Player Value--Batting
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John Smoltz
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg)
Born: May 15, 1967 in Detroit, MI us
Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 22nd round of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from Waverly HS (Lansing, MI).
High School: Waverly HS (Lansing, MI)
Debut:
July 23, 1988
(Age 21-069d,
15,510th in major league history)
vs. NYM 8.0 IP, 4 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, W
Last Game:
September 30, 2009
(Age 42-138d)
vs. CIN 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 SO, 5 BB, 6 ER, L
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2015.
(Voted by BBWAA on 455/549 ballots)
View John Smoltz's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1988 season
Agents: Lonnie Cooper, Myles Shoda
National Team: us USA (18U)
Full Name: John Andrew Smoltz
Nicknames: Smoltzie
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
69.0
W
213
L
155
ERA
3.33
G
723
GS
481
SV
154
IP
3473.0
SO
3084
WHIP
1.176
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