Scotti Madison, baseball player, 1985-1989

Scotti Madison

Born: 9/12/1959 in Pensacola, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-07-06 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Charles Scott Madison

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Biography

Scotti Madison, born in 1959, was a position player who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989. Over the course of his brief career, Madison appeared in 71 games, where he recorded 27 hits, including one home run, and drove in 11 RBIs. He finished his career with a batting average of .163 and contributed one stolen base. His time in the league coincided with a period of transition in baseball, as the game was beginning to shift towards a focus on power hitting and offensive output. Although Madison's statistical contributions may not have placed him among the game's elite, he was a part of the larger narrative of the late 1980s, a time when baseball was seeing an influx of talent and the excitement of the game was at a high point. His role as a utility player reflected the versatility needed in a roster during this dynamic era. Madison's journey through the sport serves as a reminder of the many players who contribute to the fabric of baseball, even if their careers do not shine in the spotlight.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 166 21 27 12 0 1 11 1 15 22 0.163 0.232 0.253 0.485 -434.4

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.485 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 32.1% 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
1985 DET AL 6 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 DET AL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 KCR AL 7 15 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1988 KCR AL 16 35 4 6 2 0 0 2 1 4 5 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1989 CIN NL 40 98 13 17 7 0 1 7 0 8 9 0.173 .254 (-32%) .319 (-25%) .375 (-27%) .694 (-26%) -434.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 2 23 2 0 4
3B 27 22 20 45 1 4
C 8 5 27 2 3 0
OF 3 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 DET C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1986 DET 3B 1 1 1 1 1 1
1987 KCA 1B 4 1 20 2 0 4
1987 KCA C 3 3 8 1 3 0
1988 KCA 1B 2 1 3 0 0 0
1988 KCA C 4 2 18 1 0 0
1988 KCA OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1989 CIN 3B 26 21 19 44 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 8
First Base 6
Third Base 27
Left Field 2
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 8

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 CIN NL $70,000
1988 KCA AL $65,000
Total Career Earnings $135,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Vanderbilt University Nashville TN 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980