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

AVG .226
HR 4
RBI 17
H 24
OPS .616
PIV -301
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 212 lb
Born
5/31/1971 in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela
MLB Debut
1996-05-23
Last Game
1997-08-30

Full name: Jose Francisco Malave

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Career Batting Statistics

Jose 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

Career Arc

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Jose Malave — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Malave — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19434812.186
Away2663816315.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Malave — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1997-08-30 BOSATLL 200000001
1997-08-21 BOSOAKL 100000001
1997-08-16 BOSMINW 000000000
1997-08-12 BOSTEXL 100000000
1996-07-18 BOSBALL 300000000
1996-07-17 BOSNYYW 400000000
1996-07-16 BOSNYYL 200000000
1996-07-15 BOSNYYW 000000000
1996-07-14 BOSDETW 000000000
1996-07-13 BOSDETW 512000401

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Malave — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 42 25 46 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Malave — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 BOS OF 38 25 43 1 1 0
1997 BOS OF 4 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Malave — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 13
Right Field 29

Salary History

Jose Malave — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1997 BOS AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $150,000

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 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.