Jerry Mallett
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Jerry Mallett was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Boston Red Sox. In 4 career games, he hit .267 with 4 hits and 1 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 208 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-19
- Last Game
- 1959-09-27
Full name: Gerald Gordon Mallett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .267 | .312 | .267 | .579 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-26 | BOS | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1959-09-25 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-19 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco | TX | 1955, 1956, 1957 |
Jerry Mallett: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jerry Mallett's first major league game on September 19, 1959; the last one listed came on September 27, 1959. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1959. Mallett played primarily as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 18, 1935, in Bonne Terre, MO, USA, Mallett was listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 208 pounds. The given name on file is Gerald Gordon Mallett.
The batting record for Mallett: 4 games, 4 hits in 15 at bats, and a .267 average, plus 1 runs batted in. The .267 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. Mallett's lone season row is 1959 with the Boston Red Sox: 4 games, 4 hits in 15 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mallett, 4 games, came at center field.
Before the majors, Mallett played college baseball at Baylor University (1955, 1956, and 1957). Among the most recent games in Mallett's log, September 25, 1959 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Mallett
- Was Jerry Mallett a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Mallett was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jerry Mallett hit?
- Jerry Mallett hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Jerry Mallett play for?
- Jerry Mallett played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1959).
- What were Jerry Mallett's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jerry Mallett had 4 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Jerry Mallett play?
- Jerry Mallett played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Mallett and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Mallett was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 208 pounds.
- What was Jerry Mallett's career batting average?
- Jerry Mallett batted .267 over his career, with 4 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Mallett have?
- Jerry Mallett drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Mallett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Mallett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.