Robert Paul Malloy (May 28, 1918 – February 20, 2007) was an American

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and a

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who played between 1943 and 1949 for the Cincinnati Reds (1943–44, 1946–47) and

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(1949). Malloy batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

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. In a five-season career, Malloy posted a 4–7 record with a 3.26

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and two saves in 48 games pitched, including 35

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s, 26

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, and 116 innings. While pitching for Triple-A Indianapolis Indians in 1948, Malloy went 21–7 and led the International League both in wins and ERA. His team ended with a 100–54 mark. As of 2006, Malloy holds the lowest ERA (3.26) of any major league pitcher coming out of

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with more than 100 innings. The next are

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(3.77), Steve Swetonic (3.81), and

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(3.92). During World War II, Malloy served in the

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. Malloy died in

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, at the age of 88.

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