St. Louis Browns RHP Bob Malloy was born on May 27, 1918 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He would build a 12-season professional baseball career that would include five seasons in the Majors, and 11 seasons in the minor leagues. He would only make five appearances with the Browns in 1949, after spending four seasons in the Cincinnati and Pit
St. Louis Browns RHP Bob Malloy was born on May 27, 1918 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He would build a 12-season professional baseball career that would include five seasons in the Majors, and 11 seasons in the minor leagues. He would only make five appearances with the Browns in 1949, after spending four seasons in the Cincinnati and Pittsburgh organizations.
After pitching at the University of Pittsburgh, he started his career with the Birmingham Barons where he would play with from 1941-43. He would spend the next few years between the Reds (1943-44) and the Syracuse Chiefs (1944), before serving in the U.S. Military during World War II.
Malloy would continue his career with the Reds when he returned from the service in 1946. He was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates and spent three seasons with their minor league affiliate, Indianapolis Indians (1947-49).
Malloy was acquired by the Browns on November 10, 1948, in the Rule 5 draft from the Pirates. He would make his Browns debut on April 20, 1949, against the Cleveland Indians. He pitched in just five games for the Browns, including one start and four games finished. In his longest outing, he would pitch six innings, scattering three hits, five walks, and giving up just one run. His only win as a Brown was a 9-2 victory over the Tigers, when he entered the game in relief of Ned Garver.
After five games, he was returned to Indianapolis for the second half of the 1949 season. He would later play for the Milwaukee Brewers (1950), Dallas Eagles (1950), and the San Diego Padres (1951-53)
His final statistics with the St. Louis Browns includes just 9.1 innings over five games. He had just three earned runs, seven walks, and two strikeouts. Malloy did not have any wild pitches, no hit batters, and did not issue a home run.
HEADLINE
"HOWELL SHUTS DOWN HIGHLANDERS WHILE ADDING HIS OFFENSE TO VICTORY"
FEATURED GAMES
1908 - Harry Howell would pitch a complete game, as well as drive in a run in the Browns 7-2 victory over the New York Highlanders. Howell would scatter six hits and two strikeouts in the win. He would also drive in a run with his double against New Y
HEADLINE
"HOWELL SHUTS DOWN HIGHLANDERS WHILE ADDING HIS OFFENSE TO VICTORY"
FEATURED GAMES
1908 - Harry Howell would pitch a complete game, as well as drive in a run in the Browns 7-2 victory over the New York Highlanders. Howell would scatter six hits and two strikeouts in the win. He would also drive in a run with his double against New York pitcher Jack Chesbro. The Browns were led by 2B Jimmy Williams who would drive in two runs with his triple. LF George Stone would go 1-for-3, with a run scored and an RBI. CF Al Schweitzer would go 2-for-4, scoring two runs. Of the Browns seven runs, three would be unearned runs from New York pitchers.
BROWNS' ALL-TIME RECORD ON THIS DAY
14 WINS, 31 LOSSES
(.311 winning percentage)
WINS BY DECADE
1902-09: 1-4
1910-19: 2-4
1920-29: 3-7
1930-39: 3-6
1940-49: 4-7
1950-53: 2-3
DOUBLE-HEADERS ON THIS DAY
TRANSACTIONS
1935 - Browns traded 2B Oscar Melillo to Boston for OF Moose Solters. 2B Oscar "Ski" Melillo would play ten years for the Browns, appearing in 1147 games with a .263 average. He was core of the middle infield for St. Louis, receiving MVP votes in five of the ten seasons. Browns manager Rogers Hornsby stated they hated to get rid of Melillo, but they needed the power of Moose Solters. Solters would play two seasons, appearing 279 games with a batting average .309
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BROWNS' BIRTHDAYS ON THIS DAY
1918 - RHP Bob Malloy (1949)
The offensive statistics of the 1952 St. Louis Browns reflected the youth that drove this team. The average age of the Browns hitters was 27.6 years old, and this lineup would place in the lower half of the American League in most offensive categories. They only finished last in one category (walks), but they would finish second in double
The offensive statistics of the 1952 St. Louis Browns reflected the youth that drove this team. The average age of the Browns hitters was 27.6 years old, and this lineup would place in the lower half of the American League in most offensive categories. They only finished last in one category (walks), but they would finish second in doubles (225). The Browns three top hitters were CF Bob Nieman, 3B Jim Dyck, and catcher Clint Courtney who combined for 68 doubles, 38 home runs, 188 RBIs, with 135 walks and 167 strikeouts. The biggest weapon in the Browns lineup was the 1949 Rookie of the Year, Roy Sievers, who due to a shoulder injury was only able to play in 11 games and hit an even .200.
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