| Malvin Muzzles Cedar Rapids Bats Wednesday, August 29th , 1917 Goose eggs were the order of the day for the Cedar Rapids Rabbits as starter Jim Malvin shut them out, 2-0, at Coalers Stadium. The Terre Haute pitcher struck out 4 and walked 3 while allowing 2 hits.
"Malvin was good but he wasn't flawless," Cedar Rapids manager Fred Barnett said. "We had a few opportunities to make something happen and we didn't do it. Not to take anything away from Terre Haute, but this is on us."
To date, Malvin has a 13-15 mark in 34 starts with a 4.47 ERA. He has given up 328 hits in 268 innings, struck out 119 and issued 75 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .310 batting average against him. | | |