2017 ATL Media Guide
2017 ATL Media Guide
2017 ATL Media Guide
Class of 2017
On December 4, 2016, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the election of Braves Vice
Chariman John Schuerholz, along with former Commissioner Alan H. Bud Selig.
For Schuerholz, the honor culminates more than 50 years of service in professional baseball, beginning
in Baltimore in 1966, then in Kansas City, and for the last 27 years in Atlanta.
Over his career, Schuerholz has been associated with three World Champions (1966, 1985 and
1995), eight pennant winners and 20 division crowns. He became the first general manager of
world championship teams in both the American and National leagues and in his 26 years as a GM
with Kansas City and Atlanta, his teams totaled an amazing 2,348 wins. The Braves established an
American professional sports record by winning 14 consecutive division titles from 1991 to 2005.
Schuerholz will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Selig, Jeff Bagwell,
Tim Raines and Ivan Rodrquez in a ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, 22 on July 30, 2017.
John with his wife, Karen, in Kansas Johns plaque will join other Braves
City where he helped the Royals win greats in Cooperstown in July
a world championship in 1985 (credit: Milo Stewart Jr/Baseball Hall of Fame)
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Table of Contents
SunTrust Park............................... 4-9
Braves in the Community.......10-11 2017 Player Bios ATTENDANCE
Detailed Attendance Highs..... 475
Front Office Directory.............12-14 2017 40-Man Roster..................... 68 Records.................................... 474
Non-Roster Invitees...................... 69 Award Winners....................424-426
FRONT OFFICE Player Bios............................. 70-254 Batting Feats.................................436
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John Hart................................... 22
Greg Heller.................................27 Franchise Records.........456-463
Lara Juras................................... 30 AFFILIATE DIRECTORY
DIVISION SERIES
Terry McGuirk............................16 Danville............................ 282-283 Recaps.............................395-403
Chip Moore................................27 Dominican Summer.............. 285 Doubleheader History................ 467
Eric Perestuk............................. 30 Gulf Coast.......................284-285
Mike Plant...................................25 Gwinnett..........................274-275 FIELDING
Derek Schiller............................ 26 Florida.............................. 278-279 Individual Leaders..................449
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This edition was printed by Ben Franklin Press, Tempe, Ariz. Interior photos by: Pouya Dianat, Patrick
Duffy, Isaac Green, Tony Firriolo, Milo Stewart Jr (National Baseball Hall of Fame), Kyle Christy, Tom DiPace,
Chris Hamilton, Edward M. Pio Roda, Tom Priddy, Mississippi Braves, Rome Braves, and Paul OMara, Joe
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Wide World of Sports, and Topps.
Statistical information used in the guide courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau, MLB Information System,
Stats, Inc., STATS LLC, and David Vincent (SABR).
Copyright 2017 Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of the
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Braves Media Guide in whole or part without the permission of the Atlanta Braves Baseball Club, Inc. is
strictly prohibited. All information is as of March 7, 2017.
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PITCHING RECORDS TURNER FIELD
Misc. Information
Atlanta Career Top 10...........430 Bat/Pitch Leaders.......... 478-479
Atlanta Season Top 10.......... 432 Information/Firsts................... 477 BROADCASTERS
Franchise Career Top 10...... 431 Postponed Games................. 479 Chip Caray................................519
Franchise Season Top 10...... 433 Tom Glavine............................ 518
WON-LOSS RECORDS
Regulars by Position..........442-445 Jim Powell................................517
Retired Numbers......................... 407 Best by Game..........................468
Worst by Game.......................469 Joe Simpson............................519
Hank Aaron.................... 408-409
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2017 Schedule........................ 524
ROSTERS
2016 Batting Stats.................. 526
Atlanta All-Time............. 487-491 Opponents 2016 Pitching Stats................ 527
Atlanta Coaches..................... 491 Information.............................. 523
Bos./Mil. All-Time..........492-496 A.L. Opponents....................505-512
Stadium Map................................ IBC
Series Sweeps...............................466 N.L. Opponents..................498-504
Trades - Recent by Club............486
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braves boxes of interest INDEX
ATLANTA BRAVES 2016 NOTES
Atlanta Braves Ownership................................16 Weather Delays & Postponements...................73
Braves General Managers.................................19 Braves Who Debuted........................................76
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Braves Presidents . . ............................................22 Shutouts............................................................134
Braves Team Doctors. . ......................................62 Starting Pitchers Used......................................138
Pronunciation Guide . . .......................................69 Detailed Hitting.. ...............................................141
Bartolo Colon & Turner Field...........................92 Players Used.. ....................................................152
Brave of the Year Award Winners.....................169 Pinch Hitters.....................................................162
BBWAA Atlanta Chapter....................................516 Bullpen Bits ......................................................174
Monthly Batting/Pitching Totals . . .....................177
HISTORICAL
Braves at Fort Bragg.........................................185
Hank Aaron Award Winners..............................21 Braves by Day & Month.. ...................................191
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SunTrust Park
755 Battery Avenue, SE
Atlanta, GA 30339-3017
404.522.7630
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This new ballpark will be a world-class venue that will give Braves Country the ultimate fan experience,
both inside the park and out, said Terry McGuirk, Chairman and CEO of the Braves. We look forward to
continuing to build great memories for our fans at this wonderful new location.
The new home of the Braves will bring together a classic ballpark feel, modern amenities, and southern
hospitality, creating a fan experience unlike any other. An intimate setting of 41,149 seats will be designed to
maximize sightlines. The ballpark will feature a three deck design with the middle and upper decks cantilevered
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over each lower deck to ensure all seats are closer to the action. An extensive canopy -- approximately three
times larger than most ballparks -- along with several indoor spaces and clubs will ensure the most comfortable
environment during any type of weather. Wider concourses, most with direct views to the field, will allow easy
access around the ballpark to specialty food and beverage areas.
The venues architecture will pay tribute to the natural environment while integrating into the existing
topography of the site, which features a gently sloping terrain, allowing the home plate side of the park to nestle
into the hillside.
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The project will be the first of its kind -- a lifestyle destination that will seamlessly integrate a state-of-the-
art baseball ballpark with an engaging multi-use community. This will create a vibrant atmosphere with unique
shops, restaurants and entertainment venues that is accessible 365 days a year.
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November 11, 2013: The Atlanta Braves announce
they will build new ballpark and mixed-use develop-
ment in Cobb County.
May 27, 2014: The Cobb County commissioners
approve American Builders 2017 to build Braves new
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advanced ballpark and mixed-use development.
April 28, 2015: The Atlanta Braves partner with Omni
Hotels & Resorts to build hotel adjacent to SunTrust Park.
May 27, 2015: The Atlanta Braves begin selling season
tickets to SunTrust Park.
May 29, 2015: The Atlanta Braves select Delaware
North as food and beverage partner for SunTrust Park.
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July 16, 2015: The Atlanta Braves are teaming up with
Live Nation to bring back Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre.
August 27, 2015: Eutis Morris, who laid bricks at
Atlanta Fulton County Stadium and Olympic Stadium,
lays the first brick at SunTrust Park.
October 14, 2015: The Atlanta Braves announce
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development will be named The Battery Atlanta.
March 7, 2016: Chick-fil-A Cow begins journey from
Turner Field to Braves new home at SunTrust Park.
April 29, 2016: The Atlanta Braves release seating
chart for new home at SunTrust Park.
August 3, 2016: The Atlanta Braves announce later
start time for home games and a new website as Part I
of SunTrust Park transportation update.
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September 8, 2016: The Atlanta Braves announce
they will host Yankees in exhibition game to open
play at SunTrust Park on March 31, 2017.
January 5, 2017: SunTrust Park and Live Nation
announce Billy Joel will perform the first concert at
SunTrust Park.
January 12, 2017: The Atlanta Braves will honor Hank
Aaron throughout SunTrust Park with statue, terrace
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and more.
February 9, 2017: The Atlanta Braves announce dedi-
cations to Bill Lucas at SunTrust Park.
March 4, 2017: Grass is installed at SunTrust Park.
April 14, 2017: Opening night at SunTrust Park vs. the
San Diego Padres
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community. On October 14, 2015, that development two decks if fans want to move festivities outside,
was named The Battery Atlanta while it also boasts areas that can be turned into
Ready to welcome fans and visitors on Opening group spaces for individual games.
Day, April 14, 2017, The Battery Atlanta, will be the
preeminent sports and entertainment venue in the
country. The Battery will redefine the traditional model
of a live, work, play development into a play, work,
stay destination, with SunTrust Park as its crown jewel.
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Plaza
Hope and Wills Sandlot, is a large, kid-friendly area
hosted by Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta that will The Plaza is located outside of the Chop House
have the first-ever zip line and climbing tower inside Gate, and will be the main entry point for guests
a professional sporting venue. Visitors will be able coming from The Battery Atlanta. The Plaza features
to use the new Braves app to reserve a timeslot to two stages which will be used for pregame and
access both of these attractions. There also will be a postgame entertainment, as well as a water feature,
batting cage and a variety of other interactive games a baseball-shaped LED sphere hanging above the
Plaza that can display a variety of content, and the
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As the longest-continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball and in professional sports, the
Atlanta Braves have a rich history that is proudly on display in and around SunTrust Park for our fans to enjoy.
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immortalized in Monument Garden with plaques.
Braves in Cooperstown: A bat or glove will represent
each of the 55 Braves who have been inducted into
the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Retired Numbers: The Braves have retired 11 jersey
numbers and those numbers are incorporated into
a water feature. An interactive exhibit will also allow
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fans to learn more about each of the Braves legends
whose numbers have been retired.
History of Braves Jerseys: The Braves have worn
more than 25 different styles of jerseys since the
franchise was born in 1871, and this new area will
chronicle the evolution of the teams iconic look.
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Braves Honors and Awards: This section features
reproductions of Greg Madduxs 1995 Cy Young
Award, Hank Aarons 1957 MVP Award, Dale Murphys
1982 Silver Slugger Award, Andruw Jones 2005 Gold
Glove Award and David Justices 1990 Rookie of the
Year Award, along with a list of all the winners of
these awards in franchise history.
Braves Timeline: Fans will be able to visually experi-
ence Braves history with images from each decade. BRAVES HISTORY
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The Atlanta Braves community outreach initiatives touches the lives of thousands of youth in metro Atlanta
and the Southeast region through the pillars of education, recreation and health. The Braves connection
and commitment to our neighbors reaches far beyond the walls of SunTrust Park, it extends to the hearts
and homes of the many people who support our team. We are committed to working rigorously to improve
the quality of life and to share our love of baseball with our community.
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discrimination and societal barriers. Additionally, during the holidays, and visiting senior citizens.
outstanding individuals who have made a lifelong
commitment to overcoming industry obstacles and
inspiring future generations will receive the Hank
Aaron Champion for Justice Award. The weekend
also includes a community service project in honor
of Hank Aaron, Braves Day at the National Center
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YOUTH BASEBALL
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The Atlanta Braves Foundation is the non-profit charitable arm of the Atlanta Braves and has provided sup-
port to thousands of metro Atlanta based organizations. Since its inception in 1994, the Braves Foundation
has contributed more than $6.5 million in financial and in-kind assistance to the community. Through
the generous support of the Braves players, employees, corporate partners and fans, the Atlanta Braves
Foundation continuously strives to make a positive impact in our community.
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ence in their community and beyond.
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YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD REFURBISHMENT
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Last season, Hal Simpson, Andee Poulos, Zack
Leitz, and Gino Vizzi were honored as the 2016 In honor of Chipper Jones retirement from baseball,
Community Heroes and received a surprise visit the Foundation pledged to refurbish ten baseball
from Atlanta Braves players, coaches, mascot, tom- fields throughout metro Atlanta. To date West
ahawk team, and broadcasters. Each honoree was Manor Park in Atlanta, Fullers Park in Marietta,
recognized for raising awareness for a specif- Powder Springs Park, in Powder Springs and Dacula
ic cause, Hal created the Georgia Blind Sports Park, in Dacula have been renovated. These projects
Association which provides visually impaired ath- include renovating the infield and outfield, sand-
letes the opportunity to play adapted sports. Andee ing and painting the bleachers, moving foul poles, BRAVES HISTORY
raised money for families whose children suffered installing top notch pitchers mounds as well as
from brain and spinal injuries through her organi- new backstop netting and sprucing up the dugouts.
zation Andees Army. Zack founded The Backpack Official ribbon cutting ceremonies were held in cel-
Project and created backpacks filled with food, ebration of the new and improved fields and signage
clothes, and toiletries for the homeless population. acknowledging Chipper Jones and the refurbish-
Gino established the P4 Foundation and provided ment were permanently installed at each location.
