Jim Maloney

James William Maloney (born June 2, 1940 in Fresno, California) was a righthanded pitcher in American Major League Baseball who played with the Cincinnati Reds (1960-70) and California Angels (1971). One of the hardest-throwing pitchers of his era, Maloney boasted a fastball clocked at 99 miles per hour, threw three no-hitters, and struck out more than 200 batters for four consecutive seasons (1963-66). He won 23 games in 1963 and 20 in 1966.

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June 2 - 1940 - Fresno, California - Pitcher - American - Major League Baseball - Cincinnati Reds - California Angels - Fastball - Miles per hour - No-hitters - Struck out - Batters

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But Maloney was overshadowed by eventual Baseball Hall of Fame pitchers Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Juan Marichal, Don Drysdale and other National League contemporaries. Arm miseries shortened his career, robbing him of the chance to pitch for the "Big Red Machine" -- the fabled Cincinnati NL dynasty from 1970-76. Maloney was able to pitch in only seven games for the 1970 Reds, and was winless in three starts.

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Baseball Hall of Fame - Sandy Koufax - Bob Gibson - Juan Marichal - Don Drysdale - National League

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Nevertheless, Maloney was a dominant pitcher. In 1965, he pitched two no-hit games. On June 14, he held the New York Mets hitless for 10 innings before losing the no-hitter (and the game, 1-0) in the 11th. On August 19, he mastered the Chicago Cubs, 1-0. In 1969, in what would be the twilight of his career, he threw his third no-no, trouncing Houston, 10-0.

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New York Mets - Chicago Cubs - Houston

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Maloney attended Fresno State University and the University of California, Berkeley before signing with Cincinnati. Over his career, he won 134 games (all with Cincinnati) and lost 84, with an ERA of 3.19. In 1973, he was elected to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.

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Fresno State University - University of California, Berkeley - ERA - Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame

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