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Craig Kimbrel vs John Smoltz Comparison

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Seasons

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Craig Kimbrel

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John Smoltz

 

Info

Teams

Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves (2010-2014), San Diego Padres (2015), Boston Red Sox (2016-2018), Chicago Cubs (2019-2021), Chicago White Sox (2021)
John Smoltz Atlanta Braves (1988-1999, 2001-2008), Boston Red Sox (2009), St. Louis Cardinals (2009)

Position

Craig Kimbrel Closer
John Smoltz Right Handed Pitcher

Height

Craig Kimbrel 6'0"
John Smoltz 6'3"

Weight

Craig Kimbrel 210
John Smoltz 210

Bats

Craig Kimbrel Right
John Smoltz Right

Throws

Craig Kimbrel Right
John Smoltz Right

Drafted/Signed

Craig Kimbrel By the Braves in the 3rd Round (96th Overall) in the 2008 Draft
John Smoltz By the Tigers in the 22nd Round (574th Overall) in the 1985 Draft

World Series And Playoff Appearances

World Series

Craig Kimbrel 1 (2018) Star
John Smoltz 1 (1995) Star

World Series Appearances

Craig Kimbrel 1 (2018) Star
John Smoltz 5 (1991-1992, 1995-1996, 1999) StarStarStarStarStar

Playoff Appearances

Craig Kimbrel 8 (2010, 2012-2013, 2016-2018, 2020-2021) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
John Smoltz 14 (1991-1993, 1995-1999, 2001-2005, 2009) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

World Series MVP

Craig Kimbrel 0
John Smoltz 0

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Craig Kimbrel No Still Playing
John Smoltz Yes 82.9% in 2015

Number Retired

Craig Kimbrel No Still Playing
John Smoltz Yes Braves #29

MVP

Craig Kimbrel 0
John Smoltz 0

Cy Young

Craig Kimbrel 0
John Smoltz 1 (1996) Star

Rookie of the Year

Craig Kimbrel 1 (2011) Star
John Smoltz No

All-Star Games

Craig Kimbrel 7 (2011-2014, 2016-2018) StarStarStarStarStarStarStar
John Smoltz 8 (1989, 1992-1993, 1996, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

League Leader in Saves

Craig Kimbrel 4 (2011-2014) StarStarStarStar
John Smoltz 1 (2002) Star

Pitching

Wins (W)

Craig Kimbrel 38
John Smoltz 213

Losses (L)

Craig Kimbrel 33
John Smoltz 155

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Craig Kimbrel .535%
John Smoltz .579%

Saves (S)

Craig Kimbrel 392
John Smoltz 154

Games (G)

Craig Kimbrel 688
John Smoltz 723

Games Started (GS)

Craig Kimbrel 0
John Smoltz 481

Earned Run Average (ERA)

Craig Kimbrel 2.30
John Smoltz 3.33

Innings Pitched (IP)

Craig Kimbrel 668.1
John Smoltz 3,492.1

Hits Allowed (H)

Craig Kimbrel 390
John Smoltz 3,074

Runs Allowed (R)

Craig Kimbrel 187
John Smoltz 1,391

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Craig Kimbrel 171
John Smoltz 1,284

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Craig Kimbrel 53
John Smoltz 288

Strikeouts (SO)

Craig Kimbrel 1,080
John Smoltz 3,084

Walks (BB)

Craig Kimbrel 269
John Smoltz 1,010

Batters Faced (BF)

Craig Kimbrel 2,669
John Smoltz 14,271

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Craig Kimbrel 8
John Smoltz 84

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Craig Kimbrel 28
John Smoltz 57

Complete Games (CG)

Craig Kimbrel 0
John Smoltz 53

Shutouts (SHO)

Craig Kimbrel 0
John Smoltz 16

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Craig Kimbrel 0.99
John Smoltz 1.18

Hits Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 5.3
John Smoltz 8.0

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 0.7
John Smoltz 0.7

Strikeouts Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 14.6
John Smoltz 8.0

Walks Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 3.6
John Smoltz 2.6

Strikeout Percentage (SO%)

Craig Kimbrel 40.5%
John Smoltz 21.6%

Walk Percentage (BB%)

Craig Kimbrel 10.1%
John Smoltz 7.1%

Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB)

Craig Kimbrel 4.0
John Smoltz 3.1

RA9

Craig Kimbrel 2.53
John Smoltz 3.60

Playoff Pitching

Wins (W)

Craig Kimbrel 0
John Smoltz 15

Losses (L)

Craig Kimbrel 1
John Smoltz 4

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Craig Kimbrel 0%
John Smoltz .789%

Earned Run Average – (ERA)

Craig Kimbrel 3.52
John Smoltz 2.67

Games (G)

Craig Kimbrel 22
John Smoltz 41

Innings Pitched (IP)

Craig Kimbrel 23
John Smoltz 209

Hits Allowed (H)

Craig Kimbrel 15
John Smoltz 172

Runs Allowed (R)

Craig Kimbrel 11
John Smoltz 67

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Craig Kimbrel 9
John Smoltz 62

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Craig Kimbrel 2
John Smoltz 17

Walks (BB)

Craig Kimbrel 14
John Smoltz 67

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Craig Kimbrel 0
John Smoltz 6

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Craig Kimbrel 3
John Smoltz 3

