Garry Maddox

Garry Maddox
Maddox in 2018
Center fielder
Born: (1949-09-01) September 1, 1949 (age 74)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1972, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
April 20, 1986, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.285
Home runs117
Runs batted in754
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1968–1970

Garry Lee Maddox (born September 1, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and business entrepreneur.[1] He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder from 1972 to 1986. Maddox began his career with the San Francisco Giants but, rose to prominence with the Philadelphia Phillies where his impressive defensive play earned him eight consecutive Gold Glove Awards and, where he was a member of the 1980 World Series winning team.[2]

In 1986, Maddox was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for his work on behalf of local charities. After his athletic career, he went on to become a successful businessman in Philadelphia and continued with his local charity work.[1] Maddox was inducted into the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame in 2001.[3]

  1. ^ a b Williams, Phil. "Garry Maddox". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Gregory, Jerry. "The Best Fielders of the 1970s". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame". mlb.com. Retrieved October 18, 2022.