John Malarkey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1903)

John Malarkey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1903 for the Washington Nationals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 21-37 with a 3.64 ERA and 179 strikeouts. He also batted .169 with 1 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 21–37
ERA 3.64
WHIP 1.51
SO 179
Pitcher PIV -3809.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 155 lb
Born
5/4/1872 in Springfield, OH, USA
Died
10/29/1949 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1894-09-21
Last Game
1903-09-20

Full name: John S. Malarkey

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Malarkey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 37 80 59 51 3 3 566.0 629 229 10 227 179 3.64 -3809.4

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 8.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John 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
1894 WAS NL 2 1 3 3 3 0 0 26.0 42 12 5 3 4.15 5.33 (+22%) 435.1
1895 WAS NL 0 8 22 8 5 0 2 100.2 135 67 60 32 5.99 4.77 (-26%) -1477.1
1896 WAS NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 9 1 3 0 1.29 — 0.0
1899 CHN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 19 13 5 7 13.00 3.85 (-238%) 0.0
1902 BSN NL 8 10 21 19 17 1 1 170.1 158 49 58 39 2.59 3.17 (+18%) -255.9
1903 BSN NL 11 16 32 27 25 2 0 253.0 266 87 96 98 3.09 3.10 (avg) -2511.5
Career · 6 seasons 21 37 80 59 51 3 3 566.0 629 229 227 179 3.64 — -3,809

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

John Malarkey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 207 19 35 8 2 1 18 1 14 74 .169 .232 .242 .474 -461

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OPS .474 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John 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
1894 WAS NL 4 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .071 — — — — 0.0
1895 WAS NL 22 37 2 5 0 0 0 4 0 2 8 .135 — — — — 0.0
1896 WAS NL 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1899 CHN NL 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1902 BSN NL 22 62 3 13 4 0 1 7 1 5 23 .210 .266 (-21%) .321 (-16%) .343 (-6%) .665 (-11%) -110.9
1903 BSN NL 32 87 12 14 2 2 0 6 0 7 33 .161 .261 (-39%) .316 (-22%) .345 (-34%) .662 (-28%) -350.5
Career · 6 seasons 82 207 19 35 8 2 1 18 1 14 74 .169 — — — — -461

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

John Malarkey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home277051017.143
Away2985101806.212

Pitching — Home / Away

John Malarkey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home26210.01991571720.64
Away28221.02444786791.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Malarkey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1903-09-20 BSNSTLW 210000010
1903-09-18 BSNPITL 412000001
1903-09-13 BSNCINL 200000001
1903-09-08 BSNPHIW 300000002
1903-09-04 BSNPHIL 201000011
1903-09-02 BSNPHIL 300000011
1903-08-28 BSNNY1L 300000002
1903-08-24 BSNSTLL 300000000
1903-08-19 BSNCINL 300000002
1903-08-14 BSNCHCL 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Malarkey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1903-09-20 BSNSTL W 9.01130150
1903-09-18 BSNPIT L 8.21270410
1903-09-13 BSNCIN L 8.013110420
1903-09-08 BSNPHI W 9.0400420
1903-09-04 BSNPHI L 8.0990251
1903-09-02 BSNPHI L 8.0930210
1903-08-28 BSNNY1 L 9.011120510
1903-08-24 BSNSTL L 9.01160040
1903-08-19 BSNCIN L 9.01460631
1903-08-14 BSNCHC L 9.0760450

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Malarkey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
P 80 0 30 155 20 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Malarkey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 WAS OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1894 WAS P 3 0 1 1 0 0
1895 WAS P 22 0 3 15 1 0
1896 WAS P 1 0 2 1 0 0
1899 CHN P 1 0 0 4 0 0
1902 BSN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1902 BSN P 21 0 8 59 8 1
1903 BSN P 32 0 16 75 11 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Malarkey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 80
Second Base 1
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

John Malarkey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roy Evans
    29-43, 3.66 ERA
  2. 79
    Jack Sutthoff
    32-40, 3.54 ERA
  3. 78
    Tom Sheehan
    17-39, 4.00 ERA
  4. 78
    Johnny Miljus
    29-26, 3.92 ERA
  5. 77
    Rube Geyer
    17-26, 3.67 ERA
  6. 74
    Stan Baumgartner
    26-21, 3.70 ERA

John Malarkey: the record in brief

John Malarkey played a first major league game on September 21, 1894 and a last one on September 20, 1903. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1894 to 1896), the Chicago Orphans (1899), and the Boston Beaneaters (1902 to 1903). At 5'11" and 155 pounds, Malarkey is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is May 4, 1872, in Springfield, OH, USA. Malarkey's death is recorded on October 29, 1949, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Malarkey's full given name, per the bio, is John S. Malarkey.

Malarkey's career pitching line is 21 wins, 37 losses and a 3.64 ERA over 80 appearances. Malarkey had 179 strikeouts and 51 complete games. That 3.64 ERA compares with a 3.97 league average across the same seasons, 8.3% better. The best win total was 11, in 1903. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.59 in 1902, when the league's was 3.17.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Malarkey

What years did John Malarkey play?
John Malarkey played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1903.
Was John Malarkey a pitcher?
Yes. John Malarkey pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 179 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Malarkey hit?
John Malarkey hit 1 career home runs with 35 hits.
What was John Malarkey's career batting average?
John Malarkey batted .169 over his career, with 35 hits in 207 at bats.
How many RBI did John Malarkey have?
John Malarkey drove in 18 runs in his career.
What was John Malarkey's career ERA?
John Malarkey finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 21-37 with 179 strikeouts.