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John Smoltz #30 | Pitcher | St. Louis Cardinals
Height: 6-3    Weight: 220    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: May 15, 1967, Warren, MI
Contract: Signed through 2008 with options for 2009 and 2010
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2009 Statistics
PeriodGGSCGSHOWLSVBSIPHBBERHRKERAWHIP
Yesterday00000000.0000000.000.00
Last 7 Days110001004.06561313.502.75
Last 14 Days2200020010.01158187.201.60
Last 21 Days3300020016.0178101125.621.56
2009151500380078.095185511736.351.45
Career Stats
YearTeamGGSCGWLSVIPHBBERHRKERAK/9BB/9H/9WHIP
1988ATL1212027064.074333910375.485.204.6410.411.67
1989ATL2929512110208.01607268151682.947.273.126.921.12
1990ATL3434614110231.32069099201703.856.593.497.991.28
1991ATL3636514130229.72067797161483.805.803.028.071.23
1992ATL3535915120246.72068078172152.857.842.927.521.16
1993ATL3535315110243.720810098232083.627.683.697.681.26
1994ATL212116100134.71204862151134.147.553.218.021.25
1995ATL292921270192.71667268151933.189.013.367.751.24
1996ATL353562480253.71995583192762.949.791.957.061.00
1997ATL3535715120256.02346386212413.028.472.218.231.16
1998ATL262621730167.71454454101732.909.282.367.781.13
1999ATL292911180186.31684066141563.197.511.938.091.12
2001ATL3650331059.05310227573.368.691.538.081.07
2002ATL7500325580.15924294853.259.522.696.611.03
2003ATL6200024564.148882731.1210.211.126.720.87
2004ATL7300014481.27513258852.769.371.438.271.08
2005ATL333331470229.22105378181693.066.622.088.231.15
2006ATL353531690232.02215590232113.498.192.138.571.19
2007ATL323201480205.21964771181973.118.622.068.581.18
2008ATL65032028.025882362.5711.572.578.041.18
2009BOS/STL1515038078.095185511736.358.422.0810.961.45
Career723481532131551543469.230741010128428830843.338.002.627.971.18
Player Notes
October 29, 2009
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that the Cardinals and pitcher John Smoltz have privately discussed their mutual desire for Smoltz to return next season. The Cardinals plan to use Smoltz as their number four if he comes back, and they will likely fill the fifth spot from within.

Our View:It is sounding more and more like Smoltz will be back in the Gateway City in 2010, which could be a good thing for both sides. The Cards have come pitchers in the organization ready to fill the fifth spot, but the most likely candidate is Jaime Garcia. If the rotation ends up taking shape as listed above, they would be one of the best in baseball heading into next season.
October 11, 2009
John Smoltz has said that he would like to return to the St. Louis Cardinals next season if the situation is mutually agreeable, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Our View:Smoltz is 42 and he would likely continue to want to start. However, he may have more value on the free agent market as a reliever. He has not completely made up his mind yet, and if he does sign he will probably do so late.
October 4, 2009
MLB.com is reporting that Cardinal pitchers John Smoltz and Kyle Lohse will both be availale out of the bullpen for the first two games of the NLDS against the Dodgers. Manager Tony La Russa hasn't decided who will start Game 4 if it's necessary.

Our View:The Cards will use Smoltz if they have a situation in which they need to get one or two right-handed hitters out, while Lohse will be more of a long guy if he comes out of the pen. The Game 4 starter might depend on who is used early in the series, but it still seems like Smoltz would have the edge.
September 30, 2009
John Smoltz had his worst night as a Cardinal on Wednesday, allowing six runs while walking five in just four innings, as St. Louis lost 6-1 in Cincinnati.

Our View:It was the first time he had pitched fewer than five innings, or allowed more than four runs, in seven starts with the Cardinals.
September 23, 2009
John Smoltz was effective again on Wednesday night, allowing just two runs in six innings while striking out five, but still fell to 1-2 as a Cardinal, as St Louis lost 3-0 in Houston.

Our View:His Cardinals ERA still remains a tidy 3.18 through 33 innings, however.