Jose Malave
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1997)
Jose Malave was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .226 with 24 hits, 4 home runs, and 17 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 212 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-05-23
- Last Game
- 1997-08-30
Full name: Jose Francisco Malave
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 106 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 27 | .226 | .248 | .368 | .616 | -301 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | BOS | AL | 41 | 102 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .235 | .269 (-13%) | .340 (-24%) | .426 (-10%) | .767 (-17%) | -301.0 |
| 1997 | BOS | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 45 | 106 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 27 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -301 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .186 |
| Away | 26 | 63 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 15 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-30 | BOS | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-08-21 | BOS | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-08-16 | BOS | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-12 | BOS | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-18 | BOS | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-17 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-16 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-15 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-14 | BOS | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-13 | BOS | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 29 |
Salary History
Jose Malave's recorded salaries total $150,000 over 1 season, in 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Malave's career ran from 1996 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | BOS | AL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $150,000 | ||
Jose Malave: the record in brief
May 23, 1996 and August 30, 1997 bracket Jose Malave's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Malave spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Listed as an outfielder, Malave batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 212 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads May 31, 1971, in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela. Jose Malave was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Francisco.
Malave collected 24 hits in 106 at bats across 45 games, good for a .226 batting average; the totals also include 4 homers and 17 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .248 and the slugging percentage .368, for an OPS of .616. The league as a whole hit .268 across Malave's seasons, which puts the .226 career mark 15.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 19.2% below league average (.616 against .762). No season topped the 24 hits of 1996. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1996, did not top the league's .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Malave
- What years did Jose Malave play?
- Jose Malave played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997.
- Was Jose Malave a pitcher?
- No. Jose Malave was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jose Malave hit?
- Jose Malave hit 4 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What teams did Jose Malave play for?
- Jose Malave played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1996–1997).
- What were Jose Malave's career stats?
- In 45 games, Jose Malave had 24 hits, 4 home runs, 17 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .226 batting average.
- How much did Jose Malave earn in his career?
- Jose Malave's recorded salaries total $150,000 over 1 season, in 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Malave's career ran from 1996 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Jose Malave's salary?
- Jose Malave's recorded salary was $150,000 in 1997.
- What position did Jose Malave play?
- Jose Malave played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Malave and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Malave was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 212 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Malave hit each season?
- Jose Malave's home runs by season: 4 in 1996 and 0 in 1997. His most in one season was 4, in 1996.
- What was Jose Malave's career batting average?
- Jose Malave batted .226 over his career, with 24 hits in 106 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Malave have?
- Jose Malave drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Malave in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Malave has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.