Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Garry Maddox

Outfielder
Phillies 1975 - 1986

— Inducted 2001 —

Garry Maddox Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

1. Garry Maddox Marker

Inscription. Called the "Secretary of Defense," was one of top center fielders in Phillies history. Won eight Gold Gloves, a club record for an outfielder. Led National League in putouts in 1976, 1978. Placed third in NL batting races in 1973, 1976. Hit career-high .330 in 1976. Tenth-inning double drove in winning run to give Phillies NL pennant in fifth game of NLCS against Houston in 1980. During Phillies career, hit .284 with 1,333 hits in 1,328 games. Ranks among team's all-time leaders in stolen bases with 189. Had career fielding percentage of .983.

Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1975.

Location. 39° 54.41′ N, 75° 10.043′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johnny Callison (here, next to this marker); Greg (The Bull) Luzinski (here, next to this marker);

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Sam Thompson (here, next to this marker); Tony Taylor (here, next to this marker); Willie Jones (here, next to this marker); Gavvy Cravath (here, next to this marker); Tug McGraw (here, next to this marker); Curt Simmons (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Garry Maddox

OutfielderPhillies 1975 - 1986

— Inducted 2001 —

Outfielder
Phillies 1975 - 1986