(1) Greg Maddux vs. (8) Marcus Giles
The crucial question of matchup 9: Will Greg Maddux meet or exceed Dale Murphy's record 100% margin of victory?
Greg Maddux - 72.9 WAR (5.8 WAR/200 IP)
Synopsis
- 194-88, 2.63 ERA
- 61 ERA-, 68 FIP-
- Won 3 consecutive Cy Young Awards (1993-96. He also won the CY in 1992 with the Cubs)
- 6x All-Star (1994-98, 2000)
- Maddux led the league in wins twice with the Braves (1994-5) and four times led the league in ERA (1993-95, 1998)
Memorable Moments
- On July 22, 1997, Maddux pitched a complete game against the Cubs on just 76 pitches.
- In June and July of 1995, Maddux did not issue a walk for 51 consecutive innings.
- Maddux was a strong postseason pitcher, as his 3.27 postseason ERA shows. One of his best performances came in Game 1 of the 1995 World Series. Maddux pitched a complete game, allowing just two unearned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out four.
Marcus Giles - 17.9 WAR (3.75 WAR/600 PA's)
Synopsis
- .285/.361/.448
- Named an All-Star in 2003
- Garnered MVP votes in 2003 and 2005
Memorable Moments
- Giles' first career Home Run was a Grand Slam he hit off of the Rockies' Mike Hampton on May 15, 2001.
Here's where we stand now: