William Malone
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Malone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Gorhams. Across 4 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 2.39 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 82.3.
- 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
Full name: William H. Malone
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2.39 | 3.52 (+32%) | 82.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2.39 | — | 82 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | .152 | .243 | .242 | .486 | 0 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OPS .486 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 28.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 9 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
William Malone: the record in brief
The season rows for William Malone begin in 1891. Malone's only club in the season tables is the New York Gorhams. Malone is listed as a pitcher. Malone was born in 1868, in Detroit, MI, USA. Malone died on May 10, 1917, in Saginaw, MI, USA. William Malone was the playing name; the full given name is William H.
Malone pitched in 4 games, starting 3, and finished with a 2-1 record and 2.39 ERA. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.52 league ERA for the same years, Malone was 32.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1891, with 4 games and 8 strikeouts. Malone's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 82.3.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 4, followed by left field (3), first base (2), and catcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about William Malone
- Was William Malone a pitcher?
- Yes. William Malone pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Malone hit?
- William Malone hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did William Malone play for?
- William Malone played for one team, the New York Gorhams (1891).
- What were William Malone's career stats?
- In 4 games, William Malone went 2-1 with a 2.39 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 26.1 innings pitched.
- What position did William Malone play?
- William Malone played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was William Malone's career ERA?
- William Malone finished with a 2.39 career ERA, going 2-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did William Malone have?
- William Malone recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is William Malone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Malone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.