John Smoltz's numbers don't lie

A versatile pitcher
Smoltz, the starter
A baseball rarity
All-Star presence
Record closer
3,000 strikeouts
Thread through 14-year run
Postseason record
Smoltz, the hitter
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John Smoltz amassed an impressive resume over 21 years. His versatility - as a starter and closer - got him elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, a year after former Braves manager Bobby Cox and longtime teammates Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine were inducted into Cooperstown.