Mark Malaska
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2004)
Mark Malaska was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004 for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 3.75 ERA and 29 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 106.4.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-07-17
- Last Game
- 2004-07-24
Full name: Dennis Mark Malaska
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2.81 | 4.40 (+36%) | 423.7 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 4.50 | 4.46 (-1%) | -317.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 34 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 3.75 | — | 106 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 24.0 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2.25 |
| Away | 19 | 12.0 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-24 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-07-22 | BOS | BAL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-07-21 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-06-18 | BOS | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-12 | BOS | LAD | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-06-09 | BOS | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-05-13 | BOS | TOR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-12 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-10 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-05-09 | BOS | KCR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron | Akron | OH | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Mark Malaska: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 17, 2003 and the final game on July 24, 2004, Mark Malaska built the record summarized on this page. Malaska played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003) and the Boston Red Sox (2004). Malaska, born on January 17, 1978, in Youngstown, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 190 pounds. Malaska's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis Mark Malaska.
Across 41 games (0 starts), Malaska recorded 3 wins against 2 losses with a 3.75 ERA. Also on Malaska's record: 29 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same years, Malaska was 15.4% better. In 2003, one of the busiest seasons, Malaska posted a 2.81 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.40. Malaska's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 106.4.
The position breakdown shows 41 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Malaska with 2 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
The college table lists University of Akron in 1998, 1999, and 2000. The game-log section draws on 82 games of Retrosheet box scores for Malaska.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Malaska
- What years did Mark Malaska play?
- Mark Malaska played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004.
- Was Mark Malaska a pitcher?
- Yes. Mark Malaska pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- What was Mark Malaska's career ERA?
- Mark Malaska finished with a 3.75 career ERA, going 3-2 with 29 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mark Malaska have?
- Mark Malaska recorded 29 career strikeouts.
- Is Mark Malaska in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Malaska has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mark Malaska play for?
- Mark Malaska played for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox.