John Smoltz
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3 , 210lb (190cm, 95kg)
Born:
May 15 , 1967
in Detroit, MI
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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,
15,503rd 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:
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USA (18U)
Full Name: John Andrew Smoltz
Nicknames:
Smoltzie
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1994 Fielding Game Log (as P)