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Craig Kimbrel 1.26
John Smoltz 1.14

Hits Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 6.3
John Smoltz 7.5

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 0.8
John Smoltz 0.7

Walks Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 5.8
John Smoltz 2.9

Walk Percentage (BBP)

Craig Kimbrel 14.4%
John Smoltz 7.8%

Best Pitching

Wins (W)

Craig Kimbrel 5 (2018)
John Smoltz 24 (1996)

Losses (L)

Craig Kimbrel 0 (2017)
John Smoltz 1 (2004)

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Craig Kimbrel 1% (2017)
John Smoltz .850% (1998)

Games (G)

Craig Kimbrel 79 (2011)
John Smoltz 75 (2002)

Games Started (GS)

Craig Kimbrel 0 (2021)
John Smoltz 36 (1991)

Earned Run Average (ERA)

Craig Kimbrel 0.44 (2010)
John Smoltz 1.12 (2003)

Innings Pitched (IP)

Craig Kimbrel 77.0 (2011)
John Smoltz 256.0 (1997)

Hits Allowed (H)

Craig Kimbrel 9 (2010)
John Smoltz 25 (2008)

Runs Allowed (R)

Craig Kimbrel 2 (2010)
John Smoltz 8 (2008)

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Craig Kimbrel 1 (2010)
John Smoltz 8 (2008)

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Craig Kimbrel 0 (2010)
John Smoltz 2 (2008)

Strikeouts (SO)

Craig Kimbrel 127 (2011)
John Smoltz 276 (1996)

Walks (BB)

Craig Kimbrel 12 (2020)
John Smoltz 8 (2008)

Batters Faced (BF)

Craig Kimbrel 306 (2011)
John Smoltz 1043 (1997)

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Craig Kimbrel 0 (2019)
John Smoltz 1 (2008)

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Craig Kimbrel 0 (2010)
John Smoltz 0 (2008)

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Craig Kimbrel 0.65 (2012)
John Smoltz 0.87 (2003)

Hits Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 3.9 (2012)
John Smoltz 6.6 (2002)

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 0.0 (2010)
John Smoltz 0.3 (2003)

Strikeouts Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 17.8 (2010)
John Smoltz 11.6 (2008)

Strikeout Percentage – (KP)

Craig Kimbrel 50.2% (2012)
John Smoltz 30.8% (2008)

Walks Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel 1.8 (2017)
John Smoltz 1.1 (2003)

Walk Percentage (BBP)

Craig Kimbrel 5.5% (2017)
John Smoltz 3.3% (2003)

Strikeout to Walk Ration (KPBB)

Craig Kimbrel 9.0 (2017)
John Smoltz 9.1 (2003)

Seasons

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Info

Teams

Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves (2010-2014), San Diego Padres (2015), Boston Red Sox (2016-2018), Chicago Cubs (2019-2021), Chicago White Sox (2021)
John Smoltz Atlanta Braves (1988-1999, 2001-2008), Boston Red Sox (2009), St. Louis Cardinals (2009)

Position

Craig Kimbrel Closer
John Smoltz Right Handed Pitcher

Height

Craig Kimbrel 6'0"
John Smoltz 6'3"

Weight

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Bats

Craig Kimbrel Right
John Smoltz Right

Throws

Craig Kimbrel Right
John Smoltz Right

Drafted/Signed

Craig Kimbrel By the Braves in the 3rd Round (96th Overall) in the 2008 Draft
John Smoltz By the Tigers in the 22nd Round (574th Overall) in the 1985 Draft

World Series And Playoff Appearances

World Series

Craig Kimbrel 1 (2018)
John Smoltz 1 (1995)

World Series Appearances

Craig Kimbrel 1 (2018)
John Smoltz 5 (1991-1992, 1995-1996, 1999)

Playoff Appearances

Craig Kimbrel 8 (2010, 2012-2013, 2016-2018, 2020-2021)
John Smoltz 14 (1991-1993, 1995-1999, 2001-2005, 2009)

World Series MVP

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Craig Kimbrel No Still Playing
John Smoltz Yes 82.9% in 2015

Number Retired

Craig Kimbrel No Still Playing
John Smoltz Yes Braves #29

MVP

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Cy Young

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Rookie of the Year

Craig Kimbrel 1 (2011)
John Smoltz No

All-Star Games

Craig Kimbrel 7 (2011-2014, 2016-2018)
John Smoltz 8 (1989, 1992-1993, 1996, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007)

League Leader in Saves

Craig Kimbrel 4 (2011-2014)
John Smoltz 1 (2002)

Pitching

Wins (W)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Losses (L)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Saves (S)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Games (G)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Games Started (GS)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Earned Run Average (ERA)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Innings Pitched (IP)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Hits Allowed (H)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Runs Allowed (R)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Strikeouts (SO)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Walks (BB)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Batters Faced (BF)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Complete Games (CG)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Shutouts (SHO)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Hits Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Strikeouts Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Walks Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Strikeout Percentage (SO%)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Walk Percentage (BB%)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

RA9

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Playoff Pitching

Wins (W)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Losses (L)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Earned Run Average – (ERA)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Games (G)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Innings Pitched (IP)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Hits Allowed (H)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Runs Allowed (R)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Walks (BB)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Hits Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Walks Per 9 Innings

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

Walk Percentage (BBP)

Craig Kimbrel John Smoltz

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