The MLB Star Who Physically Couldn't Miss a Pitch

[@yamez75]

My mom's favourite pitcher. I still remember when a friend of mine gave me an Atlanta Braves jersey and I went to a sports store on Yonge Street in Toronto and got it crested with "Maddux 31" on the back. She LOVED it. She wore it almost as often as her Blue Jays "Gaston 43" jersey. Anyhoo, Greenlight, you're videos are great and I hope the content keeps on coming!

[@AphantasicThomas]

Saying that Greg Maddux "regularly threw one of the slowest fastballs in baseball" was true in the final stages of his career. It was not true for most of it, as his fastball regularly hit up to 95 mph, which was ridiculous in the 90s. His ability to throw GAS should make his control even more impressive.

[@K.Dwizzle]

95 mph wasn’t ridiculous in the 90’s. You had guys like Nolan Ryan for a bit, Clemens, Johnson, Pedro Martinez, and more. 95 isn’t bad at all, but not ridiculous.

[@FrancyFam7]

His FB averaged less than 95. It was closer to low 90s for much of his career, then, mid/high 80s at the back end.

[@boplic2793]

@@K.DwizzleThe average fastball in 2007-2008 was under 92 mph. This was measured using statcast right out of the pitcher’s hand. Maddux was registering at mid 90’s in the 80’s, when the gun was reading closer to home plate. To say that it wasn’t insane because of a few other hall of famers (or steroid users) is just wrong.

[@psymar]

​@@boplic2793I think he maybe didn't have the craziest fastball in baseball, but still a very good one. It's also the case he didn't throw full power on every fastball. Part of his skill that tricked hitters the worst was the ability to throw different speeds of fastball, he could throw 95 one pitch and 92 the next to keep hitters from getting their timing down -- and according to him his actual top velocity was like 97-98 but he only pulled that out when he actually needed it. And that's the main reason he was able to pitch so many complete games -- an underrated aspect of his game, because would you rather have 6 innings of Maddux throwing 98 and 3 of your bullpen or 9 innings of Maddux throwing 95?

[@Iamhungey]

Not to mention Maddux happened to sacrifice his velocity for better control for the most part but the narratives had people thinking he's Ed Lopat.

[@OlinKreutzRules]

Growing up in Arizona, needless to say that I’ve seen my fair share of Spring Training games. I’m not joking but even after he was an established pitcher, he would wait until he signed EVERY single autograph. I hate the Cubs but I will never have one bad word to say about him. NEVER. If by some random chance that he sees this, Greg, I just want to thank you for making a small group of kids think that anyone can become successful in anything as long as we kept our heads down and worked out ass off while being humble and understanding that no one achieves success in life(not just monetarily)without the help of others!!!! We saw you, we listened to you and we never give up and stay focused on the task(s) in front of us. Thank you

[@robrichards8074]

His prank on Kris Bryant at the batting cages was legendary and showed that he still had the stuff that made hitters look foolish, its well worth the watch.

[@GameinHistory]

Greg Maddux mastered baseball with a surgeon's precision, proving you don't need velocity to dominate. But imagine if today's pitchers prioritized control over speed... would anyone come close to his genius? ⚾🎯

[@Iamhungey]

He actually does have good velocity though. The guy wasn't some soft tosser, especially in his prime. He happens to sacrifice his velocity for the most part.

[@private464]

EXCELLENT video. Great clips and I love your commentary on his career as well.

[@DERRTYCHYBO]

A true pitcher. All these guys do today is throw hard. A major league hitter will eventually catch up to whatever velocity it is no matter how hard its thrown.

[@misisipimike8020]

I cannot imagine how much time and effort it took to make this video. So much research. So much time piecing together footage. You deserve your own Cy Young!

[@boycravesmeat3511]

He makes money off of the views which is why he does it. I'm sure... His voice though is kinda annoying. Kinda valley girlish & exaggerated. No?

[@K.Dwizzle]

His stats were amazing. 17 straight seasons of 15+ wins. Multiple 19 win seasons, and 190+ SO seasons.

[@terryt2728]

Good video. It's obvious you put in the work. Keep plugging man.

[@wellitsherenow]

the giants broke my heart in 89 and i forever hate them to this day

[@donaldhall8785]

One thing that was not mentioned is that Greg Maddux while being a major sports star was also a really nice guy.

[@devinjanosov]

As a former 5’11”, 125 lb, precision pitcher in high school and amateur leagues beyond, Maddux was the absolute best (which drove me INSANE as a lifelong Mets fan).

[@alaskaguyd963]

5'11 125? What did you tie yourself off to when the when the wind blew? You must have been made of paper...I imagine you had to be a control pitcher when you could only throw 12 mph. Greg Maddux was 6'0 170. Even Pedro was 5'11 170.

[@frankiecalabria9713]

The professor should be the blueprint for pitching. The radar gun has destroyed more arms than I can count.

[@scottbaron121]

Living in ATL for the 80's and 90's...I got used to Glavine Maddox and Smolts. It's what we did..

[@foramoreperfectamerica8490]

I still have nightmares about Maddux from when I was a kid(I'm a Giants fan)

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

He was the only one with the ability to stop steroid Barry Bonds.

[@jonnyblayze5149]

​@@why-even-try-brotendofirst you got proof of steroids use? ......didnt think so Second, no he couldn't stop bonds. Don't you know he said bonds was the easiest batter he ever faced. You give him 4 and send him on his way to first

[@george1654]

That Cleveland Indians line up, was insane!

