Frank A. Madden (October 17, 1892 – April 30, 1952) was an American professional baseball catcher.
Biography
Nicknamed "Red", 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. 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. In the August 5 game, Madden appeared as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs, the bases loaded, and his team down by a run—he was called out of strikes, ending the game. In total, Madden's brief major-league career consisted of one hit in two at bats, with one run batted in. 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.
Little is known of Madden outside of his short baseball career. As of June 1917, per his draft registration card, he was working as a pipefitter. As of April 1942, per a later draft registration card, he was a cemetery worker. Madden died in his hometown of Pittsburgh in 1952; he was survived by his wife, Alice Miller.