Eddie Malone

Eddie Malone was a catcher who played in the major leagues for the Chicago White Sox in 1949 and 1950. He was purchased by the White Sox from the crosstown Cubs' Los Angeles Angels farm team in midseason 1949. Over 86 major league games he batted .257 with 1 home run and 26 runs batted in. As a rookie in 1949 he started 48 games behind the plate, alternating with Don Wheeler and Joe Tipton, and batted .271 in 170 at-bats. In 1950 he served as backup to starting catcher Phil Masi before being traded in late June to the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League, where he finished his career. His broader professional career in the minor leagues spanned from 1938 to 1954.