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Greg Maddux

(born April 14, 1966, San Angelo, Texas, U.S.) U.S. baseball player. Maddux was a star pitcher in high school and was drafted and brought up to the major leagues by the Chicago Cubs (1986 – 92). He joined the Atlanta Braves in 1993 as a free agent and helped them win the World Series in 1995. Known for his superior control and consistency, Maddux is the only pitcher ever to win the Cy Young pitching award four years in a row (1992 – 95). He rejoined the Cubs in 2004, and he also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres before retiring in 2008. Maddux won 355 games, which was the eighth highest career total in baseball history at the time of his retirement.

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