Charlie Malay
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Charlie Malay was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 102 career games, he hit .252 with 88 hits, 1 home runs, and 31 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1949 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-24
- Last Game
- 1905-10-07
Full name: Charles Francis Malay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 349 | 33 | 88 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 22 | 45 | .252 | .300 | .292 | .593 | -272 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BRO | NL | 102 | 349 | 33 | 88 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 22 | 45 | .252 | .248 (+2%) | .307 (-2%) | .322 (-9%) | .629 (-6%) | -272.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 102 | 349 | 33 | 88 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 22 | 45 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -272 | ||
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 (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 145 | 14 | 38 | 1 | 14 | .262 |
| Away | 57 | 203 | 19 | 50 | 0 | 19 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-07 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-10-06 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-05 | BRO | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-05 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-10-03 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-03 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-01 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-10-01 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 76 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Charlie Malay: the record in brief
Charlie Malay played a first major league game on April 24, 1905 and a last one on October 7, 1905. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Superbas. The bio lists Malay as a second baseman who switch-hit and threw right-handed. Malay is listed at 5'11" and 175 pounds. Malay was born on June 13, 1879, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on September 18, 1949, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Charles Francis Malay.
In 102 games and 349 at bats, Malay batted .252 with 88 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 31 runs batted in. Malay got on base at a .300 rate and slugged .292 (.593 OPS). Malay hit .252 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. Malay's lone season row is 1905 with the Brooklyn Superbas: 102 games, 88 hits in 349 at bats. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Malay
- Was Charlie Malay a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Malay was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Malay hit?
- Charlie Malay hit 1 career home runs with 88 hits.
- What was Charlie Malay's career batting average?
- Charlie Malay batted .252 over his career, with 88 hits in 349 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Malay have?
- Charlie Malay drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Malay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Malay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Charlie Malay play for?
- Charlie Malay played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.