Bob Madison

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bob Madison was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Memphis Red Sox. In 24 career games, he hit .224 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1134.2.

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

AVG .224
HR 1
RBI 2
H 15
OPS .623
Position
Left Fielder
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
3/8/1911 in Lillie, LA, USA
Died
1/29/1973 in San Diego, CA, USA

Full name: Robert Lee Madison

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Bob Madison — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
84.0 72.0 9.0 21.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 10.0 0 2.0 .292 .378 .389 .767

Pitching

Bob Madison — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
4 2 9 5 3 1 54.1 45 28 16 0 22 37 2.65 1.23

Career Batting Statistics

Bob Madison — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 67 10 15 2 0 1 2 2 10 0 .224 .325 .299 .623 0

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OPS .623 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Madison — 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
1935 KCM IND 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1936 KCM IND 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1937 MRS NAL 12 35 6 9 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 .257 — — — — 0.0
1938 MRS NAL 9 23 4 5 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 .217 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 24 67 10 15 2 0 1 2 2 10 0 .224 — — — — 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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Madison — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 9 8 3 0 0 39.0 50 25 3 20 36 5.77 1134.2

Career ERA 5.77 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 31.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Madison — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 KCM IND 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.1 9 6 1 6 10.12 — 0.0
1936 KCM IND 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.2 6 2 5 5 4.91 — 0.0
1937 MRS NAL 2 2 6 5 3 0 0 30.0 35 16 12 25 4.80 4.34 (-11%) 1134.2
1938 MRS NAL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 2 2 9 8 3 0 0 39.0 50 25 20 36 5.77 — 1,134

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Madison — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13183402.222
Away154741013.213

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Madison — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home727.11144121.32
Away523.1281113204.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Madison — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-07-10 MEMCAGL 200000000
1938-07-04 MEMKCMW 000000000
1938-07-03 MEMKCML 522000010
1938-06-28 MEMATNW 110000010
1938-06-26 MEMATNW 201000000
1938-06-26 MEMATNW 400000000
1938-06-22 MEMJAXL 511001100
1938-06-19 MEMBIRW 200000010
1938-06-13 MEMCAGW 201000120
1938-06-12 MEMCAGW 301000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Madison — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1938-07-04 MEMKCM — 0.0010200
1937-08-01 MEMCI1 — 0.1000000
1937-07-18 MEMCI1 L 8.01366330
1937-06-27 MEMKCM — 2.1011330
1937-06-20 MEMBIR — 0.0000000
1937-06-20 MEMBIR — 2.0000000
1937-06-13 MEMDT2 W 9.0000000
1937-06-11 MEMDT2 SV 0.0000000
1937-06-07 MEMIN6 W 9.07445110
1937-05-29 MEMCAG L 4.0860030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Madison — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 3 10 10 2 0
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
OF 12 10 8 0 1 0
P 9 8 1 9 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Madison — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 KCM OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1935 KCM P 1 1 0 3 0 0
1936 KCM P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1937 MRS 2B 3 3 8 9 1 0
1937 MRS OF 4 2 3 0 1 0
1937 MRS P 6 5 1 6 0 0
1938 MRS 2B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1938 MRS 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1938 MRS OF 7 7 4 0 0 0
1938 MRS P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Madison — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9
Second Base 4
Third Base 1
Left Field 11
Right Field 1

Bob Madison: the record in brief

Bob Madison's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1935 to 1938. By club, Madison's seasons break down as the Kansas City Monarchs (1935 through 1936) and the Memphis Red Sox (1937 to 1938). At 6'0" and 170 pounds, Madison is listed as a left fielder. Madison was born on March 8, 1911, in Lillie, LA, USA. The bio records the death on January 29, 1973, in San Diego, CA, USA. Bob Madison was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Lee.

Across 24 games at the plate, Madison's career line reads 15 hits in 67 at bats for a .224 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 2 RBI. Reaching base at a .325 clip and slugging .299, Madison finished with a .623 OPS. The league as a whole hit .278 across Madison's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 19.5% below average. No season topped the 9 hits of 1937.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Madison

Was Bob Madison a pitcher?
No. Bob Madison was a position player (Left Fielder), though he did pitch in 9 career games.
How many home runs did Bob Madison hit?
Bob Madison hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
What teams did Bob Madison play for?
Bob Madison played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1935–1936) and the Memphis Red Sox (1937–1938).
What were Bob Madison's career stats?
In 24 games, Bob Madison had 15 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, 10 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
What position did Bob Madison play?
Bob Madison played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Madison and how much did he weigh?
Bob Madison was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Madison hit each season?
Bob Madison's home runs by season: 0 in 1935, 0 in 1936, 0 in 1937, and 1 in 1938. His most in one season was 1, in 1938.
What was Bob Madison's career batting average?
Bob Madison batted .224 over his career, with 15 hits in 67 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Madison have?
Bob Madison drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Bob Madison's career ERA?
Bob Madison finished with a 5.77 career ERA, going 2-2 with 36 strikeouts.
Is Bob Madison in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Madison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.