Kid Madden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1891)
Kid Madden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1891 for 4 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 122 career appearances, he went 54-50 with a 3.92 ERA and 284 strikeouts. He also batted .245 with 2 home runs.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- 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
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.
Kid Madden: the record in brief
According to the bio, Kid Madden debuted on May 6, 1887 and played a final game on October 6, 1891. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Beaneaters (1887 through 1889), the Boston Reds (1890 to 1891), and the Baltimore Orioles (1891). Madden, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Madden is listed at 5-foot-7 and 130 pounds. Madden was born on October 2, 1867, in Portland, ME, USA. Madden's death is recorded on March 16, 1896, in Portland, ME, USA. Madden's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Joseph Madden.
Madden went 54-50 with a 3.92 ERA in 122 games, 109 of them starts. Also on Madden's record: 284 strikeouts, 97 complete games, and 7 shutouts. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.92 mark was 5.8% worse. Madden won 21 games in 1887, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.79 in 1887, when the league's was 4.17.
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.
- What teams did Kid Madden play for?
- Kid Madden played for 3 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1887–1889), the Boston Reds (1890–1891), and the Baltimore Orioles (1891).
- What were Kid Madden's career stats?
- In 122 games, Kid Madden went 54-50 with a 3.92 ERA, 284 strikeouts, 958.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 106 hits and 2 home runs.
- What position did Kid Madden play?
- Kid Madden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kid Madden and how much did he weigh?
- Kid Madden was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 130 pounds.
- What was Kid Madden's career ERA?
- Kid Madden finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 54-50 with 284 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kid Madden have?
- Kid Madden recorded 284 career strikeouts.
- Is Kid Madden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kid Madden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.