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MLB Career Stats

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
723	213-155	3.33	3473.0	3084	1.18

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
723	213-155	3.33	3473.0	3084	1.18

John Smoltz Bio

Fullname: John Andrew Smoltz
Born: 5/15/1967 in Warren, MI
Draft: 1985, Detroit Tigers, 22nd rd.
High School: Waverly, Lansing, MI
Debut: 7/23/1988
Hall of Fame: 2015
Relationship(s): cousin of Charlie Gehringer

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Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
MLB Career Stats	213	155	3.33	723	481	154	3473.0	3084	1.18

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
MLB Career Stats	213	155	3.33	723	481	154	3473.0	3084	1.18

News

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Smoltz talks about his time as a closer

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John Smoltz discusses HOF, Mets on High Heat

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Awards

Hall Of Fame

Year	Team	League
2015	Atlanta Braves	NL

Uniform number retired

Year	Team	League
2012	Atlanta Braves	NL

NL Cy Young

Year	Team	League
1996	Atlanta Braves	NL

World Series Championship

Year	Team	League
1995	Atlanta Braves	NL

NL All-Star

Year	Team	League
1989	Atlanta Braves	NL
1992	Atlanta Braves	NL
1993	Atlanta Braves	NL
1996	Atlanta Braves	NL
2002	Atlanta Braves	NL
2003	Atlanta Braves	NL
2005	Atlanta Braves	NL
2007	Atlanta Braves	NL

NLCS MVP

Year	Team	League
1992	Atlanta Braves	NL

NL Silver Slugger

Year	Team	League
1997	Atlanta Braves	NL

Roberto Clemente Award

Year	Team	League
2005	Atlanta Braves	NL

Lou Gehrig Award

Year	Team	League
2005	Atlanta Braves	NL

NL Relief Man Award

Year	Team	League
2002	Atlanta Braves	NL

NL Player of the Week

Week	Team	League
08/01/2004	Atlanta Braves	NL
06/26/2005	Atlanta Braves	NL

Closer of the Year - MLB.com Awards

Year	Team	League
2002	Atlanta Braves	NL

MLB Players Choice Man of the Year

Year	Team	League
2002	Atlanta Braves	NL
2003	Atlanta Braves	NL

MLB Players Choice NL Outstanding Pitcher

Year	Team	League
1996	Atlanta Braves	NL

MLB Players Choice NL Comeback Player

Year	Team	League
2002	Atlanta Braves	NL

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League Rankings

Strikeouts

Year	SO	Rank
2007	197	3rd in NL
2006	211	3rd in NL
2005	169	19th in NL
1999	156	15th in NL
1998	173	8th in NL
1997	241	3rd in NL
1996	276	1st in NL
1995	193	2nd in NL
1994	113	15th in NL
1993	208	2nd in NL
1992	215	1st in NL
1991	148	11th in NL
1990	170	6th in NL
1989	168	9th in NL

Batting Average

Year	AVG	Rank
2007	.249	13th in NL
2006	.251	12th in NL
2005	.243	14th in NL
1999	.245	8th in NL
1998	.231	5th in NL
1997	.242	16th in NL
1996	.216	2nd in NL
1995	.232	7th in NL
1994	.239	8th in NL
1993	.230	4th in NL
1992	.224	6th in NL
1991	.243	19th in NL
1990	.240	11th in NL
1989	.212	3rd in NL

At Bats

Year	AB	Rank
2007	786	15th in NL
2006	882	3rd in NL
2005	864	7th in NL
1997	966	1st in NL
1996	922	2nd in NL
1995	714	17th in NL
1993	905	5th in NL
1992	921	3rd in NL
1991	849	11th in NL
1990	858	6th in NL
1989	756	25th in NL

Earned Run Average

Year	ERA	Rank
2007	3.11	4th in NL
2006	3.49	7th in NL
2005	3.06	8th in NL
1999	3.19	5th in NL
1998	2.90	6th in NL
1997	3.02	10th in NL
1996	2.94	4th in NL
1995	3.18	7th in NL
1993	3.62	17th in NL
1992	2.85	13th in NL
1989	2.94	14th in NL

Innings Pitched

Year	IP	Rank
2007	205.2	13th in NL
2006	232.0	4th in NL
2005	229.2	5th in NL
1997	256.0	1st in NL
1996	253.2	1st in NL
1995	192.2	11th in NL
1993	243.2	3rd in NL
1992	246.2	3rd in NL
1991	229.2	9th in NL
1990	231.1	5th in NL
1989	208.0	21st in NL

Wins

Year	Wins	Rank
2007	14	12th in NL
2006	16	1st in NL
2005	14	12th in NL
1998	17	6th in NL
1997	15	9th in NL
1996	24	1st in NL
1995	12	13th in NL
1993	15	11th in NL
1992	15	7th in NL
1991	14	13th in NL
1990	14	7th in NL
1989	12	23rd in NL

Losses

Year	Losses	Rank
1997	12	6th in NL
1994	10	7th in NL
1993	11	21st in NL
1992	12	11th in NL
1991	13	6th in NL
1990	11	15th in NL
1989	11	22nd in NL

WHIP

Year	WHIP	Rank
2007	1.18	6th in NL
2006	1.19	7th in NL
2005	1.15	7th in NL
1999	1.12	4th in NL
1998	1.13	6th in NL
1997	1.16	9th in NL
1996	1.00	2nd in NL
1995	1.24	11th in NL
1994	1.25	11th in NL
1993	1.26	17th in NL
1992	1.16	9th in NL
1991	1.23	19th in NL
1990	1.28	20th in NL
1989	1.12	8th in NL

Runs

Year	R	Rank
1997	97	19th in NL
1994	69	25th in NL
1993	104	13th in NL
1992	90	13th in NL
1991	101	7th in NL
1990	109	5th in NL

Home Runs

Year	HR	Rank
2006	23	18th in NL
1997	21	20th in NL
1994	15	22nd in NL
1993	23	8th in NL
1992	17	8th in NL
1991	16	19th in NL
1990	20	10th in NL

Hits

Year	H	Rank
2006	221	12th in NL
2005	210	19th in NL
1997	234	1st in NL
1996	199	21st in NL
1995	166	25th in NL
1993	208	17th in NL
1992	206	11th in NL
1991	206	9th in NL
1990	206	11th in NL

Games Played

Year	BP	Rank
2004	73	22nd in NL
2002	75	12th in NL

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Latest Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	November 5, 2009	RHP John Smoltz elected free agency.
	August 20, 2009	RHP John Smoltz assigned to St. Louis Cardinals.
	August 19, 2009	St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP John Smoltz.
	August 7, 2009	Boston Red Sox designated RHP John Smoltz for assignment.
	June 25, 2009	Boston Red Sox activated RHP John Smoltz from the 15-day disabled list.
	June 5, 2009	John Smoltz assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox from Greenville Drive.
	May 31, 2009	John Smoltz assigned to Greenville Drive from Portland Sea Dogs.
	May 25, 2009	Greenville Drive sent RHP John Smoltz on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
	May 21, 2009	John Smoltz assigned to Greenville Drive from Boston Red Sox.
	April 4, 2009	Boston Red Sox placed RHP John Smoltz on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27, 2009.

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