Known for being one of the most dominant pitchers in the Major Leagues in the 90's, John Smoltz will have his number retired by the Atlanta Braves today.
He pitched 20 years, would have been 21 had he not suffered an elbow injury that did not allow him to play in 2000 after Tommy John surgery.
When he was a starting pitcher, he was dominant. He won a total of 210 games for the Braves.
When he closed for the Braves in 2002-2004, he was also dominant. At the age of 35, he set an NL-record for 55 saves.
Smoltz stands as the only pitcher to ever win 200 games and record 150 saves.
He finished his career in Boston and St. Louis and called it quits after 2009.
Smoltz joins the likes of Henry Aaron, Tom Glavine and Bobby Cox as the only members of the organization to be retired by the Braves franchise.
Smoltz finished his career with one World Series ring, eight All-Star appearances and was the 1996 Cy Young award winner.
He will be remembered as one of the best pitchers to ever step on a Major League mound.
