Sean Maloney

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-1998)

Sean Maloney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.03 ERA and 16 strikeouts.

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

W–L 0–1
ERA 5.03
WHIP 1.37
SO 16
Pitcher PIV -215.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'7" / 210 lb
Born
5/25/1971 in South Kingstown, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1997-04-28
Last Game
1998-09-26

Full name: Sean Patrick Maloney

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sean Maloney — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 14 0 0 0 0 19.2 20 11 3 7 16 5.03 -215.7

Career ERA 5.03 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 14.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sean Maloney — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 ML4 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 4 2 5 5.14 — 0.0
1998 LAN NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 12.2 13 7 5 11 4.97 4.43 (-12%) -215.7
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 19.2 20 11 7 16 5.03 — -216

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

Sean Maloney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sean 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
1997 ML4 AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAN NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sean Maloney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home610000.000
Away800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Sean Maloney — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home66.063534.50
Away813.21482135.27

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sean Maloney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-09-26 LADMILL 000000000
1998-09-19 LADSFGL 000000000
1998-09-12 LADSDPL 000000000
1998-09-08 LADAZW 000000000
1998-09-06 LADSFGL 000000000
1998-09-04 LADSFGW 100000001
1998-09-01 LADPHIW 000000000
1998-08-23 LADATLL 000000000
1998-08-22 LADATLL 000000000
1998-08-14 LADATLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sean Maloney — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-09-26 LADMIL — 0.1000000
1998-09-19 LADSFG — 1.0111011
1998-09-12 LADSDP L 0.0011100
1998-09-08 LADAZ — 1.0211020
1998-09-06 LADSFG — 1.0211000
1998-09-04 LADSFG — 1.2111200
1998-09-01 LADPHI — 1.0311011
1998-08-23 LADATL — 1.2100020
1998-08-22 LADATL — 2.0211020
1998-08-14 LADATL — 1.0000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sean Maloney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 14 0 2 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sean Maloney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 ML4 P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1998 LAN P 11 0 2 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sean Maloney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 14

Salary History

Sean Maloney's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maloney's career ran from 1997 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1997.

Sean Maloney — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 LAN NL $170,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $170,000

College History

Sean Maloney — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgetown University Washington DC 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Sean Maloney: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 28, 1997 and the final game on September 26, 1998, Sean Maloney built the record summarized on this page. By club, Maloney's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Brewers (1997) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998). Maloney, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-7 and 210 pounds. Maloney was born on May 25, 1971, in South Kingstown, RI, USA. The given name on file is Sean Patrick Maloney.

Maloney's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 5.03 ERA over 14 appearances. Also on Maloney's record: 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Maloney's seasons was 4.41, so the 5.03 figure ran 14.1% worse than average. 1998 was Maloney's sharpest full season, a 4.97 ERA against the league's 4.43.

Maloney appears at one position only: pitcher, in 14 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 2 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sean Maloney

What years did Sean Maloney play?
Sean Maloney played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998.
Was Sean Maloney a pitcher?
Yes. Sean Maloney pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 16 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sean Maloney hit?
Sean Maloney hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Sean Maloney play for?
Sean Maloney played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1997) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998).
What were Sean Maloney's career stats?
In 14 games, Sean Maloney went 0-1 with a 5.03 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 19.2 innings pitched.
How much did Sean Maloney earn in his career?
Sean Maloney's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maloney's career ran from 1997 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1997.
What was Sean Maloney's salary?
Sean Maloney's recorded salary was $170,000 in 1998.
What position did Sean Maloney play?
Sean Maloney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sean Maloney and how much did he weigh?
Sean Maloney was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Sean Maloney's career ERA?
Sean Maloney finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 0-1 with 16 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sean Maloney have?
Sean Maloney recorded 16 career strikeouts.
Is Sean Maloney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sean Maloney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.