Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame Newcomer John Smoltz Five Memorable Moment

Jul 13, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; MLB former players Mike Piazza (left) talks with John Smoltz (right) during the MLB legends and celebrity softball game at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

On Sunday, July 26, Atlanta Braves great John Smoltz will have his plaque in the MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. revealed.  Smoltz will be joined by Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and Craig Biggio for the 2015 class.  The MLB HOF now has 310 members elected to the elite group.

Smoltz is a first-ballot Hall of Famer and now joins his former Braves teammates Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux as well as the skipper Bobby Cox in the Hall.

The “Big Three” of Smoltz, Maddux and Glavine led the Braves to 14 consecutive divisional titles from 1991 to 2005.  Smoltz however was the only Braves player to be a part of all 14 seasons.  Smoltz was a terrific starting pitcher, but he turned it on when the playoffs started.  He compiled a 15-4 record in the postseason with a 2.67 ERA and a record 199 strikeouts.  He also pitched in five World Series games and had a 2-2 record and a 2.47 ERA.

In his career, Smoltz had 213 wins and 154 saves…the ONLY player in big league history to accomplish this feat of over 200 wins and 150 saves.  If arm injuries didn’t plague his career, he could have been one of the best pitchers ever in Major League Baseball.

Let’s look back at five memorable moments from Smoltz’s fabulous career…

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