Auto-Maddux
David Sabino
July 26, 2004
National Hero
Chicago righty Greg Maddux, who has spent his entire career with the Cubs and the Braves, is closing in on his 300th career victory. The last player to reach the 300 mark was Roger Clemens, who when he hit the milestone had won all of his games in the AL. Who is the last man to get 300 wins while pitching exclusively in the senior circuit?
National Hero
Chicago righty Greg Maddux, who has spent his entire career with the Cubs and the Braves, is closing in on his 300th career victory. The last player to reach the 300 mark was Roger Clemens, who when he hit the milestone had won all of his games in the AL. Who is the last man to get 300 wins while pitching exclusively in the senior circuit?
a. Steve Carlton
b. Nolan Ryan
c. Tom Seaver
d. Don Sutton
Brothers in Arms
Maddux solder brother, Mike, is a former big league pitcher and is now the Brewers' pitching coach. Combined they have won 336 major league games (as of Monday). Which pair of brothers has the most wins?
Who Am I?
Greg Maddux and I were arguably the two best players drafted in 1984. I went in the first round; he was picked in the second. While Maddux is considered the pitcher of the 1990s, I was the decade's top slugger—and I homered twice off him in 19 career at bats. The two of us are locks for the Hall of Fame, but I'll get there first because I retired following the 2001 season. Can you guess my identity?
Call to Order
A former and present Cub, Maddux won 194 games for Atlanta from 1993 to 2003. Rank these pitchers in order of games they won for Chicago in Maddux's absence.
a. Jon Lieber
b. Kevin Tapani
c. Steve Trachsel
d. Kerry Wood
