Joe Malay
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1935)
Joe Malay was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1935 for the New York Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .160 with 4 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/19/1989 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-09-07
- Last Game
- 1935-04-19
Full name: Joseph Charles Malay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 0 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.
Career OBP .160 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.
Career SLG .160 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.
Career OPS .320 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | NY1 | NL | 8 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-04-19 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-10-01 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-27 | NY1 | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-26 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-24 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-24 | NY1 | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-23 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-19 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-07 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Joe Malay: the record in brief
Joe Malay's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1933 to a final game on April 19, 1935. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1933 to 1935. Malay played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 25, 1905, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 175 pounds. Malay's death is recorded on March 19, 1989, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. On the record, Joe Malay was born Joseph Charles Malay.
Malay collected 4 hits in 25 at bats across 9 games, good for a .160 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Malay played in, the .160 career average compares with a .275 league average over the same seasons, 41.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Malay's .320 stands 55.9% below the league's .725. No season topped the 3 hits of 1933.
Among the most recent games in Malay's log, September 26, 1933 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Malay appears at one position only: first base, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Malay
- What years did Joe Malay play?
- Joe Malay played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1935.
- Was Joe Malay a pitcher?
- No. Joe Malay was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Malay hit?
- Joe Malay hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Joe Malay play for?
- Joe Malay played for one team, the New York Giants (1933, 1935).
- What were Joe Malay's career stats?
- In 9 games, Joe Malay had 4 hits and 2 RBI, with a .160 batting average.
- What position did Joe Malay play?
- Joe Malay played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Malay and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Malay was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Malay's career batting average?
- Joe Malay batted .160 over his career, with 4 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Malay have?
- Joe Malay drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Malay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Malay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.