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OTD in 1997: Greg Maddux Threw a Vintage 77-Pitch Complete Game
July 22, 1997: Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux threw a vintage complete game in only 77 pitches in a victory over the Cubs
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MLB pitchers are given the herculean task of hurling balls up to and over 100 miles per hour with pinpoint accuracy. In the span of an average baseball game, this must be done between 200-300 times. The effort required in pitching produces a tremendous strain on the pitcher, hence the importance of the bullpen. On occasion, a combination of luck and skill allows the bullpen a lighter load. Greg Maddux routinely exhibited such occasions which were coined “A Maddux” to represent throwing a complete game in under 100 pitches.
July 22, 1997: Atlanta #Braves SP Greg Maddux pitched a Complete Game on just 77 total pitches en route to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs
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GREG MADDUX PITCHED A VINTAGE COMPLETE GAME IN ONLY 77 PITCHES
Against his former team, Greg Maddux faced just 31 batters on the afternoon, striking out six and allowing only one runner to cross home plate. En route to Atlanta’s seemingly effortless 4-1 victory, Maddux threw just 76 pitches to allow Wrigley Field fans to exit the ballpark swiftly after about two hours and seven minutes of gameplay (average time per nine-inning game was about three hours). The HOFer and his incredibly accurate circle changeup were enshrined in Cooperstown in the class of 2016.
July 22, 1997: Atlanta #Braves SP Greg Maddux pitched a Complete Game on just 77 total pitches en route to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs
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