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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
March 16, 2010
John Smoltz has been hired by Turner Sports to join TBS' baseball coverage team, according to Turner.com. "Joining Turner Sports' Major League Baseball coverage is a great opportunity for me to stay immersed in the game that I love and I'm really looking forward to this experience," said Smoltz.

Our View:While he hasn't formally announced his retirement from baseball, this latest news should put to rest any rumors of him joining a team before the start of the 2010 season. There doesn't appear to be any reason to draft him.
February 23, 2010
John Smoltz still prefers to start, as opposed to relieve, in 2010, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Our View:Apparently some teams are telling him they could have interest in him by next month, while others are telling him to sit tight until June or July. Expect him to sign a deal as soon as possible.
February 22, 2010
John Smoltz was believed to be on the Nationals' radar, according to MLBblogs.com.

Our View:Washington covets another veteran starter for their rotation, and the 42-year-old Smoltz was said to be on their list, but they did not have any recent talks with him. They made offers to Chan Ho Park and Braden Looper, but both hurlers turned them down.
February 11, 2010
Jim Bowden of XM tweeted that John Smoltz and Pedro Martinez will likely wait until the 2010 season is underway before signing a contract.

Our View:This is probably a smart move for both pitchers, as the last time either of them threw 200 innings was Smoltz in 2007. They could both help out a major league rotation, but waiting until mid-season could certainly cut down on fatigue, second half slumps and ultimately more solid numbers across the board. Stay tuned.
February 11, 2010
Free agent pitcher John Smoltz says he would be willing to return to the Braves in 2010, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Our View:Of course, Smoltz spent the first 21 seasons of his 22-year major league career there. If he went to the Braves, he would almost certainly have to pitch in relief, as Atlanta has one of the deepest rotations in all of baseball.