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John Smoltz

St. Louis Cardinals

1967/05/15 42

6-3 220

Warren, MI

R / R

20

the Detroit Tigers in 1985 (22nd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Red Sox 8 8 2 5 0 0 0 40 59 37 37 8 9 33 8.33 1.70

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A tenacious competitor and a winner, he is fearless with his fastball, which hasn't lost any steam after years of use. Also owns a devastating slider.
Flaws
  • Can occasionally let his fiery side boil over and he'll give up a big inning. Age and injuries have forced him to switch roles late in his career.
Career Potential
  • An ace starter or dominant closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 19, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
August 17, 2009 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
August 7, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
June 25, 2009 Missed 71 games (right shoulder surgery).
April 4, 2009 Right shoulder surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 27).
January 8, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
October 31, 2008 Filed for free agency.
July 8, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder inflammation).
June 4, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL.
June 2, 2008 Missed 32 games (shoulder injury).
April 29, 2008 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 28, 2008 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 6, 2008 Missed 5 games (right shoulder inflammation).
March 29, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL.
July 18, 2007 Missed 11 games (right shoulder injury).
July 6, 2007 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
July 4, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 5, 2007 Missed 2 games (right shoulder injury).
June 3, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 26, 2007 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a on a one-year contract extension through 2008.
September 28, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 16, 2004 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a two-year contract.
September 20, 2003 Missed 23 games (tendinitis in right elbow).
August 27, 2003 Tendinitis in right elbow, 15-day DL.
December 3, 2001 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a three-year contract.
July 22, 2001 Missed 38 games (shoulder injury).
June 12, 2001 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 10).
May 17, 2001 Missed 40 games (elbow injury).
March 30, 2001 Elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 23).

Trades

August 19, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 8, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
August 12, 1987 Detroit Tigers traded John Smoltz to the Atlanta Braves for Doyle Alexander.
June 3, 1985 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 22nd round in 1985.

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