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John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967), nicknamed "Smoltzie" and "Marmaduke", is an American former baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2009, all but the last year with the Atlanta Braves.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of John Smoltz. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Feb 3, 2015 · COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — When John Smoltz plopped down in a director’s chair inside the Baseball Hall of Fame and stared at all the bronze plaques on the walls, the moment was both magical and a bit overwhelming.
John Andrew Smoltz. Born: 5/15/1967 in Warren, MI. Draft: 1985, Detroit Tigers, Round: 22, Overall Pick: 574. High School: Waverly, Lansing, MI. Debut: 7/23/1988. Hall of Fame: 2015. Relationship (s): cousin of Charlie Gehringer. View More Bio Info +.
Dealt to the Braves when he was only a minor league prospect, John Smoltz soon established himself as a workhorse right-handed hurler for a young team on the verge of turning the corner.
May 14, 2023 · Here is a look at the top 10 moments of Smoltz’s career: 1. Cy Young season. After watching either Tom Glavine or Greg Maddux win each of the previous five NL Cy Young Awards, Smoltz took his turn to shine in 1996, when he produced a 2.94 ERA while notching career highs in wins (24) and strikeouts (276).
May 7, 2012 · Atlanta’s John Smoltz is the only baseball pitcher in history to top 200 wins as a starter and 150 saves as a closer. A Cy Young Award winner in 1996, he was part of what many consider the greatest starting rotation in history, along with Atlanta Braves teammates Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine.
In a journey that twists from the unexpected tune of an accordion to the legendary pitches on the MLB mound, John Smoltz opens up about the storied path that...
John Smoltz, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Monday, May 15, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan. Smoltz was 21 years old when he broke into the major leagues on July 23, 1988, with the Atlanta Braves. John Smoltz stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.
Jul 23, 2015 · Against the Pirates, on the road, in Game 7 of the NLCS, Smoltz pitched a six-hit shutout with eight K's in a 4-0 victory, good for a Game Score -- the metric Bill James designed as a simple way...
