Dave Malarcher

Third baseman

Born: October 18, 1894
St. James Parish, Louisiana

Died: May 11, 1982 (aged 87)
Chicago, Illinois

Batted: Both

Threw: Right

debut

1916, for the Indianapolis ABCs

Last appearance

1934, for the Chicago American Giants

Negro league statistics

Batting average

.264

Home runs

Runs scored

399

Teams

Indianapolis ABCs (1916–1918)
Detroit Stars (1919)
Chicago American Giants (1920–1928, 1931–1934)

David Julius Malarcher (October 18, 1894 – May 11, 1982) was an American third baseman in Negro league baseball. He played for the Indianapolis ABCs, Detroit Stars, and Chicago American Giants from 1916 to 1934.

Malarcher was attending New Orleans University and playing for the New Orleans Eagles at the age of 22 in 1916 when he was picked up by the Indianapolis ABCs who were traveling back from the winter baseball league in Cuba. The ABCs offered him $50 a month for his first contract.

He attended college at Dillard University (formerly New Orleans University).

References

External links

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)

Chicago American Giants 1926 Colored World Series Champions

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Manager Dave Malarcher

Chicago American Giants 1927 Colored World Series Champions

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Manager Dave Malarcher

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