Dave Madison
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1953)
Dave Madison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1953 for the New York Yankees, the St. Louis Browns, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 8-7 with a 5.70 ERA and 70 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1985 in Macon, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-26
- Last Game
- 1953-08-20
Full name: David Pledger Madison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 4 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 | 78 | 38 | 48 | 35 | 4.38 | 3.70 (-18%) | -1866.5 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7.80 | 3.70 (-111%) | -308.0 |
| 1953 | DET | AL | 3 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 76 | 47 | 44 | 27 | 6.82 | 4.14 (-65%) | -2053.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 7 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.0 | 173 | 100 | 103 | 70 | 5.70 | — | -4,228 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .100 | .156 | .100 | .256 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OBP .156 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.
Career OPS .256 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 64.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 31 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | DET | AL | 32 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 74 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
| Away | 29 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 91.0 | 98 | 52 | 53 | 43 | 5.14 |
| Away | 29 | 66.0 | 74 | 48 | 52 | 27 | 6.55 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-08-20 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-14 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-04 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-29 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-26 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-07-23 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-21 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-19 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-17 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-10 | DET | SLA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-08-20 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-14 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-04 | DET | NYY | — | 1.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-29 | DET | MIN | — | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-07-26 | DET | NYY | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953-07-23 | DET | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-07-21 | DET | MIN | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-07-19 | DET | PHA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-07-17 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-10 | DET | SLA | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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 | 74 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1941, 1943 |
Dave Madison: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dave Madison's first major league game on September 26, 1950; the last one listed came on August 20, 1953. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1950), the St. Louis Browns (1952), and the Detroit Tigers (1952 through 1953). Madison, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads February 1, 1921, in Brooksville, MS, USA. Madison's death is recorded on December 8, 1985, in Macon, MS, USA. Dave Madison was the playing name; the full given name is David Pledger.
The pitching table credits Madison with a 8-7 record and a 5.70 ERA in 74 games. Also on Madison's record: 70 strikeouts. The league ERA over Madison's seasons was 4.07, so the 5.70 figure ran 40.1% worse than average. 1952 was Madison's sharpest full season, a 4.38 ERA against the league's 3.70.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Madison
- What years did Dave Madison play?
- Dave Madison played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1953.
- Was Dave Madison a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Madison pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 70 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Madison hit?
- Dave Madison hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Dave Madison play for?
- Dave Madison played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1950), the St. Louis Browns (1952), and the Detroit Tigers (1952–1953).
- What were Dave Madison's career stats?
- In 74 games, Dave Madison went 8-7 with a 5.70 ERA, 70 strikeouts, and 158.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Dave Madison play?
- Dave Madison played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Madison and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Madison was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Dave Madison's career ERA?
- Dave Madison finished with a 5.70 career ERA, going 8-7 with 70 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Madison have?
- Dave Madison recorded 70 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Madison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Madison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.