Who pitched in the 1996 World Series?
John Smoltz
The series opened in the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City with John Smoltz pitching for Atlanta and Andy Pettite for New York. The game was one sided as led by two home runs by 19 year old rookie Andruw Jones and one by Fred McGriff the Braves coasted to a 12-1 win.
Who played for the Braves in 1996?
1996 Atlanta Braves
| 1996 Atlanta Braves 1996 Atlanta Braves Official Logo Complete Roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Roster Schedule Hitting Pitching Fielding Statmaster | ||
| 9 | Marquis Grissom | 1967-04-17 |
| 25 | Andruw Jones | 1977-04-23 |
| 23 | David Justice | 1966-04-14 |
Who were the starting pitchers for the Atlanta Braves in 1995?
Which pitchers from the 1995 Atlanta Braves were their primary starters, closers and relievers? SP Steve Avery, SP Tom Glavine, SP Greg Maddux, SP Kent Mercker, SP John Smoltz, RP Steve Bedrosian, RP Pedro Borbon, RP Brad Clontz, RP Greg McMichael, RP Mike Stanton, CL Mark Wohlers.
Who did John Smoltz pitch for?
Atlanta Braves
Smoltz led the NL in wins, winning percentage, strikeouts and innings pitched twice each, and his NL total of 3,084 strikeouts ranked fifth in league history when he retired….
| John Smoltz | |
|---|---|
| Saves | 154 |
| Teams | |
| Atlanta Braves (1988–1999, 2001–2008) Boston Red Sox (2009) St. Louis Cardinals (2009) | |
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Who pitched for the Yankees in 1996?
Yankees relief pitcher John Wetteland was named the World Series Most Valuable Player for saving all four Yankee wins. The Yankees advanced to the World Series by defeating the Texas Rangers in the AL Division Series, three games to one, and then the Baltimore Orioles in the AL Championship Series, four games to one.
Who won the World Series 1996?
New York Yankees
1996 World Series/Champion
Who won the 1996 World Series?
Who pitched for the Braves in the 1995 World Series?
Game 4. Braves manager Bobby Cox controversially decided to start left-handed pitcher Steve Avery in the critical Game 4 instead of coming back with Greg Maddux.
What pitches did Smoltz throw?
Smoltz has four pitches — fastball, slider, splitter and change-up. His slider is his best pitch, but he also still throws the fastball at 98 mph and the splitty at 90.