John Smoltz
Atlanta Braves (ML)
John Smoltz
Birthdate:
May 15, 1967 (30 y, 6 m, 28 d)
Born In:
Detroit, MI, USA
Nationality:
American
Position:
P
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height/Weight:
6'3"/200
Entry:
1984 Draft - Round: 1, Overall: 7, Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Contract:
$25.2M / 7 years (1995-2001)
ML Service Time:
9 years, 91 days
OSA Rating History
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Ratings Changes
1997-11-22
Contact Potential increased from 25 to 30
Contact increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs R increased from 25 to 30
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
1997-11-14
Contact Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Contact decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
1997-11-07
Contact Potential increased from 25 to 30
Contact increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs R increased from 25 to 30
1997-10-31
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
1997-09-22
Contact Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Contact decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
1997-09-15
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
1997-08-04
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
1997-07-28
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
1997-07-14
Contact Potential increased from 25 to 30
Contact increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs R increased from 25 to 30
Stuff vs L decreased from 55 to 50
Control vs L increased from 45 to 50
Fastball Pot decreased from 70 to 65
Fastball decreased from 70 to 65
Slider Pot decreased from 60 to 55
Slider decreased from 60 to 55
Circle Change Pot decreased from 25 to 20
Circle Change decreased from 25 to 20
1997-06-16
Local Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
1997-06-02
Contact Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Contact decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
1997-05-26
Control vs L decreased from 50 to 45
1997-05-19
Stealing decreased from 35 to 30
1997-05-05
Contact Potential increased from 25 to 30
Contact increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs R increased from 25 to 30
1997-04-21
Contact vs L increased from 25 to 30
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 55
1997-04-14
Gap vs R increased from 30 to 35
Power Potential increased from 30 to 35
Power increased from 30 to 35
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
1997-04-06
Gap vs R decreased from 35 to 30
1997-03-31
Power Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Power decreased from 35 to 30
Circle Change Pot increased from 20 to 25
Circle Change increased from 20 to 25
1997-03-17
Gap vs R increased from 30 to 35
Power Potential increased from 30 to 35
Power increased from 30 to 35
Stuff vs L decreased from 55 to 50
1997-03-10
Gap vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Power Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Power decreased from 35 to 30
Movement increased from 45 to 50
GB% increased from 54% to 56%
Circle Change Pot decreased from 25 to 20
Circle Change decreased from 25 to 20
1997-03-03
Stealing increased from 30 to 35
1996-11-06
Contact Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Contact decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs L decreased from 30 to 25
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Eye vs R decreased from 55 to 50
Stuff vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Movement decreased from 50 to 45
1996-08-26
Stuff Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Stuff decreased from 60 to 55
Stuff vs R decreased from 65 to 60
Stuff vs L decreased from 60 to 55
Role changed from RP to SP
1996-08-12
Stuff Potential increased from 55 to 60
Stuff increased from 55 to 60
Stuff vs R increased from 60 to 65
Stuff vs L increased from 55 to 60
Role changed from SP to RP
1996-08-05
Movement increased from 45 to 50
1996-07-22
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
Eye Potential decreased from 55 to 50
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 35 to 30
Movement decreased from 50 to 45
GB% decreased from 56% to 54%
1996-07-15
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 30 to 35
GB% increased from 55% to 56%
1996-06-17
Circle Change Pot increased from 20 to 25
Circle Change increased from 20 to 25
1996-06-03
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
Stuff vs R increased from 55 to 60
Movement Potential increased from 45 to 50
Movement increased from 45 to 50
Movement vs R increased from 45 to 50
GB% increased from 53% to 55%
