Robert Maloney
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876-1877)
Robert Maloney was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1876 to 1877 for the New York Mutuals and the Harlem Stars, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .273 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Center Fielder
- Born
- 1856 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 5/31/1908 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1876-09-15
- Last Game
- 1877-08-28
Full name: Robert Kissam Maloney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .455 | .727 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .455 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +38.7% above league average.
Career OPS .727 vs. league average .610 across their career seasons — +19.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 3 |
Robert Maloney: the record in brief
Robert Maloney's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1876 to a final game on August 28, 1877. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mutuals (1876) and the Hartford Dark Blues (1877). Maloney is listed as a center fielder. The recorded birth is in 1856, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Maloney died on May 31, 1908, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Robert Kissam Maloney.
Maloney collected 3 hits in 11 at bats across 3 games, good for a .273 batting average, adding 2 runs batted in. Against a .268 league average for those years, Maloney's .273 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .727 to a league .610, 19.3% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1876.
Every defensive appearance on record for Maloney, 3 games, came at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Maloney
- What years did Robert Maloney play?
- Robert Maloney played in Major League Baseball from 1876 to 1877.
- Was Robert Maloney a pitcher?
- No. Robert Maloney was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Robert Maloney hit?
- Robert Maloney hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Robert Maloney's career batting average?
- Robert Maloney batted .273 over his career, with 3 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Maloney have?
- Robert Maloney drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Robert Maloney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Maloney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.