Morris Madden – #42
Lefty Morris Madden had a micro-career with the Tigers, appearing just twice during the 1987 season.
Appearance 1: On June 11 versus Milwaukee at Tiger Stadium, he came in during the sixth inning to relieve Eric King, who had relieved starter Jeff Robinson, with the bases loaded and walked Brewers second baseman Jim Gantner.
In his one inning of work, he allowed two earned runs and three walks. The Tigers lost the game 8-5.
Appearance 2: Robinson’s next start*, on June 16 at Toronto’s Exhibition Stadium, Madden came in to start the fifth inning.
*The Jays lit up Robinson for eight runs in three and two-thirds on the way to a 10-4 win.
- The first hitter he faced, Fred McGriff doubled to center.
- Then Garth Iorg grounded out to Alan Trammell, advancing McGriff to third.
- Tony Fernandez singled, Lloyd Moseby flied out to center, then Jesse Barfield got an infield single.
- And that was the end of Morris Madden’s Tigers career.
Less than a month later, on Aug. 12, 1987, the Tigers sent Madden to the Pirates to complete the Aug. 7 trade of Darnell Coles for Jim Morrison.
If you’re wondering how he fared with Jim Leyland‘s Pirates, it depends on the year.
- In 1988, he appeared in five games, allowed five hits and seven walks in five innings but didn’t allow a run.
- In ’89, Madden pitched 14 innings across nine games — including three starts — he allowed a stunning 13 walks, 17 hits, 14 runs, 11 earned. Final ERA: 7.07.
On Nov. 21, 1989, he was released by the Pirates, and though he pitched for the AAA Albuquerque Dukes in 1990, his major-league career was over.
Birthdays
Michael Fulmer, Robert Fick and the late Ralph “Sailor” Stroud, George Disch and James Casey
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