financial and educational resources for pediatric
cancer patients. The honorees were treated to a VIP
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Rob Smith.........................................Manager, Baseball Video Operations Jim Lovell............................................................... Assistant Athletic Trainer
Noah Woodward.................................. Major League Operations Analyst Bradford Scott........................................Head Sports Performance Coach
Charles Thomas.............................................................Replay Coordinator Jordan Wolf.............................................................. Performance Therapist
Danielle Monday......................................... Baseball Operations Assistant
Garrett Wilson................................................Analyst, Baseball Operations BusinessOperations
Chris Lionetti.....................................................................Assistant, Scouting
Gordon Blakeley....................Special Assistant to the General Manager Accounting
Roy Clark..................................Special Assistant to the General Manager Kimberly Childress............Vice President of Accounting and Controller
Bobby Cox...............................Special Assistant to the General Manager Shannon Gabriel.................Director Financial Reporting and Accounting
Tom Giordano........................Special Assistant to the General Manager
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Dylan Quantz.........................................................................................Trainee
Administrative Services
Clubhouse Linda Miller............................................. Administrative Services Manager
Bill Acree............Senior Advisor Team Travel and Clubhouse Services Aaron Halloway.....................................Shipping and Receiving Manager
Josh Hall......................................................................Manager, Team Travel Donnie Ellenberg............................................................... Mail Center Clerk
Ben Acree............................. Equipment & Clubhouse Services Manager Susan Bailey...................................................................... Executive Assistant
Chris Hunter............. Assistant Equipment & Clubhouse Services Manager Christina Huff................................................................... Executive Assistant
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Guest Services Properties
Erin Sheehan............................................................Director Guest Services Eric Perestuk.................................... Vice President of Facility Operations
Jan McCay...............................................................Manager Guest Services Mitch Norton.................................................................Director Engineering
Chandler Faccento ...............................................Manager Guest Services Chris Colquitt...................................................................... Lead Engineering
Arturo Torres....................................................Coordinator Guest Services Dawn Gepfer......................................................................... Facility Manager
Mary Elizabeth Woodward...........................Coordinator Guest Services Eric Bitrick.......................................................................................Carpenter II
Marge White..................................................................................Receptionist James Stovall......................................................................... Locksmith Lead
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Joseph Burgess.................................... General Maintenance Technician
Greg Gatti................................. Senior Director Information Technology Robert McCarthur................................ General Maintenance Technician
Scott Kelly..............................................................Director IT Infrastructure Ronnie Moody...................................... General Maintenance Technician
Chip Graham..............................Senior Manager Audio Video Technical Brett Parr................................................ General Maintenance Technician
John Baxley........................................................... Senior Systems Engineer Erica Scott................................................................ Administrative Assistant
Brian Howell..........................................................Senior Network Engineer Special Events
Ivan Ulloa...............................................................................Project Manager
Mark Phipps..........................................................Display Systems Engineer Sabrina Jenkins........................................................ Director Special Events
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Charles Ngalle....................................................................Network Engineer Lolly Holland....................................... Senior Coordinator Special Events
Beth Vinson.........................................................................Systems Engineer Aaliyah Solomon...................................................................................Trainee
Kim Vinson.................................................... Application Support Engineer
Chris Newell...............................................................................ITPV Engineer
Stadium Operations and Security
Josh Blunier.............................................................. Senior Systems Analyst Larry Bowman.............Vice President of Stadium Operations and Security
Michael Lothamer................................................... Senior Systems Analyst Nate Kelsey................................................... Manager Stadium Operations
Vernon Nix........................................................................... Manager Security
Legal Alex Smith.......................................................... Assistant Manager Security
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Jason Domir...................................................... Associate General Counsel Barbara Middlebrooks.......................................... Administrative Assistant
Jonathan Smith................................................ Associate General Counsel Donnie Charleston........................................... Senior Security Supervisor
Heather Metzger................................................................................Paralegal Carolyn Strothers.............................................. Senior Security Supervisor
Eve Porter.......................................................................... Executive Assistant Brad Deloach....................................................................Security Supervisor
Sylvester Dunn.................................................................Security Supervisor
REtail Maurice Gunter................................................................Security Supervisor
Steve Goff............................................................Director Retail Operations Luis Jackman....................................................................Security Supervisor
Cody Heermans................................... Senior Manager Retail Operations Terrance Knowles...........................................................Security Supervisor
Lisa Williams................................................................Senior Retail Manager BRAVES HISTORY
Anton Huber..................................................Store Manager SunTrust Park
Stephen Jeffers...................................Store Manager Braves CNN Center
Allen Sandberg........................... Assistant Store Manager SunTrust Park
Luis Felix.......................................................... Manager Distribution Center
Alyse Costa...........................................................Senior Retail Coordinator
Courtney Fletcher............................................................ Retail Coordinator
Zac Lesher.......................................................................... Retail Coordinator
Zach Wilson....................................................................... Retail Coordinator
Benson Lo................................................ Coordinator Distribution Center
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Jarrod Simmons.........................Senior Coordinator Community Affairs Bob Askin.............................................. Senior Manager Ticket Operations
Kathryn Bennett.......................................Coordinator Community Affairs Jessica Lee.............................. Manager Ticket and Financial Operations
Cory Dalin..................................... Senior Coordinator Ticket Operations
Austin Pasco, Samantha Timmons................................................. Trainees
James Cooper..........................Financial Coordinator Ticket Operations
Corporate Partnerships Anastasia McCowan...............Financial Coordinator Ticket Operations
Gloria Wickham.......................Financial Coordinator Ticket Operations
Jim Allen...................................Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Anita Bianconi............................................Coordinator Ticket Operations
Brad Jones.....................................................Director Partnership Services Taylor Guy..................................................Coordinator Ticket Operations
Trey Workman........................................ Director Corporate Partnerships Ryan Edge...............................................................................................Trainee
Mark Lehman.............................Senior Manager Corporate Partnerships
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terence f. mcGUIRK
Chair man and C EO
Terence F. McGuirk is He served as chairman and chief executive officer
chairman and CEO of the of the company until March 2001. From that point
Atlanta Braves. He main- through December 2003, McGuirk was vice chair-
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at TBS-owned WRET in Charlotte, N.C. McGuirk Commission. He was the 1989 recipient of the
returned to Atlanta in 1975 as director of cable rela- NCTA Vanguard Award for Young Leadership and
tions, where he was instrumental in the launch of was inducted into the fellowship of Cable Television
TBS Superstation and played a key role in the launch Pioneers at the 1996 NCTA Convention.
of every Turner network through 2001. A native of Bayshore, N.Y., McGuirk is a
In 1978, McGuirk was named director of special graduate of Portsmouth Abbey School and holds
projects for TBS, Inc. and in 1979 was appointed a bachelor of arts degree in American history
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vice president of TBS, Inc. From 1987 to 1991, he from Middlebury College. McGuirk is on the MLB
served as president of Turner Network Sales and Executive Council and is Chairman of the Board of
CNN International Sales, Ltd., where he set up Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM).
the companys international sales and distribution He is the former chairman of the Major League
operations. He was elected to the TBS, Inc. board of Baseball Media Committee. He is a Trustee Emeritus
directors in July 1987. Concurrently, McGuirk was of both Piedmont Healthcare and The Westminster
president of Turner Sports where, during his tenure, Schools. McGuirk was the 2000 recipient of the
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Based in Englewood, Colorado, Liberty Media owns interests in a broad range of elec-
tronic retailing, media, communications, sports and entertainment businesses. Libertys Chairman
is John Malone. The following Liberty executives serve on the ANLBC Board: Rich Baer, Mark D.
Carleton, Gregory B. Maffei, Albert E. Rosenthaler, Christopher W. Shean and Craig Troyer.
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1993, a World Championship in 1995, another pen- Bartholomay was recognized by the United States
nant in 1996 and divisional titles in 1997 and 1998. Senate in recognition of his pioneering leadership
The team won its fifth National League pennant in baseball and his many civic and philanthropic
in 1999 and division titles each year from 2000 to contributions.
2005 and in 2013. In the fall of 2009, the Braves began a col-
Bartholomay has been involved with the team laboration with the Trey Duffy Scholarship
as a director or owner for more than 50 years. Foundation. The program makes available four
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In 1962, he became Chairman of the Milwaukee college scholarships, up to $10,000 each, for
Braves and led the group in moving the club to Atlanta Braves employees and their families. The
Atlanta in 1966. Prior to his association with the Trey Duffy Scholarship was established in memory
Braves, Bartholomay was a director and shareholder of Bartholomays grandson Raymond F. Duffy III,
of the Chicago White Sox. known as Trey. Recipients of the scholarships
Major League Baseball has recognized exemplify some of the qualities embodied by Trey:
Bartholomays expertise in many areas. He has been a true passion for the Atlanta Braves, a strong com-
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a member of Major League Baseballs Ownership mitment to make an impact in the community, solid
Committee, Equal Opportunity Committee and academics and a love for the game of baseball.
the Legislative Committee. He was also a trustee
of the Major League Baseball Players Benefit Plan
and is the past chairman of Major League Baseballs
Finance Committee. He is a former member of the
Major League Baseball Executive Council.
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john schuerholz
Vice C hair man
Named as the Braves Vice In 2004, to honor his nearly 40 years of success at
Chairman on March 21, the major league level, Baseball America named him
2016, John Schuerholz is in the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement
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his 52nd year in professional Award. Atlantas overall success in 2005 also helped
baseball and his 27th season the Braves earn Baseball Americas prestigious
in Atlanta. Schuerholz oversees all operations for the Organization of the Year award.
Braves franchise, including SunTrust Park and the Schuerholz was inducted into the Braves Hall
mixed-use development, The Battery Atlanta, which is of Fame in August 2016 and was inducted into the
slated to open in April 2017. He served as club presi- Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in February 2015. In
dent for eight and-a-half years before being named to January 2014 he was honored with the Outstanding
his current post. Achievement in Baseball Award by the Professional
Schuerholz received the games highest honor Baseball Scouts Foundation. He was inducted into
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in December 2016, when he was elected to the the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and the
National Baseball Hall of Fame. He will be formally Negro Leagues Baseball Museum recognized John
inducted into the illustrious club in a ceremony at as the National League Executive of the Year with
Cooperstown, N.Y., on July 30, 2017. its Andrew Rube Foster Award in 2001, 2002 and
Following 26 years as a Major League general 2005. The Braves 400 Club bestowed its Ivan Allen,
manager, from 1982 to 2007, Schuerholz stepped Jr. Mr. Baseball award, presented to the person
aside as GM after the 2007 season and was named who has contributed significantly to the promotion
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president of the Braves on October 11, 2007. He spent of baseball in the Atlanta area to Schuerholz in
17 seasons as the Braves executive vice president and February 2000. Baseball America honored the Braves
general manager, from 1991 to 2007. as the most outstanding Major League franchise of
Schuerholz came to the Braves from the Kansas the past two decades with its 20th Anniversary Award
City Royals in October of 1990, and before his pro- of Excellence in December 2001. As a result of the
motion to club president, he had the longest tenure Braves 1991 worst-to-first performance, Schuerholz
with the same organization among all Major League was named the Executive of the Year by UPI, the
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The Braves have won five National League pen- National leagues. In his 26 years as a general manager
nants, one World Series, several organization of the with Kansas City and Atlanta, his teams totaled an
year awards and have surpassed the 3,000,000 mark amazing 2,348 wins.
in home attendance six times since 1991. By finishing During Schuerholzs time with Kansas City, the
101-61 in 2003, the Braves reached the century mark Royals won one World Championship (1985), two
in victories for the fifth time in seven seasons and for American League pennants (1980 and 1985) and six
the sixth time since 1993. division crowns (1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984 and
Schuerholz has served as chairman of Major 1985). The Sporting News, in a poll of baseballs gener-
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League Baseballs Pace of Game Committee and was al managers, selected Schuerholz as the Major League
chairman of the Instant Replay Expansion Committee, Executive of the Year in 1985, when Kansas City won
which oversaw the historic implementation of the use the World Series.
of expanded replay beginning in 2014. He has also As a general manager, Schuerholz proved to be
served on the Playing Rules Committee a man of action ever since joining the Braves. An aver-
During his career with Baltimore, Kansas City and age of 10 new faces appeared on the clubs Opening
Atlanta, Schuerholz has been associated with three Day roster each year, reflecting offseason transactions
World Champions (1966, 1985 and 1995), eight pen- and the maturing of farm system products.
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Almost without exception during the season, He was inducted into Towsons Athletic Hall
Schuerholz annually acquired at least one player who of Fame in 1973 and served on the schools Board
contributed greatly to the Braves successful run. John of Visitors. Towsons baseball facility is named John
Smoltz was the only Braves player who was around for Schuerholz Park.
all 14 division titles from 1991 to 2005. Schuerholz authored his first book, Built to
A native of Baltimore, Schuerholz left a job as a Win: Inside Stories and Leadership Strategies from
junior high school teacher to join the Orioles in 1966. Baseballs Winningest GM, which was released in the
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ager in October of 1981, when he was 41.
Born October 1, 1940, Schuerholz is a graduate
of Towson (MD) University, where he played soccer
and baseball. He was an all-conference choice in
baseball and was named the schools Athlete of the
Year in 1962.
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Braves general managers
John Schuerholz served as the eighth general manager in club history. Bill Lucas, who is listed be-
low, never received the title of general manager, but performed all the duties of the position.
John Quinn..................................................................................................................................................1945-58
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John McHale...............................................................................................................................................1958-66
Paul Richards............................................................................................................................................... 1966-72
Eddie Robinson........................................................................................................................................... 1972-76
John Alevizos.....................................................................................................................................................1976
Bill Lucas...................................................................................................................................................... 1976-79
John Mullen................................................................................................................................................. 1979-85
Bobby Cox...................................................................................................................................................1986-90
John Schuerholz................................................................................................................................... 1990-2007
Frank Wren...................................................................................................................................................2007-14
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John Hart..................................................................................................................................................... 2014-15
John Coppolella................................................................................................................................2015-present
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hank aaron
Senior Vice Pr esident
Since his retirement from Following his playing career, Aaron joined
professional baseball 40 the Braves front office on October 7, 1976, for a
years ago, Henry Aaron has 13-year tenure as Vice President and Director of
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across the country, primarily through Boys and of 1982. He missed by nine votes being the first
Girls Clubs. The generous support of Major League unanimous choice ever in the voting by the Baseball
Baseball has enabled the foundation to transi- Writers Association of America. Aaron received
tion into the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream 44 406 of a possible 415 votes for a percentage of
Forever program (honoring Aarons jersey number), .978. Aaron and Frank Robinson were inducted into
helping 44 youngsters annually. The program will the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y., on August
continue the foundations mission in perpetuity and 1, 1982. In February of 2000, Aaron replaced the
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will provide financial assistance to young people late Pee Wee Reese on the Hall of Fame Veterans
with limited opportunities so they may develop their Committee.
special talents and pursue their dreams, exclusively In his 23-year Major League career, Aaron
at Boys and Girls Clubs across the country and mil- rewrote baseballs record book. When he retired
itary bases world-wide. at the end of the 1976 season, he held more Major
The Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Four- League batting records than any other player in the
for-Four Scholarship program, begun in 2010, has games history. Some of his records are truly amaz-
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endowed four-year scholarships for the benefit of ing, including Most Runs Batted In, Lifetime (2,297);
deserving students who have chosen to pursue Most Extra-Base Hits, Lifetime (1,477); and Most
their dreams by attending college. With particu- Total Bases, Lifetime (6,856). In 2007, Barry Bonds
lar emphasis on prior dream chasers who have broke Aarons record for Most Home Runs, Lifetime
now reached college age, these endowed scholar- (755). Aaron also ranks second on the all-time list in
ships of $100,000 each were initially established at at-bats (12,364), second in multi-hit games (1,125),
Morehouse College, Texas College, Fisk University third in games played (3,298) and hits (3,771), fourth
and, through the Dream Chaser Fund with the in runs scored (2,174, tied with Babe Ruth), 10th in
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Greater Milwaukee Foundation, the University of doubles (624), tied for 13th in singles (2,294) and
Wisconsin-Madison, in honor of alumnus and then tied for 16th in years of service (23).
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. His most famous home run came in Atlanta on
Aaron received the first Jackie Robinson April 8, 1974, when he hit his 715th, breaking Babe
Lifetime Achievement Legacy Award from the Ruths seemingly untouchable record. He did it
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, honoring his before a sellout crowd of 53,775 at Atlanta Stadium.
career excellence in the face of adversity in The pitch came in the bottom of the fourth inning,
February 2003. the Los Angeles Dodgers leading 3-1, with a 1-0
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At his 65th birthday celebration in Atlanta on count and Darrell Evans waiting on first. Al Downing
February 5, 1999, Aaron was honored for his lifetime threw a fastball at 9:07 p.m. that Hank sent over the
achievements both as a player and as a humanitar- left field fence. Reliever Tom House caught the ball
ian. President Bill Clinton, then Commissioner of in the Braves bullpen and brought it to Aaron in the
Baseball, Bud Selig, and Sammy Sosa were among home plate celebration.
those in attendance as Major League Baseball On May 17, 1970, Hank singled at Cincinnati
recognized Aarons talents with the introduction to become the first player to compile both 3,000
of the Hank Aaron Award. The award is presented career hits and more than 500 homers. He joined
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annually to honor the best hitters in the National the 30-30 club (30 HRs and 30 SBs in the same
and American leagues and was unveiled at the 1999 season) in 1963.
World Series.
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Aaron played in the Major League All-Star Game 24 During his career, Aaron had a 20-year string
times, including the years 1959-61 when two games of 20 or more home runs. After turning 35, he hit
were played. He was honored as the National 245 home runs and from the ages 35 to 39 he hit
Leagues Most Valuable Player in 1957 and named at least 34 home runs each year. Over his 23-year
Player of the Year by Sporting News in 1956 and Major League career, he averaged just 63 strikeouts
1963. He played 21 seasons with the Braves before per season, with his highest strikeout total being 97
being traded to Milwaukee for outfielder Dave May in 1967. He hit .300 or better in 14 seasons, won
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the unanimous choice for the Northern Leagues inning (124). Aaron hit seven as a second baseman.
Rookie of the Year while only playing in 87 games He hit 400 solo home runs and had three pinch-hit
(.336, 9 HR, 61 RBI, 116 hits and 89 runs). In 1953 homers. He had only one three-homer game, at
he was promoted to the Jacksonville Tars, where San Francisco on June 21, 1959.
he became the first African-American player in the Aaron serves on the Board of Governors for
South Atlantic League. Aaron won the batting title Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He also serves
(.362) and led the league in RBI (125), runs (115), hits on the Board of Directors for Medallion Financial
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(208) and finished second in home runs (22) and Corporation.
earned the leagues MVP award. Aaron and his wife, the former Billye Suber, live
He began his Major League career in 1954 in Atlanta. They have five children, Gaile, Hank Jr.,
when a spring training injury forced Bobby Lary, Dorinda and Ceci. Aaron was born in Mobile,
Thompson out of the Braves lineup. In his debut Alabama, on February 5, 1934.
