#108 John Smoltz

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Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 22nd round of the 1985 amateur draft (574th selection).

Win–loss record: 213–155

Earned run average: 3.33

Strikeouts: 3,084

Saves: 154

Teams

Atlanta Braves (1988–1999, 2001–2008)

Boston Red Sox (2009)

St. Louis Cardinals (2009)

Eight-time All-Star (1989, 1992–93, 1996, 2002–03, 2005, 2007)

National League Championship Series MVP (1992)

Led the National League in Strikeouts (1992, with 215)

National League Cy Young Award winner (1996)

Holds Atlanta Braves record for most wins in a season (1996, with 24)

Led the National League in wins (1996, with 24)

Counting his wins in the playoffs and All-Star Game, John Smoltz amassed 29 wins in 1996. The only higher such total in the last 70 years is Denny McLain who had 32 in 1968.

Holds Atlanta Braves record for most strikeouts in a season (1996, with 276)

Led the Major Leagues in strikeouts (1996, with 276)

Led the National League in win percentage (1996)

Silver Slugger Award Winner for Pitcher (1997)

Finished 4th in National League Cy Young Award voting (1998)

Led the Major Leagues in Win Percentage (1998)

National League Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award winner (2002)

Finished 8th in National League MVP voting (2002)

Finished 3rd in National League Cy Young Award voting (2002)

Second in Braves history for saves in a career (154)

Holds Braves record for most saves in a season (2002, with 55)

Led the National Leagues in saves (2002, with 55)

Tied for National League lead in wins (2006, with 16)

Only pitcher to compile 200 wins and 150 saves

Holds Braves record for most strikeouts in a career (3,011)

Given the Branch Rickey Award for exceptional community service (2007)[39]

First pitcher in modern era (since 1900) to pitch exactly five shutout innings, strike out ten, and get the win (April 17, 2008 in the Braves' 8–0 win at Florida)[40]

16th pitcher in the major leagues to reach 3,000 strikeouts (April 22, 2008)

Holds Cardinals record for most consecutive strikeouts (7) in a single game (August 23, 2009)

Only MLB pitcher with more than one postseason stolen base (3)

Awarded Roberto Clemente Award (2005)

AND HOFER!!