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Bobby Malkmus, 93, American baseball player (Milwaukee Braves, Washington Senators, Philadelphia Phillies).
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|Robert Edward Malkmus (July 4, 1931 – February 23, 2025) was an American professional baseball infielder and scout. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Braves, Washington Senators, and Philadelphia Phillies. He also managed in the farm systems of three MLB clubs – the Phillies, Montreal Expos, and Baltimore Orioles.
Biography
Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Malkmus attended South Side High School (now Malcolm X Shabazz High School), where his small size attracted little attention from professional teams. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) (1.75 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg). He signed with the Boston Braves in 1951 and made his major league debut on June 1, 1957, with the transplanted Milwaukee Braves. The Braves were en route to the 1957 National League pennant and World Series championship, but Malkmus could collect only two hits in 22 at bats (an .091 batting average) and was sent back to the minor leagues. That autumn, he was selected by the Washington Senators in the Rule 5 draft. Washington gave Malkmus 47 games to prove himself in 1958–59, but he batted only .186 and was outrighted to the unaffiliated Denver Bears of the American Association at the May 1959 cut-down deadline.
At the close of the 1959 campaign, Malkmus was again eligible for the Rule 5 draft, and the Philadelphia Phillies selected him. Malkmus would appear in 208 games as a utility infielder for the Phils, through the May 1962 cutdown deadline. In his best campaign, 1961, he played in 121 games, and batted .231 in 342 at-bats with seven home runs and 31 runs batted in. One sportswriter gave him a Most Valuable Player Award vote after the season. For his MLB career of all or parts of six seasons (1957–62), Malkmus hit .215 with 123 hits, eight homers and 46 RBI.
He managed in the minor leagues for nine seasons (1967–75), compiling a 508–463 record (.523) with one championship. Malkmus then scouted for the Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres through the mid-2000s, based in Union, New Jersey. He continued to scout part-time for Cleveland as of 2017 until 2025.
Malkmus died on February 23, 2025, at the age of 93.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which city was Bobby Malkmus born and raised?
- A.Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- B.Denver, Colorado
- C.Newark, New Jerseycorrect
- D.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bobby Malkmus was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey.
Source: Biography section
2.What was the name of the high school Bobby Malkmus attended in Newark?
- A.Cleveland High School
- B.San Diego High School
- C.South Side High Schoolcorrect
- D.Denver High School
Bobby Malkmus attended South Side High School, now known as Malcolm X Shabazz High School.
Source: Biography section
3.With which organization did Bobby Malkmus first sign in 1951?
- A.Philadelphia Phillies
- B.San Diego Padres
- C.Cleveland Indians
- D.Boston Bravescorrect
Bobby Malkmus signed with the Boston Braves in 1951.
Source: Biography section
4.On what date did Bobby Malkmus make his major league debut?
- A.May 15, 1959
- B.June 1, 1957correct
- C.July 4, 1931
- D.February 23, 2025
Bobby Malkmus made his major league debut on June 1, 1957, with the Milwaukee Braves.
Source: Biography section
5.Which team selected Bobby Malkmus in the Rule 5 draft after the 1957 season?
- A.Washington Senatorscorrect
- B.Montreal Expos
- C.Milwaukee Braves
- D.Baltimore Orioles
Bobby Malkmus was selected by the Washington Senators in the Rule 5 draft in the autumn of 1957.
Source: Biography section
6.To which team was Bobby Malkmus outrighted in May 1959?
- A.Philadelphia Phillies
- B.Cleveland Indians
- C.San Diego Padres
- D.Denver Bearscorrect
Bobby Malkmus was outrighted to the unaffiliated Denver Bears at the May 1959 cut-down deadline.
Source: Biography section
7.How many games did Bobby Malkmus appear in for the Philadelphia Phillies?
- A.208correct
- B.121
- C.47
- D.22
Bobby Malkmus appeared in 208 games as a utility infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Source: Biography section
8.In which season did Bobby Malkmus record his best major league campaign?
- A.1962
- B.1961correct
- C.1959
- D.1957
The 1961 season was the best campaign for Bobby Malkmus, where he played 121 games.
Source: Biography section
9.What was the career batting average for Bobby Malkmus in Major League Baseball?
- A..231
- B..091
- C..215correct
- D..186
Over six seasons in MLB, Bobby Malkmus hit a career .215 batting average.
Source: Biography section
10.For how many seasons did Bobby Malkmus manage in the minor leagues?
- A.Ninecorrect
- B.Twelve
- C.Fourteen
- D.Six
Bobby Malkmus managed in the minor leagues for nine seasons from 1967 to 1975.
Source: Biography section
11.Which MLB clubs had farm systems managed by Bobby Malkmus?
- A.Braves, Senators, and Phillies
- B.Braves, Expos, and Indians
- C.Phillies, Expos, and Oriolescorrect
- D.Indians, Padres, and Phillies
Bobby Malkmus managed in the farm systems of the Phillies, Montreal Expos, and Baltimore Orioles.
Source: Biography introduction
12.For which teams did Bobby Malkmus scout after his managing career?
- A.Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves
- B.Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padrescorrect
- C.Montreal Expos and Baltimore Orioles
- D.Milwaukee Braves and Washington Senators
Bobby Malkmus scouted for the Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres through the mid-2000s.
Source: Biography section
13.Where was Bobby Malkmus based while working as a scout?
- A.Union, New Jerseycorrect
- B.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- C.Denver, Colorado
- D.Newark, New Jersey
Bobby Malkmus was based in Union, New Jersey, during his scouting career.
Source: Biography section
14.On what date did Bobby Malkmus pass away?
- A.February 23, 2025correct
- B.July 4, 1931
- C.June 1, 1957
- D.May 15, 1962
Bobby Malkmus died on February 23, 2025, at the age of 93.
Source: Biography section
15.What was the total number of career home runs hit by Bobby Malkmus in MLB?
- A.Seven
- B.Twelve
- C.Forty-six
- D.Eightcorrect
Bobby Malkmus hit eight career home runs during his time in Major League Baseball.
Source: Biography section
16.On what date was Bobby Malkmus born?
- A.July 4, 1931correct
- B.May 19, 1959
- C.June 1, 1957
- D.February 23, 2025
Robert Edward Malkmus was born on July 4, 1931.
Source: Biography introduction
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