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John Smoltz is a MLB baseball player. He was born on May 15, 1967

Facts

Birth Date May 15, 1967
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, United States
Height/Weight 6 ft 3 inches, 210 lb (190 cm, 95 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date July 23, 1988
Draft Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 22nd round of the June 1985 MLB draft.
Last Game September 30, 2009
Jersey Number 30 (2009-2009, St. Louis Cardinals) • 29 (2009-2009, Boston Red Sox) • 29 (1988-2008, Atlanta Braves) • 57 (1988-1988, Atlanta Braves)
Position pitcher
Earned Run Average 3.33
Games Played 723
Games Started 481
Innings Pitched 3,473
Losses 155
Saves 154
Strikeouts 3,084
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched 1.176
Wins 213

Top Questions

How tall was John Smoltz?
John Smoltz was 6 ft 3 inches, 210 lb (190 cm, 95 kg).
How many wins did John Smoltz have?
John Smoltz had 213 wins during his career.
What position did John Smoltz play?
John Smoltz played pitcher.
When was John Smoltz born?
John Smoltz was born on May 15, 1967.
Where was John Smoltz born?
John Smoltz was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What was John Smoltz's earned run average (ERA)?
John Smoltz had a career earned run average of 3.33.
How many strikeouts did John Smoltz have?
John Smoltz struck out 3,084 batters during his career.