Lew Malone

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1919)

Lew Malone was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 133 career games, he hit .202 with 74 hits, 1 home runs, and 28 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

AVG .202
HR 1
RBI 28
H 74
OPS .538
PIV -1,012
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
3/13/1897 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
2/17/1972 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1915-05-31
Last Game
1919-09-27

Full name: Lewis Aloysius Malone

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Career Batting Statistics

Lew Malone — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
133 367 28 74 11 7 1 28 8 28 60 .202 .260 .278 .538 -1,012

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS .538 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lew 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
1915 PHA AL 76 201 17 41 4 4 1 17 7 21 40 .204 .250 (-19%) .318 (-11%) .332 (-16%) .651 (-14%) -403.3
1916 PHA AL 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 BRO NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 BRO NL 51 162 9 33 7 3 0 11 1 6 18 .204 .262 (-22%) .322 (-28%) .347 (-18%) .670 (-23%) -608.8
Career · 4 seasons 133 367 28 74 11 7 1 28 8 28 60 .202 — — — — -1,012

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

Lew Malone — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home742091637117.177
Away601581237010.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lew Malone — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-27 BROBSNL 410000000
1919-07-28 BRONY1L 310000010
1919-07-27 BROPHIL 402100000
1919-07-17 BROCINL 000000000
1919-07-09 BROPITL 000000000
1919-07-05 BROBSNW 000000000
1919-06-25 BRONY1W 000000000
1919-06-24 BRONY1W 401000000
1919-06-24 BRONY1L 100000010
1919-06-19 BROCHCW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lew Malone — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 45 0 121 112 21 10
3B 59 0 63 89 15 5
OF 4 0 3 1 1 0
SS 5 0 9 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lew Malone — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA 2B 43 0 117 109 20 9
1915 PHA 3B 12 0 11 14 6 1
1915 PHA OF 4 0 3 1 1 0
1915 PHA SS 2 0 2 2 1 0
1916 PHA SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1919 BRO 2B 2 0 4 3 1 1
1919 BRO 3B 47 0 52 75 9 4
1919 BRO SS 2 0 6 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lew Malone — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 46
Third Base 59
Shortstop 5
Right Field 4

Lew Malone: the record in brief

According to the bio, Lew Malone debuted on May 31, 1915 and played a final game on September 27, 1919. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1915 through 1916) and the Brooklyn Robins (1917 to 1919). Malone played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 13, 1897, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Malone was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on February 17, 1972, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Lewis Aloysius.

Malone finished with 74 hits from 367 at bats in 133 games, which works out to .202, along with 1 home run and 28 RBI. Malone got on base at a .260 rate and slugged .278 (.538 OPS). Measured against the leagues Malone played in, the .202 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 20.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Malone's .538 stands 17.1% below the league's .649. The highest hit total in a season was 41, in 1915.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Malone

What years did Lew Malone play?
Lew Malone played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919.
Was Lew Malone a pitcher?
No. Lew Malone was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Lew Malone hit?
Lew Malone hit 1 career home run with 74 hits.
What teams did Lew Malone play for?
Lew Malone played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1915–1916) and the Brooklyn Robins (1917, 1919).
What were Lew Malone's career stats?
In 133 games, Lew Malone had 74 hits, 1 home runs, 28 RBI, 28 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .202 batting average.
What position did Lew Malone play?
Lew Malone played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lew Malone and how much did he weigh?
Lew Malone was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Lew Malone hit each season?
Lew Malone's home runs by season: 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 1, in 1915.
What was Lew Malone's career batting average?
Lew Malone batted .202 over his career, with 74 hits in 367 at bats.
How many RBI did Lew Malone have?
Lew Malone drove in 28 runs in his career.
Is Lew Malone in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lew Malone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.