When a pitcher posts a complete-game shutout in fewer than 100 pitches, it is referred to as a “Maddux.” This is in reference to the legendary Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux, who has had the most complete-game shutouts in fewer than 100 pitches, with 13 since 1988 (when they started tracking pitch-count data).
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Where did the term “Maddux” come from?
Jason Lukehart coined the phrase in 2012. Lukehart was a Greg Maddux fan/blogger who took a liking to pitchers who sought soft contact rather than over-powering strikeouts.
How many “Madduxes” did Greg Maddux Have?
Greg Maddux accomplished this feat 13 times since they started recording pitch count data in 1988. We don’t have real pitch-count data prior to 1988, but since they started recording such data, Greg Maddux has been the king.
Greg Maddux has nearly double the number of “Madduxes” as the next-best player on the all-time list.
Top 10 Pitchers with Most “Madduxes”
| Player Name | CG SHO < 100 Pitches (aka “Maddux) |
| 1. Greg Maddux | 13 |
| 2. Zane Smith | 7 |
| 3. Bob Tewksbury | 6 |
| 4. Tom Glavine | 5 |
| 5. Roy Halladay | 5 |
| 6. Chris Bosio | 4 |
| 7. Jamie Moyer | 4 |
| 8. Bartolo Colon | 4 |
| 9. James Shields | 4 |
| 10. Henderson Alvarez III | 4 |
You can see the full list here. Thanks to someone who posted this to Wikipedia.
How Many “Madduxes” did Tom Glavine Have?
Tom Glavine has the 4th-most “Madduxes” all time and 2nd-most in Braves franchise history with five “Madduxes.”
Glavine is one of just five pitchers to record five “Madduxes” since 1988.
Max Fried is 3rd in Braves History with 3 “Madduxes”
Max Fried is third in all-time “Madduxes” in Braves history with three. Fried’s most recent “Maddux” came earlier this season in an April 23rd outing against the Marlins.
How Many Complete Games Did Greg Maddux Have in His Career?
Greg Maddux pitched 109 complete games over a 23-year career. He led the NL in complete games for three consecutive seasons between 1993 and 1995, pitching 28 complete games between those three years.
Unbelievable Stat about Greg Maddux and Complete Games
Even more impressive is that Maddux had 20 complete games in 1994 and 1995 despite starting just 53 games due to the strike-shortened seasons.
Between 1994 and 1995, Maddux threw a complete game 37.7% of the time he took the mound.
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