Alex Maloney

Photo by: David Wegiel Jr.

Photo by: Timothy J. Gonzalez

Photo by: Mike Janes Photography

Photo by: Mike Janes Photography

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Position:
Infielder
Height:
6-2
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Chelsea, Mich.
Prev School:
Delta (Ind.) HS
High School:
Delta (Ind.)

Awards and Honors:
2017 Ball State Dirtbag Award
MAC West Division Player of the Week (March 28, 2016)

Maloney's Statistics:
CAREER | 2017 GBG | 2016 GBG | 2015 GBG | 2014 GBG

2017 (Sr.): One of three players to start all 58 games, mainly at third base … started 226 games throughout his Ball State career, one shy of equaling the program record … led the team in walks (29) and finished second in runs scored (42), home runs (8) and RBIs (36) … reached base safely in 19 straight games to conclude his Cardinal career … in league games, he led all MAC third basemen in home runs (5), RBIs (22), runs scored (24), total bases (47) walks (18) and slugging percentage (.490) … equaled a personal high with four hits in the win over Dayton on March 18 … went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBIs and three runs scored in the win at WMU on April 8 … began the MAC Tournament with a solo home run against Ohio.

2016 (Jr.): Started all 58 games – 53 times at shortstop, three in left field and twice as designated hitter … finished second on the team in at-bats (233) and stolen bases (12) … ranked third on the team in runs scored (48) as well as fourth in batting average (.305), doubles (14) and RBIs (32) … put together a 12-game hitting streak in late March and early April … hit safely in 17 of the final 20 games … went 3-for-4 and two runs in Ball State’s 9-8 comeback win over Purdue on March 22 … chipped in with two doubles and scored twice in the 9-6 win over Miami on March 27 … finished 4-for-5 with a home run, double and four RBIs in the win over Ohio on April 3 … put Ball State in front for good with a two-run double in the eighth inning in the 9-5 win over Buffalo on April 30 … went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and scored three times at Toledo on May 14 … utilized late in the season in the closer’s role and picked up two saves on May 15 and May 20.

2015 (So.): Appeared in 57 games with 56 starts … his 14 doubles led the team and ranked 10^th in the MAC … ranked second on the team in walks (23) and fourth in runs scored (38) … finished 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored against West Virginia on Feb. 28 … scored four times in a 15-4 rout at Dayton on March 15 … went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored in 15-7 win vs. Central Michigan on May 10 … ended the season with a hit in eight straight games … led the offense in the MAC championship game, going 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored … racked up 16 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI contests … thrice equaled a personal-high with three hits.

2014 (Fr.): Appeared in 54 games with 54 starts … also pitched in seven games … 12 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI contests … made collegiate debut and registered first career hit and RBI at USC Upstate on Feb. 15 … season-high three hits in three different games … season-high four RBIs in two different games … made collegiate pitching debut vs. IPFW on March 15 and pitched one inning, while striking out two batters … registered first career save at Northern Illinois on May 16 … did not allow an earned run in 6-of-7 pitching appearances … tied for third on the team in RBIs (33) and fourth in runs scored (31).

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner … played three years at Chelsea High in Michigan for coach Adam Taylor … played his senior season at Delta High in Muncie, Indiana for coach Terry Summers … helped team to district and regional championships as a junior … helped team to a sectional title as a senior … three-time all-conference and all-county … managed a .415 batting average as a senior along with 44 hits, 11 doubles, six triples, seven home runs and 40 RBIs … posted a .689 slugging percentage as a senior … also a three-year letter winner in football … first team all-conference.

PERSONAL: Son of Rich and Kelle Maloney … born Dec. 2, 1994, in Kalamazoo, Michigan … father played baseball at Western Michigan and is Ball State’s head baseball coach … one sister and one brother … full name is Alexander James-Quitman Maloney.