| Frank Madden | |
| Position: | Catcher |
| Bats: | Unknown |
| Throws: | Unknown |
| Birth Date: | October 17, 1892 |
| Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | July 4 |
| Debutyear: | 1914 |
| Debutteam: | Pittsburgh Rebels |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | August 5 |
| Finalyear: | 1914 |
| Finalteam: | Pittsburgh Rebels |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Games played |
| Stat1value: | 2 |
| Stat2label: | Batting average |
| Stat2value: | .500 (1-for-2) |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 1 |
| Teams: | |
Frank A. Madden (October 17, 1892 – April 30, 1952) was an American professional baseball catcher.
Nicknamed "Red",[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] In total, Madden's brief major-league career consisted of one hit in two at bats, with one run batted in.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] As of April 1942, per a later draft registration card, he was a cemetery worker.[8] Madden died in his hometown of Pittsburgh in 1952; he was survived by his wife, Alice Miller.[9]