Aaron struck out twice, grounded out, hit into a
double play and fouled out. Aaron hit his first home
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run off Vic Raschi on April 23, 1954.
Aaron became the second-youngest player
to win a batting title (.328) in 1956 and the sec-
ond-youngest to collect his 1,000th hit, off Sandy
Koufax, in 1959. On June 12, 1967, Aaron recorded
his 2,500th hit. He achieved his 3,000th hit on May
17, 1970. His 2,000th RBI came on July 3, 1972.
john hart
P r esident, Baseball Oper ations
The 2017 season marks John Hart originally joined the Indians in 1989 as a special
Harts fourth with the Braves assignment scout and finished the latter part of that
organization and his third as season as the Indians interim Major League field
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Park. On October 1, 2015, Hart and team president The former catcher began his career in 1969 in
John Schuerholz officially appointed John Coppolella the Montreal organization and played three seasons.
as the clubs general manager. Following his professional playing career, Hart spent
After his appointment as president of baseball two years as a high school baseball coach in Orlando,
operations, Hart immediately set out to upgrade the Fla.
Braves minor league system and to improve the Born July 21, 1948, Hart is a native of Tampa, Fla.
Major League squad. From November 2014 through He played two seasons at Seminole Junior College,
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February 2017, the Braves made 15 significant trades earning All-American honors in 1969. He graduated
that led to the acquisition of numerous top-rated from University of Central Florida in 1973, with degrees
prospects. Seventeen of the clubs top 20 prospects in history and physical education.
have been acquired since November 2014, including John and his wife of 47 years, Sandi, have a
eight by way of trades and nine via the 2015-16 ama- daughter, Shannon, and two grandchildren, Ila-Hart
teur drafts or the international signing period. and Brinleigh, and reside in Windermere, Fla.
The incredible overhaul has been noted on a
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including the last eight as a senior advisor, which fol- 1916-18...................................Percy D. Haughton
lowed four seasons (2002-05) as the clubs general 1919-22.......................................George W. Grant
manager. 1923-25................................. Christy Mathewson
Harts 47-year tenure in professional baseball 1926-35............................................ Emil E. Fuchs
1936-44.................................................Bob Quinn
has been spent as a general manager, special assistant
1945-56.................................................. Lou Perini
to the general manager, scout, baseball operations
1957-61..................................... Joseph F. Cairnes
department member and field manager. He has twice 1962-66........................................ John J.McHale
been honored by The Sporting News as the Major 1967-72................. William C. (Bill) Bartholomay
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League Executive of the Year (1994 and 1995). 1973-75......................... Daniel J. (Dan) Donahue
Before joining the Rangers in November 2001, 1976-86...................................... R.E. (Ted) Turner
Hart spent 13 seasons with the Cleveland Indians, 1986-2003.................... Stanley H. (Stan)Kasten
including the last 10 as executive vice president and 2003-07.................................Terence F. McGuirk
general manager. After not advancing to postseason 2007-2016............................John B. Schuerholz
play since 1954, Cleveland captured six American 2016-present.....................John Hart, President,
Baseball Operations
League Central Division titles in a span of seven sea-
Mike Plant, President, Development
sons (1995-2001), including two American League
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tions John Hart in all aspects of the clubs baseball utility man Sean Rodriquez. When Rodriguez was
operations, while leading the way on all player involved in a tragic automobile accident in January
acquisitions and contract negotiations. Coppolella 2017 and had subsequent shoulder surgery in
also oversees the player development, amateur February, Coppolella moved quickly to acquire All-
scouting and international scouting departments, as Star shortstop Brandon Phillips from the Cincinnati
well as professional scouting and analytics. Reds.
Eyeing the future, Coppolella has spent the Additionally, Coppolella has been a consultant
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last three off-seasons upgrading the Braves minor to team vice chairman John Schuerholz on a num-
league system and improving the Major League ber of significant industry-related issues, including
squad. From November 2014 through February the Rule 4 Draft Reform Committee and the Special
2017, the Braves made 15 significant trades that led Committee for On-Field Matters.
to the acquisition of numerous top-rated prospects. When he initially joined the Braves as direc-
Seventeen of the clubs top 20 prospects have been tor of baseball administration in October 2006,
acquired since November 2014, including eight by Coppolella oversaw quantitative analysis and base-
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way of trades and nine via the 2015-16 amateur ball information initiatives, including the develop-
drafts or the international signing period. ment of proprietary analytics. He also maintained
These machinations helped the Braves acquire prospect lists, depth charts, and financial and orga-
highly-touted prospects such as Dansby Swanson, nizational summaries for all 30 MLB teams. He
the first overall selection in the 2015 draft, as well served as director of professional scouting from
as Mike Foltynewicz, Matt Wisler, Aaron Blair, Sean September 2011 to September 2015.
Newcomb, Max Fried, Luiz Gohara, Touki Toussaint, Prior to joining the Braves, Coppolella began
Ricardo Sanchez, Michael Mader, Tyler Pike, Phil his career in baseball with summer internships with
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Pfeifer, Rio Ruiz, Dustin Peterson, Travis Demeritte, the Lake Elsinore Storm in 1997 and 1998 and the
and Alex Jackson, among many others. The trades Anaheim Angels in 1999. Hired as a baseball opera-
also resulted in the acquisition of significant inter- tions assistant by the New York Yankees in 2000, he
national bonus pool money and competitive bal- was promoted to assistant director of pro scouting
ance amateur draft picks, including the selections of in 2003. The Yankees reached the postseason in
Austin Riley and A.J. Minter in 2015 as well as Joey each of his seven seasons, including World Series
Wentz and Brett Cumberland in 2016. appearances in 2001 and 2003 and a World Series
The massive overhaul has been noted on a championship in 2000.
national level, as the organizations farm system rank-
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bobby cox
Sp ecial Assistant to the Gene ral M anag e r
Bobby Cox closed out his leg- World Series. The victory also marked the first time a fran-
endary managerial career after chise had won a World Series in three different cities.
the 2010 campaign and is now In 1993, the Braves won 104 games and became
in his seventh season in a con- the first National League West team to win three straight
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sulting role for the Braves. division titles. The Braves 400 Club honored Cox with its
Cox was awarded baseballs Mr. Baseball award that season.
highest honor in 2014, when he was inducted into the The Braves performance in 1991, when they went
National Baseball Hall of Fame, along with fellow manag- from worst-to-first and participated in one of the most
ers Tony La Russa and Joe Torre and former players Tom dramatic World Series in history, earned Cox several post-
Glavine, Greg Maddux and Frank Thomas. season honors. Among others, the Associated Press named
On September 23, 2009, the Braves announced that him Major League Manager of the Year. Cox became the
Cox had agreed to a contract extension for the 2010 sea- first manager to earn that honor in both leagues, having
son, and Cox himself announced that he would retire from also won it while with the Blue Jays in 1985.
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managing at the conclusion of the 2010 campaign. As part Cox managed the Braves from 1978 to 81, compiling
of his contract extension, Cox was given a five-year con- a 266-323 record and laying the groundwork for the clubs
sulting agreement, from 2011 to 2015. In December 2015, National League West title in 1982. He began a four-year
that agreement was extended through the 2017 season. tenure as Torontos manager in 1982, lifting a habitual last-
He advises and consults in all areas of baseball operations, place team to within one game of attaining a World Series
including theA Major League Club, spring training, minor berth in 1985.
league operations and scouting. In addition, Cox works with In 1982, Cox led the Blue Jays to a 78-84 mark, the
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the office of the president on special business projects. best record in their six-year existence. Toronto improved
Cox spent 29 seasons as a Major League skipper, to 89-73 each of the next two seasons and then won the
including 25 seasons in two stints at the helm of the American League East crown by finishing 99-62 in 1985.
Braves. His 2,504 wins rank fourth all-time and include For his efforts that year, Cox was named Major League
a franchise-best 2,149 victories with the Braves and 355 Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of
with the Toronto Blue Jays. Cox posted an overall career America, the Associated Press and The Sporting News.
record of 2,504-2,001-3 (.556). He won his 2,500th game Cox returned to the Braves as general manager in
on September 25, 2010, at Washington. October 1985 and oversaw a farm system which set the
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In his final season in 2010, the Braves went 91-71 and foundation for great success. He added the field managing
claimed the first National League Wild Card championship responsibilities on June 22, 1990, then devoted all his time
in franchise history. The 2010 campaign was Coxs 15th to those duties when the Braves named John Schuerholz
with 90-or-more wins, tying him for second all-time in as general manager in October of that year.
90-win seasons with Hall of Fame skipper Joe McCarthy Cox spent five years in the Dodgers farm sys-
(15) and putting him one behind the legendary John tem before being selected by the Chicago Cubs in the
McGraw (16). Cox and McCarthy are the only managers in November 1964 Minor League Draft. He was acquired by the
Major League history to compile six 100-win seasons. Braves in a 1966 trade that sent outfielder Billy Cowan to the
Cox won 15 division crowns in his career, including Cubs. After playing for Triple-A Richmond in 1967, he was
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14 straight in Atlanta that led to five pennants (1991, 1992, traded to the New York Yankees and beat out Mike Ferraro,
1995, 1996 and 1999) and one World Championship (1995). the Yankees outstanding spring training rookie, for the third
He had a string of 15 consecutive winning seasons from base job in 1968. Cox made the Topps Rookie All-Star team
1991 to 2005, tying him with Al Lopez and Earl Weaver for in 1968, but lost his job to roommate Bobby Murcer in 69.
third place all-time behind Joe McCarthy (20) and Sparky Bad knees forced Cox to retire as a player at the age of
Anderson (17) for the most consecutive winning campaigns. 30. He was appointed manager of the Yankees Class-A Fort
Cox was voted the Manager of the Year by the Lauderdale club in 1971. He won the Eastern League pen-
Baseball Writers Association of America four times (1985 nant and championship with West Haven in 1972 and placed
with Toronto and 1991, 2004 and 2005 with Atlanta). The second twice and third twice in four years at Syracuse, win-
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Sporting News, in a poll of his peers, honored Cox as the ning the International Leagues Governors Cup in 1976. He
leagues top skipper seven times with the Braves and eight served as the Yankees first base coach in 1977.
times overall. No other manager has won the Sporting Born May 21, 1941, in Tulsa, Okla., Cox graduated
News award more than three times since the magazine from Selma (Calif.) High School in 1959 and attended
started the balloting in 1936. In 1991 the Associated Reedley Junior College. He and his wife Pam reside in
Press named him Major League Manager of the Year, as Marietta, Ga. They have three daughters: Keisha, Kami
he became the first manager to earn that honor in both and Skyla. He has five other children: Debbie, Bobby Jr.,
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leagues, having also won it while with the Blue Jays in 1985. Connie, Shelly and Randy.
He brought the city of Atlanta its first major profes-
sional sports world championship in 1995 when the Braves
defeated the Cleveland Indians, four games to two, in the
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as executive vice president of Turner Sports since 1992 and 2003-2011). He was chairman of the
February 2002. In that position, he was in charge of the USOC Athletes Council, and chairman of the Athlete
day-to-day operations of the division, a $500-million Performance Group (1992-1996). Plant was president
acquisition, promotion and production company that at of USA Cycling, the National Governing Body for
the time broadcast approximately 1,200 hours of sports Olympic cycling, from 1995 to 2002, and is the current
programming on various Turner networks. president of U.S. Speedskating.
Before becoming executive vice president of Internationally, Plant is currently serving his sec-
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Turner Sports, Plant was president of Ted Turners ond term on the International Cycling Federations
multi-sport event, The Goodwill Games, and vice presi- (UCI) Executive Committee, and is president of three
dent of events for Turner Sports. He was responsible for different commissions. In 2009, Plant was elected U.S.
the overall direction and management of The Goodwill Olympic Chef de Mission for the Olympic team for the
Games, as well as all sports properties acquired by 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.
Turner Sports. He and his wife Mary have two daughters, Erika
Prior to joining Turner Sports, Plant was presi- and Maddie, and a son, Drew.
dent of Medalist Sports, a full-service sports marketing
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company he founded in 1988. Medalist Sports created
and operated premier professional cycling events in
the United States and China. In addition, Plant was
the associate executive director of the United States
Cycling Federation in Colorado Springs, Colo., from
1986 to 1988 and the executive director of the Canoe
and Kayak Team from 1985 to 1986.
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derek schiller
P r esident, Bu siness
In his 14th season with the During his tenure, the organization has also placed a focus
Atlanta Braves and his second on expanding fan outreach by creating engaging content
season as president of busi- on Braves.com, Facebook and Twitter. All marketing
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ness, Derek Schiller manages outreach and brand campaigns also remain in Schillers
all business functions of the responsibilities, including this years Welcome Home
front office. Schiller oversees campaign.
both revenue-driving departments such as corporate Additionally, Schiller oversees all broadcasting rela-
partnerships, ticket sales, licensing and merchandising; tionships, which include Braves television partner FOX
as well as service-driven departments including client Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast, as well as the
services, community relations and public relations. In his teams radio partner, Dickey Broadcasting, and their 150
role, Schiller sets the strategic vision for the Braves brand, affiliates across the Southeast.
guides revenue growth and champions innovation across Schiller joined the Braves in November 2003 as
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all areas of the business. senior vice president of sales and marketing and was pro-
Since the teams 2013 announcement of SunTrust moted to executive vice president of sales and marketing
Park and its adjacent mixed-use development, The Battery in August 2007. He came to the Braves after serving as vice
Atlanta, Schillers role has expanded significantly to include president of sales and marketing for the Atlanta Thrashers
the oversight of revenue, design, partnerships and the hockey team since 1998. In that position, he led the
overall strategy of both venues. development of the Thrashers as an expansion franchise
As part of the Braves executive leadership team, in the National Hockey League, which included the man-
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Schiller was not only instrumental in securing plans for agement of all business operations and marketing.
SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta, but also has played Before joining the Thrashers, Schiller served as vice
a pivotal role throughout the design and execution phases president of business development for the New York
of the project. Collaborating with SunTrust Park architect Yankees from 1996 to 1997. While there, he was respon-
Populous, Schiller and the executive team have tailored sible for all revenue-producing and related functions,
the ballpark to authentically represent the organization including sponsorship sales, marketing, ticket and suite
and its rich history, while creating unique fan experienc- sales, publications, concessions and merchandising, fan
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es and pioneering first-of-its-kind technology. Schillers services and licensing. He was instrumental in putting
emphasis on innovation was the driving force behind together one of the largest sponsorship deals in sports
many of these enhancements, along with a Comcast between the Yankees and Adidas.
partnership that will make SunTrust Park the most tech- Prior to joining the Yankees, Schiller was the exec-
nologically advanced venue in all of sport. utive director of Atlantas International Sports Plaza (ISP).
Outside of the ballpark, Schiller and the executive He developed the first-ever private press center serv-
team have guided the philosophy behind The Battery ing non-accredited press organizations during the 1996
Atlanta to ensure a seamless integration with SunTrust Centennial Olympic Games and managed the hospital-
Park, in both an aesthetic and strategic capacity. Schillers ity venue during the Games in partnership with several
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increase sales and visibility, improve customer service and of MLB committees. Schiller and his wife Kristin and their
become an industry leader in technology and innovation. two children, Luke and Carson, reside in Norcross.
