Harry Malmberg
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Harry Malmberg was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Detroit Tigers. In 67 career games, he hit .216 with 45 hits and 19 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1976 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-12
- Last Game
- 1955-09-11
Full name: Harry William Malmberg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 208 | 25 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 19 | .216 | .310 | .260 | .569 | -674 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | DET | AL | 67 | 208 | 25 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 19 | .216 | .258 (-16%) | .332 (-7%) | .393 (-34%) | .726 (-22%) | -673.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 67 | 208 | 25 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 19 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -674 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 107 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 10 | .243 |
| Away | 34 | 101 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 9 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-11 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | DET | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-09-08 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-02 | DET | KC1 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-08-31 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-08-27 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-08-24 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-19 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-08-14 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-08-09 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 65 |
Harry Malmberg: the record in brief
Harry Malmberg's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1955 to a final game on September 11, 1955. Malmberg's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Malmberg played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 31, 1925, in Fairfield, AL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. Malmberg died on October 29, 1976, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The given name on file is Harry William Malmberg.
In 67 games and 208 at bats, Malmberg batted .216 with 45 hits; the totals also include 19 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .310 clip and slugging .260, Malmberg finished with a .569 OPS. Malmberg's .216 average ran 16.3% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Malmberg's .569 stands 21.6% below the league's .726. Malmberg's lone season row is 1955 with the Detroit Tigers: 67 games, 45 hits in 208 at bats. That year the league hit .258, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Malmberg
- Was Harry Malmberg a pitcher?
- No. Harry Malmberg was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Malmberg hit?
- Harry Malmberg hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What teams did Harry Malmberg play for?
- Harry Malmberg played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1955).
- What were Harry Malmberg's career stats?
- In 67 games, Harry Malmberg had 45 hits, 19 RBI, and 25 runs, with a .216 batting average.
- What position did Harry Malmberg play?
- Harry Malmberg played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Malmberg and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Malmberg was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Harry Malmberg's career batting average?
- Harry Malmberg batted .216 over his career, with 45 hits in 208 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Malmberg have?
- Harry Malmberg drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Malmberg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Malmberg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.