 In 1983 , Smith had his best season in the majors up to that point . By May 6 , he had pitched in ten games without allowing any runs while allowing only three hits and striking out 12 batters . His ERA rose to 1 @.@ 85 by the end of May , but he lowered it to 1 @.@ 15 in July . Smith was selected for his first All @-@ Star Game but did not fare well , surrendering the final two runs in the American League 's 13 – 3 rout . Although the Cubs continued losing , Smith finished with a career @-@ best 1 @.@ 65 ERA — more than two points below the league average — and a career @-@ best 1 @.@ 074 WHIP while leading the National League with 29 saves and 56 games finished . He also received a point in the NL 's Cy Young Award voting and eight points in the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting . 
