Frank A. Madden (October 17, 1892 – April 30, 1952)[a] was an American professional baseball catcher.
| Frank Madden | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 17, 1892 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 30, 1952 (aged 59) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 4, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Rebels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 5, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Rebels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 2 |
| Batting average | .500 (1-for-2) |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
Biography
editNicknamed "Red",[5] Madden played in two games for the major-league Pittsburgh Rebels of the Federal League in 1914; on July 4 against the Baltimore Terrapins and on August 5 against the St. Louis Terriers.[6] In the July 4 game, Madden entered a tied game in the top of the 10th inning as catcher; in the bottom of the inning, he came to bat with one out and a runner on second, and hit a game-winning single to right field.[7] In the August 5 game, Madden appeared as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs, the bases loaded, and his team down by a run—he was called out of strikes,[b] ending the game.[9] In total, Madden's brief major-league career consisted of one hit in two at bats, with one run batted in.[4] Baseball records of the era, which are incomplete, indicate that Madden also played in the Ohio State League during 1912, appearing in 111 games for two different teams.[10]
Little is known of Madden outside of his short baseball career. As of June 1917, per his draft registration card, he was working as a pipefitter.[1] As of April 1942, per a later draft registration card, he was a cemetery worker.[2] Madden died in his hometown of Pittsburgh in 1952; he was survived by his wife, Alice Miller.[11]
Notes
edit- ^ Listed birth date is per his draft registration cards, which list his full name as "Frank A. Madden".[1][2] Baseball references sites disagree as to if Madden was born in 1891 or 1892.[3][4]
- ^ A Pittsburgh newspaper reporter opined that the third strike was actually "a ball that was both high and wide."[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. June 1917. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via fold3.com.
- ^ a b "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. April 1942. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "Frank Madden". Retrosheet. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Frank Madden Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Reisler, Jim (February 6, 1990). "SABRites more than just baseball trivia buffs". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, New Jersey. p. C2. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "The 1914 PIT F Regular Season Batting Log for Frank Madden". Retrosheet. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Rebels 8, Baltimore Terrapins 7 (2)". Retrosheet. July 4, 1914. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Reb Rally Falls Short". The Pittsburgh Post. August 6, 1914. p. 14. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "St. Louis Terriers 3, Pittsburgh Rebels 2". Retrosheet. August 5, 1914. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Frank Madden Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Madden". The Pittsburgh Press. May 1, 1952. p. 47. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet