What years did Fergy Malone play?

Fergy Malone played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1884.

Was Fergy Malone a pitcher?

No. Fergy Malone was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Fergy Malone hit?

Fergy Malone hit 1 career home run with 288 hits.

What teams did Fergy Malone play for?

Fergy Malone played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1871–1872), the Philadelphia Whites (1873, 1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1874), the Philadelphia Athletics (1876), and the Philadelphia Keystones (1884).

What were Fergy Malone's career stats?

In 220 games, Fergy Malone had 288 hits, 1 home runs, 157 RBI, 200 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.

What position did Fergy Malone play?

Fergy Malone played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Fergy Malone and how much did he weigh?

Fergy Malone was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 156 pounds.

How many home runs did Fergy Malone hit each season?

Fergy Malone's home runs by season: 1 in 1871, 0 in 1872, 0 in 1873, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, 0 in 1876, and 0 in 1884. His most in one season was 1, in 1871.

What was Fergy Malone's career batting average?

Fergy Malone batted .274 over his career, with 288 hits in 1,052 at bats.

How many RBI did Fergy Malone have?

Fergy Malone drove in 157 runs in his career.

Is Fergy Malone in the Hall of Fame?

No. Fergy Malone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fergy Malone

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1884)

Fergy Malone was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1884 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 220 career games, he hit .274 with 288 hits, 1 home runs, and 157 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 October 17, 2026

AVG .274

HR 1

RBI 157

H 288

OPS .616

PIV -291

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 156 lb
Born: 1844 in Tyrone, County Tyrone, Ireland
Died: 1/18/1905 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut: 1871-06-03
Last Game: 1884-04-17

Full name: Fergus G. Malone

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Career Batting Statistics

Fergy Malone — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
220	1,052	200	288	32	7	1	157	21	32	19	.274	.295	.320	.616	-291

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .616 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fergy Malone — 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
1871	PH1		27	134	33	46	7	1	1	33	9	9	4	.343	.286 (+20%)	.311 (+23%)	.383 (+13%)	.695 (+18%)	426.0
1872	PH1		41	213	46	60	5	3	0	39	3	4	5	.282	.285 (-1%)	.296 (-1%)	.347 (-4%)	.644 (-3%)	-71.2
1873	PH2		53	259	59	75	11	2	0	41	6	14	7	.290	.290 (avg)	.304 (+7%)	.357 (-3%)	.661 (+2%)	139.6
1874	CH2		47	223	33	56	5	0	0	28	2	4	0	.251	.273 (-8%)	.282 (-6%)	.333 (-18%)	.615 (-13%)	-341.5
1875	PH2		29	123	15	28	2	1	0	10	1	1	2	.228	.253 (-10%)	.260 (-10%)	.309 (-16%)	.570 (-13%)	-197.8
1876	PHN	NL	22	96	14	22	2	0	0	6	0	0	1	.229	.265 (-14%)	.277 (-17%)	.320 (-22%)	.598 (-20%)	-246.2
1884	PHU	UA	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			220	1,052	200	288	32	7	1	157	21	32	19	.274	—	—	—	—	-291

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fergy Malone — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	39	17	365	4	34	8
C	178	98	717	202	168	17
OF	5	0	7	0	1	0
SS	2	0	2	2	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fergy Malone — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	PH1	C	27	27	122	32	26	2
1872	PH1	1B	17	17	162	3	16	4
1872	PH1	C	24	24	101	28	17	3
1873	PH2	C	53	0	198	48	28	7
1873	PH2	SS	1	0	1	0	2	0
1874	CH2	C	47	47	193	58	55	2
1875	PH2	1B	22	0	203	1	18	4
1875	PH2	C	6	0	16	6	9	3
1875	PH2	OF	2	0	4	0	1	0
1876	PHN	C	20	0	78	30	31	0
1876	PHN	OF	3	0	3	0	0	0
1876	PHN	SS	1	0	1	2	1	0
1884	PHU	C	1	0	9	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fergy Malone — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	178
First Base	39
Shortstop	2
Center Field	2
Right Field	3

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Fergy Malone: the record in brief

Fergy Malone's major league career runs from a debut on June 3, 1871 to a final game on April 17, 1884. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1871 to 1876), the Philadelphia Whites (1873 through 1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1874), and the Philadelphia Keystones (1884). Malone played primarily as a catcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Born in 1844, in Tyrone, County Tyrone, Ireland, Malone was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 156 pounds. Malone died on January 18, 1905, in Seattle, WA, USA. Malone's full given name, per the bio, is Fergus G. Malone.

Malone collected 288 hits in 1,052 at bats across 220 games, good for a .274 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run, 157 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Malone got on base at a .295 rate and slugged .320 (.616 OPS). The league as a whole hit .258 across Malone's seasons, which puts the .274 career mark 6.1% above average. Malone collected a career-high 75 hits in 1873. Malone drove in a season-high 41 runs in 1873.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fergy Malone

What years did Fergy Malone play?: Fergy Malone played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1884.
Was Fergy Malone a pitcher?: No. Fergy Malone was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Fergy Malone hit?: Fergy Malone hit 1 career home run with 288 hits.
What teams did Fergy Malone play for?: Fergy Malone played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1871–1872), the Philadelphia Whites (1873, 1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1874), the Philadelphia Athletics (1876), and the Philadelphia Keystones (1884).
What were Fergy Malone's career stats?: In 220 games, Fergy Malone had 288 hits, 1 home runs, 157 RBI, 200 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
What position did Fergy Malone play?: Fergy Malone played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fergy Malone and how much did he weigh?: Fergy Malone was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 156 pounds.
How many home runs did Fergy Malone hit each season?: Fergy Malone's home runs by season: 1 in 1871, 0 in 1872, 0 in 1873, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, 0 in 1876, and 0 in 1884. His most in one season was 1, in 1871.
What was Fergy Malone's career batting average?: Fergy Malone batted .274 over his career, with 288 hits in 1,052 at bats.
How many RBI did Fergy Malone have?: Fergy Malone drove in 157 runs in his career.
Is Fergy Malone in the Hall of Fame?: No. Fergy Malone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.