Len Madden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Len Madden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.92 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'2" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/9/1949 in Toledo, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-31
- Last Game
- 1912-09-19
Full name: Leonard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2.92 | 3.36 (+13%) | -672.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2.92 | — | -673 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 10.0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5.40 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-19 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-08 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-07 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-01 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-31 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-19 | CHC | BRO | L | 1.0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | CHC | BSN | — | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-08 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-07 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-01 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-08-31 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Madden
- Was Len Madden a pitcher?
- Yes. Len Madden pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Len Madden hit?
- Len Madden hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Len Madden's career batting average?
- Len Madden batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Len Madden's career ERA?
- Len Madden finished with a 2.92 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Len Madden have?
- Len Madden recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Len Madden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Len Madden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.