Monster Card Monday: 1994 Greg Maddux

In light of his recent induction to the Hall of Fame, here is Greg Maddux’ 1994 APBA card. 

In 1994, Maddux went 16-6 which would be great in any year but that was the strike-shortened season and his Braves had only played 114 games as a team that year.   Maddux’ other stats were equally awesome.  He had a miniscule 1.56 ERA and allowed only 31 walks in 202 innings, three of which were intentional.  Maddux, never really known as a real power pitcher, even struck out 156 batters in 1994. 

Maddux received a Grade A&C XZ and not a bad hitting card for his .222 average.  He’s even rated Fast. Those who have gotten the reprint… did he get a ZZ? 

In the Illowa APBA League, we have Cooperstown beat.  We inducted Maddux into our Hall of Fame in 2011.  There was really no doubt my mind.  With six 20-win seasons and six IAL Cy Young awards, Maddux was a mainstay for Tedd Mallasch’s Chicago Champions.  In 22 seasons, he helped the Champs to four first place finishes and five World Series wins. 

At 354-232 with a 3.59 ERA, his overall stats in the IAL are pretty awesome.  For a while, it seemed to be a one-two race between Maddux and Roger Clemens in a lot of the major categories.  Clemens still won out in strikeouts but Maddux leads the IAL all-time in wins (354), games started (749), complete games (193), shutouts (63), and innings pitched (5086 1/3).  He ranks second in strikeouts (3925) behind Clemens.   

thanks to Pastor Rich for the card suggestion!