Gordon Maltzberger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1947)
Gordon Maltzberger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 135 career appearances, he went 20-13 with a 2.70 ERA, 136 strikeouts, and 33 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2572.9.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/11/1974 in Rialto, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-27
- Last Game
- 1947-09-17
Full name: Gordon Ralph Maltzberger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 7 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 98.2 | 86 | 27 | 24 | 48 | 2.46 | 3.50 (+30%) | -49.7 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 10 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 91.1 | 81 | 30 | 19 | 49 | 2.96 | 3.57 (+17%) | 2393.2 |
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39.2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 1.59 | 3.59 (+56%) | 349.1 |
| 1947 | CHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 63.2 | 61 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 3.39 | 3.97 (+15%) | -119.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 20 | 13 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 293.1 | 258 | 88 | 74 | 136 | 2.70 | — | 2,573 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 60 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 31 | .117 | .264 | .133 | .397 | 0 |
Career AVG .117 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career SLG .133 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.
Career OPS .397 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 42.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 37 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 46 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CHA | AL | 33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 135 | 60 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 31 | .117 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (270 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| Away | 62 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .067 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 158.0 | 140 | 55 | 33 | 72 | 3.13 |
| Away | 62 | 135.2 | 119 | 34 | 41 | 64 | 2.26 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-17 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-09-13 | CHW | PHA | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-21 | CHW | BOS | SV | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-12 | CHW | SLA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-11 | CHW | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-07-28 | CHW | PHA | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-27 | CHW | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-24 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 135 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 27th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
Gordon Maltzberger: the record in brief
April 27, 1943 and September 17, 1947 bracket Gordon Maltzberger's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Maltzberger spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Maltzberger played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 4, 1912, in Utopia, TX, USA, Maltzberger was listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Maltzberger died on December 11, 1974, in Rialto, CA, USA. Gordon Maltzberger was the playing name; the full given name is Gordon Ralph.
Maltzberger's career pitching line is 20 wins, 13 losses and a 2.70 ERA over 135 appearances. The same table counts 136 strikeouts and 33 saves. That 2.70 ERA compares with a 3.66 league average across the same seasons, 26.2% better. 1944 brought Maltzberger a season-high 10 wins. Maltzberger saved 14 games in 1943, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.46 in 1943, when the league's was 3.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Maltzberger
- What years did Gordon Maltzberger play?
- Gordon Maltzberger played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947.
- Was Gordon Maltzberger a pitcher?
- Yes. Gordon Maltzberger pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 136 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gordon Maltzberger hit?
- Gordon Maltzberger hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Gordon Maltzberger play for?
- Gordon Maltzberger played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1943–1944, 1946–1947).
- What were Gordon Maltzberger's career stats?
- In 135 games, Gordon Maltzberger went 20-13 with a 2.70 ERA, 136 strikeouts, 293.1 innings pitched, and 33 saves.
- What position did Gordon Maltzberger play?
- Gordon Maltzberger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gordon Maltzberger and how much did he weigh?
- Gordon Maltzberger was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Gordon Maltzberger's career ERA?
- Gordon Maltzberger finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 20-13 with 136 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gordon Maltzberger have?
- Gordon Maltzberger recorded 136 career strikeouts.
- Is Gordon Maltzberger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gordon Maltzberger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.