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Mel Ott League
8-21-2069
Wally Madden Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .625 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 576 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-31-1948
HR 51 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(153 games)
RBI 271
SB 51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196921C+B-D+C-C-B-
197022B-D+C+
197123B-C-C+C+B+
197224B-C-C+B-B+
197325C-C+B-A-
197426B+C-B-B-C+A-
197527B+B-B-C+A-
197628B+B-B-C+A-
197729B+C+
197830B+C+
197931B+C+C+
198032B+C+C+
198133B+C+C+
198234B+C+C+
198335B+B-C+
198436B+C+C+A-
198537B-B-C+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Wally Madden has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen
1981-09-03Wally Madden of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1977-05-19The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Wally Madden to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Eddie Wilson to the minors.
1973-06-11The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Wally Madden to the minors.
1973-06-01The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Wally Madden to the major league team.
1973-04-21The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Wally Madden down to the minors.
1973-04-01The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Wally Madden to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Ross Borgmann for assignment.