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Minnie Minoso League
4-1-2068
Ben Madden Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.89 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 130-188 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 09-14-1932
K 2225 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(117 games)
IP 2977.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1955 CLE
6
 12
29
29
2
0
0
 0
162.0
 206 126 118 8 60
134
1.64
6.56
1956 CLE
0
 4
6
6
0
0
0
 0
37.2
 50 41 39 1 21
40
1.88
9.32
1957 CLE
12
 11
29
29
5
1
0
 0
192.1
 230 112 108 9 72
150
1.57
5.05
1958 CLE
7
 14
33
30
2
0
0
 0
192.2
 215 134 116 4 80
156
1.53
5.42
1959 CLE
8
 16
36
31
2
1
2
 1
198.2
 205 105 100 6 75
144
1.41
4.53
1960 CLE
5
 20
35
28
5
1
0
 1
207.0
 212 115 107 7 86
159
1.44
4.65
1961 CLE
14
 16
35
35
7
0
0
 0
257.2
 245 137 132 5 85
186
1.28
4.61
1962 CLE
7
 13
36
36
4
1
0
 0
246.1
 272 151 146 6 102
156
1.52
5.33
1963 CLE
14
 6
36
36
6
2
0
 0
257.1
 224 105 100 3 103
208
1.27
3.50
1964 CLE
6
 18
36
36
1
1
0
 0
199.1
 238 141 126 5 86
149
1.63
5.69
1965 CLE
8
 12
30
30
4
1
0
 0
189.2
 193 109 103 4 67
147
1.37
4.89
1966 CLE
11
 13
33
33
6
0
0
 0
221.2
 202 104 99 3 95
163
1.34
4.02
1967 CLE
14
 7
31
31
3
1
0
 0
208.2
 184 80 78 1 82
151
1.27
3.36
1968 CLE
12
 10
35
34
5
0
0
 0
212.1
 224 123 116 7 86
159
1.46
4.92
1969 CLE
6
 16
35
35
1
0
0
 0
194.0
 235 138 131 4 71
123
1.58
6.08
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
130
 188
475
459
53
9
2
 2
2977.1
 3135 1721 1619 73 1171
2225
1.45
4.89
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Ben Madden has retired from the Cleveland Erie Cruisers
1957-08-31The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Cy Nielsen to the minors.
1957-08-28The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-08-24The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Bill Howard to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Fred Gramly to the minors. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.
1957-08-23The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-08-16The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Cy Nielsen to the minors.
1957-08-13The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Cy Nielsen to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-08-06The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.
1957-07-31The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-07-27The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.
1957-07-26The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-07-22The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.
1957-07-19The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-07-08The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.
1957-07-05The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-06-29The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.
1957-06-28The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-06-15The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.
1957-06-14The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-06-08The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.
1957-06-07The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1957-05-17The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.
1957-04-24The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Cy Nielsen to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1956-09-14The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team.
1956-04-18The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Al Gandy to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1955-07-05The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Eddie Gaff to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Johnny White to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Flame Luke to the minors. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Fred Gramly to the minors. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Tommy Cassidy to the minors.
1955-07-03The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Jack Cimorelli to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1955-06-14The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Jack Cimorelli to the minors.
1955-06-12The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Jack Cimorelli to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Ben Madden to the minors.
1955-04-19The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have promoted Ben Madden to the major league team. The Cleveland Chief Wahoos have sent Al Gandy to the minors.