Under Schillers direction, the Braves have intro-
duced many technical developments including digital
ticketing, variable and dynamic pricing, and a Customer
Relationship Management system that has enhanced cus-
tomer service and data management for both corporate
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Senior Vice Pr esident/Chief Fi nanci al O ffi ce r
Chip Moore was named the The 55-year-old Moore graduated from
Braves Chief Financial Officer Oglethorpe University in 1985 with a degree in busi-
on May 7, 2009, after spend- ness administration majoring in accounting. Moore
ing the previous 12 seasons serves on the Board of Directors and as treasurer for
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before working nine seasons as a member of the Braves Area Council of Boy Scouts.
grounds crew. In 1985 he joined the Braves accounting Chip and his wife Anne reside in Kennesaw, Ga.,
department and rose to assistant controller in 1988 with their two children, Jordan and Will.
and controller in 1992 before becoming chief financial
officer in 2009. In his present capacity, Moore oversees
the Braves accounting and finance operations.
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greg heller
Senior Vice Pr esident/Chief L e g al O ffi ce r
The 2017 season marks Greg Upon graduating from IU, Heller entered law school at
Hellers 17th as legal counsel Marquette University. While at Marquette, Heller was an
to the Braves. As Executive active participant in the sports law program, including
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Vice President and Chief Legal serving as a member and Student Articles Editor of the
Officer, Heller manages and Marquette Sports Law Journal, serving as a member of the
oversees all legal affairs for the Sports Law Society, authoring a law review article on the
Braves and its wholly-owned minor league affiliates which NCAA enforcement process and completing internships
include the Gwinnett Braves, the Mississippi Braves, the with the National Sports Law Institute, Harley Davidson,
Rome Braves and the Danville Braves. the Milwaukee Brewers and Reece & Lang PC, the legal
Hellers responsibilities and duties include providing division of an Atlanta-based sports management firm.
guidance and counsel on baseball operations matters, Upon graduating from Marquette, Heller became
sales and marketing, broadcasting, stadium and business an Associate Attorney with the Atlanta firm of Powell BRAVES HISTORY
operations, intellectual property, corporate governance, Goldstein Frazer & Murphy where he concentrated his
legislative affairs, employment and litigation. He also has practice on general corporate, mergers and acquisitions,
oversight for all legal issues related to SunTrust Park and securities and sports and entertainment law matters from
the Braves mixed-use development, The Battery Atlanta. 1996-1997. In the Fall of 1997, Heller joined the Chicago
Prior to serving as Executive Vice President and Chief law firm of Horwood Marcus & Berk and continued his
Legal Officer of the Braves, Heller spent seven years with practice in general corporate, mergers and acquisitions
the TBS sports legal group which included the Braves, the and sports and entertainment law matters before joining
Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Thrashers, Philips Arena, the TBS in the Fall of 2000. Heller currently serves on an
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Goodwill Games, the Turner Sports television group (and Advisory Board at Marquette University Law Schools
its NBA, NASCAR, PGA, British Open and MLB properties), National Sports Law Institute and is also active at Indiana
and the Turner Sports new media group (and its NASCAR, University. In 2004, Heller was named by Marquette
PGA and PGA TOUR and ACC Select properties). University as it Sports Law Alumnus Of The Year. In 2017,
Heller began his career in sports law as an under- Heller was named the W.W. Patty Distinguished Alumnus
graduate at Indiana University where he graduated by the Indiana University School of Public Health.
cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Heller and his wife Krista have four children, Madelyn,
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Marketing/Management. While at Indiana, he complet- Charlie, John and Elizabeth and live in Roswell.
ed internships with the Peoria Chiefs, an affiliate of the
Chicago Cubs, and with the Indiana athletic department.
Paul adams
Vice Pr esident of Ticket Sales
The 2017 season marks Paul Adams began his professional career in retail with
Adams 29th in the Braves R.H. Macys, working as an assistant buyer and as a sales
organization, all of which have manager. He joined the Braves as a marketing representa-
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been spent in the ticket sales tive in 1989. He became a sales manager in 1990 and an
department. Adams is unique assistant director of ticket sales in 1992. After serving as
among his baseball peers, as he director of ticket sales from 1994 to 2002, and as senior
has participated in the opening of two new ballparks in the director of ticket sales from 2003 to 2012, Adams was
same city Turner Field (1997) and SunTrust Park (2017). promoted to his present position in October 2012.
As vice president of ticket sales, Adams oversees A native of Sparta, NJ, Adams graduated from
all aspects of Braves ticket sales and service, including Emory University with a B.B.A. degree in marketing. He
season, group, suite and premium tickets. In addition, he also received a M.S. degree in management from Georgia
works with Major League Baseball as a member of the State University. He is an active volunteer at the Atlanta
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Commissioners Ticketing Review Committee, which has Community Food Bank in the Product Rescue Center.
been tasked to improve collaboration of best practices Adams, 58, resides in Dallas, Ga., with his wife Michal
and innovation of ticket sales within the industry. Ann and their daughters Janelle and Rachel.
jim allen
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aging all aspects of the Braves corporate relationships, Porterville High School and earned a bachelors degree
including all advertising, in-park signage, giveaways, in marketing and management from California State
promotions, hospitality and corporate identity through- University, Fresno. He has completed one ironman and
out Turner Field. In addition, he is responsible for six marathons and enjoys golfing, running and outdoor
overseeing all Braves radio advertising and the clubs activities.
partnership with Dickey Broadcasting. Allen also manag- Allen, 49, resides in Marietta, Ga., with his wife Molly
es the Braves retail and promotional programs with cor- and his daughters Savannah, Emily Ann and Ella Jia Li.
porate partners in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast.
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policies and procedures. He also serves as liaison to key He is a member of several community organizations,
governmental partners and operations and security-based foundations and ministries, such as 7 Bridges to Recovery,
research. St. Judes Childrens Hospital, United Negro College Fund
In addition to his role with the Braves, Bowman serves and City of Refuge.
on MLBs Security and Facilities Steering Committee, the Bowman and his wife Claudia reside in Alpharetta, Ga.
Advisory Board for the National Center for Spectator Sports
Safety and Security (NCS4), is a member of the Stadium
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Managers Association, ASIS International and serves as
a consultant and speaker to various professional sports,
industry groups and civic associations across the country.
Kim Childress
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Vice Pr esident and C ontr olle r
Kim Childress joined the Atlanta Childress also works with staff and other departments in
Braves as a senior accountant in establishing procedures for new business opportunities that
1997. She spent time as assistant periodically arise within ticketing, concessions, broadcasting,
controller and as the director of payroll and baseball operations.
finance and accounting before Prior to joining the Braves 20 years ago, Childress
being named to her current spent four years as a member of the accounting department
position of vice president and controller in 2014. with Turner Broadcasting. BRAVES HISTORY
Childress is the point person on all system conver- An Atlanta native, Childress graduated from Georgia
sions, particularly after the accounting and payroll functions State University with a bachelors degree in marketing and
came in-house after the 2007 sale to Liberty Media, and all accounting. She is a CPA and resides in Dacula, Ga.
subsequent upgrades. On a daily basis, she is responsible
for management of the accounting team, maintenance of
financial ledgers and accounting processes, preparation of
daily financial statements and overseeing the payroll process.
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human resources duties for the Juras joined the Braves in January 2006 as the direc-
Atlanta Braves and its wholly-owned minor league affil- tor of human resources. Prior to the Braves, she spent time
iates, which include the Gwinnett Braves, the Mississippi with the Detroit Tigers and Coopers and Lybrand (now
Braves, the Rome Braves and the Danville Braves. Juras Price Waterhouse Coopers).
leads her team through the everyday processes of human Born in Dearborn, Mich., Juras graduated from
resources, including benefits, policies evaluation and the Albion College with a bachelors degree in economics and
merit process, and also heads the organizations diversity communication.
committee, professional development and staff training. She and her husband Paul reside in Roswell with
She is also responsible for employee relations, evaluations their children, Kiana and Joshua.
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and recruiting.
Eric perestuk
Vice Pr esident of Facility Ope rati ons
Eric Perestuk was named vice In 1995, he was assigned the task of managing the
president of facility operations construction of Turner Field (then The Olympic stadium),
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in October 2012, after serving and he ultimately managed stadium operations during
as director of engineering from the 1996 Olympic Games. Perestuk remained with the
1995 to 2012. Braves to manage the conversion of the Olympic Stadium
Perestuk oversees all mainte- to Turner Field in 1997. He also helped to oversee the
nance and construction projects at SunTrust Park, as well building of the Braves-owned minor league parks in Rome,
as support operations at three of the organizations minor Ga. (2003), Pearl, Miss. (2005), and Gwinnett County, Ga.
league parks. He was instrumental in overseeing the build- (2009).
ing of SunTrust Park and the adjacent mixed-use devel- Perestuk, 55, is a native of New York City and
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opment, The Battery Atlanta, which opened in April 2017. attended Fort Hamilton High School. He earned a Chief
Perestuk began his career in 1981 in the engineer- Engineers license after completing studies at Masters
ing departments of several prominent hotels and office Engineering Institute in Brooklyn.
buildings in New York City, including the St. Moritze He resides in Woodstock, Ga., with his wife Michelle
Hotel, Sheraton Center, the Algonquin Hotel and Graybar and their three children, Christopher and (twins) Connor
Building at Grand Central Terminal. In 1987, he started at and Christina.
Turner Broadcasting Systems in Atlanta and began as a shift
supervisor in the Properties division, eventually rising to
the positions of chief engineer, facility manager and finally
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adam zimmerman
Vice Pr esident of Mar keting
Adam Zimmerman is in his sec- Before joining the Braves, Zimmerman spent the
ond season with the Braves previous 18 years with CSE (formerly Career Sports and
after joining the organization in Entertainment), most recently as agency president. He
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January 2016 as Vice President successfully generated new business, managed their exist-
of Marketing. ing portfolio and led the award-winning agency with
Zimmermans responsibilities cutting-edge programs and fan engagement through
include the management and strategy for all marketing technology. While at CSE, Zimmerman also crafted a part-
and branding of the Braves. This includes leading con- nership with MIT, and created CSE Evolve, an in-house lab
sumer and digital marketing, community affairs and game to keep up on the latest technologies. He has also taught
entertainment for the team. Zimmerman also plays a a graduate class on sports business at the University of
key role in the development of technology offerings for Georgia.
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fans as well as the use of data analytics. Additionally, he A native of Dunedin, Fla., Zimmerman is a graduate
helps with the marketing strategy for The Battery Atlanta, of the University of Florida. He resides in Vinings, Ga.
the Braves mixed-use development project adjacent to
SunTrust Park.
Player Development
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Scouting
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2014, Ryan has played an integral part in the teams
transformation to rebuild the farm system, while also From 2008 to 2010, Ryan spent three years in the
improving the team at the Major League level. Commissioners Office of Major League Baseball
working directly with all 30 clubs on issues pertaining
In addition to managing the day-to-day functions
to competitive balance, Major League rules, the
of the Braves baseball operations department,
Basic Agreement and other contractual and industry
Ryan is heavily involved in player evaluation, roster
practicesHe also was a key member of MLBs
management, contract negotiations and player
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Amateur Draft Support Program and Salary Arbitration
acquisition...He also recently designed and oversaw
Support Program.
the development of Tomahawk, the Braves proprietary
baseball operations platform. Ryan began his career in professional baseball in 2005,
working as a member of the baseball operations and
Prior to joining the Braves organization, Ryan spent
scouting department for the Texas RangersIn 2007,
four seasons, from November of 2010 to October of
he worked as a scouting supervisor for the Cleveland
2014, as the assistant general manager of the Arizona
Indians.
Diamondbacks.
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Ryan, 36, graduated in 2002 with a degree in
Ryan, who played an important role in helping to
psychology from Davidson College in Davidson, N.C
capture the Diamondbacks 2011 National League
The former catcher was a four-year letterman and
West Division crown, negotiated several multi-year
team captain on the Wildcat baseball team, earning All-
contracts of Diamondbacks players, and he also
Southern Conference and team Most Valuable Player
oversaw an international scouting effort that led to
honors in 2001.
expanded worldwide coverage for the club and the
signing of the first Brazilian and Taiwanese amateur Billy and his wife Sara have one daughter, Blythe, and
players in franchise history. reside in Atlanta.
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During his time with Arizona, Ryan was involved in all
facets of the clubs baseball operations...He directed
the Diamondbacks salary arbitration program, payroll,
technology and statistical initiatives, managed the
day-to-day functions of the baseball operations
department...He also managed the design and
implementation of the Diamondbacks proprietary
scouting and analytics platform.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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cross checker with Atlanta, Bridges had a prominent He spent four consecutive summer seasons working as
role in the signing of several Major League players a coach in the Cape Cod League...He was an assistant
In 2012, he was recognized by Baseball America as coach with the Bourne Braves in 1997 and 1998, and
the area scout who had the most players make their he spent the 1999 and 2000 as the pitching coach for
Major League debut since 2010 with nine such players: the Falmouth Commodores.
Brett Carroll, Steve Cishek, Todd Cunningham, Jason The former catcher played at Florida Community
Heyward, J.J. Hoover, Craig Kimbrel, Mike Minor, Zeke College from 1991 to 1993 and Florida Southern
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Spruill and Alex Wood. College in 1994 and 1995.He was a part of the
Also in 2012, Bridges was honored by the Southeastern Moccasins 1995 National Championship team when
Professional Baseball Association as its Scout of the he was selected as a second-team All-American and
Year award winner. a Sunshine State All-Conference player after leading
his team with 29 doubles, a single-season record that
From 2004 to 2007, he worked as a scout for the
still stands.
Florida Marlins.
Bridges, 46, received his bachelors degree in
His first appointment in professional baseball came
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education from Florida Southern College in 1995.
in 2000 in a scouting role for the Anaheim Angels
(2000-03). Brian and his wife Lori reside in Rome, Ga. They have
three children, Madison, Bo and Bryson.
From 2002 to 2010, Silvestri spent nine seasons in a Silvestri, 48, also has experience at the collegiate and
variety of roles within the Los Angeles Angels scouting high school levelsFrom 1999 to 2001, he was the
department, including working his last four (2007-10) head baseball coach at Broward Community College
as the east coast cross checkerHe also spent time as He also spent five years (1995-99) as the head baseball
an amateur scout and an area supervisor. coach at Monsignor Pace High School in Miami, Fla.
Mike and his wife Rosalie reside in Davie, Fla., with their
two children, Amanda and Anthony.
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Marc Russo is in his third year in the Braves From 1998 to 2003,
organization and his third as the clubs director of Russo worked in a
international operations. coaching role at Troy
The 2017 season marks Russos 22nd season working State UniversityIn 1994
in professional baseball. and 1995, he was a
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His professional baseball career began in 1996 with the Marc, 50, resides in Clearwater, Fla.
Chicago Cubs organization as an area scout, a position
he held for five seasons (1996-2000).
In his role, he is responsible for all scouting efforts in Rolando and his wife Mariana have two children,
Cuba and Venezuela and is active in the development Rolando Jr. and Roberto, and reside in Venezuela.
of players at the Braves Academy.
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farm systems yearly budget and assists with all other Auburn University to complete his bachelors degree in
aspects of the organizations minor league teams. business administration.
From 2011 to 2014 Schuerholz managed three Schuerholz, 36, has been around baseball his entire
different minor league clubs over a four-year spanHe life...His father, John Schuerholz, is the Braves vice
skippered the 2014 Single-A Rome Braves and previous chairman.
to that, he was at the helm for the rookie-level Jonathan and his wife Jennifer have two sons, Boland
Danville Braves for two seasons (2012-13)He spent and Ward, and reside in Atlanta.
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the 2011 campaign managing the rookie-level Gulf
Coast League BravesDuring his managerial career,
Schuerholz made one postseason appearance as he
led the 2012 Danville club to their second consecutive
postseason appearance.
