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My Take
John Smoltz is, to me, the rare athlete who mastered two completely different crafts within the same sport. Spending essentially his entire 21-year career with the Atlanta Braves, he excelled as both a dominant starter and an elite closer, a versatility almost no pitcher manages. The 2015 Hall of Fame induction confirms the talent, but the 2005 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award speaks to character, which I value just as much. Loyalty to one franchise across two decades is increasingly rare, and I admire how completely he committed to one city and one uniform.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Smoltz
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・スモルツ
- Reading
- じょん・すもるつ
- Born
- May 15, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Warren, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Waverly Senior High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
- 2015 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Smoltz born?
Born May 15, 1967 (age 59).
Where is John Smoltz from?
John Smoltz is from Warren, Michigan, United States.
What does John Smoltz do?
John Smoltz works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.