Elliott Maddox

Born: 12/21/1947 in East Orange, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-04-07 | Final Game: 1980-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Elliott Maddox was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1980. Born in 1947, Maddox played primarily as an outfielder and was known for his versatility and athleticism on the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,029 games, accumulating 742 hits and an impressive 60 stolen bases. His career batting average stood at .261, complemented by 18 home runs and 234 runs batted in (RBIs). Maddox played during an era that bridged the transition from the more traditional styles of play to the increasingly dynamic approaches of the late 1970s. He was recognized for his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively, utilizing his speed to impact games in various ways. Throughout his career, Maddox demonstrated a strong work ethic and dedication to the game, making him a respected figure among his peers and a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His legacy is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1029	2843	360	742	121	16	18	234	60	409	358	0.261	0.358	0.334	0.692	971.2

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1970	DET	AL	109	258	30	64	13	4	3	24	2	30	42	0.248	.253 (-2%)	.325 (+2%)	.385 (-5%)	.711 (-2%)	-73.0
1971	WS2	AL	128	258	38	56	8	2	1	18	10	51	42	0.217	.249 (-13%)	.316 (+9%)	.365 (-25%)	.682 (-9%)	-233.1
1972	TEX	AL	98	294	40	74	7	2	0	10	20	49	53	0.252	.243 (+3%)	.310 (+16%)	.353 (-18%)	.664 (-2%)	147.8
1973	TEX	AL	100	172	24	41	1	0	1	17	5	29	28	0.238	.256 (-7%)	.325 (+10%)	.378 (-31%)	.703 (-12%)	-222.6
1974	NYY	AL	137	466	75	141	26	2	3	45	6	69	48	0.303	.256 (+18%)	.324 (+22%)	.369 (+5%)	.693 (+13%)	1441.4
1975	NYY	AL	55	218	36	67	10	3	1	23	9	21	24	0.307	.257 (+19%)	.327 (+17%)	.374 (+5%)	.701 (+11%)	456.8
1976	NYY	AL	18	46	4	10	2	0	0	3	0	4	3	0.217	—	—	—	—	-157.8
1977	BAL	AL	49	107	14	28	7	0	2	9	2	13	9	0.262	.264 (-1%)	.329 (+9%)	.401 (-4%)	.730 (+1%)	63.7
1978	NYN	NL	119	389	43	100	18	2	2	39	2	71	38	0.257	.257 (avg)	.323 (+15%)	.378 (-13%)	.702 (avg)	276.8
1979	NYN	NL	86	224	21	60	13	0	1	12	3	20	27	0.268	.265 (+1%)	.329 (+1%)	.397 (-15%)	.727 (-7%)	-249.6
1980	NYN	NL	130	411	35	101	16	1	4	34	1	52	44	0.246	.264 (-7%)	.326 (+3%)	.387 (-18%)	.714 (-8%)	-479.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	14	0	3	1	1	0	1	1	3	0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1976	ALCS	NYA	3	9	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.222
1976	WS	NYA	2	5	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	2	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	13	2	1	1
2B	4	0	5	2	0	1
3B	230	197	187	402	33	35
OF	719	530	1493	61	18	19
SS	19	2	6	14	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	DET	2B	1	0	2	1	0	1
1970	DET	3B	40	35	41	83	11	8
1970	DET	OF	37	26	55	2	1	1
1970	DET	SS	19	2	6	14	2	0
1971	WS2	3B	12	4	4	14	1	3
1971	WS2	OF	103	58	197	7	2	1
1972	TEX	OF	94	80	199	7	2	4
1973	TEX	3B	7	3	4	7	0	1
1973	TEX	OF	89	49	144	7	3	1
1974	NYA	2B	2	0	2	1	0	0
1974	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	NYA	OF	135	115	334	18	5	4
1975	NYA	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1975	NYA	OF	55	55	157	5	0	3
1976	NYA	OF	13	13	21	2	0	1
1977	BAL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	BAL	OF	45	25	99	0	1	0
1978	NYN	1B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1978	NYN	3B	43	38	40	72	6	5
1978	NYN	OF	79	66	155	8	2	3
1979	NYN	3B	11	7	2	17	1	0
1979	NYN	OF	65	42	129	5	2	1
1980	NYN	1B	2	1	12	2	0	1
1980	NYN	3B	115	110	96	209	14	18
1980	NYN	OF	4	1	3	0	0	0