John Smoltz: A Prolific Pitcher Turned Sportscaster
John Smoltz, born in Warren, Michigan in 1967, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and current sportscaster with a net worth of $60 million. He spent more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, earning eight All-Star selections and the Cy Young Award in 1996. Smoltz underwent Tommy John surgery, a common surgery for athletes, in 2001 and was converted from a starting pitcher to a reliever during his recovery. He spent four years as the team’s closer before returning to a starting role. In 2002, he became the second pitcher in history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season. Smoltz is also the only pitcher in major league history to exceed 200 wins and 150 saves. He joined the 3,000 strikeout club in 2008, throwing a four-seam fastball clocked at 98 mph and an 88-91 mph split-finger fastball. Smoltz is an avid golfer and has played with Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam. Since 2010, he has worked as a baseball analyst for TBS, MLB Networks, FOX Sports South, and SportSouth, providing commentary during select Atlanta Braves games.
