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| '''Garry Lee Maddox''' (born ] ] in ]), nicknamed "The Secretary of Defense", is a former ] in ] who was known for outstanding defense. | '''Garry Lee Maddox''' (born ] ] in ]), nicknamed "The Secretary of Defense", is a former ] in ] who was known for outstanding defense. | ||
| Maddox was drafted by the ] in the second round of the |
Maddox was drafted by the ] in the second round of the {{by|1968}} amateur draft, missed a season due to military service in the ], and reached the major leagues with the Giants in {{by|1972}}. On ], {{by|1975}}, the Giants traded him to the ] for first baseman ]. That season, Maddox won his first ] as the top center fielder in the ]. Montanez was traded away the next year, so this trade disproportionately helped the Phillies. | ||
| Maddox's 1975 Gold Glove was his first of eight in a row. His sparkling play led Phillies broadcaster ] to remark, "Two-thirds of the ] is covered by water. The rest is covered by Garry Maddox." (This quote has also been attributed to ], the ] slugger-turned-broadcaster for the ].) Kalas nicknamed Maddox the "Secretary of Defense." | Maddox's 1975 Gold Glove was his first of eight in a row. His sparkling play led Phillies broadcaster ] to remark, "Two-thirds of the ] is covered by water. The rest is covered by Garry Maddox." (This quote has also been attributed to ], the ] slugger-turned-broadcaster for the ].) Kalas nicknamed Maddox the "Secretary of Defense." | ||
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In {{by|1976}}, Maddox had his best year as a hitter, with a .330 batting average, and helped the Phillies win the National League Eastern Division, their first finish in first place in 26 years. But the team lost three straight National League Championship Series, including in ], when an uncharacteristic error by Maddox on ]'s fly ball allowed the winning run to score in the clinching game for the ]. He would redeem himself in {{by|1980}}, when his tenth-inning double scored the pennant-winning run, and then caught the final out, for the Phillies in Game 5 of the ], defeating the ] for the team's first ] appearance in 30 years. The Phillies beat the ] for their first (and still only) World Championship. | ||
| Maddox continued to win Gold Gloves, steal bases and hit well for the Phillies until |
Maddox continued to win Gold Gloves, steal bases and hit well for the Phillies until {{by|1985}}, when he fell off badly. He retired early ]. That year, he was honored with the ] Award, given annually to a player who demonstrates the values the ] Hall-of-Famer (like Maddox, one of the best-fielding outfielders ever) displayed in his commitment to community and understanding the value of helping others. | ||
| During his career, Maddox played in six postseasons, winning five full-season Division Titles, two pennants and one World Series, all with the Phillies. His lifetime batting average was .285. Never a slugger, his peak year brought him just 14 home runs, and he hit 117 for his career. But he also hit 337 doubles and 62 triples, a product of the speed that also allowed him to reach fly balls few outfielders could get to, and to steal 20 or more bases in nine straight seasons. | During his career, Maddox played in six postseasons, winning five full-season Division Titles, two pennants and one World Series, all with the Phillies. His lifetime batting average was .285. Never a slugger, his peak year brought him just 14 home runs, and he hit 117 for his career. But he also hit 337 doubles and 62 triples, a product of the speed that also allowed him to reach fly balls few outfielders could get to, and to steal 20 or more bases in nine straight seasons. | ||
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| He has also worked as a ] instructor for the Phillies, and was a broadcaster on Philadelphia's now-defunct cable-sports network ]. His son, ], also played professional baseball, but has not reached the major leagues. | He has also worked as a ] instructor for the Phillies, and was a broadcaster on Philadelphia's now-defunct cable-sports network ]. His son, ], also played professional baseball, but has not reached the major leagues. | ||
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Revision as of 15:06, 11 December 2007
Garry Lee Maddox (born September 9 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed "The Secretary of Defense", is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who was known for outstanding defense.
Maddox was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 1968 amateur draft, missed a season due to military service in the Vietnam War, and reached the major leagues with the Giants in 1972. On May 4, 1975, the Giants traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies for first baseman Willie Montanez. That season, Maddox won his first Gold Glove Award as the top center fielder in the National League. Montanez was traded away the next year, so this trade disproportionately helped the Phillies.
Maddox's 1975 Gold Glove was his first of eight in a row. His sparkling play led Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas to remark, "Two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Garry Maddox." (This quote has also been attributed to Ralph Kiner, the Hall-of-Fame slugger-turned-broadcaster for the New York Mets.) Kalas nicknamed Maddox the "Secretary of Defense."
In 1976, Maddox had his best year as a hitter, with a .330 batting average, and helped the Phillies win the National League Eastern Division, their first finish in first place in 26 years. But the team lost three straight National League Championship Series, including in 1978, when an uncharacteristic error by Maddox on Dusty Baker's fly ball allowed the winning run to score in the clinching game for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He would redeem himself in 1980, when his tenth-inning double scored the pennant-winning run, and then caught the final out, for the Phillies in Game 5 of the NLCS, defeating the Houston Astros for the team's first World Series appearance in 30 years. The Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals for their first (and still only) World Championship.
Maddox continued to win Gold Gloves, steal bases and hit well for the Phillies until 1985, when he fell off badly. He retired early the next season. That year, he was honored with the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to a player who demonstrates the values the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall-of-Famer (like Maddox, one of the best-fielding outfielders ever) displayed in his commitment to community and understanding the value of helping others.
During his career, Maddox played in six postseasons, winning five full-season Division Titles, two pennants and one World Series, all with the Phillies. His lifetime batting average was .285. Never a slugger, his peak year brought him just 14 home runs, and he hit 117 for his career. But he also hit 337 doubles and 62 triples, a product of the speed that also allowed him to reach fly balls few outfielders could get to, and to steal 20 or more bases in nine straight seasons.
After retiring, he founded World Wide Concessions, and by 1995, Maddox was majority owner and CEO of A. Pomerantz & Company, a Philadelphia-based office furniture company. In 2003, Maddox began a four-year term on the board of Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
He has also worked as a spring training instructor for the Phillies, and was a broadcaster on Philadelphia's now-defunct cable-sports network PRISM. His son, Garry Maddox Jr., also played professional baseball, but has not reached the major leagues.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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