Sal Madrid
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Sal Madrid was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Chicago Cubs. In 8 career games, he hit .125 with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/24/1977 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-17
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Salvador Madrid
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .125 | .160 | .167 | .327 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.
Career OBP .160 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OPS .327 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 8 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-27 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-26 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-09-23 | CHC | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-18 | CHC | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-09-17 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-17 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 8 |
Sal Madrid: the record in brief
The profile opens with Sal Madrid's first major league game on September 17, 1947; the last one listed came on September 28, 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Madrid played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 9, 1920, in El Paso, TX, USA, Madrid was listed at 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Madrid's death is recorded on February 24, 1977, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. The given name on file is Salvador Madrid.
In 8 games and 24 at bats, Madrid batted .125 with 3 hits, adding 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .262 across Madrid's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 52.4% below average. In OPS terms, Madrid's .327 stands 54.2% below the league's .713. Only one season appears, 1947 for the Chicago Cubs, when Madrid played 8 games and went 3 for 24.
Every defensive appearance on record for Madrid, 8 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sal Madrid
- Was Sal Madrid a pitcher?
- No. Sal Madrid was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Sal Madrid hit?
- Sal Madrid hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Sal Madrid play for?
- Sal Madrid played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1947).
- What were Sal Madrid's career stats?
- In 8 games, Sal Madrid had 3 hits and 1 RBI, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Sal Madrid play?
- Sal Madrid played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sal Madrid and how much did he weigh?
- Sal Madrid was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Sal Madrid's career batting average?
- Sal Madrid batted .125 over his career, with 3 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sal Madrid have?
- Sal Madrid drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Sal Madrid in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sal Madrid has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.