).While he began the season in a similar utility player role to that which he had in Detroit, as he began to hit toward the end of the season, Manager & baseball legend Ted Williams began using him in a lefty/righty platoon with Del Unser in center field, where he led all American League outfielders in range factor per 9 innings (3.05).On September 30, the last day of the season, Maddox drove in the final run in franchise history.