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Bill Madlock

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1987 (1973-1987)
Proper Name
Bill Madlock
Nickname
Mad Dog
Positions
3B (1440) ... 2B (183) ... DH (64) ... 1B (61)
Positions
3B - 2B - DH - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 12,1951
High School
MacArthur (Decatur,IL)
Colleges
Southeastern Community College (West Burlington,IA)
MLBAM ID
118127
Retrosheet#
madlb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career65949202008163860174.305.807

[Player Notes]

[1974] Topps All-Star Rookie[1979] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX38223B2177162753153279100004185918.351.412.532.944.286.181.3888.2410.591.2977.00
1974Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN18233B12845365142215954117423953681520050935107.313.374.442.816.230.129.3248.257.660.9350.33
1975Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN18243B1305147718229776497423431551124656543139.354.402.479.881.210.125.3667.436.020.8173.43
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN18253B142514681743611584151156271134152125758852122.339.412.500.912.278.161.3349.524.590.4834.27
1977San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN18263B14053370161281124613104333612142522758541120.302.360.426.786.210.124.3047.355.640.7744.42
1978San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN18272B12244776138263154416548393921162155094494.309.378.481.859.304.172.3119.437.660.8129.80
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN18282B69249376592741113181901233992701847.261.309.398.707.241.137.2586.677.041.0635.57
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5283B853114810217374421834221258141463532775.328.390.469.859.293.141.3319.636.230.6544.43
1980Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5293B13749462137224105316104533403121519754636101.277.341.399.740.225.122.2808.246.040.7349.40
1981Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5303B8227935952316451863417304751383203065.341.413.495.908.319.154.34210.635.310.5046.50
1982Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5313B15456892181333199518648394113161227763455126.319.368.488.856.275.169.3107.576.150.8129.89
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5323B130473681532101268344924215101621053033120.323.386.444.830.222.121.3199.254.530.4939.42
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5333B103403381021604443126291145111304352082.253.297.323.620.139.070.2625.986.671.12100.75
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5343B1103994910023110413339425332121554493466.251.323.388.711.236.137.2578.699.351.0839.90
1985Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN52343B341142041402157110113010351128635.360.422.447.869.228.087.3827.818.591.1057.00
1986Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN12353B111379381061701060333043516471534212779.280.336.404.740.203.124.2897.1310.211.4337.90
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN12363B21615111037006511004216947.180.265.344.609.262.164.1518.707.250.8320.33
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET736DH873265691170145043284510841101503763160.279.351.460.811.270.181.2847.4511.971.6123.29
1973MLBTotal--TEX------2177162753153279100004185918.351.412.532.944.286.182.3888.2410.591.2977.00AL1973
1974MLBTotal--CHN------12845365142215954117423953681520050935107.313.374.442.815.230.128.3248.257.660.9350.33NL1974
1975MLBTotal--CHN------1305147718229776497423431551124656543139.354.402.479.881.210.125.3667.436.020.8173.43NL1975
1976MLBTotal--CHN------142514681743611584151156271134152125758852122.339.412.500.912.278.161.3349.524.590.4834.27NL1976
1977MLBTotal--SFN------14053370161281124613104333612142522758541120.302.360.426.785.210.124.3047.355.640.7744.42NL1977
1978MLBTotal--SFN------12244776138263154416548393921162155094494.309.378.481.859.304.172.3119.437.660.8129.80NL1978
1979MLBTotal--PIT,SFN------15456085167265148532115241137111724562345122.298.355.438.792.270.139.2998.356.580.7940.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--PIT------13749462137224105316104533403121519754636101.277.341.399.739.225.121.2808.246.040.7349.40NL1980
1981MLBTotal--PIT------8227935952316451863417304751383203065.341.413.495.907.319.154.34210.635.310.5046.50NL1981
1982MLBTotal--PIT------15456892181333199518648394113161227763455126.319.368.488.856.275.169.3107.576.150.8129.89NL1982
1983MLBTotal--PIT------130473681532101268344924215101621053033120.323.386.444.830.222.121.3199.254.530.4939.42NL1983
1984MLBTotal--PIT------103403381021604443126291145111304352082.253.297.323.620.139.069.2625.986.671.12100.75NL1984
1985MLBTotal--LAN,PIT------144513691412711256104495383421520657740101.275.345.402.747.234.127.2858.499.191.0842.75NL1985
1986MLBTotal--LAN------111379381061701060333043516471534212779.280.336.404.739.203.124.2897.1310.211.4337.90NL1986
1987MLBTotal--LAN,DET------10838761102180175743345011941141714453567.264.337.442.779.269.178.2627.6411.241.4722.76NL1987
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1806659492020083483416386017490605510683669121190291373725451463.305.365.442.807.242.137.3088.216.920.8440.45
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL1698619184818903263114880516785570456572865120180272269115051385.305.366.440.805.240.134.3088.256.600.8041.83
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL10840372118223155575355411841101914614078.293.362.474.836.273.181.3057.5911.711.5426.87

