Mal Eason

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1900-1906)

Mal Eason was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1906 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. Across 125 career appearances, he went 36-73 with a 3.42 ERA and 274 strikeouts. He also batted .121 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 36–73
ERA 3.42
WHIP 1.39
SO 274
Pitcher PIV -7920.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
3/13/1879 in Brookville, PA, USA
Died
4/16/1970 in Douglas, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1900-10-01
Last Game
1906-10-04

Full name: Malcolm Wayne Eason

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mal Eason — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 73 125 114 90 10 1 951.1 1,027 362 20 291 274 3.42 -7920.7

Career ERA 3.42 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 10.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mal Eason — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1900 CHN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 1 3 2 1.00 3.68 (+73%) 0.0
1901 CHN NL 8 17 27 25 23 1 0 220.2 246 88 60 68 3.59 3.49 (-3%) -1907.3
1902 CHN NL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 21 2 2 4 1.00 3.17 (+68%) 277.8
1902 BSN NL 9 12 27 27 20 2 0 213.1 249 69 61 51 2.91 3.17 (+8%) -1539.6
1903 DET AL 2 5 7 6 6 1 0 56.1 60 21 19 21 3.36 3.10 (-8%) -426.6
1905 BRO NL 5 21 27 27 20 3 0 207.0 230 99 72 64 4.30 2.82 (-53%) -2676.4
1906 BRO NL 10 17 34 26 18 3 1 227.0 212 82 74 64 3.25 2.68 (-22%) -1648.5
Career · 7 seasons 36 73 125 114 90 10 1 951.1 1,027 362 291 274 3.42 — -7,921

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Mal Eason — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
130 356 17 43 3 0 0 15 2 10 81 .121 .147 .129 .276 -2,719

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career OPS .276 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mal Eason — 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
1900 CHN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1901 CHN NL 27 87 4 12 1 0 0 6 1 1 16 .138 .271 (-49%) .326 (-55%) .359 (-58%) .686 (-57%) -751.9
1902 CHN NL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1902 BSN NL 27 72 4 6 0 0 0 3 0 2 20 .083 .266 (-69%) .321 (-63%) .343 (-76%) .665 (-69%) 0.0
1903 DET AL 7 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .100 — — — — 0.0
1905 BRO NL 29 81 4 14 0 0 0 5 1 2 16 .173 .248 (-30%) .307 (-37%) .322 (-46%) .629 (-42%) -478.6
1906 BRO NL 37 88 5 8 2 0 0 1 0 4 22 .091 .247 (-63%) .307 (-58%) .315 (-64%) .622 (-61%) -752.5
Career · 7 seasons 130 356 17 43 3 0 0 15 2 10 81 .121 — — — — -1,983

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mal Eason — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home66173101806.104
Away6418372509.137

Pitching — Home / Away

Mal Eason — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home65497.2528851581321.54
Away60450.1499961391431.92

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mal Eason — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1906-10-04 BROBSNW 200000000
1906-09-29 BROPITW 300000001
1906-09-26 BROCHCL 100000001
1906-09-19 BROCINL 320000000
1906-09-15 BRONY1L 000000000
1906-09-12 BROPHIW 300000000
1906-09-08 BRONY1W 400000001
1906-09-05 BRONY1L 401000000
1906-09-01 BROPHIW 300000002
1906-08-31 BROBSNW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mal Eason — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1906-10-04 BROBSN W 5.0310030
1906-09-29 BROPIT W 7.1850420
1906-09-26 BROCHC L 2.11080001
1906-09-19 BROCIN L 9.0830420
1906-09-15 BRONY1 L 2.0530000
1906-09-12 BROPHI W 9.0930330
1906-09-08 BRONY1 W 9.0900110
1906-09-05 BRONY1 L 9.2540340
1906-09-01 BROPHI W 7.0730220
1906-08-31 BROBSN SV 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mal Eason — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 3 9 1 2 1
P 125 53 40 276 19 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mal Eason — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1900 CHN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1901 CHN P 27 0 13 51 6 0
1902 CHN P 2 0 1 6 0 0
1902 BSN P 27 0 10 54 6 0
1903 DET P 7 0 2 24 1 0
1905 BRO OF 2 2 3 0 1 0
1905 BRO P 27 27 4 69 5 1
1906 BRO OF 2 1 6 1 1 1
1906 BRO P 34 26 10 71 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mal Eason — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 125
Left Field 1
Right Field 3

College History

Mal Eason — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Grove City College Grove City PA 1899

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mal Eason (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nate Andrews
    41-54, 3.46 ERA
  2. 97
    Al Mattern
    36-58, 3.37 ERA
  3. 97
    Dana Fillingim
    47-73, 3.56 ERA
  4. 95
    Walt Dickson
    26-50, 3.60 ERA
  5. 86
    Scott Perry
    40-68, 3.05 ERA
  6. 85
    Cy Barger
    46-63, 3.56 ERA

Mal Eason: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mal Eason debuted on October 1, 1900 and played a final game on October 4, 1906. The team column moves through the Chicago Orphans (1900 through 1902), the Boston Beaneaters (1902), the Detroit Tigers (1903), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1905 to 1906). Eason, born on March 13, 1879, in Brookville, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Eason's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Eason's death is recorded on April 16, 1970, in Douglas, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Malcolm Wayne Eason.

Across 125 games (114 starts), Eason recorded 36 wins against 73 losses with a 3.42 ERA. The totals include 274 strikeouts, 90 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Against a 3.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.42 mark was 10.8% worse. Eason won 10 games in 1906, the most of any season listed. 1901 produced Eason's most strikeouts, 68.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mal Eason

What years did Mal Eason play?
Mal Eason played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1906.
Was Mal Eason a pitcher?
Yes. Mal Eason pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 274 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mal Eason hit?
Mal Eason hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
What was Mal Eason's career batting average?
Mal Eason batted .121 over his career, with 43 hits in 356 at bats.
How many RBI did Mal Eason have?
Mal Eason drove in 15 runs in his career.
What was Mal Eason's career ERA?
Mal Eason finished with a 3.42 career ERA, going 36-73 with 274 strikeouts.