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Hace 5 días · In Braves history, John Smoltz made history by being the first pitcher to achieve 200 wins and 150 saves in Major League Baseball. Future milestones and records in baseball await to be made and broken by upcoming players. John Smoltz's dual accomplishment cements his legacy in baseball history, setting a new standard for pitching excellence.
Hace 4 días · John Smoltz (1988-2008) Best Season as a Brave: 1996 – 24-8 with a 2.94 ERA, 149 ERA+, 2.64 FIP, 1.001 WHIP, 276 strikeouts, seven complete games and an 8.4 fWAR Career Stats as a Brave: 210-147, 3.26 ERA, 127 ERA+, 3.23 FIP, 1.170 WHIP, 3,011 strikeouts, 53 complete games, 154/168 (92%) on save attempts and 78.2 fWAR
Hace 5 días · It’s meant to temper expectations and prevent the inevitable letdown of idol worship. But for Atlanta native and seven-time All-Star catcher Brian McCann, that cynical warning couldn’t have been more wrong. His childhood hero, Braves pitching great John Smoltz, didn’t just meet McCann’s expectations — he exceeded them.
Hace 1 día · LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - John Smoltz continues to be active in the Lansing community. A couple weeks ago, Smoltz went to the Lugnuts game and threw out the ceremonial first pitch, among other ...
Hace 5 días · His career, however, would see just one more home run. Fast forward to **1992**, when John Smoltz etched his name into the Braves’ record books. Smoltz’s arm was electric as he struck out 15 batters in a 2-1 victory against the Montreal Expos, setting a new franchise record for strikeouts in a game. **1999** witnessed a rare rough outing ...
Hace 4 días · 2007 - John Smoltz throws seven scoreless innings to help the Braves defeat Tom Glavine and the Mets 2-1. Smoltz became the first pitcher in major league history with 200 career wins and 150 saves. MLB History. 1880 - Roger Connor hits his first major league home run.
Hace 4 días · Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz debate whether Shohei Ohtani can win MVP as a DH for the Los Angeles Dodgers or if the Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz can steal his way there.
