Joe Maddon Biography

Joseph John Maddon, born February 8, 1954, is an American former professional baseball manager. Maddon has managed the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball. After playing and coaching in the minor leagues, he began his MLB coaching career with the Angels in 1994. After opting out of his contract following the 2014 season, he joined the Cubs. In 2016, he managed the Cubs to their first World Series title since 1908. Maddon began his professional career playing in Minor League Baseball as a catcher, signing with the California Angels organization as a free agent in 1975. In 1979, after spending four seasons trying to make it as a catcher in the Angels organization, he decided to give up his playing career and become a coach.