John Smiley Memorabilia & Collectibles

About John Smiley Memorabilia & Collectibles

About John Smiley:

John Smiley (full name: John Patrick Smiley; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1986 until 1997 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians. He played for the Pirates from 1986 - 1991, Twins in 1992, Reds from 1993 - 1997 and Indians in 1997. Over 12 seasons, he started 280 games, won 126 games, struck out 1284 batters, and had a 3.80 ERA. Born on March 17, 1965 in Phoenixville, PA, Smiley stands 6' 4" and weighs 180 lb. He attended Graterford (Graterford, PA) high school and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round of the 1983 amateur draft. His debut was on September 1, 1986 and he played his final game on August 30, 1997. Over his career, Smiley made $31,590,000. Common misspellings of his name include John james jim jimmy John jon Patrick Smiley.