Frank Madden
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Frank Madden was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Pittsburgh Rebels. In 2 career games, he hit .500 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / —
- Died
- 4/30/1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-07-04
- Last Game
- 1914-08-05
Full name: Francis A. Madden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +95.9% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +55.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +47.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — +51.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-05 | PTF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-07-04 | PTF | BLF | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Frank Madden: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Madden debuted on July 4, 1914 and played a final game on August 5, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Rebels. Madden is listed as a catcher. Madden was born on October 17, 1891, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 30, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The given name on file is Francis A. Madden.
Madden collected 1 hits in 2 at bats across 2 games, good for a .500 batting average, along with 1 RBI. Madden's .500 average ran 95.9% above the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 51.2% above league average (1.000 against .661). The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Pittsburgh Rebels, 2 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Madden
- Was Frank Madden a pitcher?
- No. Frank Madden was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Madden hit?
- Frank Madden hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank Madden play for?
- Frank Madden played for one team, the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914).
- What were Frank Madden's career stats?
- In 2 games, Frank Madden had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Frank Madden play?
- Frank Madden played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Madden?
- Frank Madden was listed at 5 feet 8 inches.
- What was Frank Madden's career batting average?
- Frank Madden batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Madden have?
- Frank Madden drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Madden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Madden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.