Greg Maddux

If you are a fan of MLB or baseball, you must be familiar with Gregory Alan Maddux or Greg Maddux’s name. Greg is one of the major American college baseball coaches and is also a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently a pitching coach and works at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He was one of the major players for the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves.

While he was in the Braves, he was able to win the 1995 World Series, and he won this over the Cleveland Indians. He was the first-ever pitcher of the major league who won the Cy Young Award, and he won it for four consecutive years. He won this from the year 1992 to 1995. Only Randy Johnson was able to do so.

Well, how well do you know about Greg Maddux? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Greg Maddux’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Greg Maddux to date.

Biography and Early Life

Greg was born on April 14, 1966and he was born in San Angelo, Texas. While he was just a child, he spent most of the time in Madrid, which is in Spain. He used to live there because his father was stationed there. He was introduced to baseball at a very early age, and then he returned to Las Vegas in Nevada, and he returned there with his brother Mike.

His brother also became a pro player himself. He and his brother were trained by Ralph Meder, one of the majors’ former scouts. His teaching style was different, and Meder used to preach of movement and the location above velocity. But Meder was not able to see the success of Greg Maddux as he passed soon. Greg’s brother Mike got drafted in the year 1982.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Greg Maddux in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Greg Maddux’s age is 55 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 14 April 1966. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 194 lbs in Pound and 88kg in Kilograms.

Education

There is nothing much known about Greg Maddux and his education. But it is known that he went to Valley High School.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Greg was born on the same day as David Justice, who was his former Braves teammate, and they both share the same birthdate, which is April 14, 1966. He also shares his birthday with former teammate Steve Avery. He dated Kathy, and they both got married. The couple also has two children.

They have a daughter named Amanda “Paige” Maddux, and they also have a son, “Satchel” Chase Maddux. Shad Hart portrayed Greg Maddux in one of the episodes of “Take Me out of the Ballgame,” In this episode, Greg Maddux was able to defeat the main character.

He also wrote the song “Movement and Location” for the album, Who’s Feeling Young Now? It Punch Brothers sang it.

Is Greg Maddux Gay?

No, Greg Maddux is not gay as he is married to Kathy Maddux, and they also have two children together.

Professional Career

The Chicago Cubs first picked up Greg Maddux, and he was drafted in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft in the year 1984. He then made his major league debut in 1986 on September 3. Later on, he was released by the Chicago Cubs and then was drafted by the Atlanta Braves, and the team picked him in 1993.

Later on, he was also picked by San Diego Padres for one year, and he was paid $10 million as part of this deal. After he retired, he was hired by the Chicago Cubs for the role of assistant to General Manager Jim Hendry. Later, he was also announced as the USA team’s pitching coach as the team played in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Awards

Greg Maddux has won many awards and achieved many recognitions till now. He has been award All-Star eight times and was award the NL Cy Young Award over four times.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Greg Maddux in 2021

As of 2021, the total estimated net worth of Greg Maddux is around $80 million, and he has earned most of this money from the games that he has played and from the teams that he has played. He has done many shows, too, and has also earned a good amount from different brand endorsements.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Greg Maddux was the first player in the league to have assisted over 12 times.
• Talking of his 5008 innings that he has pitched, he is 13th of all the time.
• He also has 14 stolen base attempts and was successful 11 times in his whole career.

This was all about one of the best baseball pitchers of all time who has competed worldwide. It is said that many people started watching and following baseball-only due to him, and he is an inspiration for many baseball players today.