John Smoltz (1 Viewer)

[comfortably numb]

You have to cast your vote today.

Yes/No?

210-145

154 Saves (spent 3 years as a closer)

3006 K's

3.25 ERA

1 CY young Award

1 WS Ring

8 Time All Star

1 Rolaids Relief Award

20+ Win seasons 1

15+ Win Seasons 6

200K's Seasons 5

League Leaders

Wins (2)

ERA (0)

K's (2)

Post Season

12-12 (1-4 WS)

2.65 ERA

194 K's

4 Saves

 

[shadyridr]

HELL Yeah

 

[Rebirtha]

HELL Yeah

 

[Sinn Fein]

One one hand I hope he, Glavine, and Maddux all retire this year, and they all go into the Hall together.

On the other hand, I am afraid that he might not get enough votes if he was up against the other two. It could help, as voters will associate them together, or it might hurt to have that many candidates at one time.

 

[comfortably numb]

HELL Yeah

I also voted yes, but a few things come to mind when breaking down his numbers1. Never really felt he was EVER one of the best pitchers in the league

2. His records...

2-7

12-11

14-11

14-13

15-12

15-11

6-10

12-7

24-8

15-12

17-3

11-8

1 year hurt, 3 years as DOMINANT closer

14-7

16-9

14-8

2008

Just seems he had ALOT of mediocre years, considering he was usually facing #3 pitchers behind Maddux and Glavine.

These last 3 very solid years may have cemented him in, but in the ATL glory days (91-00), I didn't realize he basically had 2 great years, followed by many so/so years.

EDIT TO REMOVE INCORRECT POST SEASON INFO

I do think the pitchers of the "post strike" era, do need to be considered in a different light than there peers of the past.

 

[Sinn Fein]

HELL Yeah

I also voted yes, but a few things come to mind when breaking down his numbers1. Never really felt he was EVER one of the best pitchers in the league

2. His records...

2-7

12-11

14-11

14-13

15-12

15-11

6-10

12-7

24-8

15-12

17-3

11-8

1 year hurt, 3 years as DOMINANT closer

14-7

16-9

14-8

2008

Just seems he had ALOT of mediocre years, considering he was usually facing #3 pitchers behind Maddux and Glavine.

These last 3 very solid years may have cemented him in, but in the ATL glory days (91-00), I didn't realize he basically had 2 great years, followed by many so/so years.

12-12 is OK for post season but, for a HOFer?

1-4 in the WS.

The 1 win was a 6IP outing in which ATL beat the Yankees 12-1

I do think the pitchers of the "post strike" era, do need to be considered in a different light than there peers of the past.

Not sure what you were looking at, but he was 15-4 in the post-season. LINKHe has a lower ERA and more strikeouts than Glavine.

He has more innings, strikeouts, and a better ERA than Maddux in the post-season - who was 11-14 in the post-season.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

the braves can have doyle alexander back for him right now if they want

 

[dparker713]

He should be a first ballot lock.

 

[comfortably numb]

HELL Yeah

I also voted yes, but a few things come to mind when breaking down his numbers1. Never really felt he was EVER one of the best pitchers in the league

2. His records...

2-7

12-11

14-11

14-13

15-12

15-11

6-10

12-7

24-8

15-12

17-3

11-8

1 year hurt, 3 years as DOMINANT closer

14-7

16-9

14-8

2008

Just seems he had ALOT of mediocre years, considering he was usually facing #3 pitchers behind Maddux and Glavine.

These last 3 very solid years may have cemented him in, but in the ATL glory days (91-00), I didn't realize he basically had 2 great years, followed by many so/so years.

12-12 is OK for post season but, for a HOFer?

1-4 in the WS.

The 1 win was a 6IP outing in which ATL beat the Yankees 12-1

I do think the pitchers of the "post strike" era, do need to be considered in a different light than there peers of the past.

Not sure what you were looking at, but he was 15-4 in the post-season. LINKHe has a lower ERA and more strikeouts than Glavine.

He has more innings, strikeouts, and a better ERA than Maddux in the post-season - who was 11-14 in the post-season.

DOH

Never mind.

That changes alot, I would still vote him in, as said before.

BUT

13-2 in NLDS/NLCS games WOW

 

[PIK95]

He should be a first ballot lock.

 

[Koya]

The fact that this is even a poll confuses me.

200 Wins

150 Saves

 

[Darth Cheney]

Yeah......

 

[=Smackdown=]

Worst poll ever.

No doubt 1st ballot HOFer. I'd take him on my team anyday.