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matt grabowski Assistant Director of Scouting and Analytics
The 2017 season is Matt Grabowskis sixth season with He also supports the
the Braves organization and his third as the assistant Major League coaching
director of scouting and analyticsHe was promoted staff and all divisions
to his current role in October of 2014. of the scouting
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Grabowski joined the organization in June of 2011 department, including
as a baseball operations intern and remained in that professional scouting,
role until he was promoted to an assistant within the amateur scouting and international scouting, with
baseball operations department in October of 2011. decision-making processes.
In his role, he works closely with president of baseball The former pitcher received his degree in operations
operations John Hart and general manager John research and financial engineering with a minor in
Coppolella on a variety of projectsHe is responsible engineering management systems in 2011 from
for developing and implementing new proprietary Princeton University, where he was a four-year
member of the Tigers baseball teamHe made a
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McDaniel joined the organization in October of 2015 after also working for
after spending one year as the lead prospect analyst the Pittsburgh Pirates
for Fangraphs.comIn his role, McDaniel works with (2011), Baltimore Orioles
general manager John Coppolella and the scouting (2010) and New York Yankees (2005-07)He has also
and analytical departments in a variety of waysHe contributed to Baseball Prospectus, ESPN and Fox
helps develop analytical processes and strategies as Sports in his career.
well as assisting player development and the pro, A native of Tampa, Fla., McDaniel graduated from the
amateur and international scouting departments in University of Central Florida with a degree in finance
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The 2017 season marks Gordon Blakeleys third with During his 35 years in
the organization and his third as a special assistant to professional baseball,
the general manager. Blakeley has been
Known as one of the most proficient talent evaluators instrumental in the
in the game, Blakeley has 35 years of experience at signings of such players
the professional level, including spending more than as current Braves players Adonis Garcia and Jose
two decades as a member of the New York Yankees Ramirez, as well as Robinson Cano, Jose Contreras,
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baseball operations department. Orlando Hernandez, Hideki Matsui, David Ortiz, Alex
Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano and Chien-Ming Wang.
Blakeley joined the Yankees baseball operations
department in 1994 as the Pacific Rim coordinator A native of Los Angeles, Blakeley was a member of the
and worked in various roles, including spending his Chapman University baseball team and in 1976 was
last six (2008-14) as a special assistant to the general named to the All-America team as a third baseman,
manager. in addition to being selected in 1975 and 1976 as an
All-West Coast third baseman...In 1995, Blakeley was
He was named New Yorks director of international
named to the Chapman University Hall of Fame.
scouting in 1996, a position he held until he was
Blakeley was drafted twice (Oakland As in 1973 and
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Spent four seasons, from 2010 to 2013, with the Before Clarks first stint with the Braves, he spent a little
Washington Nationals, working as assistant general over one year (1988 and part of 1989) as an area scout
for the Cleveland Indians.
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manager and vice president of player personnel.
His previous stint with the Braves spanned 21 seasons From 1984 to 1986 he worked in the Seattle Mariners
and included a variety of roles, including his last 11 organization as a coach (1984) and an area scout
years, from 1999 to 2009, as the organizations director (1985-86).
of scouting. Clark, an All-Atlantic Coast Conference infielder at
Atlanta won three Organization of the Year awards North Carolina in 1979, was selected by Seattle in
(1991, 1996, 2005) from Baseball America during his the 24th round of the June Draft that same yearHe
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tenure, as he was instrumental in the drafting of such played in the Mariners farm season for four seasons
players as Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Craig and advanced as high as the Triple-A Pacific Coast
Kimbrel, Brian McCann and Adam Wainwright. League in 1982.
Clark originally joined the Braves as an area scout Roy, 59, and his wife Debbie have three children:
in 1989 and remained in that role through the 1994 Justin, Travis and Lauren, and reside in Marietta, Ga.
seasonIn 1995, he served as a southeast supersor,
and from 1996 to 1999 he was a national supervisor.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
During his four-year stint with the Nationals, Clark
led the player development department as the team
overhauled its player development system and
restocked the minor leagues with talented prospects
en route to the organization earning recognition from
Baseball America in 2012 as the best minor league
system in baseball.
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OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
to the start of the 2015 campaign as a special assistant scout for Cleveland
to the general manager. Indians.
Giordanos baseball career dates to 1948 when he was From 1976 to 1987,
signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free Giordano worked as the Orioles director of player
agentHe went on to make his Major League debut development and scouting and is credited with drafting
on September 11, 1953, with the Philadelphia Athletics, Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.
but his largest impact over the last six-plus decades Following six seasons playing at the minor league level,
in baseball has come as a scout and front office Giordanos professional coaching career began in
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baseball operations John HartTheir relationship Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame with the Ted Williams
dates back to 1982 when Giordano hired Hart (out Lifetime Achievement award.
of Orlandos Boone High School) to manage the In 2007, he was named Major League Baseballs East
Baltimore Orioles rookie-level affiliate Bluefield Coast Scout of the Year honor, as voted on by his peers.
Following that hire, their overlap continued for 33 of
The 91-year-old Giordano, a former infielder who is
the last 35 seasons (1982-current), as they both held
nick-named TBone,, is a native of Newark, N.J., and
positions within the baseball operations departments
was inducted into the Newark, N.J., Athletic Hall of
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Padres international scouting efforts and assisted the A native of Arlington, Texas, MacDonald played four
general manager with all Major League acquisitions. years of college baseball, attending both Hardin-
He spent the 2011 season as the director of scouting Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and Winthrop
for the New York MetsMacDonalds one-year stint University in Rock Hill, S.C.
with the Mets is highlighted with the organizations first Chad and his wife Julie have two sons, Caden and
round (13th overall) selection of high school outfielder Cort, and reside in Arlington, Texas.
Brandon Nimmo, the first player from the state of
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Wyoming to be selected in the first round.
From December 2005 through the 2010 season, he
served as the assistant scouting director and director of
international scouting for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Rick Williams is in his fourth season with the Braves Following a two-plus
organization and his fourth as a special assistant to year stint with the Rays,
the general managerHe joined the club in November Williams returned to the
2013 as a special assistant to the general manager/ Marlins in 2000, serving
pitching development and special assignment. as director of player
Williams, who is in his 40th season of professional development for the
baseball, has spent time as a player, coach, manager, 2000 and 2001 campaigns.
scout and special assistant...The Braves are his fifth Williams coaching career began in 1981 with the Expos BRAVES HISTORY
organization; New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Devil organization when he served as pitching coach with the
Rays, Montreal Expos and Florida Marlins. Calgary Expos...He remained in a pitching coach role
From 2007 to 2013 Williams worked as a Major League at various levels in the organization until 1987, when
scout for the New York Yankees organization. he was promoted to Montreals minor league pitching
coordinator, a position he held until 1992...Williams
Prior to his tenure with New York, Williams served two
would later return to the Expos in 2002 working in a
separate stints with the Tampa Bay Rays...He was the
scouting capacity through the 2004 season.
Devil Rays first Major League pitching coach in 1998
and 1999, and for a portion of the 2000 season...In the Williams was signed as a non-drafted free-agent by
OPPONENTS
Rays inaugural season, he guided the pitching staff to the Montreal Expos in 1977 after playing baseball under
the fourth-best ERA (4.35) in the American League, the the guidance of former Major-League manager Eddie
highest rank of any expansion team. Stanky at the University of South Alabama...He played
three years of minor league baseball before an arm
In 2005, Williams rejoined the Rays for two seasons as
injury ended his career.
a special assistant to the general manager.
Williams, 60, is the son of former Major League player
In 1993, Williams began his first stint with the Florida
and Hall of Fame Manager, Dick Williams.
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seasons with the club as the teams third-base coach. date was proclaimed
Porter, who has 23 years of experience as a player, Essex County Bo Porter
coach and manager in the major and minor leagues, is Day, during which
working with his eighth professional organization. he was presented with the Key to Essex County, the
Countys highest honor.
Prior to joining the Braves organization, he spent the
2013 and 2014 seasons managing the Houston Astros The City of Newark honored Porter again on May 5th,
after being named the 17th manager in Astros history 2016 by renaming Green Acres / St. Peters Park to
on September 27, 2012. Marquis Bo Porter Sports Complex.
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During the 2011 and 2012 seasons, he was the third- On February 2, 2017, the City of Houston recognized
base coach for the Washington NationalsHe spent the Stacey and Bo Porter S.E.L.F. Foundation for
the 2010 season as third-base coach and also as its commitment to enhancing the quality of life of
bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Houstonians by proclaiming that day Stacey and Bo
Porter S.E.L.F. Foundation Day.
From 2007 to 2009, he served three seasons as third-
base coach and outfield/baserunning instructor with The City of Houston also recognized Bo for his
the Florida Marlins. countless accomplishments and contributions to the
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PLAYER BIOS
after playing through an injury-plagued sophomore single on September 16, 1982In 1984 he posted a
season in 2011Heyward played in a team-high 158 career-high .294 batting average, with 24 home runs
games and posted career highs in runs (93), doubles and 75 RBI, followed by 24 homers and 92 RBI in 1985...
(30), home runs (27) and RBI (82), while also swiping a He established career highs of 27 home runs and 94 RBI
career-best 21 basesIn his second season as Atlantas in 1987.
hitting coach, the 2013 Braves led the National League He led the A.L. in games played (163) in 1985 and
in home runs (181) and ranked second in the circuit in annually ranked among the league leaders in fielding
walks (542) and slugging percentage (.402).
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percentage by first basemen.On July 30, 1988, he
Prior to joining the organization, Walker served as the suffered a life-threatening seizure during batting
hitting coach for the Chicago White Sox for eight- practice and missed the remainder of the seasonHe
and-a-half seasons, from May 2003 through the returned to play in 77 games in 1989.
2011 seasonHe also worked as the hitting coach for Walker was the White Sox 1986 nominee for the
Chicagos Triple-A Charlotte affiliate in 2002 and 03. Roberto Clemente Award and he received the Chicago
Walker was a member of the American League All-Star Baseball Writers Good Guy Award at their January
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coaching staff in 2006, when the Sox led the majors in 1990 Diamond Dinner.
home runs (236), slugging percentage (.464) and batting Greg is a native of Douglas, Ga., and still makes his
average with runners in scoring position (.307), while home there with his wife CarmanThey have three
ranking third in runs scored (868) and fifth in overall daughters: Kaycee, Leigh Ann and Lauren.He played
batting average (.280)The 2006 Sox also featured four baseball and football at Coffee High School and enjoys
players with 30-or-more home runs, making them just golf, hunting and fishing.
the third team in A.L. history to accomplish that feat.
Under Walkers guidance, the Sox again led the majors in
home runs in 2008, with 235.
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In his role, McGriff attends Major League spring training Los Angeles-NL and
as an instructor and during the regular season he Toronto) during his
primarily focuses on professional scouting. 19-year career (1986-2004) and posted a .284 career
batting average, with 493 home runs and 1,550 RBI.
McGriff also held an advisory role for four seasons,
from 2007 to 2010, with the Tampa Bay Rays. Fred, 53, resides in Tampa, Fla., with his wife Veronica
and two children, Erick and Ericka.
The former first baseman and five-time All-Star
MISCELLANEOUS
The position is Jones first in a front office capacity Jones spent time with five different Major League
after officially retiring from Major League Baseball organizations (Atlanta, Los Angeles-NL, Texas,
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in 2016, following a career that spanned over two Chicago-AL and New York-AL) and played two years
decadesThe former outfielder was a five-time All-Star with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Japan Pacific
and 10-time Gold Glove winner, winning the award in League during his 21-year playing career (1994-2014)
each season from 1998-2007. A career .254 hitter in the majors, he totaled 434 home
runs and 1,289 RBI in 2,196 games.
Jones, 39, lives in Atlanta with his wife Nicole and their
children, Madison and Drew.
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Following a playing career that lasted 19 Major League The 1999 National
seasons with the Atlanta Braves, Chipper Jones joined League MVP and 2008
Atlantas baseball operations department in a special N.L. Batting Champion
assistant role prior to the 2016 season. had his uniform No. 10
In his role, Jones consults with the baseball operations retired and was inducted
staff on trades and free-agent acquisitions and into the Atlanta Braves
evaluates Braves minor league players during spring Hall of Fame in July of 2013...His complete bio can be
training and the regular season...He also assists with found on pages 414 and 415 of the media guide.
player evaluations leading into the Major League Chipper, 44, resides in Atlanta with his wife Taylor and
BRAVES HISTORY
Baseball amateur draft. their son Cutler Ridge and his stepson, Bryson...He has
four other children, Larry Wayne Jones III (Trey), Shea,
Triston and Matthew.
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MISCELLANEOUS
snitker
MANAGER
Full Name: Brian Gerald Snitker
MANAGER & STAFF
The 2017 campaign marks Brian Snitkers first full The 2016 campaign marked Snitkers third
season as Braves skipper...He originally took the season at Triple-A Gwinnett and his 20th season
helm on an interim basis on May 17, 2016...He as a minor-league manager, all with the Braves
was formally announced as Atlantas manager for organization.
the 2017 season on October 11, 2016. In 19-plus seasons as a minor-league manager,
This is his 41st season as a member of the Braves he compiled an overall record of 1,301-1,309
organization...Snitker joined the organization in (.498).
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1977 as a non-drafted free agent and has served Has managed at Triple-A (Gwinnett, 2014-16;
in a variety of roles over the last 40 years. Richmond, 2006), Double-A (Mississippi, 2005;
He spent seven seasons as the Major League Greenville, 2002-04), High-A (Myrtle Beach, 1999-
clubs third base coach, from 2007 to 2013...Also 2001), Single-A (Macon, 1997-98, 1992; Durham,
had two stints with the Major League staff as the 1987 and 1983-84, Sumter, 1986, Anderson, 1982)
bullpen coach in 1985 and from 1988 to 1990. and Rookie Level (Danville, 1996).
Began the 2016 season as the manager at Five of his minor-league clubs advanced to
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Triple-A Gwinnett before joining the Braves in postseason play, and he won two league titles
Pittsburgh for his first game, a 12-9 loss, on May (back-to-back championships with Myrtle Beach
17...He earned his first win the next day against in 1999-2000) and two league Manager of the
the Pirates and his first home win came on May Year Awards (also in the Carolina League in
27 vs. Miami. 1999-2000).
Atlanta was 9-28 when Snitker took over in Began his coaching career as a roving instructor
2016...The team went 59-65 (.476) over the final for the Braves in 1981...Was originally hired by
124 games, the seventh-best mark in the NL... Hank Aaron.
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Only the five NL playoff teams and St. Louis were He took his first managerial job in 1982 with
better over that time frame. Anderson of the South Atlantic League.
The Braves went 37-35 (.514) after the All-Star He served as a coach in the Atlanta farm system
break and were one of six NL teams to finish the for three seasons, 1993 and 1994 (Danville) and
second half over .500. 1995 (Durham).
Atlanta went 20-10 in its final 30 games and won The former catcher played four seasons
12 of its last 14 games to close out the season (1977-80) in the minors before retiring at the
(outscoring the opposition 74-45 in the final 14 conclusion of the 1980 season.
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Atlanta went 18-16 at home after the All-Star 19th round of the 2011 draft.
break and won 13 of its final 19 at Turner Field.
