Nick Maddox

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1910)

Nick Maddox was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1910 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 93 career appearances, he went 43-20 with a 2.29 ERA and 193 strikeouts. He also batted .244 with 0 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 86.

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

W–L 43–20
ERA 2.29
WHIP 1.09
SO 193
Pitcher PIV -3294.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
11/9/1886 in Govanstown, MD, USA
Died
11/27/1954 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1907-09-13
Last Game
1910-09-12

Full name: Nicholas Maddox

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Career Pitching Statistics

Nick Maddox — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 20 93 72 47 9 1 605.1 487 154 7 170 193 2.29 -3294.8

Career ERA 2.29 vs. league average 2.56 across their career seasons — 10.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Nick Maddox — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 PIT NL 5 1 6 6 6 1 0 54.0 32 5 13 38 0.83 2.50 (+67%) 1070.7
1908 PIT NL 23 8 36 32 22 4 1 260.2 209 66 90 70 2.28 2.40 (+5%) -3944.9
1909 PIT NL 13 8 31 27 17 4 0 203.1 173 50 39 56 2.21 2.55 (+13%) -348.8
1910 PIT NL 2 3 20 7 2 0 0 87.1 73 33 28 29 3.40 2.79 (-22%) -71.9
Career · 4 seasons 43 20 93 72 47 9 1 605.1 487 154 170 193 2.29 — -3,295

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

Nick Maddox — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 209 18 51 6 5 0 18 3 19 32 .244 .310 .321 .631 86

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .631 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nick Maddox — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 PIT NL 6 20 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1908 PIT NL 36 94 9 25 3 3 0 8 0 5 13 .266 .240 (+11%) .298 (+4%) .306 (+18%) .605 (+11%) 122.0
1909 PIT NL 31 67 6 15 1 2 0 7 2 7 12 .224 .244 (-8%) .306 (-3%) .312 (-4%) .618 (-4%) -36.5
1910 PIT NL 21 28 3 6 1 0 0 2 1 4 5 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 94 209 18 51 6 5 0 18 3 19 32 .244 — — — — 86

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Nick Maddox — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Nick Maddox — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1909 WS PIT 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Nick Maddox — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 1 0 9.0 11 1 2 4 1.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Nick Maddox — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1909 WS PIT 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 11 1 2 4 1.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Nick Maddox — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5711442308.202
Away3794142807.298

Pitching — Home / Away

Nick Maddox — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home56355.227343941221.09
Away37248.22142479740.87

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nick Maddox — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-09-12 PITCINL 000000000
1910-09-05 PITSTLW 300000001
1910-08-29 PITNY1L 200000000
1910-08-23 PITPHIL 000000000
1910-08-05 PITPHIL 000000000
1910-07-29 PITCINW 300000002
1910-07-23 PITBROW 200000000
1910-07-20 PITBSNL 300000001
1910-07-15 PITNY1W 000000000
1910-07-08 PITBROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Nick Maddox — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1910-09-12 PITCIN — 2.0111200
1910-09-05 PITSTL — 5.2133420
1910-08-29 PITNY1 — 6.0522100
1910-08-23 PITPHI — 2.0311000
1910-08-05 PITPHI — 1.2311010
1910-07-29 PITCIN W 8.1300030
1910-07-23 PITBRO — 4.2311340
1910-07-20 PITBSN L 9.0833150
1910-07-15 PITNY1 — 1.1343210
1910-07-08 PITBRO — 2.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nick Maddox — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 93 72 17 167 7 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nick Maddox — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 PIT P 6 6 2 12 1 0
1908 PIT P 36 32 8 77 3 3
1909 PIT P 31 27 6 54 2 3
1910 PIT P 20 7 1 24 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nick Maddox — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 93

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Nick Maddox (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hank Robinson
    42-37, 2.53 ERA
  2. 97
    Rube Foster HOF
    49-17, 2.24 ERA
  3. 95
    Frank Arellanes
    24-22, 2.28 ERA
  4. 90
    Glenn Liebhardt
    36-35, 2.17 ERA
  5. 89
    Ed Summers
    68-45, 2.42 ERA
  6. 88
    Harry Krause
    36-26, 2.50 ERA

Nick Maddox: the record in brief

According to the bio, Nick Maddox debuted on September 13, 1907 and played a final game on September 12, 1910. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1907 to 1910. Maddox, born on November 9, 1886, in Govanstown, MD, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Maddox's listed size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. Maddox died on November 27, 1954, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Nicholas.

Maddox's career pitching line is 43 wins, 20 losses and a 2.29 ERA over 93 appearances. Maddox had 193 strikeouts, 47 complete games, and 9 shutouts. The leagues Maddox pitched in allowed 2.56 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.5% better than average. The best win total was 23, in 1908. In 1909, one of the busiest seasons, Maddox posted a 2.21 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.55.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Maddox

What years did Nick Maddox play?
Nick Maddox played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1910.
Was Nick Maddox a pitcher?
Yes. Nick Maddox pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 193 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Nick Maddox hit?
Nick Maddox hit 0 career home runs with 51 hits.
What teams did Nick Maddox play for?
Nick Maddox played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1907–1910).
What were Nick Maddox's career stats?
In 93 games, Nick Maddox went 43-20 with a 2.29 ERA, 193 strikeouts, 605.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 51 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Nick Maddox play?
Nick Maddox played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Nick Maddox and how much did he weigh?
Nick Maddox was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Nick Maddox's career ERA?
Nick Maddox finished with a 2.29 career ERA, going 43-20 with 193 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Nick Maddox have?
Nick Maddox recorded 193 career strikeouts.
Is Nick Maddox in the Hall of Fame?
No. Nick Maddox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.