Ryan Madson, baseball player, 2003-2018

Ryan Madson

Born: 8/28/1980 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-09-27 | Final Game: 2018-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 234 lbs

Full name: Ryan Michael Madson

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Biography

Ryan Madson was a talented pitcher who enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career from 2003 to 2018. Born in 1980, Madson made his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he quickly became known for his versatility on the mound, transitioning from a starter to a reliable reliever. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 61-48 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.48. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he tallied 775 strikeouts and notched 91 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Madson played a significant role in the Phillies' success during the late 2000s, contributing to the team's 2008 World Series championship. He was part of an era marked by strong pitching and stout defense, and his performance helped solidify the Phillies as a dominant force in the National League. After his time in Philadelphia, Madson continued to pitch for several teams, including the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, demonstrating his longevity and adaptability in the game. His career spanned over 15 seasons, and he left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, earning respect as a dependable pitcher in both starting and relief roles.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 48 740 18 0 0 91 869.7 830 336 82 250 775 3.48 0

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
2003 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 9 3 52 1 0 0 1 77.0 68 20 19 55 2.34 4.46 (+48%) 1752.0
2005 PHI NL 6 5 78 0 0 0 0 87.0 84 40 25 79 4.14 4.29 (+4%) 828.8
2006 PHI NL 11 9 50 17 0 0 2 134.3 176 85 50 99 5.69 4.53 (-26%) -1454.3
2007 PHI NL 2 2 38 0 0 0 1 56.0 48 19 23 43 3.05 4.47 (+32%) 381.2
2008 PHI NL 4 2 76 0 0 0 1 82.7 79 28 23 67 3.05 4.32 (+29%) 2098.1
2009 PHI NL 5 5 79 0 0 0 10 77.3 73 28 22 78 3.26 4.32 (+25%) 2151.4
2010 PHI NL 6 2 55 0 0 0 5 53.0 42 15 13 64 2.55 4.08 (+38%) 1972.3
2011 PHI NL 4 2 62 0 0 0 32 60.7 54 16 16 62 2.37 3.94 (+40%) 2597.9
2015 KCR AL 1 2 68 0 0 0 3 63.3 47 15 14 58 2.13 3.96 (+46%) -
2016 OAK AL 6 7 63 0 0 0 30 64.7 63 26 20 49 3.62 4.19 (+14%) 214.5
2017 OAK AL 2 4 40 0 0 0 1 39.3 25 9 6 39 2.06 4.36 (+53%) 1895.6
2017 WAS NL 3 0 20 0 0 0 1 19.7 13 3 3 28 1.37 4.36 (+68%) 1621.7
2018 WAS NL 2 5 49 0 0 0 4 44.3 48 26 15 41 5.28 4.15 (-27%) -231.8
2018 LAD NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 8.3 10 6 1 13 6.48 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
740 49 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 21 0.122 0.157 0.143 0.300 0.0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 59.8% 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
2003 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 52 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 78 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 PHI NL 50 33 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 13 0.182 — — — — 0.0
2007 PHI NL 38 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 PHI NL 76 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 PHI NL 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 KCR AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 OAK AL 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 OAK AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 WAS NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 WAS NL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAD NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
57 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLCS LAN 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2018 NLDS2 LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 WS LAN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS2 WAS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALCS KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 WS KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS1 PHI 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2010 NLCS PHI 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLCS PHI 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS2 PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 WS PHI 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLCS PHI 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLDS2 PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 WS PHI 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
6 1 57 0 2 56.0 57 17 18 70 2.73

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 NLCS LAN 1 0 5 0 0 5.0 5 1 1 5 1.80
2018 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2018 WS LAN 0 0 4 0 0 2.3 3 1 2 2 3.86
2017 NLDS2 WAS 0 0 4 0 0 4.0 3 1 2 4 2.25
2015 ALCS KCA 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 4 2 2 3 7.71
2015 ALDS1 KCA 1 0 3 0 0 3.0 6 3 0 7 9.00
2015 WS KCA 1 0 3 0 0 3.0 2 0 1 5 0.00
2011 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 4 0 1 4.3 4 1 0 6 2.08
2010 NLCS PHI 0 1 5 0 0 6.7 4 1 3 10 1.35
2010 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2009 NLCS PHI 0 0 4 0 0 3.3 6 2 3 4 5.40
2009 NLDS2 PHI 1 0 3 0 0 2.7 2 1 1 4 3.38
2009 WS PHI 0 0 5 0 1 4.3 6 1 2 6 2.08
2008 NLCS PHI 1 0 4 0 0 5.0 4 0 1 4 0.00
2008 NLDS2 PHI 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 3 1 0 2 2.25
2008 WS PHI 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 3 2 0 6 4.91

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 740 18 42 103 2 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2004 PHI P 52 1 7 4 0 0
2005 PHI P 78 0 2 10 0 0
2006 PHI P 50 17 9 20 0 1
2007 PHI P 38 0 2 10 0 0
2008 PHI P 76 0 4 12 0 0
2009 PHI P 79 0 5 9 1 0
2010 PHI P 55 0 2 3 0 0
2011 PHI P 62 0 1 5 1 0
2015 KCA P 68 0 6 13 0 4
2016 OAK P 63 0 3 10 0 1
2017 OAK P 40 0 0 3 0 0
2017 WAS P 20 0 1 0 0 0
2018 WAS P 49 0 0 3 0 0
2018 LAN P 9 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 740

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 OAK AL $6,666,667
2015 KCA AL $850,000
2012 CIN NL $5,897,691
2011 PHI NL $4,833,333
2010 PHI NL $4,833,333
2009 PHI NL $2,333,333
2008 PHI NL $1,400,000
2007 PHI NL $1,100,000
2006 PHI NL $400,000
2005 PHI NL $350,000
2004 PHI NL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $28,964,357