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MADDUX BY THE NUMBERS
Age: 42 (born April 14, 1966)
Career Record: 350-217
Career ERA: 3.12
Cy Young awards: 4 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
Gold Gloves: 17 (every year from 1990-2007 except 2003)
Career winning percentage: .617
Innings pitched: 4,864.1
First major league appearance: Sept. 2, 1986. Threw one inning of relief and was the losing pitcher in the Cubs' 8-7 loss to the Astros. First victory: Sept. 9, 1986. The Cubs beat the Reds 11-3. Maddux pitched a complete game and gave up 11 hits and struck out four. Bo Diaz went 4-for-4 against Maddux and ended his career 6-for-9 against Maddux.
Greg Maddux and Mike Maddux started against each other two times. Greg won 8-3 on Sept. 29, 1986, and Mike won 6-3 on July 31, 1988. Each had one single off the other. "My shining moment as a hitter," Mike says.
Career
Most victories: 35, against the Mets (and 19 losses)
Most losses: 20, against the Cardinals (and 26 victories)
The Diamondbacks (11-2) are the only National League team to have a winning record against Maddux.
Head-to-head
All-time
Hated to face: Tony Gwynn, .429 BA in 91 AB
Loved to face: Ron Gant, .149 BA in 67 AB
Current
Hates to face: Geoff Jenkins, Phillies, .421 BA in 57 AB
Loves to face: Rich Aurilia, Giants, .196 BA in 51 AB
Maddux career batting average against: .249
Maddux vs. hitters with 2 outs and runners in scoring position: .227
When is Maddux at his best? The seventh inning. His batting average allowed is .233 and his OPS allowed is .603.
Maddux vs. hitters with an 0-2 count: .136 average
Maddux vs. hitters with a 3-ball count: .227 average