| Rich Maloney | |
| Current Title: | Head coach |
| Current Team: | Ball State |
| Current Conference: | Mid-American |
| Current Record: | 647-402-2 (.617) |
| Birth Date: | September 23, 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Roseville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1984–1986 |
| Player Team1: | Western Michigan |
| Player Years2: | 1986 |
| Player Team2: | Pulaski Braves |
| Player Years3: | 1987 |
| Player Team3: | Sumter Braves |
| Player Years4: | 1987–1990 |
| Player Team4: | Durham Bulls |
| Player Years5: | 1990–1991 |
| Player Team5: | Greenville Braves |
| Player Positions: | Shortstop, Second Baseman, Third Baseman |
| Coach Years1: | 1992–1995 |
| Coach Team1: | Western Michigan (AHC) |
| Coach Years2: | 1996–2002 |
| Coach Team2: | Ball State |
| Coach Years3: | 2003–2012 |
| Coach Team3: | Michigan |
| Coach Years4: | 2013–present |
| Coach Team4: | Ball State |
| Overall Record: | 988–646–2 (.605) |
| Tournament Record: | NCAA: 6–11 |
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Richard Allen Maloney (born September 23, 1964) is an American college baseball coach, the head coach at Ball State since the start of the 2013 season. He is the former head coach of the Michigan Wolverines where he compiled a record of 341–244 and 3 Big Ten Regular Season Titles and 2 Big Ten Tournament Titles in 10 seasons, from 2003 to 2012. He led the Wolverines to four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances (2005–2008) and was the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2008.
From 1996 to 2002, he was the head coach at Ball State. He was named the MAC Baseball Coach of the year in 1998 and 2001. The Cardinals finished first in the MAC West for four straight seasons from 1998-2001 and won 3 Regular Season Titles. He returned in 2013 and led the Cardinals to 2 Mac West Titles and 2 Regular Season Titles and earned Coach of the Year honors in 2014 and 2022. In 2023 he led the Cardinals to their first Tournament Title since 2006.
The following is a table of Maloney's yearly records as an NCAA Division I head baseball coach.[1] [2] [3] [4]
In his career he coached 69 players drafted 76 times in the MLB Draft at Michigan and Ball State. Including 6 First Rounders all at Ball State. He had the first overall pick in 2002 Bryan Bullington it was the first time in MAC sports history a player was selected number 1 overall.
Major Leagues
• Bryan Bullington (Pirates, Indians, Blue Jays, Royals)
• Larry Bigbie (Orioles, Rockies, Cardinals)
• Brad Snyder (Cubs, Rangers)
• Jake Fox (Cubs, Athletics, Orioles)
• Chris Getz (White Sox, Royals, Blue Jays)
• Clayton Richards (White Sox, Padres, Cubs, Blue Jays)
• Zach Putnam (Indians, Cubs, Rockies, White Sox)
• Ryan LaMarre (Reds, Red Sox, Athletics, Twins, White Sox, Yankees)
• Zach Plesac (Indians, Angles)
• Drey Jameson (Diamondbacks)
• Kyle Nicolas (Pirates)
• Alex Call (Indians, Nationals)
• Chayce McDermott (Orioles)
Between Michigan and Ball State he coached
• 6 Player of the Years
• 8 Pitcher of the Years
• 7 Freshman Player/Pitcher of the Years
• 4 Defensive Player of the Years
• 4 Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player Award
• 1 Gold Glover (given to best player at that position in the entire country)
• 1 National Freshman Pitcher of Year (Zach Plesac)