FRONT OFFICE
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
1977 Kingsport .270 55 163 28 44 7 1 8 33 6 3 2 19 33 8-4 .348 .472 7
1978 Richmond .333 6 12 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 0-0 .385 .333 0
Savannah .236 15 55 3 13 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 6 9 0-0 .311 .309 4
managerial Record
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Overall Vs. Division Extra Innings
Year Club / League W-L Pct. Pos. W-L Pct. W-L Pct
1982 Atlanta/Anderson (A) 72-70 .507 3rd --- --- --- ---
1983 Atlanta/Durham (A) 59-78 .431 3rd --- --- --- ---
1984 Atlanta/Durham (A) 68-72 .486 3rd --- --- --- ---
1986 Atlanta/Sumter (A) 77-60 .562 2nd --- --- --- ---
1987 Atlanta/Durham (A) 65-75 .464 4th --- --- --- ---
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1992 Atlanta/Macon (A) 58-81 .417 6th --- --- --- ---
1996 Atlanta/Danville 37-29 .561 2nd --- --- --- ---
1997 Atlanta/Macon (A) 80-60 .571 1st --- --- --- ---
1998 Atlanta/Macon (A) 69-72 .489 1st --- --- --- ---
1999 Atlanta/Myrtle Beach (A+) 79-60 .568 2nd --- --- --- ---
2000 Atlanta/Myrtle Beach (A+) 88-52 .629 1st --- --- --- ---
2001 Atlanta/Myrtle Beach (A+) 71-67 .514 2nd --- --- --- ---
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2002 Atlanta/Greenville (AA) 65-69 .485 3rd --- --- --- ---
2003 Atlanta/Greenville (AA) 68-70 .493 3rd --- --- --- ---
2004 Atlanta/Greenville (AA) 63-76 .453 5th --- --- --- ---
2005 Atlanta/Mississippi (AA) 64-68 .485 3rd/4th --- --- --- ---
2006 Atlanta/Richmond (AAA) 57-86 .399 4th --- --- --- ---
2014 Atlanta/Gwinnett (AAA) 65-77 .458 2nd --- --- --- ---
2015 Atlanta/Gwinnett (AAA) 77-67 .535 2nd --- --- --- ---
2016 Atlanta/Gwinnett (AAA)* 19-20 .487 --- --- --- --- ---
Atlanta/National (MLB)* 59-65 .476 5th 31-26 .544 9-5 .643 BRAVES HISTORY
hernndez
PITCHING COACH
Full Name: Carlo Amado Hernndez
MANAGER & STAFF
The 2017 campaign will mark Chuck Hernndezs On staff with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for nine
second with the Braves organization and his first seasons, holding the position of Major League
as the clubs Major League pitching coach...It will pitching coach in 2004 and 2005, and serving as
also mark his 32nd season in a coaching capacity. a coach in the Rays minor league system from
He served as the Braves minor league roving 1997-2003.
pitching coordinator in 2016. Spent 11 seasons (1986-96) as a Major and Minor
Hernndez, 56, joined the organization in 2016 League coach with the California Angels, serving
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after spending the previous three seasons (2013- time with Single-A Palm Springs (1986), Double-A
15) as the Major League pitching coach with the Midland (1987), and Triple-A Edmonton (1988-
Miami Marlins, where he guided the staff to its 90)...Also served as a roving pitcher instructor in
two best single-season ERA finishes in franchise 1991...Joined the Major League staff in 1992 and
history in 2013 (3.71) and 2014 (3.78). was named as pitching coach at just 31 years of
Returned to the MLB coaching ranks in 2013 after age. He remained with the club through 1996.
spending the previous two seasons (2011-12) as an Began his minor league coaching career in 1985
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assistant coach at the University of South Florida. with the Gulf Coast White Sox.
Served as pitching coach for the GCL Phillies in Drafted by the Oakland As in the 28th round of
the 2010 season and helped guide the Club to a the 1978 June free agent draft but did not sign.
3.44 team ERA and a GCL Championship. The following season, was selected in the first
Spent the 2009 campaign as bullpen coach for round (25th overall) by the New York Yankees out
the Cleveland Indians. of Hillsborough Community College (FL). Playing
career ended in 1983 after five seasons.
From 2006 to 08, he served as pitching coach
for the Detroit Tigers, a role that saw him handle Hernndez and his wife Donna have two sons,
BRAVES HISTORY
a staff that included AL Rookie of the Year Justin CJ and Cody, and reside in Tampa, Fla.
Verlander in 2006...In his first season, saw the
pitching staff compile a 3.84 ERA and helped the
club to the 2006 World Series (lost 4-1 to St. Louis).
Complete Record
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
pendleton
BENCH COACH
Full Name: Terry Lee Pendleton
PLAYER BIOS
Terry Pendleton is in his 16th season on the Signed as a free agent in December of 1990 by
Braves coaching staff and his second as bench general manager John Schuerholz, Pendleton
coach...He moved into his current role in May played for the Braves from 1991 through 1994
2015, when Brian Snitker was named as manager. and in part of 1996.
Pendleton previously served five-plus seasons In 1991 he batted an NL-best .319 with 22 home
(2011-16) as the clubs first base coach and was runs and 86 RBI...He tied for the league lead with
the hitting coach for nine seasons, from 2002 to 303 total bases, helping him earn the N.L. MVP
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2010. Award, as well as Comeback Player of the Year
In 2008, under Pendeltons guidance, Chipper honors.
Jones led the majors with a .364 batting average He was voted an All-Star starter in 1992, hitting
to become the first Brave to win the N.L. batting .296 with 13 home runs and 51 RBI before the
title since Pendleton himself won in 1991. break and finishing the year with a .311 average,
In 2005, Pendleton was instrumental in outfielder 21 homers and a career-high 105 RBI to lead the
Andruw Jones MVP-caliber season, as Jones Braves to another pennant. He led the N.L. with a
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adopted a new batting stance and established a .387 average with runners in scoring position and
Braves franchise record with 51 home runs. had a career-best 199 hits, a franchise record for
In his second season as Braves hitting coach in third basemen.
2003, the team established franchise bests in Pendleton signed with the Marlins as a free agent
home runs (235), hits (1,608), doubles (321) and in April 1995.
slugging percentage (.475) and had the highest Florida traded him back to Atlanta in exchange
team batting average in Atlanta history (.284). for outfielder Roosevelt Brown in August 1996.
Pendleton was named to the Braves staff in Pendleton was signed as a free agent by the Reds BRAVES HISTORY
November 2001, after enjoying a 15-year Major in January 1997 and the Royals in January 1998.
League playing career. He retired as a player the following December.
He was selected the N.L. Most Valuable Player in Pendleton played collegiate baseball at Oxnard
1991 and was an All-Star third baseman in 1992 (Calif.) Community College and Fresno State
while playing for the Braves. University...He was selected by the Cardinals in
A switch-hitter, Pendleton batted .287 with 71 the seventh round of the 1982 June draft after an
home runs and 322 RBI in 593 games for Atlanta All-America campaign at Fresno State.
and .270 with 140 homers and 946 RBI in 1,893 He was inducted into the California Community
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games overall with the St. Louis Cardinals, College Athelitc Association Hall of Fame in
Braves, Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds and March 2016.
Kansas City Royals. Terry and his wife Catherine reside in Duluth, Ga.,
He was a three-time recipient of the Rawlings with their three children: Stephanie, Terry and Trinity.
Gold Glove Award (in 1987 and 1989 with St.
Louis and in 1992 with Atlanta).
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Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
1982 Johnson City .320 43 181 38 58 14 4 4 27 0 2 0 12 28 13 2 17
St. Petersburg .261 20 69 4 18 2 1 1 7 0 0 0 2 18 1 2 2
1983 Arkansas .276 48 185 29 51 10 3 4 20 0 1 1 9 26 7 3 7
1984 Louisville .297 91 330 52 98 23 5 4 44 1 3 0 24 51 6 7 10
MANAGER & STAFF
FRONT OFFICE
prez FIRST BASE COACH
Full Name: Eduardo Rafael Prez
After concluding a 20-year playing career in Prez batted .500 (10-for-20) in the 1999
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2006, Eddie Prez opened a new chapter in his NLCS vs. the New York Mets and claimed
baseball life in 2007...He is now in his 11th season series MVP honors.
on the Braves staff and is in his second season as Prez spent the 2002 season with the Cleveland
first base coach. Indians and played with the Milwaukee Brewers
He served as Atlantas bullpen coach from 2007 in 2003 before re-joining the Braves in 2004.
until May 2015, when he moved to first base Right shoulder tendinitis plagued Prez
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under manager Brian Snitker. throughout the 2005 season, and he spent the
Prez played 11 seasons at the Major League entire 2006 campaign at Double-A Mississippi...
level, including nine with the Braves. He was limited to just 13 games in 2006, but
He played 18 of his 20 professional seasons in the spent much of his time assisting M-Braves
Braves organization. Manager Jeff Blauser.
The former catcher began his career with Prez, who became a U.S. citizen in August
Bradenton in 1987 and reached the majors in 2014, attended Doctor Raul Cuenca High School
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1995, the year Atlanta won the World Series. in Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela, where he played
Prez was on seven postseason squads for volleyball and baseball.
Atlanta (1995-99, 2001, 2004) and played in 30 He and his wife, Marisol, have one daughter,
postseason games...His .464 (13-for-28) batting Maried, and one son, Andres Eduardo, and reside
average in National League Championship Series in Duluth, Ga.
competition is the highest ever for a catcher
(minimum 25 at-bats).
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Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
1987 Bradenton .202 31 89 8 18 1 0 1 5 1 1 1 8 14 0 0 4
1988 Burlington .231 64 186 14 43 8 0 4 19 2 1 0 10 33 1 0 11
1989 Sumter .232 114 401 39 93 21 0 5 44 4 5 5 44 68 2 6 16
1990 Sumter .179 41 123 11 22 7 1 3 17 3 1 2 14 18 0 0 3
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Durham .237 31 93 9 22 1 0 3 10 0 1 1 1 12 0 0 3
1991 Durham .271 92 277 38 75 10 1 9 41 2 3 3 17 33 0 3 8
Greenville .250 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1992 Greenville .229 91 275 28 63 16 0 6 41 1 4 2 24 41 3 3 14
1993 Greenville .333 28 84 15 28 6 0 6 17 0 2 0 2 8 1 0 3
1994 Richmond .260 113 388 37 101 16 2 9 49 3 6 3 18 47 1 1 12
1995 Richmond .265 92 324 31 86 19 0 5 40 1 2 2 12 58 1 2 7
Atlanta .308 7 13 1 4 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta .256 68 156 19 40 9 1 4 17 0 2 1 8 19 0 0 3
1997 Atlanta .215 73 191 20 41 5 0 6 18 1 2 2 10 35 0 1 5
1998 Atlanta .336 61 149 18 50 12 0 6 32 1 0 2 15 28 1 1 2
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FRONT OFFICE
reed
BULLPEN COACH
Full Name: Martin Edward Reed
Marty Reed joined the Atlanta staff in May 2016, Prior to joining the Dodgers system, Reed was
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under manager Brian Snitker...He previously the head coach of Pfeiffer University from 1996
served five-plus seasons as the pitching coach at to 1999 and previous to that he was a member of
Triple-A Gwinnett. the University of Tampa coaching staff for seven
Reed spent two years (2009-10) as the pitching seasons (1990-96)...While at the University of
coach at Double-A Mississippi before joining the Tampa, Reed played an integral part in winning
Gwinnett staff for the 2011 season. back-to-back NCAA Division II championships
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In 2015, Reeds Gwinnett pitching staff ranked (1992-93).
third in the International League in both ERA He earned a bachelors degree in physical
(3.18) and WHIP (1.27)...The 2011 G-Braves education from the University of Tampa.
staff led the IL in both ERA (3.33) and strikeouts A left-handed pitcher, Reed was drafted by the
(1,223), while also ranking third in shutouts (11)... Minnesota Twins (1982) and California Angels
That 2011 staff featured IL Rookie of the Year and (1984).
Most Valuable Pitcher, RHP Julio Teheran. He signed with the Angels in 1984 and compiled
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Before joining the M-Braves, Reed spent 10 years a record of 49-36 in five minor league seasons.
in the Los Angeles Dodgers system, including He was a two time All-Star (Midwest & Texas
the last three (2006-08) as their minor league Leagues) and his best season was a 16-6
pitching coordinator. campaign in 1986, when he posted a 3.16 ERA
During the 2005 and 2000-01 seasons, Reed while logging 196 innings and nine complete
served as the pitching coach at Single-A Vero games to lead the league in both categories.
Beach and from 2002 to 2004 he worked in the Reed, 55, resides in Albemarle, NC, with his wife
same capacity at Double-A Jacksonville. Donna...They have two sons: Matt and Marty. BRAVES HISTORY
Reeds professional coaching career began in
1999 at the Dodgers rookie-level Great Falls.
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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1984 Peoria 10-2 3.39 16 16 1 0 0 103.2 92 48 39 5 1 45 42 13 0
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seitzer
HIT TING COACH
Full Name: Kevin Lee Seitzer
MANAGER & STAFF
The 2017 season marks Kevin Seitzers third on Seitzer made his Major League debut with
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the Braves coaching staff...He previously served the Royals on September 3, 1986, against the
as the hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in Chicago White Sox.
2014. He had six hits in a game on August 2, 1987 vs.
Seitzer, 55, served as the hitting coach for the Boston.
Kansas City Royals for four seasons (2009-12) He appeared in the postseason twice with
and the Arizona Diamondbacks for one season Cleveland, in 1996 and 97, including a World
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342 runs scored after the All-Star break led the Division II and two seasons at NCAA Division I.
N.L. East and ranked fifth in league.
As a freshman, he helped the Panthers finish as
The Braves team batting average jumped 10 the NCAA Division II National Runner-Up, being
points from 2014 to 2015 (.241 to .251)...The 2015 named to the All-Tournament team.
Braves led the National League with a rate of per
He ended his EIU playing days as the career
5.45 plate appearances per strikeout, compared
leader in hits, doubles and batting average.
to 4.43 PA/K in 2014 (13th in NL).
Seitzers EIU uniform No. 2 was retired by the
Seitzer enjoyed a 12-year Major League career
school on October 13, 2012, and he was also
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A two-time American League All-Star (1987 and Along with former teammate Mike Macfarlane,
1995), he finished second in the 1987 A.L. Rookie Seitzer owns and operates Mac-N-Seitz baseball
of the Year balloting to Mark McGwire. and softball training facility in Kansas City.
Seitzer holds the Royals rookie records for hits
(207) and walks (80) and his hit total led the
league that season as well.
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Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
1983 Butte .345 68 238 60 82 14 1 2 45 4 2 3 46 36 11 6 21
1984 Charleston .297 141 489 96 145 26 5 8 79 1 6 3 118 70 23 5 50
1985 Fort Myers .314 90 290 61 91 10 5 3 46 0 5 2 85 30 28 7 9
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1993 Oakland .255 73 255 24 65 10 2 4 27 2 4 1 27 33 4 7 7
Milwaukee .290 47 162 21 47 6 0 7 30 1 1 1 17 15 3 0 5
1994 Milwaukee .314 80 309 44 97 24 2 5 49 4 3 2 30 38 2 1 11
Beloit# .333 3 12 3 4 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
1995 Milwaukee .311 132 492 56 153 33 3 5 69 5 3 6 64 57 2 0 10
1996 Milwaukee .316 132 490 74 155 25 3 12 62 5 5 4 73 68 6 1 5
Cleveland .386 22 83 11 32 10 0 1 16 0 0 1 14 11 0 0 0
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1997 Cleveland .268 64 198 27 53 14 0 2 24 2 2 0 18 25 0 0 3
Minor Totals .318 487 1659 336 528 79 24 27 268 7 22 22 370 215 95 35 100
Major Totals .295 1439 5278 739 1557 285 35 74 613 39 41 35 669 617 80 49 156
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment.
