Tony Malinosky
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Tony Malinosky was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 35 career games, he hit .228 with 18 hits and 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/8/2011 in Oxnard, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-26
- Last Game
- 1937-07-16
Full name: Anthony Francis Malinosky
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .228 | .307 | .253 | .560 | -293 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 35 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .228 | .276 (-18%) | .342 (-10%) | .398 (-36%) | .740 (-24%) | -292.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 35 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -293 | ||
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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 61 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .262 |
| Away | 13 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-07-16 | BRO | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-10 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-09 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-07-03 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-06-25 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-24 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-06-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-15 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier College | Whittier | CA | 1930 |
Tony Malinosky: the record in brief
April 26, 1937 and July 16, 1937 bracket Tony Malinosky's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1937. Listed as a third baseman, Malinosky batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Malinosky was born on October 7, 1909, in Collinsville, IL, USA. Malinosky died on February 8, 2011, in Oxnard, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Anthony Francis.
Malinosky collected 18 hits in 79 at bats across 35 games, good for a .228 batting average, along with 3 RBI. The on-base percentage is .307 and the slugging percentage .253, for an OPS of .560. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Malinosky's .228 average sits 17.6% below it. Only one season appears, 1937 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, when Malinosky played 35 games and went 18 for 79. That year the league hit .276, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Malinosky's defensive work, 13 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (11). At third base, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 7 putouts and 18 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Malinosky
- Was Tony Malinosky a pitcher?
- No. Tony Malinosky was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tony Malinosky hit?
- Tony Malinosky hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Tony Malinosky play for?
- Tony Malinosky played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937).
- What were Tony Malinosky's career stats?
- In 35 games, Tony Malinosky had 18 hits, 3 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Tony Malinosky play?
- Tony Malinosky played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Malinosky and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Malinosky was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Tony Malinosky's career batting average?
- Tony Malinosky batted .228 over his career, with 18 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Malinosky have?
- Tony Malinosky drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Malinosky in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Malinosky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.