William Madigan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)
William Madigan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the Washington Nationals. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-13 with a 4.87 ERA and 29 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 126 lb
- Died
- 12/4/1954 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-07-10
- Last Game
- 1886-09-04
Full name: William J. Madigan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 1 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 114.2 | 154 | 62 | 44 | 29 | 4.87 | 3.37 (-44%) | -2054.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 114.2 | 154 | 62 | 44 | 29 | 4.87 | — | -2,054 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .083 | .102 | .104 | .206 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.
Career OBP .102 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.
Career SLG .104 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 68.6% below league average.
Career OPS .206 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 67.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 14 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| Right Field | 1 |
William Madigan: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 10, 1886 and the final game on September 4, 1886, William Madigan built the record summarized on this page. Madigan's only club in the season tables is the Washington Nationals. At 5 feet, 5 inches and 126 pounds, Madigan is listed as a pitcher. Madigan was born on July 18, 1868, in Washington, DC, USA. Madigan died on December 4, 1954, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name William J.
The pitching table credits Madigan with a 1-13 record and a 4.87 ERA in 14 games. The same table counts 29 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Madigan's seasons was 3.37, so the 4.87 figure ran 44.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1886, with 14 games and 29 strikeouts.
Madigan played 14 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 3 putouts and 28 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Madigan
- Was William Madigan a pitcher?
- Yes. William Madigan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Madigan hit?
- William Madigan hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was William Madigan's career batting average?
- William Madigan batted .083 over his career, with 4 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Madigan have?
- William Madigan drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was William Madigan's career ERA?
- William Madigan finished with a 4.87 career ERA, going 1-13 with 29 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did William Madigan have?
- William Madigan recorded 29 career strikeouts.