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120100020000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1979Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2831213001220200000061412.250.357.500.857.583.250.18214.290.000.007.14
1979Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28724291003005100000102918.375.483.417.900.250.042.39117.243.450.200.00
1981National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1983National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1985Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34624581037100200000182444.333.333.7501.083.458.417.2630.008.330.0012.50
1987Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs36150000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar340100020000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs1765820204123076000003472614.308.375.523.898.369.215.2919.728.330.8616.25
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1973Texas RangersALMLB223B21-172.1133242494500.9182.10.262.3413.0100.05
1974Chicago CubsNLMLB233B121-1025.184229181433131300.9462.60.312.7974.794.51
1975Chicago CubsNLMLB243B1281281089.279250201434932900.9432.60.302.7079.098.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX22571056-21Whitey Herzog, Billy Martin, Del Wilberdnq
1974Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2366966-128Whitey Lockman, Jim Marshalldnq
1975Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2475876-130Jim MarshalldnqNL-POTW
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2575874-142Jim Marshalldnq
1977San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2675874-140Joe Altobellidnq
1978San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2789733-122Joe Altobellidnq
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2898641-85Chuck TannerWon World Series (Orioles)
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2871914-69Joe Altobelli, Dave Bristoldnq
1980Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2983793-137Chuck Tannerdnq
1981Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3046560-82Chuck Tannerdnq
1982Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3184784-154Chuck Tannerdnq
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3284782-130Chuck Tannerdnq
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3375876-103Chuck Tannerdnq
1985Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3495671-34Tom Lasorda975,500Lost NLCS (Cardinals)NL-POTW
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT34571046-110Chuck Tanner975,500dnqNL-POTW
1986Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3573895-111Tom Lasorda841,667dnq
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET3698641-87Sparky Anderson850,000Lost ALCS (Twins)
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3673894-21Tom Lasorda850,000dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1998MichiganMidwAMinorBOSHitting Coach7961.56434.0Lost in 1st Round
1999BuffaloILAAAMinorCLEHitting Coach7272.50046.0dnq
1999SarasotaFSLA+MinorBOSHitting Coach6772.482620.0dnq
2000Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETHitting Coach7983.488316.0dnq
2001Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETHitting Coach6696.407425.0dnq
2003NewarkAtlIndIndyManager5471.432423.5-
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-06-04Signed to 1-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1987-05-29Released by DodgersNoHist
1987-05-28Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1987-04-08DL - Arthroscopic surgery on right shoulderLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1986-07-15Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1986-06-25DL - Pulled left groin *Wear and tear*Los Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1986-05-10Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1986-04-25DL - Strained left quadricepsLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1985-08-31Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Los Angeles Dodgers for RJ Reynolds (9/3/1985), Cecil Espy (9/9/1985) and Sid Bream (9/9/1985)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Pittsburgh Pirates34975,500445371,57160,000
1986Los Angeles Dodgers35841,6675102412,52060,000
1987Los Angeles Dodgers36850,000587412,45462,500
3 season(s)$2,667,167Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
73
Power
66
Contact
90
XBH
55
RBIs
67
Runs
54
Hitting
87
Durability
76
Team
.481

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #11 (#260) out of Eisenhower (Decatur,IL) (Did not sign)
[1970]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #5 (#97) out of Southeastern CC ... Signing Scout: Ellsworth Brown
[1973]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in NL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1975]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 12nd in NL-MVP voting with 45 points ... MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player ... National League Player of the Week ... Led NL in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1976]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-MVP voting with 51 points ... Led NL in Batting Average, Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Doubles, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1977]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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