Nick Maddox, baseball player, 1907-1910

Nick Maddox

Born: 11/9/1886 in Govanstown, MD, USA

Died: 11/27/1954 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-13 | Final Game: 1910-09-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Nicholas Maddox

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Biography

Nick Maddox, born in 1886, was a prominent pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball between the years 1907 and 1910. Known for his exceptional skill on the mound, Maddox compiled a career record of 43 wins and 20 losses, with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.29. Over his short yet impactful career, he recorded 193 strikeouts and achieved one save, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing hitters during a time when the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. Maddox's playing style was characterized by a combination of finesse and strategic pitching, which allowed him to thrive in a league increasingly defined by power hitters. Despite a brief career, he left a lasting impression on the game, demonstrating that effective pitching could significantly influence the outcome of games. His contributions to the sport during the early 20th century are remembered as part of the foundation upon which modern pitching strategies would later be built.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 20 93 72 47 9 1 605.3 487 154 7 170 193 2.29 0

Career ERA 2.29 vs. league average 2.56 across their career seasons — 10.5% better 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
1907 PIT NL 5 1 6 6 6 1 0 54.0 32 5 13 38 0.83 2.50 (+67%) 1070.7
1908 PIT NL 23 8 36 32 22 4 1 260.7 209 66 90 70 2.28 2.40 (+5%) -4189.7
1909 PIT NL 13 8 31 27 17 4 0 203.3 173 50 39 56 2.21 2.55 (+13%) -365.6
1910 PIT NL 2 3 20 7 2 0 0 87.3 73 33 28 29 3.40 2.79 (-22%) -73.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 209 18 51 6 5 0 18 3 19 32 0.244 0.310 0.321 0.631 83.1

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.621 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
1907 PIT NL 6 20 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1908 PIT NL 36 94 9 25 3 3 0 8 0 5 13 0.266 .240 (+11%) .298 (+4%) .306 (+18%) .605 (+11%) 122.0
1909 PIT NL 31 67 6 15 1 2 0 7 2 7 12 0.224 .244 (-8%) .306 (-3%) .312 (-4%) .618 (-4%) -38.9
1910 PIT NL 21 28 3 6 1 0 0 2 1 4 5 0.214 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1909 WS PIT 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 1 0 9.0 11 1 2 4 1.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1909 WS PIT 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 11 1 2 4 1.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 93 72 17 167 7 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 PIT P 6 6 2 12 1 0
1908 PIT P 36 32 8 77 3 3
1909 PIT P 31 27 6 54 2 3
1910 PIT P 20 7 1 24 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 93