Get to know Smoltz better with 10+ real example sentences.
Smoltz in a sentence
Using Smoltz
- In the example corpus, smoltz often appears in combinations such as: john smoltz, smoltz for, smoltz was.
Context around Smoltz
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 4 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Smoltz
- In this selection, "smoltz" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, john, weaknesses, marvels, anchored and weighs stand out and add context to how "smoltz" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include analyst john smoltz weighs in and and john smoltz anchored the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "smoltz" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with smoltz
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Every team's got weaknesses," Smoltz said. (7 words)
Smoltz marvels at how Sanders was able to pull off both sports. (12 words)
But it was his seventh strikeout of the night that put him ahead of John Smoltz. (16 words)
And while the robust, playable farm system is definitely the splashiest addition to MLB The Show 20, the game has a little extra pine tar up its sleeve, including Legends additions Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz (calling all Braves fans! (42 words)
The John Smoltz Interview: This week, the Hall of Famer and FOX on MLB analyst weighs in on the Braves, Rangers and Astros and the trade market surrounding Tarik Skubal, Garrett Crochet, Mason Miller and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (38 words)
MLB Network has also not confirmed their broadcasters for their two games, though it’s expected Bob Costas will be on the call for both, joined by Jim Kaat for one game and John Smoltz for the other. (38 words)
And while the robust, playable farm system is definitely the splashiest addition to MLB The Show 20, the game has a little extra pine tar up its sleeve, including Legends additions Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz (calling all Braves fans! (42 words)
Example sentences (15)
Every team's got weaknesses," Smoltz said.
FOX Sports color commentator John Smoltz did a great job at building toward the moment when he noted how Seager has the ability to turn on a high fastball.
He will be the 11th former Braves star to receive this honor, joining the likes of his former teammates Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Greg Maddux and John Smoltz, as well as his former manager Bobby Cox.
Smoltz marvels at how Sanders was able to pull off both sports.
During the decade that Hall of Famers Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz anchored the Atlanta Braves pitching rotation, they were simultaneous All-Stars only once, in 1996.
Hall of Famer and MLB on FOX analyst John Smoltz weighs in on the NL's top contenders, award races and major leaguers competing in the Olympics.
The John Smoltz Interview: This week, the Hall of Famer and FOX on MLB analyst weighs in on the Braves, Rangers and Astros and the trade market surrounding Tarik Skubal, Garrett Crochet, Mason Miller and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
And while the robust, playable farm system is definitely the splashiest addition to MLB The Show 20, the game has a little extra pine tar up its sleeve, including Legends additions Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz (calling all Braves fans!
But it was his seventh strikeout of the night that put him ahead of John Smoltz.
In the process, the 32-year-old Kershaw surpassed John Smoltz for the second-most postseason strikeouts in MLB history, now with 201.
Smoltz was busy doing math with the Stableford system, trying to hold on for the victory.
MLB Network has also not confirmed their broadcasters for their two games, though it’s expected Bob Costas will be on the call for both, joined by Jim Kaat for one game and John Smoltz for the other.
Smoltz was known for being an avid golfer during his baseball career, often playing with Braves teammates and fellow Hall of Fame inductees Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine.
Smoltz, a Lansing, Michigan native, went on to have a long and productive career, mostly with the Braves, winning the Cy Young Award in 1996, and ultimately being inducted in to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
The following season, Glavine, Avery, and Smoltz would be recognized as the best young pitchers in the league, winning 52 games among them.
Common combinations with smoltz
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: