Bobby Madritsch
Encyclopedia
Robert Allen Madritsch is a former professional baseball
pitcher
. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball
for the Seattle Mariners
, and most recently played for the Long Island Ducks
of the Atlantic League
in .
in Burbank, Illinois
, where he was All-Conference two years straight. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
in the 6th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft
out of Point Park University
. He was released by the Reds in . He played independent ball with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League; the Chico Heat
of the Western Baseball League
; and the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
, San Antonio Tejanos
, and San Angelo Colts
of the Texas-Louisiana League.
On September 23, 2002, the Seattle Mariners
purchased his contract. Madritsch spent two years pitching for the Mariners, compiling 6 total wins and a 3.41 ERA. On October 21, 2005, he was selected off waivers by the Kansas City Royals
and assigned to the minor leagues. He was released by the Royals on September 1, 2006. He was signed by the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League on August 2, 2008.
, was raised by his father and has never known his mother. He admits to getting into a lot of trouble as a teen – "I was always playing with fire and getting burned all the time" – and said he finally turned things around after getting badly hurt: "I knew right from wrong after that."
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle 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...
, and most recently played for the Long Island Ducks
Long Island Ducks
The Long Island Ducks is an American professional baseball team based in Central Islip, New York. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
in .
Baseball career
Madritsch attended Reavis High SchoolReavis High School
Reavis High School is a public high school located in Burbank, Illinois. It is named for Dr. William Claude Reavis , a professor at the University of Chicago who played a major role in guaranteeing its completion....
in Burbank, Illinois
Burbank, Illinois
Burbank is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,902 at the 2000 census. It is located at the southwest edge of the city of Chicago; the Chicago city limit – specifically that of the Ashburn neighborhood – is in common with Burbank's eastern city limit...
, where he was All-Conference two years straight. He was 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 6th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft
1998 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1998 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1998...
out of Point Park University
Point Park University
Point Park University is a liberal arts university located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered....
. He was released by the Reds in . He played independent ball with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League; the Chico Heat
Chico Heat
The Chico Heat were a professional independent baseball team operating in Chico, California in the Western Baseball League. They had no operating agreement with any Major League Baseball team. They were created by Chico Heat Professional Baseball LLC, with former supermarket entrepreneur Steve...
of the Western Baseball League
Western Baseball League
The Western Baseball League was an independent baseball league based in the Western United States and Western Canada. It's member teams were not associated with any Major League Baseball teams. It operated from 1995 to 2002....
; and the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings are a professional baseball team based in Harlingen, Texas, in the United States. The WhiteWings are a member of United League Baseball, an independent professional league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball...
, San Antonio Tejanos
San Antonio Tejanos
The San Antonio Tejanos are a now-defunct baseball team which belonged to the Texas-Louisiana Baseball League, which later became the Central League. The team lasted for one year, and in 1995 moved to Laredo, Texas, becoming the Laredo Apaches....
, and San Angelo Colts
San Angelo Colts
The San Angelo Colts are a professional baseball team based in San Angelo, Texas, in the United States. The Colts are a member of North American League, an independent professional league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball...
of the Texas-Louisiana League.
On September 23, 2002, the Seattle Mariners
Seattle 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...
purchased his contract. Madritsch spent two years pitching for the Mariners, compiling 6 total wins and a 3.41 ERA. On October 21, 2005, he was selected off waivers by the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
and assigned to the minor leagues. He was released by the Royals on September 1, 2006. He was signed by the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League on August 2, 2008.
Awards
- 2002 - Independent Leagues All-Star SP, Independent League Player of the Year, Northern League Western Division All-Star LHP
- 2003 - Texas League All-Star P
- 2004 - MLB All-Rookie All-Star P
Personal life
Madritsch, who is Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, was raised by his father and has never known his mother. He admits to getting into a lot of trouble as a teen – "I was always playing with fire and getting burned all the time" – and said he finally turned things around after getting badly hurt: "I knew right from wrong after that."
External links
- Bobby Madritsch Profile at Native American Sports Council (broken link)