Greg Maddux Hall of Fame MLB

Greg Maddux Hall of Fame MLB

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Greg Maddux

Inducted:
2014

Greg Maddux Hall of Fame MLB

Player Stats 

6-0, 170lb
183cm, 77kg

Born
April 14, 1966
San Angelo, Texas, U.S.

Position: 
Pitcher

College:
Valley HS

Greg Maddux was one of the most accomplished pitchers of his generation, known for exceptional control,intelligence and precise pitch placement. He spent 23 MLB seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Maddux won four consecutive National League Cy Young Awards from 1992 through 1995,becoming the first pitcher to accomplish the feat. He was an eight-time All-Star and won 18 Gold Glove Awards, the most by any player in MLB history.

Maddux helped the Atlanta Braves win the 1995 World Series and recorded 355 career victories,3,371 strikeouts and a 3.16 ERA. He won at least 15 games in 17 consecutive seasons, an MLB record and became one of only a small group of pitchers to reach both 300 wins and 3,000 strikeouts. Maddux was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014 on his first ballot, receiving 97.2 percent of the vote.

Maddux's Awards and Honors

  • 8× All-Star (1988, 1992, 1994–1998, 2000)
  • World Series champion (1995)
  • 4× NL Cy Young Award (1992–1995)
  • 18× Gold Glove Award (1990–2002, 2004–2008)
  • 3× NL wins leader (1992, 1994, 1995)
  • 4× NL ERA leader (1993–1995, 1998)

MLB Records

    • 18 Gold Glove Awards
    • 17 consecutive seasons with 15+ wins (1988–2004)
    • Four consecutive Cy Young Awards (1992–1995)
    • 13 consecutive Gold Gloves (1990–2002)
    • 19 seasons with at least 30 starts—second-most in MLB history

    MLB Teams

    Chicago Cubs (1986–1992,2004–2006)
    Atlanta Braves (1993–2003)
    Los Angeles Dodgers (2006,2008)
    San Diego Padres (2007–2008)

    MLB Draft
    1984, 2nd round (31st overall)
    Chicago Cubs

    Number Worn
    31

    MLB Stats

    Seasons:
    23
    Games:
    744
    Wins:
    355
    Losses:
    227
    Games Started:
    740
    Shutouts:
    35
    Innings Pitched:
    5,008.1
    Hits:
    4,726
    Runs:
    1,981
    Walks:
    999
    Strikeouts:
    3,371
    ERA:
    3.16