Smoltz Will Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
Comments(0) Smoltz even though he plays for the Braves, he’s one of my favorite pitchers to watch. He’s a lock in for the Hall of Fame.
* Eight-time All-Star (1989, 1992-93, 1996, 2002-03, 2005, 2007)
* National League Championship Series MVP (1992)
* National League Cy Young Award winner (1996)
* Counting his wins in the playoffs and All-Star Game, John Smoltz amassed 29 wins in 1996. The only higher such total in the last 70 years is Denny McLain’s 31 in 1968.
* Silver Slugger Award Winner for Pitcher (1997)
* Holds Braves record for most saves in a career (154)
* Holds Braves record for most saves in a season (2002, with 55)
* Tied for National League lead in wins (2006, with 16)
* Only pitcher to compile 200 wins and 150 saves
* 3,000 strikeouts (April 22, 2008)