#63 John Smoltz, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Milwaukee Brewers
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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John Smoltz

5/15/1967
31
USA,MI,DETROIT
6"3
210

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
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Normal
5.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 15,000,000
1999
10 Year(s), 104 Days (1824 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 104 Days (1824 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall75991-94 Mph
Versus LHB759 
Versus RHB859 
Talent7510 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

9
53
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP33112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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1
3
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20@OAKL 2-9*6.273334L    
8/25@TORW 5-0*930044WPoG   
8/30CALW 4-3*883317WPoG   
9/4@DETW 12-4*6.183236W    
9/9@BALW 7-2*7.162236W    
9/14@SEAW 1-0*930044WPoG   
9/19BOSW 7-3*6.2622210W    
9/24OAKW 10-5*6.164426W    
9/29TORW 6-4*7.272219W    
10/5OAKW 11-8*5107713W    

Pitching Stats 1998

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall282817603.48189.0167797374168310.721967.9
Projected282817603.48189.0167797374168     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.78.08.03.521942.900.03.15
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB37889232430423879001.235.302.339.641
vs. RHB33078136835373689003.236.315.385.700
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home151510204.09103.196504736101
Road13137402.7385.27129263867
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663103.1942.13917151344
May553204.9133.02718181726
June331001.1016.11242415
July111000.008.1510411
August662304.2040.23819192028
Sept./Oct.777003.5448.14620191644

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1988171711103.13120.2955142124397311.14.245 BOS
1989303014803.42210.219188801463166321.21.285BOS
1990282818402.62185.11806454655119211.27.294BOS
19913333131104.36233.02181221132097179311.35.289BOS
1992333315903.97226.220211010017106170211.36.277BOS
19933333161103.27236.21909386990227421.18.286BOS,AL
19943333111004.24220.220811510415106182001.42.296BOS
19953232131003.67213.11909487993170421.33.288 MIL
1996272715503.31184.21577368886151111.32.283MIL,AL
1997373722603.00254.2198938516114222221.23.264MIL,AL
1998282817603.48189.016779731274168321.28.294MIL
Total3313311658103.532275.11996982892138927185127151.28.283 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1988, AAA171710402.57115.2843733738126001.05.266

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1990442103.1226.02710982200
1994221104.9114.2148841500
1997110103.006.06225700
Total773303.6646.2472019174400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19881700000000000.000.000.000.000 BOS
19893000000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19902800000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19913300000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19923300000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19933300000000000.000.000.000.000BOS,AL
19943300000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19953200000000000.000.000.000.000 MIL
19962700000000000.000.000.000.000MIL,AL
19973700000000000.000.000.000.000MIL,AL
Total30300000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher282872313001.000189.01.43    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Boston in 1988...
Earned first career win on 7/3/1988...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1988, going 5-0, 1.82...
Injured on 6/4/1989 with a Inflamed Tricep Tendon, out for 2-3 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1989, going 4-0, 1.40...
Injured on 4/9/1990 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 5 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1990, going 4-1, 0.50...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1990, going 3-1, 1.48...
Won World Championship with Boston in 1990...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1991, winning 2 games with a 0.56 ERA...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,792,857 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1993, going 5-1, 1.83...
Was selected to the 1993 Allstar game...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,157,143 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Milwaukee on 2/17/1995 to a 5-year deal worth $15,000,000 per year...
Injured on 9/13/1995 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 4-5 weeks...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/16/1996 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 6 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1996, going 2-0, 1.66...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1997, going 5-0, 1.28...
Was selected to the 1997 Allstar game...
Won Cy Young Award in 1997, going 22-6, 3.00 ERA...
Injured on 6/11/1998 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1998, going 1-0, 1.10...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1989 - 3.42 - 4th
1990 - 2.62 - 1st
1992 - 3.97 - 5th
1993 - 3.27 - 2nd
1994 - 4.24 - 10th
1995 - 3.67 - 8th
1996 - 3.31 - 5th
1997 - 3.00 - 2nd
WHIP
1989 - 1.21 - 6th
1990 - 1.27 - 7th
1993 - 1.18 - 1st
1997 - 1.23 - 4th
Wins
1990 - 18 - 4th
1992 - 15 - 9th
1993 - 16 - 6th
1997 - 22 - 1st
IP
1991 - 233.0 - 7th
1992 - 226.2 - 5th
1993 - 236.2 - 5th
1994 - 220.2 - 6th
1995 - 213.1 - 9th
1997 - 254.2 - 3rd
K's
1989 - 166 - 10th
1991 - 179 - 8th
1992 - 170 - 9th
1993 - 227 - 1st
1994 - 182 - 7th
1995 - 170 - 8th
1997 - 222 - 1st
BB
1992 - 106 - 3rd
1994 - 106 - 4th
1997 - 114 - 6th
CG
1989 - 3 - 9th
1991 - 3 - 6th
1993 - 4 - 5th
1995 - 4 - 6th
SHO
1989 - 2 - 8th
1990 - 1 - 10th
1991 - 1 - 6th
1992 - 1 - 10th
1993 - 2 - 3rd
1995 - 2 - 3rd
1997 - 2 - 3rd
  

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