Bunny Madden, baseball player, 1909-1911

Bunny Madden

Born: 9/14/1882 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 1/20/1954 in Cambridge, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-06-03 | Final Game: 1911-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Thomas Francis Madden

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Biography

Bunny Madden was a professional baseball player born in 1882, who played in the early 20th century during a time when the game was evolving both in strategy and player capabilities. Madden's career spanned from 1909 to 1911, during which he participated in 56 games as a position player. Over the course of his career, he recorded 41 hits, achieving a commendable batting average of .287. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 11 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs when needed. Madden's playing style reflected the era's emphasis on contact hitting and base running. With no stolen bases recorded, he focused on making solid contact and getting on base rather than speed on the basepaths. Despite a relatively brief career, his performance during those two seasons left an imprint in the annals of early baseball history. As the sport began to transition into the more dynamic styles of play that characterized the following decades, players like Madden played a crucial role in laying the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 143 10 41 4 2 0 11 0 5 17 0.287 0.315 0.343 0.658 -204.5

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 BOS AL 10 17 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1910 BOS AL 14 35 4 13 3 0 0 4 0 3 3 0.371 — — — — 0.0
1911 BOS AL 4 15 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1911 PHI NL 28 76 4 21 1 1 0 4 0 0 13 0.276 .266 (+4%) .336 (-18%) .356 (-12%) .693 (-15%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 45 11 207 52 18 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BOS C 7 2 27 5 2 0
1910 BOS C 12 9 50 11 4 0
1911 BOS C 4 0 17 3 0 1
1911 PHI C 22 0 113 33 12 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 45