Mike Maddux

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-2000)

Mike Maddux was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2000 for 9 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 15 seasons. Across 472 career appearances, he went 39-37 with a 4.05 ERA, 564 strikeouts, and 20 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 9083.0.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 39–37
ERA 4.05
WHIP 1.34
SO 564
Pitcher PIV 9083.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
8/27/1961 in Dayton, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1986-06-03
Last Game
2000-07-04

Full name: Michael Ausley Maddux

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Maddux — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 37 472 48 2 1 20 861.2 873 388 67 284 564 4.05 9083.0

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Maddux Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 PHI NL 3 7 16 16 0 0 0 78.0 88 47 34 44 5.42 3.97 (-37%) -182.1
1987 PHI NL 2 0 7 2 0 0 0 17.0 17 5 5 15 2.65 4.29 (+38%) 983.0
1988 PHI NL 4 3 25 11 0 0 0 88.2 91 37 34 59 3.76 3.73 (-1%) 217.2
1989 PHI NL 1 3 16 4 2 1 1 43.2 52 25 14 26 5.15 3.71 (-39%) 160.8
1990 LAN NL 0 1 11 2 0 0 0 20.2 24 15 4 11 6.53 3.86 (-69%) -256.0
1991 SDN NL 7 2 64 1 0 0 5 98.2 78 27 27 57 2.46 3.91 (+37%) 2095.3
1992 SDN NL 2 2 50 1 0 0 5 79.2 71 21 24 60 2.37 3.75 (+37%) 2507.0
1993 NYN NL 3 8 58 0 0 0 5 75.0 67 30 27 57 3.60 4.19 (+14%) 1832.1
1994 NYN NL 2 1 27 0 0 0 2 44.0 45 25 13 32 5.11 4.51 (-13%) -131.3
1995 PIT NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 9.0 14 9 3 4 9.00 4.45 (-102%) 0.0
1995 BOS AL 4 1 36 4 0 0 1 89.2 86 36 15 65 3.61 4.45 (+19%) 3433.5
1996 BOS AL 3 2 23 7 0 0 0 64.1 76 32 27 32 4.48 4.61 (+3%) -2385.1
1997 SEA AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.2 20 12 8 7 10.12 4.39 (-131%) -308.6
1998 MON NL 3 4 51 0 0 0 1 55.2 50 23 15 33 3.72 4.43 (+16%) 1288.3
1999 MON NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 9 5 3 4 9.00 — 0.0
1999 LAN NL 1 1 49 0 0 0 0 54.2 54 20 19 41 3.29 4.71 (+30%) 861.4
2000 HOU NL 2 2 21 0 0 0 0 27.1 31 19 12 17 6.26 4.77 (-31%) -1032.5
Career · 17 seasons 39 37 472 48 2 1 20 861.2 873 388 284 564 4.05 — 9,083

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Maddux — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
473 92 4 6 1 0 0 4 0 6 34 .065 .122 .076 .199 0

Career AVG .065 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career SLG .076 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 81.3% below league average.

Career OPS .199 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Maddux Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 PHI NL 16 22 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 .045 — — — — 0.0
1987 PHI NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 PHI NL 26 23 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 8 .130 — — — — 0.0
1989 PHI NL 16 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 LAN NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDN NL 64 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .077 — — — — 0.0
1992 SDN NL 50 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYN NL 58 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYN NL 27 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 PIT NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BOS AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MON NL 51 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MON NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAN NL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 HOU NL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 17 seasons 473 92 4 6 1 0 0 4 0 6 34 .065 — — — — 0

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

Mike Maddux — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Maddux — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Mike Maddux — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Mike Maddux — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 0 1 1 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Maddux — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home237443202.045
Away236481402.083

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Maddux — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home237431.04281731082783.61
Away235430.24452151762864.49

