William Madigan

Born: 7/18/1868 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 12/4/1954 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-07-10 | Final Game: 1886-09-04

Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 126 lbs

Full name: William J. Madigan

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Biography

William Madigan, born in 1868, was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. His career spanned a brief period from July 10, 1886, to September 4, 1886. During this time, Madigan recorded a pitching record of 1 win and 13 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.87. He managed to strike out 29 batters, although he did not register any saves throughout his career. Madigan's tenure in Major League Baseball reflected the challenges faced by many pitchers of his era, who often dealt with evolving rules and the growing popularity of the game. Despite his struggles on the mound, his participation in the league contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history and highlights the perseverance of players during a formative period for the sport. His career may have been brief, but Madigan remains a part of the foundation upon which modern baseball was built.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	13	14	13	12	0	0	114.7	154	62	3	44	29	4.87	0

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 44.4% 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
1886	WS8	NL	1	13	14	13	12	0	0	114.7	154	62	44	29	4.87	3.37 (-44%)	-2110.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	48	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	20	0.083	0.102	0.104	0.206	0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OBP .102 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Career SLG .104 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 68.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.206 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 67.5% 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
1886	WS8	NL	14	48	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	20	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	14	0	3	28	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1886	WS8	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1886	WS8	P	14	0	3	28	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	14
Right Field	1