BUTLER TWP — His father was a successful major league pitcher.

But Madden Clement’s success on the diamond is the product of a number of different people, along with his own commitment to the game.

“A lot of coaches have worked with him and Madden’s taken away something from each one of them,” Butler assistant baseball coach Matt Clement said of his son. “He’s still developing. He has a long way to go.”

Where Butler’s junior left-hander is now isn’t bad.

Madden was 5-1 on the mound this season with a 2.90 earned run average, 57 strikeouts in 36.1 innings pitched. He allowed only 22 hits all season. Those numbers place him among the most productive pitchers in the WPIAL.

And he’s every bit the threat at the plate that he is on the mound.

“Madden is as solid a two-way player as I’ve seen in the WPIAL this season,” Butler baseball coach Josh Forbes said. “He’s had one bad outing on the mound all year. He’s been entrenched as our No. 2 hitter in the batting order and has been consistently productive at the plate.”

When he’s not pitching, Madden plays first base, spends time in the outfield or as the designated hitter for the Golden Tornado — and he hits.

Madden hit .434 this season with an on-base percentage just below .500. He had 26 hits in 63 at bats, including four doubles, a triple and two home runs. His 28 RBI led all of WPIAL Class 6A.

As a No. 2 hitter, one might think he’s been called upon to bunt, hit the ball the other way, try to move a runner up a base.

Not the case.

“I haven’t tried bunting at all,” Madden said. “I’m always up there swinging, just trying to hit the ball hard. I’m a little surprised I’ve hit as well as I have. It’s been a lot of fun.”

“There’s a different sound when the ball comes off his bat,” Forbes said. “Madden’s been squaring up everything.”

Besides playing for the Golden Tornado, Madden plays summer baseball with the Pittsburgh Spikes. He works with coaches Chase Rowe, Sean Lubin and Josh Sharpless there.

“They turned around my swing,” Madden admitted. “When I started growing, I didn’t adjust my swing and I really struggled at the plate. In eighth grade, I struck out almost every time up. I was terrible.

“The Spikes’ coaches corrected the flaw and I’ve been getting better ever since.”

Madden is part of a talented junior class of pitchers with James Desmond, Colin Casteel and Mac Schnur. Butler catcher Conner McTighe, who also plays for the Spikes, has caught Madden since the two were in elementary school.

“All four of those junior pitchers are good enough to play in college,” Coach Clement said. “It’s helped Madden, throwing to Conner for so many years. They’ve developed a rapport with each other.

“We let Madden and Conner call their own game when he’s pitching. Conner knows Madden’s tendencies and what’s working for him on a given day better than anybody. Madden’s just having fun right now. He’s been playing baseball with all of these guys since they were little kids.”

While Madden sees his collegiate future as a pitcher, he admits being a two-way player at that next level sounds appealing.

“If a school offered me a chance like that ... I’d definitely take a look at it,” he said.

His father said one of the reasons Madden wants to a productive hitter is “he wants to get on the field and be in the lineup every day. He loves baseball.”

As for his pitching?

“I have to improve my velo (velocity). That’s No. 1 right now,” Madden said. “I’m happy with all of my pitches, but I want to improve my slider, too.”

Forbes doesn’t think he has much to worry about.

“A left-hander who shows command of all four pitches at the high school level? It’s not something you see every day,” he said.