@RonnieGant1992 said in Smoltz Flawless...is coming:
Smoltzie at CP was one of the best ever he saved 55 games in 2002 which was his first season as a closer he had a 3.25 Era which doesn't sound great but his 2nd appearance on the year he gave up 8 ER in an inning. The next 78 IP he gave up 21 ER and saved 55 games...which is right around a 2 ERA. in 2003 he pitched 64 innings with a 1.12 ER only 8 runs allowed and 48 hits with 8 BBs 2004 2.80 Era with 45 saves.
I don't know what kind of card it will be but if it is gonna be his only RP card it should be 98+ Hitters didn't have a chance the three years he closed. He was 35, 36, and 37 yes old those years...
He had a 128 ERA+ in 2002, 385 in 2003, and 156 in 2004.
128 and 156 ERA+ is really nothing special for relievers. 385 is very good though.
Here’s some other notable years from other relievers for comparison.
2016 Zack Britton: 803 ERA+
2018 Blake Treinen: 531 ERA+
2003 Eric Gagne: 337 ERA+
1999 Billy Wagner: 287 ERA+
2008 Mariano Rivera: 316 ERA+
2012 Craig Kimbrel: 399 ERA+
2017 Andrew Miller: 319 ERA+
2015 Wade Davis: 448 ERA+
2017 Kenley Jansen: 315 ERA+
As a side note, people don’t realize just how incredible Britton’s 2016 season was lol.