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1986–1997 · P

John Smiley

6' 4", 180 lbs·Lived to 61·Bats L / Throws L

All-Star

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Career Highs

2.81

Best ERA · 1989

20

Most W · 1991

171

Most K · 1996

1.086

Best WHIP · 1989

Career Arc · OPS

10 seasons

Career Arc · ERA

12 seasons

Statistical Comps

Sandy Alcantara

K/9 7.4 · BB/9 2.3 · HR/9 1.07 · SP · FB 97.8 mph · Whiff% 24

K/9 6.2 · BB/9 2.5 · HR/9 0.72 · SP · FB 93.8 mph · Whiff% 16

Jameson Taillon

K/9 6.8 · BB/9 1.8 · HR/9 1.14 · SP · FB 92.3 mph · Whiff% 18

Career · Hitting

12 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
1986	PIT	12	0	0	0	—	—	—
1987	PIT	63	7	0	1	.143	.429	57
1988	PIT	34	63	0	1	.079	.216	31
1989	PIT	28	65	0	7	.138	.376	54
1990	PIT	26	49	0	3	.122	.296	42
1991	PIT	33	70	0	3	.100	.237	33
1992	MIN	34	0	0	0	—	—	—
1993	CIN	18	32	0	5	.250	.546	74
1994	CIN	24	55	0	2	.200	.509	67
1995	CIN	28	55	2	5	.164	.508	67
1996	CIN	35	68	0	6	.191	.457	60
1997	CIN	26	40	0	2	.100	.225	30
Career		361	504	2	35	.145	—	—

Career · Pitching

12 seasons

Year	Team	G	IP	W	L	ERA	ERA+	SO	WHIP
1986	PIT	12	11.7	1	0	3.86	103	9	0.686
1987	PIT	63	75.0	5	5	5.76	74	58	1.587
1988	PIT	34	205.0	13	11	3.25	114	129	1.127
1989	PIT	28	205.3	12	8	2.81	132	123	1.086
1990	PIT	26	149.3	9	10	4.64	83	86	1.319
1991	PIT	33	207.7	20	8	3.08	127	129	1.146
1992	MIN	34	241.0	16	9	3.21	117	163	1.120
1993	CIN	18	105.7	3	9	5.62	74	60	1.401
1994	CIN	24	158.7	11	10	3.86	117	112	1.298
1995	CIN	28	176.7	12	5	3.46	129	124	1.200
1996	CIN	35	217.3	13	14	3.64	126	171	1.201
1997	CIN	26	154.3	11	14	5.31	82	120	1.458
Career		361	1907.7	126	103	—	—	1284	—

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