John Smoltz

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Smoltz
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	May 15, 1967(1967-05-15)
Age	57
Birthplace	Warren
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Taurus

John Smoltz Biography

John Smoltz is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 15, 1967 in Warren, Michigan, United States. Eight-time MLB All-Star and longtime Atlanta Brave who excelled as an in-game or relief pitching. He ended his career with an ERA of 3.33 and also 308 strikeouts and 213 wins. In 2015 He was admitted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

He collaborated with his the comedian and close friend He teamed up with close friend and comedian Jeff Foxworthy to put on an event benefiting the John Smoltz Foundation. to organize an event to benefit the John Smoltz foundation.

John Smoltz was an All-State baseball and football player at Waverly High School in Lansing, Michigan, before the Detroit Tigers selected him in the 22nd round of the 1985 amateur draft. He was the 574th selection of the draft.

Smoltz played initially for the Class A Lakeland Tigers minor-league team, and then moved on to the Class AA Glens Falls Tigers in 1987, posting records of 7–8 and 4–10. On August 12, 1987, he was traded to the Atlanta Braves, where he played on their Class AAA Richmond Braves. The 1987 Tigers were in a three- team race, chasing the Toronto Blue Jays for the AL East division lead; in need of pitching help, Detroit sent their 20-year-old prospect to the Braves for 36-year-old veteran Doyle Alexander. While Alexander did help the Tigers overtake the Blue Jays for the division title, he was out of baseball by 1989. Smoltz, on the other hand, became one of the cornerstones of the Braves franchise for the next two decades.

He had four kids in the span of 17 years with Dyan Struble.

John Smoltz Net Worth

John Smoltz is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Smoltz 's net worth $60 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The basketball star was All State at Waverly High School.

Tiger Woods called him the best non-PGA golfer he ever played with. called him the greatest golfer who was not PGA He ever played golf with.

John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967), nicknamed “Smoltzie” and “Marmaduke,” is an American former baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2009, all but the last year with the Atlanta Braves. An eight-time All-Star, Smoltz was part of a celebrated trio of starting pitchers, along with Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, who propelled Atlanta to perennial pennant contention in the 1990s, highlighted by a championship in the 1995 World Series. He won the National League (NL) Cy Young Award in 1996 after posting a record of 24–8, equaling the most victories by an NL pitcher since 1972. Though predominantly known as a starter, Smoltz was converted to a reliever in 2001 after his recovery from Tommy John surgery, and spent four years as the team’s closer before returning to a starting role. In 2002, he set the NL record with 55 saves and became only the second pitcher in history (joining Dennis Eckersley) to record both a 20-win season and a 50-save season. He is the only pitcher in major league history to record both 200 wins and 150 saves.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

John Smoltz height 6 ft 3 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is John Smoltz Dating?

According to our records, John Smoltz married to Kathryn Darden , Dyan Struble. As of December 1, 2023, John Smoltz’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for John Smoltz. You may help us to build the dating records for John Smoltz!

The next year, Smoltz won 15 regular season games and was the MVP of the 1992 National League Championship Series, winning two games. He left the seventh game trailing, but ended up with a no-decision as the Braves mounted a dramatic ninth-inning comeback win. In the World Series that year, Smoltz started two of the six games in the series, with a no-decision in Game 2 and a win with the Braves facing elimination in Game 5.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Smoltz celebrates birthday on May 15 of every year.

The next season, 1996, was the best of Smoltz’s career. He went 24–8 with a 2.94 ERA and 276 strikeouts, including winning a franchise-record 14 straight decisions from April 9 to June 19. He continued to pitch brilliantly in the post-season, winning a game in the Division Series, two more in the League Championship Series, and somehow ending up only 1-1 in the World Series despite a 0.64 ERA, losing Game 5 1-0 on an unearned run. He won the NL Cy Young Award with 26 of the 28 first-place votes. Smoltz’s effectiveness in 1997 was only slightly less than his Cy Young season, but frugal run support limited him to a 15–12 record. Smoltz also received a Silver Slugger Award for his batting.

What does John Smoltz do now?

After stepping away from the playing field, Smoltz transitioned swiftly to the broadcast booth, where he now works as a Lead MLB Analyst for FOX. Now, he calls baseball games on MLB’s biggest stage alongside Joe Buck in the World Series.

Did John Smoltz throw a no hitter?

Smoltz made eight All-Star teams, won the NL Cy Young Award in 1996, was the 1992 NLCS MVP and won a World Series. He was a first-ballot Hall of Famer. But he never threw a no-hitter , and he’s still holding a grudge against Zagnut bars as a result.

How many blown saves did John Smoltz?

NameDennis Eckersley

BB 7
SO 71
HR 3
ERA 1.73

What is John Smoltz religion?

Smoltz is a Christian.

Who won the 2021 World Series?

Atlanta Braves