Kid Madden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1891)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 130 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1896 in Portland, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-05-06
- Last Game
- 1891-10-06
Full name: Michael Joseph Madden
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 50 | 122 | 109 | 97 | 7 | 3 | 958.0 | 987 | 417 | 40 | 336 | 284 | 3.92 | -9532.5 |
Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 5.8% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | BSN | NL | 21 | 14 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 321.0 | 317 | 135 | 122 | 81 | 3.79 | 4.17 (+9%) | -5587.0 |
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 7 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 165.0 | 142 | 54 | 24 | 53 | 2.95 | 2.95 (avg) | -731.7 |
| 1889 | BSN | NL | 10 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 178.0 | 194 | 87 | 71 | 64 | 4.40 | 3.93 (-12%) | -1475.0 |
| 1890 | BSP | PL | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 62.0 | 85 | 33 | 25 | 24 | 4.79 | 3.88 (-23%) | -425.7 |
| 1891 | BS2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | BL3 | AA | 13 | 12 | 32 | 27 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 224.0 | 239 | 102 | 88 | 56 | 4.10 | 3.52 (-16%) | -1313.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 54 | 50 | 122 | 109 | 97 | 7 | 3 | 958.0 | 987 | 417 | 336 | 284 | 3.92 | — | -9,532 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 433 | 60 | 106 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 16 | 28 | 43 | .245 | .301 | .298 | .599 | -628 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 11.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | BSN | NL | 37 | 132 | 23 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 17 | .242 | .270 (-10%) | .331 (-5%) | .373 (-13%) | .705 (-9%) | -174.0 |
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 20 | 67 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .164 | .238 (-31%) | .290 (-31%) | .319 (-49%) | .610 (-40%) | -356.7 |
| 1889 | BSN | NL | 24 | 86 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | .291 | .263 (+10%) | .334 (-6%) | .357 (-15%) | .691 (-11%) | -145.1 |
| 1890 | BSP | PL | 13 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | BS2 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | BL3 | AA | 38 | 107 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .271 | .254 (+7%) | .331 (+2%) | .343 (+3%) | .675 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 133 | 433 | 60 | 106 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 16 | 28 | 43 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -676 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 12 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| P | 122 | 0 | 30 | 228 | 33 | 10 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | BSN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | BSN | P | 37 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 13 | 1 |
| 1888 | BSN | P | 20 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 4 | 0 |
| 1889 | BSN | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | BSN | P | 22 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 2 |
| 1890 | BSP | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | BSP | P | 10 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
| 1890 | BSP | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1891 | BS2 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | BL3 | OF | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1891 | BL3 | P | 32 | 0 | 11 | 74 | 10 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 122 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kid Madden (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kid Madden
- What years did Kid Madden play?
- Kid Madden played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1891.
- Was Kid Madden a pitcher?
- Yes. Kid Madden pitched in the major leagues, recording 54 wins and 284 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kid Madden hit?
- Kid Madden hit 2 career home runs with 106 hits.