Frank Madden (baseball)

Frank A. Madden (October 17, 1892 – April 30, 1952)[a] was an American professional baseball catcher.

Nicknamed "Red",[5] Madden played in two games for the major-league Pittsburgh Rebels of the Federal League in 1914; on July 4 against the Baltimore Terrapins and on August 5 against the St. Louis Terriers.

[6] In the July 4 game, Madden entered a tied game in the top of the 10th inning as catcher; in the bottom of the inning, he came to bat with one out and a runner on second, and hit a game-winning single to right field.

[4] Baseball records of the era, which are incomplete, indicate that Madden also played in the Ohio State League during 1912, appearing in 111 games for two different teams.

[2] Madden died in his hometown of Pittsburgh in 1952; he was survived by his wife, Alice Miller.