Matt Maloney (baseball)

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170+23 innings (28 starts).

Maloney played the 2008 season at Louisville. He threw two complete games on the season and missed a no-hitter by two outs during the season. Maloney spent nearly a month on the disabled list with a strained right oblique muscle (July 18 to August 7), and made one rehab start for the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Reds. He finished the season 11–5 with a 4.50 ERA in 25 starts. Maloney tied Rico Beltran for second-most strikeouts in a season by a Bats pitcher with 132. Following the season, he was added to the Reds' 40-man roster, in order to be protected from the Rule 5 draft. Maloney subsequently played winter ball in the Venezuelan Winter League for the Navegantes del Magallanes. He pitched in six games and was 1–4 with a 3.42 ERA and 17 strikeouts.

Maloney started the 2009 season at Louisville again and started 10 games for the Bats with a 4–3 record and a 2.00 ERA. On June 6, he was recalled by the Reds to start against the Chicago Cubs. Maloney allowed six hits and two runs while striking out four. He was in line for the win, but the bullpen blew the one-run lead and the Reds eventually won 4–3 in 11 innings. Maloney finished his first stint in the big leagues with an 0–2 record and a 6.11 ERA in three starts.

Maloney was sent back down to Louisville on June 20 and started 12 more games, posting a 5–6 record and a 4.04 ERA. He was promoted again, and started against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Maloney was sent back down, this time to the Double-A Carolina Mudcats between the games of an August 30 double header, and pitched one game of relief (5+23 innings), getting the win. He was promoted with roster expansion in September to finish the year with the Reds. Although bothered by a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand, he pitched much better in his third stint, going 2–1 with a 2.65 ERA.

As a batter over the season, Maloney enjoyed success. He hit .316 for Louisville with a homer and two RBI, and hit the homer off of future Pittsburgh Pirates big-leaguer Daniel McCutchen. He also became the first Reds pitcher to get a hit in his first Major League plate appearance since Scott Randall in 2003. [2]

For Louisville and Carolina, Maloney was 9–9 with a 3.00 ERA and 130 strikeouts. He was 2-4 for the Reds with a 4.87 ERA and 28 strikeouts (his first being Ryan Dempster in his debut). Baseball America rated Maloney's control best in the organization following the season. He was the only left-hander to start for the Reds in 2009 and only the second in a 236-game stretch. Maloney was 10–7 with a 3.34 ERA in 24 games (23 starts) for Louisville in 2010, striking out 104 in 134+23 innings. For the Reds, he went 2–2 with a 3.05 ERA in seven games (two starts), and struck out 13 in 20+23 innings.

Minnesota Twins

On October 31, 2011, Maloney was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins. In 8 games (6 starts) for Minnesota, he struggled to an 8.18 ERA with 5 strikeouts across 11 innings of work. On May 9, 2012, Maloney was designated for assignment by the Twins following the promotion of P. J. Walters. [3] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on May 12. [4] Maloney elected free agency on November 2.

Boston Red Sox

On February 15, 2013, Maloney signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. [5] In 15 appearances split between the Low-A Lowell Spinners and Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, he posted a cumulative 3.54 ERA with 13 strikeouts and 2 saves across 20+13 innings pitched. Maloney elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2013.

Somerset Patriots

Maloney pitched for the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League for most of the 2014 season. He had a record of 10–8 in 22 games started while registering a 3.40 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 137.2 IP. He was second team All Atlantic League starting pitcher.

Cincinnati Reds (second stint)

On May 21, 2014, Maloney signed a minor league contract to return to the Cincinnati Reds. [6] In 2 starts for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, he struggled to an 0-2 record and 16.20 ERA with 3 strikeouts across 6+23 innings pitched. Maloney was released by the Reds organization on June 2. [7]

Sugar Land Skeeters

Maloney signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2015 season. He became a free agent after the 2015 season.

References

  1. "Matt Maloney Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com".
  2. "Matt Maloney Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com".
  3. "Twins Designate Matt Maloney For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. May 9, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  4. "Outrighted To Triple-A: Matt Maloney". mlbtraderumors.com. May 12, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  5. "Minor Moves: Maloney, Hampson, Blanco, Blue Jays". mlbtraderumors.com. February 22, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  6. "Minor Moves: Maloney, Kulik, Olivo, Rodriguez". mlbtraderumors.com. May 21, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  7. "Minor Moves: Maloney, Hanzawa, Lopez". mlbtraderumors.com. June 2, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
Matt Maloney
Matt Maloney 2009.jpg
Maloney with the Louisville Bats
Pitcher
Born: (1984-01-16) January 16, 1984 (age 41)
Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 6, 2009, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 2012, for the Minnesota Twins