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

AVG .236
HR 6
RBI 177
H 585
OPS .593
PIV -1,895
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 177 lb
Born
6/5/1878 in Lewiston, ME, USA
Died
9/2/1960 in Breckinridge, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1901-05-02
Last Game
1908-10-06

Full name: William Alphonse Maloney

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy 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 — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS .593 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Maloney — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Billy Maloney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3391157138272473.235
Away3601327157313283.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Maloney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-10-06 BROPHIL 100000000
1908-10-05 BROPHIL 411010000
1908-10-05 BROPHIW 511000001
1908-10-03 BROBSNW 400000000
1908-10-02 BROBSNW 402000000
1908-09-23 BROPITL 000000000
1908-09-22 BROPITL 000000010
1908-09-18 BROSTLL 100000001
1908-09-11 BRONY1L 201000000
1908-09-10 BRONY1L 412010201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Maloney — 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

Billy Maloney — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Maloney — Career Games by 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 — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Billy Maloney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charlie Jones
    .233 avg, 5 HR
  2. 97
    Harry Niles
    .247 avg, 12 HR
  3. 96
    Tony Gwynn
    .238 avg, 7 HR
  4. 95
    Ty Cline
    .238 avg, 6 HR
  5. 95
    Joe Birmingham
    .253 avg, 7 HR
  6. 95
    Mike Felder
    .249 avg, 14 HR

Billy Maloney: the record in brief

Billy Maloney played a first major league game on May 2, 1901 and a last one on October 6, 1908. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), the St. Louis Browns (1902), the Cincinnati Reds (1902), the Chicago Cubs (1905), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1906 through 1908). Maloney played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on June 5, 1878, in Lewiston, ME, USA, Maloney was listed at 5-foot-10 and 177 pounds. The bio records the death on September 2, 1960, in Breckinridge, TX, USA. The given name on file is William Alphonse Maloney.

Maloney finished with 585 hits from 2,476 at bats in 696 games, which works out to .236, plus 6 homers, 177 RBI, and 155 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .294 and the slugging percentage .299, for an OPS of .593. Maloney's .236 average ran 6.6% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Maloney's .593 stands 6.7% below the league's .636. Maloney collected a career-high 145 hits in 1905. Maloney drove in a season-high 56 runs in 1905. 1905 brought a season-best 59 stolen bases.

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 teams did Billy Maloney play for?
Billy Maloney played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1901–1902), the Cincinnati Reds (1902), the Chicago Cubs (1905), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1906–1908).
What were Billy Maloney's career stats?
In 696 games, Billy Maloney had 585 hits, 6 home runs, 177 RBI, 294 runs, and 155 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
What position did Billy Maloney play?
Billy Maloney played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Billy Maloney and how much did he weigh?
Billy Maloney was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 177 pounds.
How many home runs did Billy Maloney hit each season?
Billy Maloney's home runs by season: 0 in 1901, 1 in 1902, 2 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, and 3 in 1908. His most in one season was 3, in 1908.
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.