Born:  Cincinnati, O., 9/1/1949

B-R, T-R...  6'3", 185 lbs

 

Garry Maddox was known as "The Secretary of Defense," and deservedly so. His time with the Phillies was spent patrolling centerfield with a grace not seen in Philadelphia since Richie Ashburn.  In 1980, Maddox had the worst batting average of his time with the Phillies up to that point, but managed to have his second highest RBI total of the same span. Even more important than his offensive output was his stability in the outfield, which gave the Phils one of the greatest defenses in the league.

1980 Statistics

 

Games

 Hits

 HR

RBI

Avg.

1980

    143

142

11

73

.259

LCS

        5

     6

 0

0

.300

WS

        6

     5

0

1

.227

Lifetime Statistics

Year

Team

AB

Runs

Hits

HR

RBI

Avg.

1972

Giants

  458

   62

  122

  12

   58

.266

1973

Giants

  587

   81

  187

  11

   76

.319

1974

Giants

  538

   74

  153

   8

   50

.284

1975

Giants

    52

    4

      7

   1

     4

.135

1975

Phillies

  374

  50

  109

   4

   46

.291

1976

Phillies

  146

  75

 175

   6

   68

.330

1977

Phillies

  571

  85

 167

  14

   74

.292

1978

Phillies

  598

  62

 172

  11

   68

.288

1979

Phillies

  548

  70

 154

  13

   61

.281

1980

Phillies

  549

  59

 142

  11

   73

.259

1981

Phillies

  323

  37

   85

   5

   40

.263

1982

Phillies

  412

  39

 117

   8

   61

.284

1983

Phillies

  324

  27

   89

   4

   32

.275

1984

Phillies

  241

  29

   68

   5

   19

.282

1985

Phillies

  218

  22

   52

   4

   23

.239

1986

Phillies

     7

    1

      3

   0

     1

.429

TOTALS

 

6331

777

1802

117

754

.285

Phillies Publications

From The Phillies 1980 Media Guide:

 

How Obtained:  Acquired from San Francisco for Willie Montanez, 5/4/75.

 

1979 Season:  Continued his fielding brilliance and was awarded with his fifth consecutive Gold Glove; he is the first Phillies outfielder to win a Gold Glove and has been a Gold Glove winner in the five seasons he has played with the Phillies...  Finished season hitting .338 in the month of September...  Tied Cardinals' Tony Scott for second in Total Chances among NL outfielders (448); Omar Moreno was the leader (514); Maddox played in 140 games, Scott (151), Moreno (162); Was second behind Houston's Terry Puhl for fewest errors among outfielders who played 140 or more games; Puhl had none in 152 games; Maddox made two miscues in 140...  13 HR was one behind his career high 14 in 1977...  Had four hits in a game three times...  Led Phillies in Stolen Bases with 26.

 

Career:  Led NL outfielders in TC in 1978 and was third in 1977...  Originally the property of the San Francisco Giants, he twice had finished third in the NL in hitting, .319 in 1973 and .330 in 1976.

 

Personal/Misc:  Moved to a new home in suburban Philadelphia during the off-season...  Once again was active in numerous charitable fund raising activities primarily centered upon the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic...  Between 1968 and 1970, he spent a two-year hitch in the Army that included a tour in Viet Nam.

From The Phillies 1981 Media Guide:

 

1980 Season:  Had career low batting average (.259), however his RBI total of 73 was just one less than his career high with the Phillies set in 1977...  Won his sixth consecutive Gold Glove with another outstanding defensive season...  Finished third in Total Chances behind Omar Moreno and Andre Dawson (he played 143 games- Dawson 147- Moreno 162)...  Had a 12-game hitting streak and batted .288 against the Eastern Division; hitting .347 vs. NY, .323 vs. Pitts. and .306 vs. Mtl....  Signed five-year contract early in the season at a Busch Stadium (St. Louis) news conference...  Big two-out hit tied game for Phils in 15th inning on 9/29 @ Vet vs. Cubs and Trillo's hit later in the inning won important game during pennant drive...  25 stolen bases was 2nd best on club.

 

1980 Post-Season:  His 10th inning double gave the Phillies a win in game number five of the LCS @ Houston and put the Phils in the World Series...  He batted .300 in the LCS and .227 in the WS.

 

Career:  Originally the property of the San Francisco Giants, he twice had finished third in the NL in batting, .319 in 1973 and .330 in 1976...  Led all NL outfielders in Total Chances in 1978...  Has stolen 20 or more bases eight consecutive seasons.

 

Personal/Misc:  Spent considerable time raising funds for the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic...  Was one of five Phillies to appear this past winter on the Family Feud Television program against the K.C. Royals on CBS-TV...  Between 1968 and 1970, he spent a two-year hitch in the Army that included a tour in Viet Nam.

From The 1980 Phillies Yearbook:

  • Favorite Color:  Blue and Brown
  • Favorite Singer/Group:  Rufus, featuring Chaka Kahn, Stevie Wonder
  • Favorite Song:  Home (from the play "The Wiz")
  • Favorite City:  Philadelphia
  • Least Favorite City:  Chu Lai, Viet Nam
  • Person You'd Most Like To Meet:  Ali (he did a lot for boxing and I respect him for volunteering to go to Iran and help the hostages.) 
  • Boyhood Idol(s):  Tim McCarver (I have enjoyed watching him play since I was 4 years old.)
  • Biggest Turn-On:  Having your kids say they love you just after you've spanked them.
  • Biggest Turn-Off:  A person who makes a commitment and then doesn't keep it.
  • Favorite Subject in School:  Math
  • Favorite TV Show:  Taxi and Barney Miller
  • Favorite Book:  Philippians
  • Person You Most Admire:  My wife Sondra for being able to raise two boys under very difficult circumstances.
  • Greatest Achievement:  None
  • Most Memorable Moment:  When the plane landed in the United States after I spent a year in Viet Nam.
  • Hobbies:  Reading, cards
  • Toughest Pitcher You've Faced:  Bob Gibson