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Maddux — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-07-04 HOUAZL 000000000
2000-06-24 HOUSFGL 100000001
2000-06-23 HOUSFGL 000000000
2000-05-20 HOUWSNL 000000000
2000-05-16 HOUMILL 000000000
2000-05-12 HOUCINL 000000000
2000-05-09 HOUCOLW 000000000
2000-05-07 HOULADW 000000000
2000-05-04 HOUCHCW 000000000
2000-05-01 HOUMILW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Maddux — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-07-04 HOUAZ — 2.0100110
2000-06-24 HOUSFG — 1.1322011
2000-06-23 HOUSFG — 1.0333201
2000-05-20 HOUWSN — 2.0311010
2000-05-16 HOUMIL — 1.2200230
2000-05-12 HOUCIN L 0.1244202
2000-05-09 HOUCOL — 0.2000000
2000-05-07 HOULAD — 2.0100010
2000-05-04 HOUCHC — 1.0211011
2000-05-01 HOUMIL — 2.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Maddux — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 472 48 73 153 13 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Maddux — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 PHI P 16 16 5 10 2 0
1987 PHI P 7 2 1 1 1 0
1988 PHI P 25 11 8 18 4 1
1989 PHI P 16 4 7 12 0 1
1990 LAN P 11 2 0 2 0 0
1991 SDN P 64 1 9 18 1 1
1992 SDN P 50 1 9 18 1 1
1993 NYN P 58 0 6 16 1 1
1994 NYN P 27 0 2 11 1 2
1995 PIT P 8 0 0 1 0 1
1995 BOS P 36 4 9 11 1 1
1996 BOS P 23 7 7 12 0 1
1997 SEA P 6 0 1 1 0 0
1998 MON P 51 0 3 10 0 0
1999 MON P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1999 LAN P 49 0 5 6 1 1
2000 HOU P 21 0 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Maddux Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 472

Salary History

Mike Maddux's recorded salaries total $5,571,000 over 12 seasons, 1986 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maddux's career ran from 1986 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1989, 1991, and 1997.

Mike Maddux — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 HOU NL $350,000
1999 LAN NL $265,000
1999 MON NL $610,000
1998 MON NL $235,000
1996 BOS AL $600,000
1995 BOS AL $109,000
1995 PIT NL $200,000
1994 NYN NL $1,362,500
1993 NYN NL $1,012,500
1992 SDN NL $510,000
1990 LAN NL $122,000
1988 PHI NL $70,000
1987 PHI NL $65,000
1986 PHI NL $60,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $5,571,000

College History

Mike Maddux — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at El Paso El Paso TX 1980, 1981, 1982

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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Maddux (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brian Duensing
    46-38, 4.19 ERA
  2. 89
    Doug Brocail
    52-48, 4.00 ERA
  3. 88
    Jim Acker
    33-49, 3.97 ERA
  4. 85
    Kendall Graveman
    38-43, 4.03 ERA
  5. 84
    Mark Williamson
    46-35, 3.86 ERA
  6. 82
    Steve Karsay
    32-39, 4.01 ERA

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Mike Maddux: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Maddux's first major league game on June 3, 1986; the last one listed came on July 4, 2000. Maddux played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1986 through 1989), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990 to 1999), the San Diego Padres (1991 to 1992), the New York Mets (1993 through 1994), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1995), the Boston Red Sox (1995 through 1996), the Seattle Mariners (1997), and the Montreal Expos (1998 to 1999), with further stops in the season rows. Born on August 27, 1961, in Dayton, OH, USA, Maddux is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. Maddux's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Ausley Maddux.

Across 472 games (48 starts), Maddux recorded 39 wins against 37 losses with a 4.05 ERA. Also on Maddux's record: 564 strikeouts and 20 saves. Maddux's 4.05 ERA was close to the 4.23 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 7 wins of 1991.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Maddux

What years did Mike Maddux play?
Mike Maddux played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2000.
Was Mike Maddux a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Maddux pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 564 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Maddux hit?
Mike Maddux hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Mike Maddux play for?
Mike Maddux played for 9 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1986–1989), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990, 1999), the San Diego Padres (1991–1992), the New York Mets (1993–1994), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1995), the Boston Red Sox (1995–1996), the Seattle Mariners (1997), the Montreal Expos (1998–1999), and the Houston Astros (2000).
What were Mike Maddux's career stats?
In 472 games, Mike Maddux went 39-37 with a 4.05 ERA, 564 strikeouts, 861.2 innings pitched, and 20 saves.
How much did Mike Maddux earn in his career?
Mike Maddux's recorded salaries total $5,571,000 over 12 seasons, 1986 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maddux's career ran from 1986 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1989, 1991, and 1997.
What was Mike Maddux's salary?
Mike Maddux's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $1,362,500, in 1994, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 2000.
What position did Mike Maddux play?
Mike Maddux played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Maddux and how much did he weigh?
Mike Maddux was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Mike Maddux's career ERA?
Mike Maddux finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 39-37 with 564 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Maddux have?
Mike Maddux recorded 564 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Maddux in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Maddux has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.