Mike Madden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1986)
Mike Madden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1986 for the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. Across 71 career appearances, he went 12-10 with a 3.94 ERA and 119 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-04-05
- Last Game
- 1986-06-11
Full name: Michael Anthony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 9 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.2 | 76 | 33 | 45 | 44 | 3.14 | 3.87 (+19%) | 96.2 |
| 1984 | HOU | NL | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 46 | 25 | 35 | 29 | 5.53 | 3.81 (-45%) | -439.8 |
| 1985 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 29 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 4.26 | 3.89 (-9%) | 225.2 |
| 1986 | HOU | NL | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 47 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 4.08 | 3.97 (-3%) | 67.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 12 | 10 | 71 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194.0 | 198 | 85 | 113 | 119 | 3.94 | — | -51 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .081 | .150 | .081 | .231 | 0 |
Career AVG .081 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.
Career SLG .081 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 79.2% below league average.
Career OPS .231 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 67.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 28 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | HOU | NL | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | HOU | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | HOU | NL | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 71 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .081 | — | — | — | — | 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 (142 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
| Away | 36 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .087 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 93.0 | 97 | 40 | 60 | 58 | 3.87 |
| Away | 36 | 101.0 | 101 | 45 | 53 | 61 | 4.01 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-11 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-06-07 | HOU | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-06-02 | HOU | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986-05-28 | HOU | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-05-24 | HOU | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986-05-18 | HOU | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-15 | HOU | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-11 | HOU | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-06 | HOU | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-29 | HOU | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-11 | HOU | SDP | — | 2.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986-06-07 | HOU | LAD | — | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986-06-02 | HOU | STL | L | 5.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-05-28 | HOU | STL | — | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-05-24 | HOU | CHC | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986-05-18 | HOU | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-05-15 | HOU | NYN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986-05-11 | HOU | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-05-06 | HOU | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-04-29 | HOU | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 71 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley | CO | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Mike Madden: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 5, 1983 and the final game on June 11, 1986, Mike Madden built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Madden played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on January 13, 1957, in Denver, CO, USA, Madden was listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Mike Madden was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Anthony.
Madden pitched in 71 games, starting 26, and finished with a 12-10 record and 3.94 ERA. Madden had 119 strikeouts. Madden's 3.94 ERA was close to the 3.89 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 9, in 1983. In 1983, one of the busiest seasons, Madden posted a 3.14 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.87.
Every defensive appearance on record for Madden, 71 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 23 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Madden
- What years did Mike Madden play?
- Mike Madden played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1986.
- Was Mike Madden a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Madden pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 119 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Madden hit?
- Mike Madden hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Mike Madden's career batting average?
- Mike Madden batted .081 over his career, with 3 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Madden have?
- Mike Madden drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Mike Madden's career ERA?
- Mike Madden finished with a 3.94 career ERA, going 12-10 with 119 strikeouts.