John Andrew Smoltz, nicknamed "Smoltzie" and "Marmaduke," is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and active sportscaster. He is best known for his prolific career of more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, in which he garnered eight All-Star selections an...
Kelly Christina Smoltz, Rachel Elizabeth Smoltz, Carly Maria Smoltz, John Andrew Smoltz Jr.
Parents
Mary Smoltz, John Adam Smoltz
Siblings
Bernadette Smoltz, Michael Smoltz
Nicknames
約翰·史摩茲
Awards
National League Cy Young Award, Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
TV Shows
Fox Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball on TBS
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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Inducted into the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 (inaugural class).
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Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year, $5.5-million contract with the Boston Red Sox. [January 2009]
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Played the accordion at ages 4-7, since his parents were accordion teachers.
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Inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame on June 8, 2012.
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Released by the Boston Red Sox and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on August 19, 2009.
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Made major league debut on 23 July 1988.
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Pitcher with the Atlanta Braves (1988-2008).
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Children: son: John Andrew Jr. (b. 1991) and three daughters: Rachel Elizabeth (b. 1993) Carly Maria (b. 1997) and Kelly Christina (b. 1999)
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Won the National League Cy Young award in 1996, winning 24 games and losing only 6.
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The Atlanta Braves acquired him as a minor-leaguer in a trade with the Detroit Tigers in 1987 for pitcher Doyle Alexander. He made the Braves' starting rotation in 1988 and pitched in the All-Star Game that season.
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One of only two pitchers in major-league history to record both a 20-win and a 50-save season in his career.
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As of October 2005, has the most wins by any pitcher in the postseason (15)
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pitch
2016
TV Series
John Smoltz
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
World Baseball Classic
2017
TV Series
Himself - Color Commentator
The 2016 World Series
2016
Video documentary
2016 World Series
2016
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Analyst
Mike & Mike
2010-2016
TV Series
Himself - Analyst, MLB Network / Himself - Baseball Hall of Famer / Himself - FOX Sports Baseball Analyst / ...
2016 MLB All-Star Game
2016
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
2015 World Series
2015
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Analyst
Late Show with David Letterman
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Players Club
2012
TV Movie
Himself
2011 National League Championship Series
2011
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Commentator
The Rundown
2011
TV Series
Himself - Analyst
Prime 9
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
Rome Is Burning
2007-2010
TV Series
Himself
MLB Network Showcase
2009
TV Series
Himself - Color Commentator
2007 MLB All-Star Game
2007
TV Special
Himself - NL Relief Pitcher, Atlanta Braves
Inside MLB
2007
TV Series
Himself
MLB on TBS
2007
TV Series
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2006
TV Series
Himself
Pardon the Interruption
2006
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Night Baseball
1991-2006
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher
2005 MLB All-Star Game
2005
TV Special
Himself - NL Pitcher: Atlanta Braves
100 Years of the World Series
2003
Video documentary
Himself
2003 MLB All-Star Game
2003
TV Special
Himself - NL Relief Pitcher: Atlanta Braves
2002 MLB All-Star Game
2002
TV Special
Himself - NL Relief Pitcher: Atlanta Braves
2001 National League Championship Series
2001
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher
ESPN SportsCentury
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
1999 National League Championship Series
1999
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher
1998 National League Championship Series
1998
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher
1997 National League Championship Series
1997
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher
1996 National League Championship Series
1996
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher
1996 MLB All-Star Game
1996
TV Special
Himself
1995 National League Championship Series
1995
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher
1993 MLB All-Star Game
1993
TV Special
Himself - NL Pitcher
Late Night with David Letterman
1992
TV Series
Himself
1992 National League Championship Series
1992
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher
1992 MLB All-Star Game
1992
TV Special
Himself - NL Pitcher
1991 National League Championship Series
1991
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher
1989 MLB All-Star Game
1989
TV Special
Himself - NL Pitcher
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rome Is Burning
2007-2009
TV Series
Himself
Baseball Tonight
2007
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Player
DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes