John Smoltz

(1967-)

American baseball player and sportscaster

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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. Smoltz is the only pitcher in the Baseball Hall of Fame to have had Tommy John Surgery.

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Born	John Andrew Smoltz 15 May 1967 (age 58) Detroit, MI
Zodiac	Taurus
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John Andrew info 1st child with Dyan Struble Male b. 20 Nov 1991 · Age: 33 · 1991- · Celebrity Baby

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Rachel Elizabeth info 2nd child with Dyan Struble Female b. 1 Nov 1993 · Age: 31 · 1993- · Celebrity Baby

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Carly Maria info 3rd child with Dyan Struble Female b. 22 Dec 1997 · Age: 27 · 1997- · Celebrity Baby

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Kelly Christina info 4th child with Dyan Struble Female b. 31 Aug 1999 · Age: 25 · 1999- · Celebrity Baby

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