Smoltz 16th pitcher in MLB history with 3,000 Ks

**Mike** · 04-23-2008, 03:02 PM

Great career for Smolts!

John Smoltz got two standing ovations, a video tribute and a congratulatory text message from his friend Greg Maddux on the night he joined the 3,000 strikeout club.

About the only thing he didn't get was a victory.

Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in major league history to reach the plateau, but was outpitched by John Lannan in the Washington Nationals' 6-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

Full story here.

**hockeytown** · 04-23-2008, 07:58 PM

That trade turned out great for the Tigers lmao..We did get Doyle Alexander and a birth into the playoffs that we would have otherwise not gotten in 1987

Always been a Smoltz fan so happy for him as he waits for the call to the Hall once he hangs up his jersey!!!