Garry Maddox
Garry Lee Maddox (born September 1, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and business entrepreneur. 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.
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Maddox in 2018 | |||||||||||||
| Center fielder | |||||||||||||
| Born: September 1, 1949 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||
| April 25, 1972, for the San Francisco Giants | |||||||||||||
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| April 20, 1986, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||||||||||||
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| Batting average | .285 | ||||||||||||
| Home runs | 117 | ||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 754 | ||||||||||||
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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. Maddox was inducted into the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame in 2001.