Kid Madden

Born: 10/2/1867 in Portland, ME, USA

Died: 3/16/1896 in Portland, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-05-06 | Final Game: 1891-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 130 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Madden

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Biography

Kid Madden, born in 1867, was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches that would define the following decades. Madden's professional career spanned from 1887 until his retirement in 1891, during which he played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound. Madden concluded his career with a record of 54 wins and 50 losses, accompanied by an earned run average (ERA) of 3.92. He struck out 284 batters and recorded 3 saves, demonstrating his ability to manage games and contribute to his team's success. While not a household name in the annals of baseball history, Madden’s contributions during a formative period of the sport highlighted the evolving nature of pitching and the strategies that would continue to shape the game. His career encapsulated the challenges and triumphs of pitchers navigating the competitive landscape of 19th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
54	50	122	109	97	7	3	958.0	987	417	40	336	284	3.92	0

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 5.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1887	BSN	NL	21	14	37	37	36	3	0	321.0	317	135	122	81	3.79	4.17 (+9%)	-6014.0
1888	BSN	NL	7	11	20	18	17	1	0	165.0	142	54	24	53	2.95	2.95 (avg)	-760.4
1889	BSN	NL	10	10	22	19	18	1	1	178.0	194	87	71	64	4.40	3.93 (-12%)	-1537.6
1890	BSP	PL	3	2	10	7	5	1	1	62.0	85	33	25	24	4.79	3.88 (-23%)	-432.0
1891	BS2	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	10	6	6	6	6.75	—	0.0
1891	BL3	AA	13	12	32	27	20	1	1	224.0	239	102	88	56	4.10	3.52 (-16%)	-1383.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
133	433	60	106	7	5	2	49	16	28	43	0.245	0.301	0.298	0.599	-664.8

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 11.3% below 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
1887	BSN	NL	37	132	23	32	2	3	1	10	6	12	17	0.242	.270 (-10%)	.331 (-5%)	.373 (-13%)	.705 (-9%)	-187.8
1888	BSN	NL	20	67	7	11	0	0	0	5	4	1	6	0.164	.238 (-31%)	.290 (-31%)	.319 (-49%)	.610 (-40%)	-372.0
1889	BSN	NL	24	86	7	25	1	0	0	14	4	3	7	0.291	.263 (+10%)	.334 (-6%)	.357 (-15%)	.691 (-11%)	-152.6
1890	BSP	PL	13	38	5	7	2	0	0	4	0	3	3	0.184	—	—	—	—	0.0
1891	BS2	AA	1	3	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1891	BL3	AA	38	107	18	29	2	2	1	15	2	9	10	0.271	.254 (+7%)	.331 (+2%)	.343 (+3%)	.675 (+3%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
OF	12	10	4	7	0
P	122	30	228	33	10
SS	1	1	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1887	BSN	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1887	BSN	P	37	4	59	13	1
1888	BSN	P	20	4	41	4	0
1889	BSN	OF	2	3	0	0	0
1889	BSN	P	22	6	35	4	2
1890	BSP	OF	2	3	1	1	0
1890	BSP	P	10	5	16	2	2
1890	BSP	SS	1	1	3	1	0
1891	BS2	P	1	0	3	0	0
1891	BL3	OF	7	3	3	6	0
1891	BL3	P	32	11	74	10	5