Alex Madrid
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Alexander Madrid is a former right-handed Major League Baseball
pitcher who played from 1987 to 1989 for the Milwaukee Brewers
and Philadelphia Phillies
. He was 6'3" and he weighed 200 pounds.
.
. He was then drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
in the second round of the 1982 June Secondary draft. In the January Secondary phase draft, he was taken by the Texas Rangers
in the first round. He finally signed after being drafted by the Brewers in the second round of the 1983 June Secondary draft.
in 1985, and in 1986 he went 12-9 with a 6.03 ERA for the El Paso Diablos
. With the Denver Zephyrs in 1987, Madrid went 5-7 with a 5.35 ERA.
, he pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs. Still, the Brewers won the game 13-11. He would pitch two more games in 1987, going 0-0 with a 15.19 ERA in 5 1/3 innings overall. He allowed 11 hits, nine earned runs and one walk.
, and then pitched two games for the Maine Phillies, going 0-0 with a 2.32 ERA. Overall, he went 5-2 with a 3.86 ERA in the minor leagues in 1988.
He pitched a few games for the big league Phillies that season, going 1-1 with a 2.76 ERA. He even threw a complete game, although it was a rain-shortened affair.
. He went 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA in the majors that year. On May 30, he appeared in his final major league game.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher who played from 1987 to 1989 for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
and Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
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. He was 6'3" and he weighed 200 pounds.
Before professional baseball
Prior to playing professional baseball, he attended Yavapai CollegeYavapai College
Yavapai College is a community college located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The main Campus is in Prescott, with locations in Clarkdale, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Sedona.-History:...
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The draft
Madrid was drafted four different times. He was first drafted in the second round of the 1982 January phase draft by the Chicago CubsChicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. He was then drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in the second round of the 1982 June Secondary draft. In the January Secondary phase draft, he was taken by the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in the first round. He finally signed after being drafted by the Brewers in the second round of the 1983 June Secondary draft.
The minor leagues
Madrid began his professional career with the Beloit Brewers in 1984, going 6-7 with a 4.19 ERA in 22 games started. He played for the Stockton PortsStockton Ports
The Stockton Ports are a baseball team in Stockton, California. The Ports play in the Northern Division of the Class A – Advanced California League and are a Minor League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Their home field is Banner Island Ballpark which seats over 5,000 people and opened in...
in 1985, and in 1986 he went 12-9 with a 6.03 ERA for the El Paso Diablos
El Paso Diablos
The El Paso Diablos are a professional baseball team based in El Paso, Texas, in the United States. The Diablos are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 2005 season to the...
. With the Denver Zephyrs in 1987, Madrid went 5-7 with a 5.35 ERA.
First trip to the Major Leagues
Despite doing poorly in the minor leagues in 1987, Madrid still earned a call up to the Major Leagues, and on July 20, 1987 he made his big league debut. In his first game, while facing the Seattle MarinersSeattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
, he pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs. Still, the Brewers won the game 13-11. He would pitch two more games in 1987, going 0-0 with a 15.19 ERA in 5 1/3 innings overall. He allowed 11 hits, nine earned runs and one walk.
1988
Madrid began the 1988 season with Denver, going 5-2 with a 4.06 ERA for them. On August 24, he was traded to the Phillies for Mike YoungMike Young (baseball)
Michael Darren Young is a former outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. He played for the Baltimore Orioles for most of his major league career, but also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cleveland Indians. In 1990, he played in Japan for the...
, and then pitched two games for the Maine Phillies, going 0-0 with a 2.32 ERA. Overall, he went 5-2 with a 3.86 ERA in the minor leagues in 1988.
He pitched a few games for the big league Phillies that season, going 1-1 with a 2.76 ERA. He even threw a complete game, although it was a rain-shortened affair.
1989
He pitched in both the big leagues and minor leagues in 1989. In the minors, he went 3-6 with a 4.84 ERA for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsScranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are a professional minor league baseball club located based in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area. They currently play in the International League's Northern Division and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball club...
. He went 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA in the majors that year. On May 30, he appeared in his final major league game.