Curveball Pot decreased from 45 to 40
Circle Change Pot decreased from 25 to 20
Circle Change decreased from 25 to 20
1996-04-15
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 35 to 30
1996-04-01
Contact Potential increased from 25 to 30
Contact increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs R increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs L increased from 25 to 30
Eye Potential increased from 50 to 55
Eye vs R increased from 50 to 55
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 30 to 35
Avoid Ks increased from 30 to 35
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 30 to 35
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 30 to 35
Movement Potential decreased from 50 to 45
Movement vs R decreased from 50 to 45
Control vs L increased from 45 to 50
Fastball increased from 65 to 70
Curveball decreased from 45 to 40
Circle Change Pot increased from 20 to 25
Circle Change increased from 20 to 25
1995-12-20
Stealing decreased from 35 to 30
1995-12-13
Stuff vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Movement Potential increased from 45 to 50
Movement vs R increased from 45 to 50
Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Well Known
1995-09-04
Weight decreased from 201 to 200
1995-08-21
Stealing increased from 30 to 35
1995-08-14
Eye Potential decreased from 55 to 50
Movement vs R decreased from 50 to 45
GB% increased from 52% to 53%
Stamina decreased from 60 to 55
Circle Change Pot decreased from 25 to 20
Circle Change decreased from 25 to 20
1995-05-29
Eye vs R decreased from 55 to 50
Movement vs R increased from 45 to 50
Control increased from 45 to 50
Fastball decreased from 70 to 65
1995-05-15
Movement vs R decreased from 50 to 45
1995-05-08
Gap Potential increased from 30 to 35
Gap increased from 30 to 35
Gap vs R increased from 30 to 35
Control decreased from 50 to 45
1995-04-17
Eye decreased from 55 to 50
Movement vs R increased from 45 to 50
Control Potential increased from 45 to 50
Control increased from 45 to 50
Control vs R increased from 45 to 50
GB% increased from 51% to 52%
Curveball Pot increased from 40 to 45
Curveball increased from 40 to 45
1995-04-10
Eye increased from 50 to 55
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 35 to 30
1994-12-10
Contact Potential decreased from 35 to 25
Contact decreased from 35 to 25
Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs L decreased from 35 to 25
Gap Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Gap decreased from 35 to 30
Eye decreased from 55 to 50
Eye vs L decreased from 50 to 45
Stealing decreased from 35 to 30
Stuff Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Stuff decreased from 60 to 55
Movement vs R decreased from 50 to 45
Control Potential decreased from 50 to 45
Control vs R decreased from 50 to 45
GB% increased from 50% to 51%
Stamina increased from 55 to 60
Curveball Pot decreased from 45 to 40
Curveball decreased from 45 to 40
Changeup Pot decreased from 50 to 40
Changeup decreased from 50 to 40
Circle Change Pot increased from 20 to 25
Circle Change increased from 20 to 25
Weight decreased from 202 to 201
Local Popularity decreased from Well Known to Insignificant
National Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
1994-10-13
Stealing increased from 25 to 35
1994-07-11
Eye vs L increased from 45 to 50
GB% decreased from 52% to 50%
1994-05-16
Contact vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
Eye increased from 50 to 55
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Movement Potential decreased from 50 to 45
Control decreased from 50 to 45
1994-04-11
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 35 to 40
Movement Potential increased from 45 to 50
1994-03-21
Gap vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Eye Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Eye decreased from 55 to 50
Eye vs L decreased from 50 to 45
Movement Potential decreased from 50 to 45
Control increased from 45 to 50
GB% decreased from 53% to 52%
1994-01-01
Contact increased from 30 to 35
Contact vs R increased from 30 to 35
Power increased from 30 to 35
Movement Potential increased from 45 to 50
GB% increased from 52% to 53%
Weight decreased from 204 to 202
1993-07-01
Contact Potential decreased from 40 to 35
Contact decreased from 35 to 30
Contact vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Contact vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Power decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Movement Potential decreased from 50 to 45
Movement decreased from 50 to 45
Movement vs R decreased from 55 to 50
Movement vs L decreased from 50 to 45
