John Malarkey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1903)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1949 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-09-21
- Last Game
- 1903-09-20
Full name: John S. 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
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| 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 | 100.7 | 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 | 170.3 | 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
| 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
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| 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
View full game log (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 70 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 7 | .143 |
| Away | 29 | 85 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 6 | .212 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 210.0 | 199 | 15 | 71 | 72 | 0.64 |
| Away | 28 | 221.0 | 244 | 47 | 86 | 79 | 1.91 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-20 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-13 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-08 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-09-04 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-09-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-08-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-08-24 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-19 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-08-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-20 | BSN | STL | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1903-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 8.2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-13 | BSN | CIN | L | 8.0 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-08 | BSN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-04 | BSN | PHI | L | 8.0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1903-09-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-24 | BSN | STL | L | 9.0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1903-08-19 | BSN | CIN | L | 9.0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1903-08-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 9.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each 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%.
John Malarkey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.