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American baseball player (1892-1952)

Baseball player
Frank Madden
Catcher
Born: (1892-10-17)October 17, 1892
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: April 30, 1952(1952-04-30) (aged 59)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: UnknownThrew: Unknown
MLB debut
July 4, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Rebels
Last MLB appearance
August 5, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Rebels
MLB statistics
Games played2
Batting average.500 (1-for-2)
Runs batted in1
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Frank A. Madden (October 17, 1892 – April 30, 1952) was an American professional baseball catcher.

Biography

Nicknamed "Red", 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. 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. 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, ending the game. In total, Madden's brief major-league career consisted of one hit in two at bats, with one run batted in. 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.

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. As of April 1942, per a later draft registration card, he was a cemetery worker. Madden died in his hometown of Pittsburgh in 1952; he was survived by his wife, Alice Miller.

Notes

  1. Listed birth date is per his draft registration cards, which list his full name as "Frank A. Madden". Baseball references sites disagree as to if Madden was born in 1891 or 1892.
  2. A Pittsburgh newspaper reporter opined that the third strike was actually "a ball that was both high and wide."

References

  1. ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. June 1917. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via fold3.com.
  2. ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. April 1942. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via fold3.com.
  3. "Frank Madden". Retrosheet. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Frank Madden Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. 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.
  6. "The 1914 PIT F Regular Season Batting Log for Frank Madden". Retrosheet. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  7. "Pittsburgh Rebels 8, Baltimore Terrapins 7 (2)". Retrosheet. July 4, 1914. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  8. "Reb Rally Falls Short". The Pittsburgh Post. August 6, 1914. p. 14. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  9. "St. Louis Terriers 3, Pittsburgh Rebels 2". Retrosheet. August 5, 1914. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  10. "Frank Madden Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  11. "Madden". The Pittsburgh Press. May 1, 1952. p. 47. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via newspapers.com.

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