Billy Maloney
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1908)
Billy Maloney was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908 for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 8 seasons. In 696 career games, he hit .236 with 585 hits, 6 home runs, and 177 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 177 lb
- Died
- 9/2/1960 in Breckinridge, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-05-02
- Last Game
- 1908-10-06
Full name: William Alphonse Maloney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 696 | 2,476 | 294 | 585 | 54 | 42 | 6 | 177 | 155 | 162 | 446 | .236 | .294 | .299 | .593 | -1,895 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons β 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons β 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons β 8.0% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons β 6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 86 | 290 | 42 | 85 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 37 | .293 | .271 (+8%) | .326 (avg) | .359 (-8%) | .686 (-4%) | -158.4 |
| 1902 | SLA | AL | 30 | 112 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .205 | .266 (-23%) | .321 (-20%) | .343 (-32%) | .665 (-26%) | -423.4 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 27 | 89 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 24 | .247 | .266 (-7%) | .321 (-16%) | .343 (-5%) | .665 (-10%) | -423.4 |
| 1905 | CHN | NL | 145 | 558 | 78 | 145 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 56 | 59 | 43 | 84 | .260 | .248 (+5%) | .307 (+6%) | .322 (+9%) | .629 (+7%) | 756.7 |
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 151 | 566 | 71 | 125 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 116 | .221 | .247 (-11%) | .307 (-7%) | .315 (-14%) | .622 (-10%) | -782.0 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 144 | 502 | 51 | 115 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 25 | 31 | 97 | .229 | .245 (-7%) | .304 (-6%) | .308 (-8%) | .613 (-7%) | -490.4 |
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 113 | 359 | 31 | 70 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 71 | .195 | .240 (-19%) | .298 (-14%) | .306 (-11%) | .605 (-13%) | -646.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 696 | 2,476 | 294 | 585 | 54 | 42 | 6 | 177 | 155 | 162 | 446 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -2,168 | ||
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 (699 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 339 | 1157 | 138 | 272 | 4 | 73 | .235 |
| Away | 360 | 1327 | 157 | 313 | 2 | 83 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-06 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-05 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-05 | BRO | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-10-03 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-02 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-23 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-18 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-11 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-10 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 90 | 4 | 354 | 131 | 25 | 8 |
| OF | 592 | 538 | 1248 | 73 | 63 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLA | C | 72 | 0 | 284 | 111 | 20 | 6 |
| 1901 | MLA | OF | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902 | SLA | C | 7 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1902 | SLA | OF | 23 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1902 | CIN | C | 7 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1902 | CIN | OF | 18 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1905 | CHN | OF | 145 | 144 | 251 | 18 | 13 | 4 |
| 1906 | BRO | OF | 151 | 151 | 355 | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| 1907 | BRO | OF | 144 | 144 | 336 | 18 | 12 | 5 |
| 1908 | BRO | C | 4 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | BRO | OF | 103 | 99 | 238 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 90 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 414 |
| Right Field | 166 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Billy Maloney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Maloney
- What years did Billy Maloney play?
- Billy Maloney played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908.
- Was Billy Maloney a pitcher?
- No. Billy Maloney was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy Maloney hit?
- Billy Maloney hit 6 career home runs with 585 hits.
- What was Billy Maloney's career batting average?
- Billy Maloney batted .236 over his career, with 585 hits in 2,476 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Maloney have?
- Billy Maloney drove in 177 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Maloney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Maloney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.