Jim Maloney

Born: 6/2/1940 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-07-27 | Final Game: 1971-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James William Maloney

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Biography

Jim Maloney was a prominent American pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1971. Born in 1940, Maloney was known for his powerful right arm and competitive spirit, which helped him achieve a career record of 134 wins and 84 losses. With an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.19, he established himself as a reliable starter during his time in the league. Over his career, he recorded 1,605 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters. Additionally, he contributed to his teams with 4 saves, adding versatility to his role on the mound. Maloney was selected as an All-Star once during his career, a testament to his skill and recognition among peers. His playing style was characterized by a fastball that could reach impressive speeds, combined with a sharp breaking ball that kept batters guessing. Competing primarily in the 1960s, Maloney played in an era marked by fierce pitching competition and evolving offensive strategies, making his achievements particularly notable. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, as he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
134	84	302	262	74	30	4	1849.0	1518	655	138	810	1605	3.19	0

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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
1960	CIN	NL	2	6	11	10	2	1	0	63.7	61	33	37	48	4.66	3.82 (-22%)	-97.8
1961	CIN	NL	6	7	27	11	1	0	2	94.7	86	46	59	57	4.37	4.03 (-9%)	-3479.2
1962	CIN	NL	9	7	22	17	3	0	1	115.3	90	45	66	105	3.51	3.96 (+11%)	443.4
1963	CIN	NL	23	7	33	33	13	6	0	250.3	183	77	88	265	2.77	3.46 (+20%)	7158.3
1964	CIN	NL	15	10	31	31	11	2	0	216.0	175	65	83	214	2.71	3.58 (+24%)	4666.8
1965	CIN	NL	20	9	33	33	14	5	0	255.3	189	72	110	244	2.54	3.50 (+27%)	5911.1
1966	CIN	NL	16	8	32	32	10	5	0	224.7	174	70	90	216	2.80	3.52 (+20%)	3008.5
1967	CIN	NL	15	11	30	29	6	3	0	196.3	181	71	72	153	3.25	3.30 (+1%)	3305.4
1968	CIN	NL	16	10	33	32	8	5	0	207.0	183	83	80	181	3.61	2.98 (-21%)	483.9
1969	CIN	NL	12	5	30	27	6	3	0	178.7	135	55	86	102	2.77	3.61 (+23%)	-70.2
1970	CIN	NL	0	1	7	3	0	0	1	16.7	26	21	15	7	11.34	3.89 (-192%)	-1385.0
1971	LAA	AL	0	3	13	4	0	0	0	30.3	35	17	24	13	5.04	3.47 (-45%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
321	628	51	126	21	4	7	53	2	33	139	0.201	0.241	0.280	0.521	-2078.5

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.521 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 24.5% 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
1960	CIN	NL	11	18	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CIN	NL	30	29	6	11	0	0	1	4	0	2	4	0.379	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CIN	NL	24	43	3	8	1	0	0	3	0	1	4	0.186	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CIN	NL	34	89	7	15	1	0	0	4	0	3	24	0.169	.246 (-32%)	.308 (-37%)	.371 (-52%)	.680 (-45%)	-648.9
1964	CIN	NL	31	73	5	11	1	0	1	13	1	4	13	0.151	.250 (-40%)	.312 (-38%)	.377 (-46%)	.690 (-42%)	-510.6
1965	CIN	NL	35	89	7	20	4	2	0	6	0	9	22	0.225	.245 (-9%)	.310 (-5%)	.371 (-15%)	.682 (-11%)	-150.9
1966	CIN	NL	35	81	8	18	5	0	0	5	0	4	15	0.222	.248 (-11%)	.309 (-16%)	.376 (-25%)	.685 (-21%)	-276.7
1967	CIN	NL	33	69	1	11	2	1	0	6	1	0	18	0.159	.242 (-34%)	.306 (-49%)	.357 (-39%)	.663 (-44%)	-500.3
1968	CIN	NL	38	74	6	18	4	0	2	4	0	2	17	0.243	.236 (+3%)	.298 (-12%)	.340 (+11%)	.638 (avg)	-23.9
1969	CIN	NL	30	55	8	11	2	1	3	8	0	7	15	0.200	.248 (-19%)	.320 (-9%)	.369 (+18%)	.689 (+5%)	32.8
1970	CIN	NL	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	LAA	AL	13	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1961	WS	CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	0.7	4	2	1	1	27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1961	WS	CIN	0	0	1	0	0	0.7	4	2	1	1	27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
P	302	262	100	232	15	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	CIN	P	11	10	3	9	0	1
1961	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1961	CIN	P	27	11	5	13	1	0
1962	CIN	P	22	17	7	10	2	1
1963	CIN	P	33	33	8	30	3	1
1964	CIN	P	31	31	10	23	2	1
1965	CIN	P	33	33	18	33	1	0
1966	CIN	P	32	32	12	29	2	3
1967	CIN	P	30	29	7	29	1	0
1968	CIN	P	33	32	16	21	2	1
1969	CIN	P	30	27	13	25	1	2
1970	CIN	P	7	3	0	5	0	0
1971	CAL	P	13	4	1	5	0	0