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Year Club, Opp. AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
1996 Cle. vs. Bal. .294 4 17 1 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 1
1997 Cle. vs. NYY .000 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D.S. Totals .238 5 21 1 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 1
washington
THIRD BASE COACH
Full Name: Ronald Washington
MANAGER & STAFF
In his first season on Atlantas staff, Ron Washingtons coaching career began in 1991
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Washington brings a wealth of experience to the at Tidewater, the Mets Triple-A affiliate in the
Braves...In addition to coaching third base, he International League...He spent two seasons
works extensively with Braves infielders. there before taking over as manager of New
After managing the Texas Rangers from 2007 to Yorks Single-A Columbia Bombers of the South
2014, Washington returned to the Oakland As Atlantic League.
organization as a Major League coach in May In 1993 he guided the Bombers to a 64-77 record
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2015...The 2016 season marked his 13th overall and Columbia finished 59-76 in 1994. I
year with the As. In 1995, he returned as a coach for the Mets
He began his Major League coaching career in Triple-A affiliate, now at Norfolk.
1996 when he was named as the As first base The former infielder spent all or parts of 10
coach. seasons in the Major Leagues with Los Angeles,
He moved across the diamond to third base in Minnesota, Baltimore, Cleveland and Houston.
1997 and remained there until he was hired by He made his debut with the Dodgers in 1977 and,
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the Rangers following the 2006 season. despite hitting .368 in 10 games, did not return to
Washington also worked with the As infielders the majors until 1981 with Minnesota.
and Oakland led the American League in The New Orleans native hit .271 with a career-
fielding in 2004 and 2005 before finishing high 5 HR and 39 RBI in his first full season in the
second in 2006...He was also instrumental in majors in 1982 and he batted a career-high .294
the development of six-time Gold Glove third for the Twins in 1984.
baseman Eric Chavez. Washington was released by the Twins prior
Washington was hired as manager by Texas on to the 1987 season and played 26 games for
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November 6, 2006 and won more games than Baltimore that year.
any manager in Rangers and Senators history, He played 69 games with Cleveland in 1988 and
compiling a 664-611 (.521) record in eight seven games for the Astros in 1989.
seasons.
Washington finished his professional playing
He guided Texas to back-to-back World Series career with the Texas Rangers Triple-A Oklahoma
appearances in 2010 and 2011 and the Rangers City farm team in 1990.
posted four consecutive 90-win seasons from
Washington graduated from John McDonogh
2010 to 2013, including a 96-win season in 2011.
High School in 1970 and attended Manatee
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Texas finished first or second in the American Junior College...He was signed as a free agent by
League West under Washington for six Kansas City out of the Royals Baseball Academy.
consecutive seasons from 2008-13.
Ron and his wife Geraldine live in New Orleans, La.
The Rangers were 53-87 when he resigned on
September 5, 2014.
He managed the American League All-Star team
in 2011 and 2012.
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Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
1971 GCL Royals .291 38 127 29 37 2 6 1 23 1 2 3 9 20 13 1 3
1972 Waterloo .228 76 241 37 55 3 1 1 30 0 1 5 20 58 42 4 8
1973 Waterloo .277 85 289 35 80 13 5 6 34 3 1 2 20 45 16 8 29
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1981 Toledo .289 138 544 84 157 27 8 15 54 10 5 3 32 99 37 15 26
Minnesota .226 28 84 8 19 3 1 0 5 1 0 1 4 14 4 1 8
1982 Minnesota .271 119 451 48 122 17 6 5 39 2 3 0 14 79 3 3 13
1983 Minnesota .246 99 317 28 78 7 3 4 26 3 1 1 22 50 10 5 16
1984 Minnesota .294 88 197 25 58 11 5 3 23 1 3 1 4 31 1 1 4
1985 Minnesota .274 70 135 24 37 6 4 1 14 3 3 0 8 15 5 1 7
1986 Toledo .268 49 198 22 53 6 1 3 19 2 2 0 12 32 8 5 9
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Minnesota .257 48 74 15 19 3 0 4 11 2 2 0 3 21 1 2 2
1987 Rochester .320 70 272 50 87 17 1 15 43 0 3 3 10 62 8 7 6
Baltimore .203 26 79 7 16 3 1 1 6 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 0
1988 Cleveland .256 69 223 30 57 14 2 2 21 3 1 5 9 35 3 3 17
1989 Tucson .320 92 331 40 106 19 4 5 58 3 5 1 15 40 2 2 19
1989 Houston .143 7 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
1990 OklahomaCity .238 101 357 37 85 15 6 1 23 1 1 0 5 60 7 4 18
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Minors Totals .280 1321 4806 667 1344 213 70 70 543 59 45 44 277 799 271 97 295
Majors Totals .261 564 1586 190 414 65 22 20 146 16 13 9 65 266 28 18 70
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment.
managerial Record
Overall
Year Club / League W-L Pct. Pos.
1993 New York (NL)/Capital City (A) 64-77 .454 6th
1994 New York (NL)/Capital City (A) 59-76 .437 5th BRAVES HISTORY
2007 Texas/American 75-87 .463 4th
2008 Texas/American 79-83 .488 2nd
2009 Texas/American 87-75 .537 2nd
2010 Texas/American 90-72 .556 1st
2011 Texas/American 96-66 .593 1st
2012 Texas/American 93-69 .574 2nd
2013 Texas/American 91-72 .558 2nd
2014 Texas/American 67-95 .414 5th
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CASTRO
ASSISTANT HIT TI N G COACH
Full Name: Jos Castro
MANAGER & STAFF
Jos Castro joined the Braves in October 2014 From 1992 to 2001, he was a minor league hitting
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and is in his third season with the club...He coach in the Florida Marlins system, before
assists hitting coach Kevin Seitzer in every aspect returning to Montreal in 2002 and 2003.
of the Braves hitting program. He worked as a minor league hitting coach in the
Castro, 58, spent the 2014 season as the quality San Diego Padres system for five seasons, from
assurance coach for the Chicago Cubs and has 2003 to 2007, including three seasons (2005-07)
more than 26 years experience as a minor-league at Triple-A Portland.
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hitting coordinator or hitting coach in the Montreal, Castro began the 2008 season as the Mariners
Florida, San Diego and Seattle organizations. minor league hitting coordinator before he was
Served as Seattles interim hitting coach in 2008. promoted to Major League hitting coach on June
A former infielder, Castro was a 27th-round pick of 19, following manager John McLarens firing
Philadelphia in the 1977 June draft. Castro returned to his minor league hitting
He posted a .275 batting average during his 14- coordinator duties for the 2009 and 2010
year minor league career, which saw him ascend seasons.
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as high as Triple-A in stints with the Phillies, He graduated from Jackson Senior High School
Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas in Miami, Fla., in 1977.
City Royals and Montreal Expos. He and his wife Lisa have two children, Rachel
Castro retired as a player and began his coaching and Matthew, and reside in Miami.
career in 1990 with Montreal, handling hitting
coach duties at Single-A Jamestown.
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butts
BULLPEN C AT CH ER
Full Name: Alan Butts
Alan Butts joined the Braves in 1992. He is in A highlight of Butts career came in 2000,
uniform for all pre-game workouts and during when he served on Bobby Coxs All-Star Game
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the game he assists bullpen coach Marty Reed coaching staff and pitched in the Home Run
and the pitchers in the bullpen. Derby competition.
A native of Atlanta, Butts attended North Clayton He and his wife Tammy reside in Newnan, Ga.,
High School and Valdosta State University, where with their children Colby, Ansley and Avery.
he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Alan, 53, enjoys golfing in his spare time.
public relations-speech communications. His nephew, right-handed pitcher Brett
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At Valdosta State, Butts played under legendary Cammons, was drafted by Atlanta in 2007 out of
coach Tommy Thomas, the winningest baseball Auburn University.
coach in Division II history.
jos
98
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ypez BULLPEN C AT CH ER
Full Name: Jos Ricando Ypez
Height: 6-0 Weight: 205
DOB: June 19, 1981 Opening Day Age: 35
Born: Carora, Venezuela Resides: Clearwater, FL BRAVES HISTORY
Former Braves minor-league catcher Jos Ypez Prior to joining the Braves in 2011, Ypez played
is in his second season on the Atlanta staff after four seasons in Seattles system.
joining the club as a bullpen catcher in May After starting his career in Torontos system, he
2016...He began the 2016 campaign as a coach also played in the Venezuelan League.
with the Class-A Rome Braves.
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in multiple disciplines. B
orn in Overland Park, Kan., Hauser grew up in Stilwell,
From 2013 to 2015, he served as the Diamondbacks Kan., and attended Blue Valley West High School...He
Medical Coordinator...He was the clubs Manual graduated in 2008 from the University of Kansas with a
Performance Coordinator in 2012. bachelors degree in athletic training.
H
auser spent three seasons (2009-11) as a trainer A
n avid outdoorsman, Hauser and his wife Valerie
in the Tampa Bay Rays system, including Rookie- reside in Mableton, Ga.
Advanced Princeton in 2009, Short-Season A Hudson
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T
he 2017 season marks Jeff Porters 15th as the In 2012, Porter and
Braves Head Athletic Trainer and his 33rd in the Braves Braves Assistant Athletic
organization. Trainer Jim Lovell
Porter joined the Braves in 1985 as the Assistant were honored by the
Athletic Trainer and assumed the Head Trainer duties Professional Baseball
in 2003, when Dave Pursley retired. Athletic Trainers Society
(PBATS) as the Major League Baseball Athletic Training
A
native of Wilmington, NC, Porter graduated from
Staff of the Year.
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P
orter, 61, was honored as the National League athletic
trainer for the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star
Game in Philadelphia and for the 2008 All-Star Game
at New Yorks Yankee Stadium. In 2006 he was the
athletic trainer for MLBs Japan All-Star Tour.
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FRONT OFFICE
jim lovell Assistant Athletic Trainer
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League Trainer of the Year honors three times...He and a masters degree in exercise physiology. He is a
served as the trainer for the Southern League All-Star licensed Emergency Medical Technician, and certified
game three times. as an athletic trainer by the National Athletic Trainers
Association. An avid follower of Auburn football, Lovell
U
ntil 1992, Lovell also spent his off seasons as a part of
is single and resides in Newnan, Ga. He enjoys golf,
the football program at Auburn University.
reading and listening to country-western music.
He served as the interim assistant trainer for the Major
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League club during the 1992 and 2000 seasons.
Lovell joined the Major League club in September
2002 and was named the full-time assistant trainer the
following year.
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Bradford Scott Head Sports Performance Coach
Bradford Scott is in his second season with the Braves Scott also served as a
and his first season as the head sports performance graduate assistant at the
coach...He joined the Braves in February 2016 as University of Arizona
performance therapist. from 2001-04 while
S
cott came to Atlanta from the University of Portland, obtaining his Master of BRAVES HISTORY
chosen in the 2007 NBA draft. Brothers High School, where he participated in varsity
P
rior to his stay at USC, Scott was the director football, wrestling and lacrosse.
of strength, speed and conditioning at Cal State S
cott is single and enjoys hiking, snowboarding and
Northridge and managed the program for all 16 sports. riding motorcycles.
He interned for two years with the Anaheim Ducks of
the National Hockey League from 2004-06.
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the San Diego Padres minor league strength and league strength and
conditioning coordinator. conditioning coach
with the Arizona
Diamondbacks organization from 2009 to 2012.
The 2017 season marks Pete Cicinellis first full season While working on his
in the organization and his first as the teams Major doctorate degree,
League performance therapist. Cicinelli served as
Cicinelli joined the organization in August of 2016 a student physical
and has worked as the minor league performance therapist at Indianapolis
coordinator based out of the clubs Florida operations Fitness and Sports
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facility located in Lake Buena Vista. Training working with collegiate and professional
athletesHe also has advanced training in manual
From June 2015 to July of 2016, Cicinelli worked at
therapy and orthopedics.
a sports medicine clinic located in Greeley, Colo...He
also owned and operated Cicinelli Physical Therapy in Born in Saginaw, Mich., Pete attended Swan Valley
Wheat Ridge, Colo., during this time. High School (Mich.), and enjoys skiing, hiking and
anything outdoors.
Cicinelli, 28, received his doctorate degree in physical
therapy in 2015 from Regis University located in
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with Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Georgia. The Braves also work with 11 other of the finest
doctors in Georgia.
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his first two seasons and began serving as visiting A
cree and his wife Cindy reside in Gainesville, Ga...He
clubhouse manager in 1968. enjoys golfing and is an avid fisherman...Acree is an
He became the equipment manager in 1973...From active supporter of Hemophilia of Georgia and holds
1981 to 2012, he worked in the dual role of director of an annual golf tournament to raise money for the
team travel and equipment manager. organization.
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Josh Hall Manager of Team Travel
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Josh Hall is in his first season as the team travel He has worked in the
manager, after being named to the position in home clubhouse during
January, 2017. spring training since
His primary responsibility is to handle the teams travel, 2003, and every spring
including all transportation and hotel logistics. he assists with the
moving of the teams
Hall also serves as the clubs liaison with Major League
equipment to ESPN Wide World of Sports.
Baseball on all spring training and regular-season
game scheduling, and he also produces the annual A native of Lilburn, Ga., Hall graduated from Parkview
team travel itinerary. High School...He studied hotel, restaurant and travel BRAVES HISTORY
P
rior to 2015, Hall worked in a part-time/seasonal
capacity for nearly 17 years in the visiting clubhouse.
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quipment and Clubhouse Services Manager Ben Acree also oversees the
Acree joined the Braves staff in 1997 and is in his 21st day-to-day operation of
season with the club. the Braves clubhouse,
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to his current post in January 2017 and is in his first teams equipment to
year as assistant equipment and clubhouse services spring training at ESPN
manager. Wide World of Sports.
Hunter previously served in a part-time/seasonal A native of Gwinnett,
capacity in the home clubhouse. Ga., the 34-year-old Hunter graduated from North
He also assists with the day-to-day operation of the Gwinnett High School and holds a bachelors degree
Braves clubhouse, including ordering and stocking of in Sport Management from the University of West
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equipment and clubhouse supplies, and attending to Georgia...He is single and resides in Suwannee, Ga.
the needs of the players and staff.
The 2017 season marks John Hollands 49th with the A native of Atlanta,
Braves...His career began as a 15-year-old batboy in Holland graduated from
September 1968. Columbia High School.
Holland became an assistant in the visiting clubhouse He graduated from the
in 1969 and was named assistant equipment manager University of Georgia in
in 1973, a title he held through the 1982 campaign. 1974 with a bachelors
degree in journalism.
I n 1983, Holland was named visiting clubhouse
manager and has held that role ever since. In 2002, he H
olland, 64, is an ardent fan of Georgia Bulldogs
athletics. He and his wife Patty reside in Suwanee,
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Fred Stone Assistant Braves & Visiting Clubhouse Manager
The 2017 campaign is Fred Stones 41st in the Braves Stone graduated from
organization and his 34th with the Major League Club... Chickahominy Academy
In addition to his duties in Atlanta, Stone also serves as in 1982 and joined
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Rob Smith Manager of Baseball Video Operations
R
ob Smith is in his 23rd season with the Braves and Smith, 45, began with
his third as manager of baseball video operations... the Braves in 1995 as
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He previously served 17 seasons as the clubs Major a game day employee
League video coordinator. in corporate sponsor
S
mith is responsible for overseeing the Braves video hospitality.
program at every level of the organization, as well In 1996, he served as
as amateur and international scouting...At the Major a customer service representative in the ticket sales
League level, Smith is responsible for capturing video department, and in 1997-98 he was a marketing
for coaching and scouting purposes, as well as pitch representative and also worked part time coordinating
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charting for every game. the Braves video efforts.