GB% decreased from 56% to 52%
Curveball Pot increased from 40 to 45
Curveball increased from 40 to 45
1993-01-01
Contact decreased from 40 to 35
Contact vs R decreased from 40 to 35
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 40 to 35
Avoid Ks decreased from 40 to 35
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 40 to 35
Stuff vs L decreased from 60 to 55
GB% increased from 55% to 56%
Curveball Pot decreased from 45 to 40
Curveball decreased from 45 to 40
Weight decreased from 205 to 204
Local Popularity increased from Fair to Well Known
1992-07-01
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
Eye vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Movement Potential increased from 45 to 50
Movement increased from 45 to 50
Movement vs R increased from 45 to 55
Movement vs L increased from 45 to 50
Control Potential decreased from 55 to 50
Control decreased from 55 to 45
Control vs R decreased from 55 to 50
Control vs L decreased from 55 to 45
GB% increased from 49% to 55%
Stamina increased from 50 to 55
Fastball Pot decreased from 75 to 70
1992-01-01
Gap vs R increased from 30 to 35
Power Potential increased from 30 to 35
Power increased from 30 to 35
Eye vs R increased from 55 to 60
Stuff Potential decreased from 65 to 60
Stuff vs R decreased from 65 to 60
Control Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Control vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Fastball decreased from 75 to 70
Curveball Pot increased from 40 to 45
Curveball increased from 40 to 45
Weight decreased from 206 to 205
Local Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
National Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
1991-07-01
Contact increased from 35 to 40
Contact vs R increased from 35 to 40
Contact vs L decreased from 45 to 40
Gap increased from 30 to 35
Eye Potential increased from 50 to 60
Eye increased from 50 to 55
Infield Arm decreased from 35 to 30
Outfield Range decreased from 25 to 20
Stuff Potential increased from 60 to 65
Stuff vs R increased from 60 to 65
Movement vs L increased from 40 to 45
Control Potential increased from 55 to 60
Control vs R increased from 55 to 60
Control vs L increased from 50 to 55
Fastball increased from 70 to 75
Curveball Pot decreased from 45 to 40
Weight increased from 205 to 206
Local Popularity increased from Fair to Well Known
1991-01-01
Bunt for Hit increased from 40 to 45
Stuff vs L increased from 55 to 60
GB% increased from 48% to 49%
Changeup increased from 45 to 50
Weight decreased from 206 to 205
1990-07-01
Contact decreased from 40 to 35
Gap Potential increased from 30 to 35
Speed decreased from 25 to 20
Stuff increased from 55 to 60
Control Potential increased from 50 to 55
Control increased from 40 to 55
Control vs R increased from 50 to 55
GB% increased from 47% to 48%
Fastball increased from 65 to 70
Changeup increased from 40 to 45
1990-01-01
Power Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Power decreased from 35 to 30
Eye Potential decreased from 55 to 50
Eye decreased from 55 to 50
Speed increased from 20 to 25
Stuff Potential decreased from 65 to 60
Stuff vs R increased from 55 to 60
GB% increased from 46% to 47%
Hold increased from 70 to 75
Splitter increased from 45 to 50
Weight decreased from 208 to 206
Local Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
National Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
1989-07-01
Eye Potential increased from 50 to 55
Eye increased from 50 to 55
Speed decreased from 25 to 20
Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 55
Control vs L increased from 45 to 50
GB% decreased from 49% to 46%
Fastball increased from 60 to 65
Curveball increased from 35 to 40
Changeup increased from 35 to 40
1989-01-01
Gap Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Eye Potential decreased from 55 to 50
Eye decreased from 55 to 50
Stuff Potential increased from 60 to 65
Movement Potential increased from 40 to 45
Movement increased from 40 to 45
Changeup Pot increased from 45 to 50
Weight decreased from 209 to 208
Local Popularity decreased from Popular to Well Known
National Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
1988-07-01
Gap Potential increased from 30 to 35
Eye Potential increased from 50 to 55
Eye increased from 50 to 55
Eye vs L increased from 45 to 50
Baserunning increased from 25 to 30
Stuff increased from 50 to 55
Stuff vs R increased from 50 to 55
Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 50
Movement vs R increased from 40 to 45
Movement vs L increased from 35 to 40
Control Potential increased from 40 to 50
Control increased from 35 to 40
