What made John Smoltz so good?

He is the only pitcher in Major League history to record both 200 wins and 150 saves. Smoltz led the NL in wins, winning percentage, strikeouts and innings pitched twice each, and his NL total of 3,084 strikeouts ranked fifth in league history when he retired.

Should Curt Schilling be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

The Hall’s board of directors voted unanimously to keep Schilling’s name on the ballot. As such, Schilling will appear on the ballot for the 10th and final time in 2022. In the 2021 round of balloting, Schilling came just 16 votes short of the 75 percent threshold needed for election via the BBWAA ballot.

Was Tim Wakefield a good pitcher?

Timothy Stephen Wakefield (born August 2, 1966) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He is second in all-time wins at Fenway Park with 97, behind Roger Clemens’s 100, and is first all-time in innings pitched by a Red Sox pitcher, with 3,006, having surpassed Clemens’s total of 2,777 on June 8, 2010.

Who does Smoltz broadcast for?

ATLANTA — As the Atlanta Braves play the Houston Astros in the World Series, one voice ringing out over the broadcasts is a very familiar one to Braves fans. John Smoltz, a legendary pitcher for the team, is in the FOX broadcast booth calling games.

What was John Smoltz number?

29Atlanta Braves / Pitcher
John Smoltz/Number

Who was the best pitcher of all time?

10 Best Pitchers of All Time

• Bob Gibson. Pack Robert Gibson, popularly known as Bob Gibson, was a professional baseball pitcher.
• Greg Maddux. Gregory Alan Maddox is a former American baseball pitcher.
• Roger Clemens.
• Clayton Kershaw.
• Sandy Koufax.
• Pedro Martinez.
• Cy Young.
• Randy Johnson.

Does Curt Schilling belong in the HOF?

On Jan. 26, the results of the 2021 Hall of Fame balloting will be revealed and if former Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling is finally elected in his ninth year on the ballot, the conference call with reporters figures to be an incendiary event.