# John Smoltz (99 OVR)

> John Smoltz (Braves), 99 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Finest series in MLB 22. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/finest-john-smoltz-186e1b0b

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Braves |
| Series | Finest |
| Edition | MLB 22 |
| In real life: | [John Smoltz — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/john-smoltz-122477) |
| In real life: | [Atlanta Braves real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/braves) |

## Price

- Buy now: No offers
- Sell now: 500,001 stubs

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 16th best of 672 starting pitchers (Top 3%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 122 |
| K/9 | 121 |
| H/9 | 102 |
| BB/9 | 100 |
| Velocity | 92 |
| Control | 93 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 122 | Top 2% |
| Pitching clutch | 84 |  |
| H/9 | 102 |  |
| K/9 | 121 | Top 2% |
| BB/9 | 100 | Top 4% |
| HR/9 | 87 |  |
| Velocity | 92 |  |
| Control | 93 | Top 3% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 98 mph |
| Slider | 88 mph |
| Splitter | 89 mph |
| Changeup | 81 mph |
| Curveball | 77 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Braves |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 29 |  |
| Height | 6'3" |  |
| Weight | 185 lbs |  |
| Born | Michigan |  |
| Number | 29 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 67 |  |
| Arm strength | 77 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 78 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 38 |  |
| Baserunning | 9 |  |
| Reaction | 70 |  |

## Quirks

- [Workhorse](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/workhorse): Pitches deep into games by losing energy at a low rate
- [Stingy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/stingy): Excels at limiting base hits
- [Untouchable](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/untouchable): Excels at striking hitters out
- [Control Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/control-artist): Excels at limiting walks
- [Grounded](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/grounded): Excels at limiting home runs
- [Cheesy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/cheesy): Throws an extremely effective fastball
- [Knee Buckler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/knee-buckler): Throws an extremely effective breaking pitch
- [Mr. Splitee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/mr-splitee): Throws an extremely effective split-fingered fastball
- [Illusionist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/illusionist): Throws an extremely effective changeup

## More Braves at SP

- [Spencer Strider](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/2022-finest-spencer-strider-8ac277a5) - 99 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 45,000 stubs
- [Greg Maddux](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/finest-greg-maddux-a1997d0d) - 99 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Kyle Wright](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/2022-postseason-kyle-wright-0f27c12b) - 97 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [John Smoltz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/awards-john-smoltz-4b813ce1) - 97 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 40,000 stubs
- [Tom Glavine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/signature-tom-glavine-4926b735) - 95 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 35,999 stubs
- [Greg Maddux](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/takashi-okazaki-greg-maddux-a29e53db) - 95 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: No offers

## Other versions of this player

- [John Smoltz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/awards-john-smoltz-4b813ce1) - 97 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 40,000 stubs
- [John Smoltz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/breakout-john-smoltz-d50ae67e) - 84 OVR · SP · ATL · Gold: 11,889 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get John Smoltz?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does John Smoltz have?

Workhorse, Stingy, Untouchable, Control Artist, Grounded, Cheesy, Knee Buckler, Mr. Splitee, and Illusionist.

### Where can I see John Smoltz's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [John Smoltz](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/john-smoltz-122477)

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