace different styles of play that would shape the future of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
696	2476	294	585	54	42	6	177	155	162	446	0.236	0.294	0.299	0.593	-2498.5

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.593 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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
1901	MLA	AL	86	290	42	85	3	4	0	22	11	7	37	0.293	.271 (+8%)	.326 (avg)	.359 (-8%)	.686 (-4%)	-187.6
1902	SLA	AL	30	112	8	23	3	0	0	11	0	6	17	0.205	.266 (-23%)	.321 (-20%)	.343 (-32%)	.665 (-26%)	-450.6
1902	CIN	NL	27	89	13	22	4	0	1	7	8	2	24	0.247	.266 (-7%)	.321 (-16%)	.343 (-5%)	.665 (-10%)	-450.6
1905	CHC	NL	145	558	78	145	17	14	2	56	59	43	84	0.260	.248 (+5%)	.307 (+6%)	.322 (+9%)	.629 (+7%)	756.7
1906	BRO	NL	151	566	71	125	15	7	0	32	38	49	116	0.221	.247 (-11%)	.307 (-7%)	.315 (-14%)	.622 (-10%)	-1016.6
1907	BRO	NL	144	502	51	115	7	10	0	32	25	31	97	0.229	.245 (-7%)	.304 (-6%)	.308 (-8%)	.613 (-7%)	-637.5
1908	BRO	NL	113	359	31	70	5	7	3	17	14	24	71	0.195	.240 (-19%)	.298 (-14%)	.306 (-11%)	.605 (-13%)	-803.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	90	4	354	131	25	8
OF	592	538	1248	73	63	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	MLA	C	72	0	284	111	20	6
1901	MLA	OF	8	0	18	0	3	0
1902	SLA	C	7	0	22	6	2	1
1902	SLA	OF	23	0	26	3	3	1
1902	CIN	C	7	0	31	6	3	1
1902	CIN	OF	18	0	24	4	5	0
1905	CHN	OF	145	144	251	18	13	4
1906	BRO	OF	151	151	355	19	13	6
1907	BRO	OF	144	144	336	18	12	5
1908	BRO	C	4	4	17	8	0	0
1908	BRO	OF	103	99	238	11	14	4