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Class of 2015. Home. Hall of Fame Explorer. Smoltz, John. About. Stats. Stories. Related Hall of Famers. Enlarge Plaque. John Smoltz was a major cog in a stellar pitching triumvirate, a three-headed force that led the Atlanta Braves to unprecedented success. 723 723. Games. 1967 1967. Birth year. About John Smoltz.
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).
Feb 3, 2015 · Smoltz, who was named on 455 ballots (82.9 percent), won the 1996 NL Cy Young Award and went 213-155 with 154 saves. He is the only pitcher with 200 wins and 150 saves and the last of only 16 to reach 3,000 strikeouts, registering 3,084. He also was 15-4 in the postseason during a 21-year career.
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 +. Batting. Pitching. News. 4/19/2024 at 12:20 AM.
Jul 23, 2015 · ESPN. The selfless righty became the only pitcher in baseball history with at least 200 wins and 100 saves. Summing up his stellar career in stats, social media and Smoltz's own words.
John Smoltz, a first-ballot MLB Hall of Famer, eight-time All-Star and National League Cy Young Award winner, is FOX MLB’s lead game analyst.
Written by: Craig Muder. John Smoltz was one of baseball’s best starting pitchers throughout the 1990s, with four All-Star Game selections and the 1996 National League Cy Young Award to his credit. But by the end of the 2002 season, Smoltz had added another title: The most successful single-season reliever the NL had ever seen.
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