Tommy Madden
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1910)
Tommy Madden was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1910 for the Boston Braves and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .250 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1930 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-09-10
- Last Game
- 1910-04-15
Full name: Thomas Joseph Madden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .294 | .250 | .544 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-04-15 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-13 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-12 | BSN | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-11 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
Tommy Madden: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1906 and the final game on April 15, 1910, Tommy Madden built the record summarized on this page. By club, Madden's seasons break down as the Boston Beaneaters (1906) and the New York Highlanders (1910). Madden played primarily as a left fielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 31, 1883, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Madden was listed at 5'11" and 160 pounds. Madden's death is recorded on July 26, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Joseph Madden.
Madden finished with 4 hits from 16 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .250. Against a .249 league average for those years, Madden's .250 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .544 to a league .634, 14.1% below average. No season topped the 4 hits of 1906.
In the last-games table, September 12, 1906 was Madden's biggest day, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Madden appears at one position only: left field, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Madden
- What years did Tommy Madden play?
- Tommy Madden played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1910.
- Was Tommy Madden a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Madden was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Tommy Madden hit?
- Tommy Madden hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Tommy Madden's career batting average?
- Tommy Madden batted .250 over his career, with 4 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Tommy Madden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Madden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tommy Madden play for?
- Tommy Madden played for the Boston Braves and the New York Yankees.