Art Madison, baseball player, 1895-1899

Art Madison

Born: 1/14/1871 in Clarksburg, MA, USA

Died: 1/27/1933 in North Adams, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-09-09 | Final Game: 1899-08-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Arthur M. Madison

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Biography

Art Madison was a professional baseball player born in 1871, whose career spanned from 1895 until 1909, playing primarily as a position player. Over the course of his career, he participated in 53 games, where he accumulated 44 hits and achieved a commendable batting average of .289. Madison demonstrated versatility and speed on the basepaths, contributing 5 stolen bases to his overall performance. Although he did not hit any home runs, his ability to drive in runs was evident as he recorded 27 RBIs during his time in the league. Playing during the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to more modern styles of play, Madison's contributions reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball. While his time in the spotlight was relatively brief, his statistical accomplishments and competitive spirit positioned him as a noteworthy figure in the early development of the game. Madison's legacy serves as a reminder of the many players who laid the groundwork for the rich history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 152 26 44 5 4 0 27 5 12 12 0.289 0.345 0.375 0.720 -51.6

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.734 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
1895 PHI NL 11 34 6 12 3 0 0 8 4 1 1 0.353 — — — — 0.0
1899 PIT NL 42 118 20 32 2 4 0 19 1 11 11 0.271 .282 (-4%) .343 (-1%) .366 (-3%) .710 (-2%) -51.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 22 0 49 51 8 6
3B 4 0 4 5 2 0
SS 21 0 36 54 8 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 PHI 2B 3 0 9 10 4 2
1895 PHI 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0
1895 PHI SS 6 0 8 13 1 0
1899 PIT 2B 19 0 40 41 4 4
1899 PIT 3B 2 0 4 5 1 0
1899 PIT SS 15 0 28 41 7 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 22
Third Base 4
Shortstop 21