Garry Maddox, baseball player, 117 home runs, 1972-1986

Garry Maddox

Born: 9/1/1949 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-04-25 | Final Game: 1986-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Garry Lee Maddox

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Biography

Garry Maddox, born in 1949, was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1972 to 1986. Known for his exceptional defensive skills and speed on the base paths, Maddox played primarily as a center fielder. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,749 games, accumulating 1,802 hits and a batting average of .285. His offensive contributions included 117 home runs and 754 RBIs, alongside an impressive total of 248 stolen bases, showcasing his dynamic playing style. Maddox's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, where the game was shifting towards increased athleticism and power. His defensive prowess earned him three Gold Glove Awards, solidifying his reputation as one of the elite fielders of his era. Maddox was particularly known for his remarkable range and ability to track down fly balls, making him a cornerstone of the Philadelphia Phillies' outfield. As a key contributor to the team, he helped lead the Phillies to their first World Series championship in 1980, marking a significant achievement in both his career and the franchise's history. His legacy remains influential in the discussion of the great center fielders of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1749 6331 777 1802 337 62 117 754 248 323 781 0.285 0.320 0.413 0.733 3177.0

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.706 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
1972 SFG NL 125 458 62 122 26 7 12 58 13 14 97 0.266 .243 (+9%) .310 (-6%) .353 (+22%) .664 (+9%) 483.7
1973 SFG NL 144 587 81 187 30 10 11 76 24 24 73 0.319 .256 (+24%) .325 (+8%) .378 (+21%) .703 (+15%) 1519.5
1974 SFG NL 135 538 74 153 31 3 8 50 21 29 64 0.284 .256 (+11%) .324 (-1%) .369 (+8%) .693 (+4%) 245.0
1975 SFG NL 17 52 4 7 1 0 1 4 1 6 3 0.135 .257 (-48%) .327 (-28%) .374 (-43%) .701 (-36%) -292.6
1975 PHI NL 99 374 50 109 25 8 4 46 24 36 54 0.291 .257 (+13%) .327 (+10%) .374 (+16%) .701 (+13%) -292.6
1976 PHI NL 146 531 75 175 37 6 6 68 29 42 59 0.330 .255 (+29%) .320 (+18%) .360 (+26%) .681 (+22%) 2176.3
1977 PHI NL 139 571 85 167 27 10 14 74 22 24 58 0.292 .264 (+11%) .329 (-2%) .401 (+12%) .730 (+6%) 448.7
1978 PHI NL 155 598 62 172 34 3 11 68 33 39 89 0.288 .257 (+12%) .323 (+3%) .378 (+8%) .702 (+6%) 582.1
1979 PHI NL 148 548 70 154 28 6 13 61 26 17 71 0.281 .265 (+6%) .329 (-8%) .397 (+7%) .727 (avg) -221.0
1980 PHI NL 143 549 59 142 31 3 11 73 25 18 52 0.259 .264 (-2%) .326 (-15%) .387 (avg) .714 (-7%) -1043.8
1981 PHI NL 94 323 37 85 7 1 5 40 9 17 42 0.263 .255 (+3%) .320 (-8%) .368 (-8%) .688 (-8%) -552.5
1982 PHI NL 119 412 39 117 27 2 8 61 7 12 32 0.284 .261 (+9%) .324 (-7%) .388 (+7%) .712 (+1%) -71.3
1983 PHI NL 97 324 27 89 14 2 4 32 7 17 31 0.275 .260 (+5%) .324 (-4%) .389 (-6%) .714 (-5%) -318.8
1984 PHI NL 77 241 29 68 11 0 5 19 3 13 29 0.282 .259 (+9%) .322 (-2%) .384 (+1%) .707 (avg) -39.3
1985 PHI NL 105 218 22 52 8 1 4 23 4 13 26 0.239 .257 (-7%) .323 (-13%) .390 (-13%) .714 (-13%) -583.4
1986 PHI NL 6 7 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 107 8 29 8 0 1 11 4 12 0.271

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 NLCS PHI 3 11 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.273
1983 WS PHI 4 12 1 3 1 0 1 1 0 2 0.250
1981 NEDIV PHI 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
1980 NLCS PHI 5 20 2 6 2 0 0 3 2 2 0.300
1980 WS PHI 6 22 1 5 2 0 0 1 1 3 0.227
1978 NLCS PHI 4 19 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 0.263
1977 NLCS PHI 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.429
1976 NLCS PHI 3 13 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.231

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1687 1566 4449 94 78 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 SFN OF 121 116 279 7 6 3
1973 SFN OF 140 140 370 4 12 0
1974 SFN OF 131 127 345 3 5 0
1975 SFN OF 13 13 37 3 0 0
1975 PHI OF 97 97 288 10 5 4
1976 PHI OF 144 141 441 10 5 0
1977 PHI OF 138 138 383 7 9 2
1978 PHI OF 154 154 444 7 8 1
1979 PHI OF 140 140 433 13 2 2
1980 PHI OF 143 137 405 7 10 0
1981 PHI OF 94 85 251 8 6 4
1982 PHI OF 111 100 253 8 2 4
1983 PHI OF 95 80 216 1 5 0
1984 PHI OF 69 53 160 3 0 1
1985 PHI OF 94 44 143 3 3 0
1986 PHI OF 3 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 21
Center Field 1658
Right Field 6

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1986 Roberto Clemente Award
1982 Gold Glove OF
1981 Gold Glove OF
1980 Gold Glove OF
1979 Gold Glove OF
1978 Gold Glove OF
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-05-28
1977 Gold Glove OF
1976 Gold Glove OF
1975 Gold Glove OF
1973 Player of the Week Week of 1973-09-28

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1985 PHI NL $820,333
Total Career Earnings $820,333

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1978 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 4.0 336 0
1976 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 98.0 336 0
1973 Most Valuable Player NL 28th 3.0 336 0