Frank Madden | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 17, 1892|
Died: April 30, 1952 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 59)|
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 | |
Frank A. Madden (October 17, 1892 – April 30, 1952) [a] was an American professional baseball catcher.
Nicknamed "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]
Frank Madden | |
---|---|
Catcher | |
Born: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 17, 1892|
Died: April 30, 1952 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 59)|
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 | |
Frank A. Madden (October 17, 1892 – April 30, 1952) [a] was an American professional baseball catcher.
Nicknamed "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]