Bill Malarkey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)

Bill Malarkey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the New York Giants. Across 15 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 2.57 ERA and 12 strikeouts.

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 0–2
ERA 2.57
WHIP 1.17
SO 12
Pitcher PIV -314.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
11/26/1878 in Port Byron, IL, USA
Died
12/12/1956 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1908-04-16
Last Game
1908-08-16

Full name: William John Malarkey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Malarkey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 15 0 0 0 2 35.0 31 10 1 10 12 2.57 -314.3

Career ERA 2.57 vs. league average 2.40 across their career seasons — 7.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Malarkey — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 NY1 NL 0 2 15 0 0 0 2 35.0 31 10 10 12 2.57 2.40 (-7%) -314.3
Career · 1 season 0 2 15 0 0 0 2 35.0 31 10 10 12 2.57 — -314

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

Bill Malarkey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Malarkey — 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
1908 NY1 NL 15 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 15 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0

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

View full game log (30 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Malarkey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home521000.000
Away1040001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Malarkey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home514.080350.00
Away1020.2240770.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Malarkey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-08-16 NY1STLL 000000000
1908-08-12 NY1BROL 000000000
1908-07-08 NY1CINL 000000000
1908-07-01 NY1BROL 000000000
1908-06-29 NY1BROL 000000100
1908-06-25 NY1BSNL 110000011
1908-06-24 NY1BSNW 000000000
1908-06-18 NY1CHCL 100000000
1908-05-25 NY1CHCL 200000002
1908-05-23 NY1STLL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Malarkey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1908-08-16 NY1STL L 1.0320010
1908-08-12 NY1BRO — 2.0000010
1908-07-08 NY1CIN — 1.0210000
1908-07-01 NY1BRO — 1.0200010
1908-06-29 NY1BRO — 3.0520130
1908-06-25 NY1BSN — 5.0640010
1908-06-24 NY1BSN SV 2.0010100
1908-06-18 NY1CHC — 4.0110230
1908-05-25 NY1CHC — 5.0520200
1908-05-23 NY1STL — 3.0000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Malarkey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 0 1 9 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Malarkey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 NY1 P 15 0 1 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Malarkey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 15

Bill Malarkey: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Malarkey debuted on April 16, 1908 and played a final game on August 16, 1908. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants in 1908. Malarkey, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 26, 1878, in Port Byron, IL, USA. Malarkey's death is recorded on December 12, 1956, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Malarkey's full given name, per the bio, is William John Malarkey.

Malarkey's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 2.57 ERA over 15 appearances. Malarkey had 12 strikeouts. Against a 2.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.57 mark was 7.2% worse. Malarkey's only pitching season is 1908: 15 games, 12 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 30 of Malarkey's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 9 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Malarkey

Was Bill Malarkey a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Malarkey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Malarkey hit?
Bill Malarkey hit 0 career home runs.
What was Bill Malarkey's career batting average?
Bill Malarkey batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Bill Malarkey's career ERA?
Bill Malarkey finished with a 2.57 career ERA, going 0-2 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Malarkey have?
Bill Malarkey recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Malarkey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Malarkey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.