Control vs R increased from 40 to 50
Control vs L increased from 35 to 45
Velocity increased from 97-99 mph to 98-100 mph
GB% decreased from 50% to 49%
Fastball Pot increased from 70 to 75
Fastball increased from 55 to 60
Curveball Pot increased from 40 to 45
Slider increased from 55 to 60
Splitter Pot increased from 45 to 50
1988-01-01
Contact increased from 35 to 40
Gap Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Eye vs R increased from 50 to 55
Movement vs L decreased from 40 to 35
GB% decreased from 52% to 50%
Weight decreased from 211 to 209
1987-07-01
Contact vs L increased from 40 to 45
Gap Potential increased from 30 to 35
Eye increased from 45 to 50
Eye vs L increased from 40 to 45
Movement vs R decreased from 45 to 40
Control vs R increased from 35 to 40
Control vs L increased from 30 to 35
GB% decreased from 53% to 52%
Stamina increased from 45 to 50
Curveball Pot decreased from 45 to 40
Slider increased from 50 to 55
Changeup increased from 30 to 35
Weight decreased from 212 to 211
1987-01-01
Contact increased from 30 to 35
Contact vs R increased from 30 to 35
Gap vs L increased from 30 to 35
Eye increased from 40 to 45
Eye vs R increased from 45 to 50
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 35 to 40
Stuff Potential decreased from 65 to 60
Stuff increased from 45 to 50
Control Potential decreased from 45 to 40
Control increased from 30 to 35
Control vs R increased from 30 to 35
GB% decreased from 55% to 53%
Stamina decreased from 50 to 45
Fastball increased from 50 to 55
Curveball Pot decreased from 50 to 45
Curveball increased from 30 to 35
Slider Pot decreased from 65 to 60
Weight increased from 211 to 212
1986-07-01
Contact vs L increased from 35 to 40
Eye vs R increased from 40 to 45
Eye vs L increased from 35 to 40
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 35 to 40
Avoid Ks increased from 35 to 40
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 35 to 40
Speed increased from 20 to 25
Stealing decreased from 30 to 25
Stuff Potential decreased from 70 to 65
Movement Potential decreased from 45 to 40
Movement decreased from 45 to 40
Control Potential decreased from 50 to 45
GB% decreased from 56% to 55%
Fastball Pot decreased from 75 to 70
Curveball Pot decreased from 55 to 50
Slider Pot decreased from 70 to 65
1986-01-01
Contact increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs R increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs L increased from 30 to 35
Power increased from 30 to 35
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
Eye increased from 35 to 40
Stealing increased from 25 to 30
Stuff Potential decreased from 75 to 70
Stuff increased from 40 to 45
Stuff vs R increased from 40 to 50
Stuff vs L increased from 40 to 45
Control Potential decreased from 55 to 50
Velocity increased from 95-97 mph to 97-99 mph
Curveball Pot decreased from 60 to 55
Slider Pot decreased from 75 to 70
Slider increased from 45 to 50
Changeup Pot decreased from 55 to 45
Circle Change Pot decreased from 25 to 20
Local Popularity decreased from Very Popular to Popular
1985-07-01
Contact Potential decreased from 45 to 40
Contact vs L increased from 25 to 30
Gap increased from 25 to 30
Gap vs R increased from 25 to 30
Gap vs L increased from 25 to 30
Eye Potential decreased from 55 to 50
Eye vs R increased from 35 to 40
Eye vs L increased from 30 to 35
Speed decreased from 25 to 20
Stuff vs L increased from 35 to 40
Control increased from 25 to 30
Control vs R increased from 25 to 30
Control vs L increased from 25 to 30
Stamina decreased from 65 to 50
Fastball increased from 45 to 50
Curveball Pot decreased from 65 to 60
Slider increased from 35 to 45
Changeup increased from 25 to 30
Circle Change Pot decreased from 30 to 25
Weight increased from 210 to 211
1985-01-01
Contact Potential increased from 40 to 45
Eye increased from 30 to 35
Eye vs R increased from 30 to 35
Stuff increased from 30 to 40
Stuff vs R increased from 35 to 40
Stuff vs L increased from 30 to 35
Movement Potential increased from 40 to 45
Movement increased from 40 to 45
Velocity increased from 91-93 mph to 95-97 mph
GB% increased from 55% to 56%
Stamina decreased from 70 to 65
Hold increased from 65 to 70
Fastball Pot increased from 65 to 75
Fastball increased from 40 to 45
Curveball Pot increased from 60 to 65
Curveball increased from 25 to 30
Slider increased from 30 to 35
Splitter Pot increased from 40 to 45
Splitter increased from 40 to 45
Circle Change Pot increased from 25 to 30
Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Very Popular
National Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
1984-07-01
Stuff decreased from 35 to 30