Greg Maddux Career Wins Record

Lore & Background

Maddux is the only pitcher in MLB history to win at least 15 games for 17 straight seasons. He won more games during the 1990s than any other pitcher. Only Warren Spahn (363) recorded more career wins than Maddux since the start of the post-1920 live-ball era. Maddux also has the most wins among pitchers who made their debuts after World War II.

In Their Own Story

Greg stood on the mound, adjusting his cap with deliberate slowness. The crowd noise faded into a distant roar as he focused on the catcher's mitt. He didn't need to throw hard; he needed to be perfect. One pitch, then another, each placed exactly where intended. In that quiet moment of concentration, another win was secured for the books.

Reader's Guide

Maddux won the Cy Young Award four consecutive years (1992–1995). He is one of only ten pitchers to achieve both 300 wins and 3,000 strikeouts, and the only pitcher to record more than 300 wins, more than 3,000 strikeouts, and fewer than 1,000 walks (exactly 999 walks overall).

Did You Know?

• Maddux is the first pitcher in MLB history to win the Cy Young Award four consecutive years, a feat matched only by Randy Johnson.
• He holds the record for most Gold Gloves by any player with 18.
• Maddux holds the record for most putouts by a pitcher with 546.
• He is the only pitcher to record more than 300 wins, more than 3,000 strikeouts, and fewer than 1,000 walks.