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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.
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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 +.
About John Smoltz. 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. In the midst of this prolonged success, a troublesome elbow forced Smoltz the starter to become Smoltz the closer for three-and-a-half years.
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.
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).
John Smoltz Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac. 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.
Complete career MLB stats for the St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher John Smoltz on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
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...
Jul 20, 2015 · He led the National League in wins at age 29, in saves at 35, and in wins at 39. Before all that, Johnny Smoltz was a good boy. John Andrew Smoltz was born on May 15, 1967, in Detroit but grew up in Lansing, Michigan, the eldest of three children of John Adam Smoltz and the former Mary Tersigni.
