Bob Malloy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1949)

Bob Malloy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1949 for the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 7 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 3.26 ERA and 35 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 4–7
ERA 3.26
WHIP 1.45
SO 35
Pitcher PIV -352.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
5/28/1918 in Canonsburg, PA, USA
Died
2/20/2007 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1943-05-04
Last Game
1949-05-06

Full name: Robert Paul Malloy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Malloy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 7 48 3 1 0 2 116.0 116 42 4 52 35 3.26 -352.1

Career ERA 3.26 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 12.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Malloy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 CIN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.0 14 7 8 4 6.30 3.50 (-80%) -512.1
1944 CIN NL 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 23.1 22 8 11 4 3.09 3.57 (+14%) -102.1
1946 CIN NL 2 5 27 3 1 0 2 72.0 71 22 26 24 2.75 3.59 (+23%) 262.2
1947 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 1 18.00 — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 9.2 6 3 7 2 2.79 4.12 (+32%) 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 4 7 48 3 1 0 2 116.0 116 42 52 35 3.26 — -352

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bob Malloy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 31 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 9 .226 .226 .290 .516 0

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career OPS .516 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Malloy — 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
1943 CIN NL 6 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .667 — — — — 0.0
1944 CIN NL 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 CIN NL 27 18 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 .278 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 48 31 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 9 .226 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Malloy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23111200.182
Away25202502.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Malloy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2350.146162382.86
Away2565.2702929283.97

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Malloy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-05-06 SLAMINL 000000000
1949-05-01 SLACHWL 100000000
1949-04-28 SLADETW 200000002
1949-04-23 SLACHWL 000000000
1949-04-20 SLACLEL 000000000
1947-04-18 CINPITL 000000000
1946-09-22 CINPITW 000000000
1946-09-18 CINPHIL 311000001
1946-09-12 CINNY1L 000000000
1946-09-10 CINBROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Malloy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-05-06 SLAMIN L 0.2211000
1949-05-01 SLACHW — 1.0111100
1949-04-28 SLADET W 6.0311520
1949-04-23 SLACHW — 1.2000100
1949-04-20 SLACLE — 0.1000000
1947-04-18 CINPIT — 1.0322011
1946-09-22 CINPIT SV 2.0200000
1946-09-18 CINPHI — 5.0622310
1946-09-12 CINNY1 — 1.0100110
1946-09-10 CINBRO — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Malloy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 48 0 3 21 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Malloy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CIN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1944 CIN P 9 0 1 6 0 1
1946 CIN P 27 0 0 13 4 1
1947 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 SLA P 5 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Malloy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 48

College History

Bob Malloy — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 1941

Bob Malloy: the record in brief

Bob Malloy played a first major league game on May 4, 1943 and a last one on May 6, 1949. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1943 to 1947) and the St. Louis Browns (1949). Malloy played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 28, 1918, in Canonsburg, PA, USA, Malloy was listed at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Malloy's death is recorded on February 20, 2007, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Paul.

The pitching table credits Malloy with a 4-7 record and a 3.26 ERA in 48 games. Malloy had 35 strikeouts. The leagues Malloy pitched in allowed 3.74 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 12.8% better than average. In 1946, one of the busiest seasons, Malloy posted a 2.75 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.59.

Malloy appears at one position only: pitcher, in 48 games. The fielding table credits Malloy with 3 putouts, 21 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Malloy

What years did Bob Malloy play?
Bob Malloy played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1949.
Was Bob Malloy a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Malloy pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 35 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Malloy hit?
Bob Malloy hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Bob Malloy play for?
Bob Malloy played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1943–1944, 1946–1947) and the St. Louis Browns (1949).
What were Bob Malloy's career stats?
In 48 games, Bob Malloy went 4-7 with a 3.26 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 116.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Bob Malloy play?
Bob Malloy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Malloy and how much did he weigh?
Bob Malloy was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Bob Malloy's career ERA?
Bob Malloy finished with a 3.26 career ERA, going 4-7 with 35 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Malloy have?
Bob Malloy recorded 35 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Malloy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Malloy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.