Alex Madrid
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1989)
Alex Madrid was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1989 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA and 16 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" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-07-20
- Last Game
- 1989-05-30
Full name: Alexander Madrid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15.19 | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2.76 | 3.73 (+26%) | 44.0 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5.47 | 3.71 (-47%) | -865.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 58 | 29 | 21 | 16 | 5.63 | — | -822 | ||
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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .100 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 86.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 24.0 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 7.50 |
| Away | 6 | 22.1 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3.63 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-30 | PHI | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-27 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-17 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-05-14 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-05-07 | PHI | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-05-02 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-30 | PHI | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-09-24 | PHI | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-17 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-13 | PHI | CHC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-30 | PHI | SDP | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-27 | PHI | SFG | L | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-05-17 | PHI | SFG | — | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989-05-14 | PHI | LAD | L | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1989-05-07 | PHI | CIN | W | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989-05-02 | PHI | HOU | — | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-09-30 | PHI | WSN | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-24 | PHI | WSN | L | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-17 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-13 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai College | Prescott | AZ | 1982, 1983 |
Alex Madrid: the record in brief
July 20, 1987 and May 30, 1989 bracket Alex Madrid's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Brewers (1987) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1988 to 1989). Madrid, born on April 18, 1963, in Springerville, AZ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Madrid's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. The bio lists the given name Alexander.
Across 14 games (5 starts), Madrid recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 5.63 ERA. The totals include 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Madrid's seasons was 3.91, so the 5.63 figure ran 44.0% worse than average. In 1988, one of the busiest seasons, Madrid posted a 2.76 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.73.
Every defensive appearance on record for Madrid, 14 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Madrid with 0 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Madrid
- What years did Alex Madrid play?
- Alex Madrid played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1989.
- Was Alex Madrid a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex Madrid pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alex Madrid hit?
- Alex Madrid hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Alex Madrid's career batting average?
- Alex Madrid batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
- What was Alex Madrid's career ERA?
- Alex Madrid finished with a 5.63 career ERA, going 2-3 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex Madrid have?
- Alex Madrid recorded 16 career strikeouts.