Frank Madden (baseball)

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

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: 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
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Pittsburgh Rebels (1914)

Biography

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]

Notes

1. 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]
2. A Pittsburgh newspaper reporter opined that the third strike was actually "a ball that was both high and wide."^[8]

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.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet