James William Maloney

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 190 lb.

Born: June 2, 1940 in Fresno, CA
High School: Fresno HS (Fresno, CA)
Signed by the Cincinnati Redlegs as an amateur free agent in 1959. (All Transactions)
Debut: July 27, 1960 (Age 20)   vs. LAD 7.0 IP, 6 H, 5 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, L
Teams (by GP): Reds/Angels 1960-1971

Final Game: September 21, 1971 (Age 31)   vs. KCR 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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