 Maloney in 2011 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Ball State |
| Conference | Mid-American |
| Record | 647-402-2 (.617) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 23, 1964 Roseville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1984–1986 | Western Michigan |
| 1986 | Pulaski Braves |
| 1987 | Sumter Braves |
| 1987–1990 | Durham Bulls |
| 1990–1991 | Greenville Braves |
| Position(s) | Shortstop, Second Baseman, Third Baseman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992–1995 | Western Michigan (AHC) |
| 1996–2002 | Ball State |
| 2003–2012 | Michigan |
| 2013–present | Ball State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 988–646–2 (.605) |
| Tournaments | NCAA: 6–11 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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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.