[@Official_Rainn]

Best baseball KZbinr fr🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LeviBoler]

great videos man hopefully you do one on Ken Griffey Jr soon. and Ryne Sandberg

[@LeviBoler]

also George Brett

[@sun6262-]

damn i missed too many episodes happy new year toronto guy

[@LionZebra]

He was: The quiet assassin

[@wholewheaties]

It’s a shame there aren’t more pitchers with a similar approach like Maddux cause then baseball would be far more fun to watch from a strategic standpoint. The current style says “Throw as hard as you can somewhere in the strike zone and you’ll do good.” Someone like Glasgow is typical of this.

[@Iamhungey]

And it's a little wonder starting pitchers has gotten more prone to injury than before.

[@wholewheaties]

@ Exactly. Hopefully the epidemic of TJ will convince a new generation to do otherwise.

[@kenw2225]

2nd best in his Era after Pedro. Pretty good. Considering randy Johnson, shilling, and Clemens played then. Kevin brown , mussina, pettite, smoltz, glavine were really good too.

[@alexjones6190]

I'm going Maddux 1 due to that insane prime. Literally every game was under 2 hours in the mid 90s

[@Soppy-0]

Don't forget Steve Nebraska

[@jonnyblayze5149]

Pedro,great joke😅😆😂😄🤭👉

[@Iamhungey]

Maybe if Pedro wasn't a glass cannon.

[@alaskaguyd963]

@@alexjones6190 What? Pedro had the best prime ever by far. Maddux only had him longevity. You have this totally backwards.

[@3-0Greenlight]

Every comment posted in the first day I'll make sure to respond to!

[@chrisschaeffer9661]

Meanwhile in Dallas, Deon Sanders Ring Chasing between the 90s Cowboys and Niners. How Brave you are Deon

[@wellitsherenow]

believe it or not those rockies teams were nasty good. power on top of power

[@TheSands83]

Maddox didn’t throw a slow fastball.. he threw 93-94 in his prime

[@mavensbaseball]

He was great but that 90's Braves strike zone was absurd.

[@jonnyblayze5149]

Yeah that's the reason for his incredible career statistics 🙄

[@Iamhungey]

@@jonnyblayze5149 Tbh it helped.

[@johnnyreamage]

Haters

[@zach7193]

Well, this is something. Enjoyable.

[@neilfosteronly]

Didn't know interleague play didn't start till 97. Thought it was in 70s.

[@boycravesmeat3511]

You're kidding? Right? Back then there was only 2 divisions within each league. (NL & AL) And East & West divisions. Implemented in 69 & in 94 the central was added

[@MaryJaneHinayas]

Gregg and Zack Hample are carbon copy 😂😂

[@corridorclipsprod]

hi greenlight

[@robertmcnally2220]

18 gold gloves. Most for any pitcher

[@snix7613]

The fact that he didn't receive 100% of the vote is the exact reason I hardly care about HoF 😂

[@K.Dwizzle]

The baseball writers are full of old stuffy dudes, many who have a problem voting guys in on the first year. Now, you get Harold Baines and Tim Raines, but no Clemens, Bonds, Sosa, or ARod.

[@RyanBoonslokovich]

Bro looks like 3 different people

[@K.Dwizzle]

None of whom resembled an athlete.

[@elastic774]

I always know people and documentaries no nothing about base ball .. Maddux threw 92 95 mph in his early years and prime... Maddux was a big prospect and could throw hard... when he gained more control, he evolved...... yes, Maddux pitched many games at 88mph it was when he was 38 to 42...

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

Imagine top Barry Bonds vs top Maddux

[@andrewkline5611]

Pretty sure you don’t have to imagine it as they were both peak in the early 90’s and in the NL. I don’t recognize the late stage, steroid monster that would crowd the plate with that ridiculous arm guard.

[@jonnyblayze5149]

​@@andrewkline5611awww you still crying? Just say congrats to your home run king. Barry Lamar Bonds

[@wellitsherenow]

maddox rookie season he was relying on throwing 90+ fastballs. in 89' he went to more movement not speed

[@wellitsherenow]

those indians were amazing

[@janmichaeljablonsky9847]

His method was not unorthodox at all. In his prime, his fastball sat between 91-93 mph so you can't say he lacked velocity. Anyhow, your description of Maddux overall is not particularly accurate.

[@drbonesshow1]

Chump change is $28 million?

[@SMcCaskill]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@ChristianHart-ne7fk]

Ayye my brother

[@Jim-t7y]

BS. He was given a 4 four foot wide strike zone beneath the knees.

[@zuldagamer1875]

I personally believe location and pitch sequencing will always be more valuable than velocity

[@Neverwasneveris]

You shouldn't. Every available data shows velocity affects hitters more than anything else.

[@LordTeaboBaggins]

@@Neverwasneveriseffective velocity yes. Actual velocity not so much

[@Iamhungey]

@@LordTeaboBaggins Especially if a pitcher doesn't know how to use it unless you have a crazy stamina to throw many pitches like Nolan Ryan and that was rare.

[@chrisschaeffer9661]

If the Death Star Mariners only had a Bullpen. Nobody talking about Cleveland. Or after LeBronze, CLUCKEDLAND

[@chrisschaeffer9661]

And they didnt need Deon Sanders one bit.

[@chrisschaeffer9661]

Cleveland proved they will Bend Over for LeBronze and Take It!!! Then gave him and Bronny a Video Ass Kissing!! Forever CLUCKEDLAND

[@chrisschaeffer9661]

LeBronze our Buttholes feel Empty. Will You come back? Sincerely CLUCKEDLAND