John Andrew Smoltz is a major league baseball player with the Atlanta Braves. He is predominantly known as a starting pitcher (or starter); however, late in his career, he made the conversion to closing pitcher, a role he is no longer serving. In 2002 he became only the second pitcher in history to have both a season with 20 wins and a season with 50 saves (the other being Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley). Smoltz is also one of only two pitchers with 150 wins and 150 saves (the other again being... More >