Michael Joseph "Kid" Madden (October 22, 1866 – March 16, 1896[1]) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched for three different teams from 1887 to 1891. He played for the Boston Braves, Boston Reds, and Baltimore Orioles. Madden died of "consumption" (tuberculosis) at the age of 29 in his hometown of Portland, Maine, leaving behind a widow and two children.[2] He is interred at South Portland's Calvary Cemetery.[3]
| Kid Madden | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 22, 1866 Portland, Maine | |
| Died: March 16, 1896 (aged 29) Portland, Maine | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 6, 1887, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1891, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 54–50 |
| Earned run average | 3.92 |
| Strikeouts | 284 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Bennett, Troy. "This teenage pitcher won 21 games for Boston in 1887". BDN Maine. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Base Ball Gossip". The Bangor Daily Whig and Courier. Bangor, Maine. March 18, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ "Kid Madden's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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