Morris Madden, baseball player, 1987-1989

Morris Madden

Born: 8/31/1960 in Laurens, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-06-11 | Final Game: 1989-06-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Morris DeWayne Madden

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Biography

Morris Madden was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1960 who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1989. Over the course of his career, he made notable contributions on the mound with a record of 2-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.91. Although his time in the majors was relatively brief, Madden’s presence in the game during the late 1980s coincided with a transformative era in baseball characterized by an emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. Throughout his career, Madden recorded a total of 9 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to generate swings and misses despite the challenges he faced on the field. While he did not secure any saves, his role as a pitcher was pivotal in the games he participated in. His journey through professional baseball reflected the competitive nature of the sport during a time when pitchers were increasingly challenged by the rise of home run hitters and the evolving strategies of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 16 3 0 0 0 21.3 26 14 0 23 9 5.91 0

Career ERA 5.91 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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
1987 DET AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 4 3 3 0 16.20 — 0.0
1988 PIT NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.7 5 0 7 3 0.00 — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 2 2 9 3 0 0 0 14.0 17 11 13 6 7.07 3.71 (-91%) -344.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1987 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 PIT NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 3 1 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 DET P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1988 PIT P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1989 PIT P 9 3 1 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 16

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg SC 1979