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Over the last three decades, few moves irked fans on the North Side more than the team’s unwillingness to pay up and retain a future Hall of Famer after arguably one of the best seasons of his illustrious career.
In 1992, Chicago Cubs right-hander Greg Maddux was absolutely dominant, winning 20 games for the only time in his 23 years in the big leagues. He led the league in several categories, including wins (20), games started (35), innings pitched (268), ERA+ (166), FIP (2.58) and HR/9 (0.