Elliott Maddox
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1980)
Elliott Maddox was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1980 for 6 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,029 career games, he hit .261 with 742 hits, 18 home runs, and 234 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,195.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-07
- Last Game
- 1980-10-01
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,029 | 2,843 | 360 | 742 | 121 | 16 | 18 | 234 | 60 | 409 | 358 | .261 | .358 | .334 | .692 | 1,195 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | AL | 109 | 258 | 30 | 64 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 30 | 42 | .248 | .253 (-2%) | .325 (+2%) | .385 (-5%) | .711 (-2%) | -60.7 |
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 128 | 258 | 38 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 51 | 42 | .217 | .249 (-13%) | .316 (+9%) | .365 (-25%) | .682 (-9%) | -188.4 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 98 | 294 | 40 | 74 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 49 | 53 | .252 | .243 (+3%) | .310 (+16%) | .353 (-18%) | .664 (-2%) | 147.8 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 100 | 172 | 24 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 29 | 28 | .238 | .256 (-7%) | .325 (+10%) | .378 (-31%) | .703 (-12%) | -187.8 |
| 1974 | NYA | AL | 137 | 466 | 75 | 141 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 6 | 69 | 48 | .303 | .256 (+18%) | .324 (+22%) | .369 (+5%) | .693 (+13%) | 1441.4 |
| 1975 | NYA | AL | 55 | 218 | 36 | 67 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 21 | 24 | .307 | .257 (+19%) | .327 (+17%) | .374 (+5%) | .701 (+11%) | 456.8 |
| 1976 | NYA | AL | 18 | 46 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -152.7 |
| 1977 | BAL | AL | 49 | 107 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 9 | .262 | .264 (-1%) | .329 (+9%) | .401 (-4%) | .730 (+1%) | 63.7 |
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 119 | 389 | 43 | 100 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 71 | 38 | .257 | .257 (avg) | .323 (+15%) | .378 (-13%) | .702 (avg) | 276.8 |
| 1979 | NYN | NL | 86 | 224 | 21 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 27 | .268 | .265 (+1%) | .329 (+1%) | .397 (-15%) | .727 (-7%) | -215.3 |
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 130 | 411 | 35 | 101 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 52 | 44 | .246 | .264 (-7%) | .326 (+3%) | .387 (-18%) | .714 (-8%) | -386.4 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,029 | 2,843 | 360 | 742 | 121 | 16 | 18 | 234 | 60 | 409 | 358 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 1,195 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1029 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 500 | 1308 | 158 | 329 | 10 | 104 | .252 |
| Away | 529 | 1535 | 202 | 413 | 8 | 130 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-01 | NYN | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-09-29 | NYN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-27 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-24 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-23 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-21 | NYN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-20 | NYN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-16 | NYN | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-16 | NYN | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-14 | NYN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 230 | 197 | 187 | 402 | 33 | 35 |
| OF | 719 | 530 | 1493 | 61 | 18 | 19 |
| SS | 19 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | DET | 3B | 40 | 35 | 41 | 83 | 11 | 8 |
| 1970 | DET | OF | 37 | 26 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | DET | SS | 19 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | WS2 | 3B | 12 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | WS2 | OF | 103 | 58 | 197 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | TEX | OF | 94 | 80 | 199 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| 1973 | TEX | 3B | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | TEX | OF | 89 | 49 | 144 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | NYA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | NYA | OF | 135 | 115 | 334 | 18 | 5 | 4 |
| 1975 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | NYA | OF | 55 | 55 | 157 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 1976 | NYA | OF | 13 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | BAL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | BAL | OF | 45 | 25 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | NYN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | NYN | 3B | 43 | 38 | 40 | 72 | 6 | 5 |
| 1978 | NYN | OF | 79 | 66 | 155 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| 1979 | NYN | 3B | 11 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | NYN | OF | 65 | 42 | 129 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | NYN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | NYN | 3B | 115 | 110 | 96 | 209 | 14 | 18 |
| 1980 | NYN | OF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 232 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
| Left Field | 75 |
| Center Field | 475 |
| Right Field | 190 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1968 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 59.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Elliott Maddox (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Elliott Maddox: the record in brief
According to the bio, Elliott Maddox debuted on April 7, 1970 and played a final game on October 1, 1980. Maddox played for the Detroit Tigers (1970), the Washington Senators (1971), the Texas Rangers (1972 to 1973), the New York Yankees (1974 through 1976), the Baltimore Orioles (1977), and the New York Mets (1978 to 1980). Listed as an outfielder, Maddox threw and hit right-handed. Maddox is listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Maddox was born on December 21, 1947, in East Orange, NJ, USA.
Maddox finished with 742 hits from 2,843 at bats in 1,029 games, which works out to .261, along with 18 homers, 234 runs batted in, and 60 stolen bases. Maddox's career OPS of .692 combines a .358 on-base mark with .334 slugging. Maddox hit .261 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 141, in 1974. Maddox drove in a season-high 45 runs in 1974. Maddox stole 20 bases in 1972, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elliott Maddox
- What years did Elliott Maddox play?
- Elliott Maddox played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1980.
- Was Elliott Maddox a pitcher?
- No. Elliott Maddox was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Elliott Maddox hit?
- Elliott Maddox hit 18 career home runs with 742 hits.
- What teams did Elliott Maddox play for?
- Elliott Maddox played for 5 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1970), the Texas Rangers (1971–1973), the New York Yankees (1974–1976), the Baltimore Orioles (1977), and the New York Mets (1978–1980).
- What were Elliott Maddox's career stats?
- In 1,029 games, Elliott Maddox had 742 hits, 18 home runs, 234 RBI, 360 runs, and 60 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Elliott Maddox play?
- Elliott Maddox played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elliott Maddox and how much did he weigh?
- Elliott Maddox was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Elliott Maddox hit each season?
- Elliott Maddox's home runs by season: 3 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 0 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 3 in 1974, 1 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 2 in 1977, 2 in 1978, 1 in 1979, and 4 in 1980. His most in one season was 4, in 1980.
- What was Elliott Maddox's career batting average?
- Elliott Maddox batted .261 over his career, with 742 hits in 2,843 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elliott Maddox have?
- Elliott Maddox drove in 234 runs in his career.
- Is Elliott Maddox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elliott Maddox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.