In addition, Smith assists the coaching staff with B
orn in Concord, NH, Smith graduated from Lafayette
advance scouting and game-planning by providing High School in Williamsburg, Va...He is a 1994 graduate
supplemental statistical data and video. of the University of Kentucky, with a degree in sport
S
mith oversees budgeting and staffing of the Braves management.
minor league video program, ensuring quality video H
e and his wife Carmen reside in Suwanee, Ga., with
and statistical information as well as distribution their son Tyler.
throughout the organization. BRAVES HISTORY
Smith is credited with creating and maintaining a digital
library of complete Braves games dating to the 1984
season.
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nown as one of the best field directors in the game, A native of Leonardo,
Ed Mangan joined the Atlanta Braves following the NJ, Mangan attended
1990 season...He previously served five years as the Mater Dei High School
head groundskeeper at Boardwalk & Baseball, the in Middletown, NJ,
Kansas City Royals spring training complex...When and the University of
John Schuerholz became the Braves General Manager Southwestern Louisiana
in October 1990, Mangan was among the first people (Lafayette, La.).
Schuerholz hired. The 56-year-old Mangan is a member of the Georgia
PLAYER BIOS
He also works with the NFL to prepare the practice Golf Course Superintendents Association and the
facilities and main field for the Super Bowl...Mangan Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
has worked each of the last 28 Super Bowls, including M
angan and his wife Janeen reside in Alpharetta, Ga.,
the last 17 as field director. with their four boys, Jake, Micky, Colby and Ty...He
F ollowing his duties with the Super Bowl, Mangan enjoys archery, aviation, hunting and fishing.
heads to Florida in February to oversee the
preparations of the Braves spring training complex
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NON-ROSTER INVITEES
LALLI, Blake, C 18 73 SCHLEHUBER, Braeden, C FREITAS, David, C 72
MINTER, A.J., LHP 78 74 ALBIES, Ozzie, INF LALLI, Blake (L), C 18
NEWCOMB, Sean, LHP 76 76 NEWCOMB, Sean, LHP ODOM, Joe, C 77
ODOM, Joe, C 77 77 ODOM, Joe, C SCHLEHUBER, Braeden, C 73
OFLAHERTY, Eric, LHP 34 78 MINTER, A.J., LHP SCIVICQUE, Kade, C 80
PETERSON, Dustin, OF 82 79 WEIGEL, Patrick, RHP ALBIES, Ozzie (S), INF 74
SCHLEHUBER, Braeden, C 73 80 SCIVICQUE, Kade, C DEMERITTE, Travis, INF 81
SCIVICQUE, Kade, C 80 81 DEMERITTE, Travis, INF BONIFACIO, Emilio (S), OF 64
SEASON IN REVIEW
WEIGEL, Patrick, RHP 79 82 PETERSON, Dustin, OF PETERSON, Dustin, OF 82
pronunciations
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Ozzie Albies (AL-bees) Jaime Garcia (HIGH-may)
Emilio Bonifacio (bahn-eh-FASS-ee-oh) Ender Inciarte (in-see-ARE-tay)
Mauricio Cabrera (marr-EE-see-oh) Adam Kolarek (kah-LAHR-ick)
Bartolo Colon (cah-LOAN) Chaz Roe (row)
Rhiner Cruz (RYE-ner) Braeden Schlehuber (SHLAY-hue-burr)
Chase dArnaud (dar-KNOW) Kade Scivicque (suh-VICK)
Mike Foltynewicz (Ful-ta-nev-ich) Julio Teheran (tey-RON)
David Freitas (FRAY-tuss) Arodys Vizcaino (ah-ROW-dis vis-ky-EE-no)
Max Fried (FREED) Patrick Weigel (WHY-gull) BRAVES HISTORY
albies
INFIELDER
Full Name: Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro Albies
MANAGER & STAFF
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
Played the first month of the season with
Braves 2017 PROSPECT RANKING Mississippi before a transfer to Gwinnett on
4/30...Remained with Gwinnett for two months
No. 2 - Baseball America
before returning to Mississippi on 6/30Upon
No. 3 - Baseball Prospectus
his return to MIS, predominately played second
No. 2 - MLB.com
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MLB.coms #
11
Ranked in the top 10 among Braves farmhands
in several offensive categories including stolen
Top 100 PROSPECTS List bases (3rd, 30), on-base percentage (T5th, .358),
walks (T5th, 52), batting average (6th, .292) and
OPS (7th, .778).
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2016
Despite playing in only 82 of MISs 138 games,
led the club with 21 stolen bases, ranked second
Split the 2016 campaign between two different in runs scored (56), third in doubles (22) and
levels of Atlantas farm system, playing in a fourth in hits (106).
combined 138 games between Double-A Selected as the Southern League Player of the
Mississippi and Triple-A GwinnettProduced Week for the week ending 7/10 after posting
a .292 (161-for-552) batting average with 33 multi-hit efforts in five of his seven games and
doubles, 10 triples and 30 stolen bases between tying for the league lead with 13 total hits.
the two stops...Had a combined .358 on-base
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
2015 2014
Entered 2015 rated by Baseball America as Started his professional career with the Gulf
Atlantas seventh-best prospect and as having the Coast League Braves before moving to rookie-
systems Best Infield Arm. level Danville on 7/19.
Tabbed by Baseball America as the third-best Combined to hit .364 (72-for-198) with 22 steals
prospect in the South Atlantic League at the across 57 games on his way to earning Danvilles
OZZIE ALBIES
after batting .429 (12-for-28) with seven runs, among all Braves prospects in batting average
two doubles, two triples, seven RBI and four (1st, .364), on-base percentage (1st, .446), OPS
steals in six games. (1st, .890), slugging percentage (5th, .444), and
Ranked in the top 10 among Braves farmhands stolen bases (T-5th, 22).
in several offensive categories, including batting Tabbed by Baseball America as the top prospect
average (4th, .310), runs (4th, 64), hits (T5th, 122), in the Appalachian League and the third-best
doubles (T9th, 21), triples (T3rd, 8), OPS (8th, prospect in the GCL at the seasons conclusion.
SEASON IN REVIEW
.771) and stolen bases (4th, 29).
Collected hits in 34 of 35 games from 5/25- personal
7/6, batting .397 (58-for-146) with 25 runs, 10 Is fluent in four languages: English, Spanish,
doubles, four triples, 15 RBI and eight steals. Dutch and Papiamentu.
After going hitless in four of his first seven games
(4/9-16) of the season, he was not held without a
hit in consecutive games until a four-game spell
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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a non-drafted
from 7/19-23, a span of 78 contests. free agent on July 2, 2013... Signed by Dargello
Batted .322 (37-for-115) as a right-handed batter Lodowica.
and hit .305 (85-for-279) left-handed. Reached
base at a .370 clip batting left-handed, compared
to a .363 OBP right-handed.
Turned in 37 multi-hit efforts in 98 games,
including the first four-hit performance of his
career on 6/3. BRAVES HISTORY
Placed on the seven-day disabled list on 8/4 and
missed the remainder of the season (33 games)
due to a right thumb fracture.
Named the starting shortstop for the World
Team during the Sirius XM All-Star Futures game
(1-for-2).
Complete Record
OPPONENTS
Minor Totals .310 293 1144 188 355 61 21 7 109 13 10 13 116 175 81-26 .377 .419 52
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
BIDDLE
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Jesse Thomas Biddle
MANAGER & STAFF
2016 2013
Missed the entire season recovering from 2015 Spent entire season with Double-A Reading...
Tommy John surgery. Finished tied for first in the Eastern League in
Traded from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on 2/3/16 starts, tied for second in complete games, third in
SEASON IN REVIEW
before the Pirates designated him for assignment strikeouts and ninth in ERA.
on 3/15...Joined the Braves four days later on 3/19. Selected to the Eastern League mid-season All-
Star team.
2015 Named Eastern League Pitcher-of-the-Week
Went 9-6 with a 4.95 ERA (69 ER/125.1 IP) in 24 honors for the week of 4/22-28.
combined starts between Double-A Reading and Took a perfect game into the seventh inning on
Triple-A Lehigh Valley. 4/22 at Harrisburg while recording a career-high
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Promoted to Lehigh Valley on 7/8 and won each 16 strikeouts; also went 2-for-3 with a pair of
of his first two decisions with the IronPigs. doubles at the plate.
Named both the International League and the Earned the win for the U.S. team at the All-Star
Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the week for the Futures Game on 7/14 at Citi Field...Went 1.1
week of 7/13-19 after going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA. innings, striking out one and walking one.
2012
Placed on the disabled list on 8/28 with a left
elbow sprain and missed the remainder of the
season...Underwent Tommy John surgery Spent entire season with High-A Clearwater.
BRAVES HISTORY
performed by Dr. Michael Cicotti on 10/15. Finished first in the Florida State League in
strikeouts, tied for second in wins and starts,
2014 third in ERA and fourth in innings pitched.
Began season with Double-A Reading and Named to the FSLs mid-season All-Star team...
recorded consecutive double-digit strikeout Also took home Florida State League Pitcher-of-
games (4/18 vs. Harrisburg, 11 and 4/23 vs. the-Week honors on two occasions (5/28 to 6/3
Richmond, 10). and 8/20-26).
Placed on the DL on 8/22 with a strained right Threw 7.0 innings of no-hit ball on 8/17 vs.
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
2011 AMATEUR
Spent entire season with Single-A Lakewood... Graduated in 2010 from Germantown Friends
Ranked fourth in the South Atlantic League in (Pa.) School, going 9-2 with a 1.04 ERA his senior
ERA and fifth in strikeouts. season.
Named by Baseball America as Philadelphias Committed to the University of Oregon.
second-best prospect following the season.
Transactions
JESSE BIDDLE
the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 19, 2016.
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2010 GCL Phillies 3-1 4.32 9 9 1 1 0 33.1 35 23 16 2 2 9 41 1 0
Williamsport 1-0 2.61 3 3 0 0 0 10.1 5 4 3 0 2 11 9 0 0
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2011 Lakewood 7-8 2.98 25 24 0 0 0 133.0 104 51 44 5 3 66 124 9 0
2012 Clearwater 10-6 3.22 26 26 1 0 0 142.0 129 64 51 10 5 54 151 10 0
2013 Reading 5-14 3.64 27 27 2 0 0 138.0 104 59 56 10 3 82 154 9 1
2014 Reading 3-10 5.05 16 16 0 0 0 82.1 78 59 46 11 5 44 80 7 1
GCL Phillies 0-0 4.50 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 0
Clearwater 2-0 0.90 2 2 0 0 0 10.0 3 1 1 0 0 6 9 1 0
2015 Reading 7-2 4.24 15 15 0 0 0 80.2 90 46 38 7 1 34 57 8 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Lehigh Valley 2-4 6.25 9 9 0 0 0 44.2 57 33 31 4 1 27 32 6 0
2016 Injured - Did Not Play
Minor Totals 40-45 3.81 133 132 4 1 0 677.1 606 341 287 50 22 334 660 51 2
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment.
BLAIR
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Aaron Daniel Blair
MANAGER & STAFF
2016
Split the season between Triple-A Gwinnett and CAREER HIGHS
Atlanta, while also spending time on the major
league 15-day DL. Most IP
6.0, 4x, last: 10/1/16 vs. DET
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Tyrell Jenkins, Ryan Weber and Rob Whalen). 10, 10/1/16 vs. DET
Began his major league career 0-6, to become Longest Winning Streak
just the fifth Atlanta Braves pitcher to lose his first
1, 2x, last: 10/1/16
six decisionsRHP Joel De La Cruz also started
0-7 in 2016The others were Mike Thompson in Longest Losing Streak
1975 (0-6), Dave Campbell in 1977-78 (0-7) and 6, 4/24-8/28/16
Frank LaCorte in 1975-76 (0-9).
Went 0-3 with a 7.59 ERA (18 ER/21.1 IP) in five
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Allowed nine runs, earned after going 1.1 innings Lasted at least 6.0 innings in 22 of his 25 starts.
on 5/17 at PIT...Became just the third Braves Over those 22 starts, his ERA was 2.27 while he
pitcher since 1913 to allow as many runs in as held opponents to a .224 batting average and
few innings...Buzz Capra allowed nine runs, logged 108 strikeouts in 142.2 innings.
three earned, while getting two outs at STL in Allowed just four earned runs in 40.2 innings
the second game of a doubleheader on 7/12/74, spanning six starts during the month of May for
while Taylor Phillips allowed nine runs, all a 0.89 ERA.
AARON BLAIR
with a 5.81 ERA (34 ER/52.2 IP) over his final 10 Tied for second among all minor league pitchers
games with the G-Braves. with 171 strikeouts (with Ben Lively and trailing
Made a pair of rehabilitation starts with Triple-A Taylor Cole (181))
Gwinnett during his DL stint, combining to Named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week,
allow 11 hits and six runs over 13.1 innings (4.05 July 21-28 (2-0, 0.66 ERA).
ERA)...Made his last MiLB start in Game 1 of the
Tabbed as the organizations June Pitcher of
Governors Cup Championship Series against
SEASON IN REVIEW
the Month after going 3-0 with a 3.06 ERA (11
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (9/13) and earned the win
ER/32.1 IP).
after yielding four runs over 7.1 innings...Three
of the runs he allowed came after he exited the Limited opponents to a combined .218 (125-for-
game in the eighth inning. 574) batting average.
Tossed 7.0 no-hit innings with 10 strikeouts in Went 2-0 with a 0.96 ERA (3 ER/28.0 IP) over
his final start for Gwinnett before his big league his final five starts with Mobile and was 8-1
debut, a 7-2 win over Durham on 4/19 at Coolray with a 3.17 ERA (33 ER/93.2 IP) in his final 16
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Field...Allowed one walk (in the sixth to Carlos appearances.
Corporan) to end his perfect game bid. Entered the season ranked by Baseball America
At time of his promotion, tied for the IL lead with and ESPN.com as the No. 5 prospect in the
three wins, while his 1.42 ERA ranked eighth D-backs farm system.
2013
among qualifying pitchers...Ranked fourth with
22 strikeouts and a 0.79 WHIP.
Went to the MiLB DL on 8/3 with IT band Went 1-3 with a 3.14 ERA in 11 starts between
tendonitis in his left knee...Returned on 8/18. two short-season clubs, Hillsboro and South
BRAVES HISTORY
Bend, in his first season of professional baseball.
Personal
final 11 appearances (10 starts) of the season...
During that span, held opponents to a .237
batting average. He is married, wifes name is Caitlyn.
TRANSACTIONS
Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in On Atlanta disabled list (left knee strain)
Competitive Balance Round A (36th overall) of from September 3 (retroactive to August 31)
the 2013 First-Year Player Draft...Signed by Rick to September 18, 2016; included an injury
Matsko. rehabilitation assignment to Gwinnett (AAA).
Acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with OF
MANAGER & STAFF
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
AARON BLAIR
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher .929 15 4 9 1 14 2
FRONT OFFICE
bonifacio
OUTFIELDER
Full Name: Emilio Jos Bonifacio
EMILIO BONIFACIO
Contract Status: Signed through 2017
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
Career highlights
Completed his 14th professional season in 2016, CAREER HIGHS
playing at both the Major League and Triple-A
levels with the Braves organization. Most Runs
Has been a member of eight different 5, 5/12/14, CHI at STL
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organizations over his 14-year career after
originally signing as a non-drafted free agent Most Hits
with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2003. 5, 4/2/14, CHI at PIT
Ranks fifth in the Majors with 52 bunt hits since Most Doubles
the start of the 2009 season.
2, 4x, last: 4/12/13, TOR at KC
Since the start of the 2009 season, ranks 16th in
Most Triples
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
the Majors with 151 infield hits.
2, 5/13/12, MIA vs. NYM
2016 Most Home Runs
Returned to the Braves organization for his
1, 13x, last: 9/28/14 at PHI
second stint in 2016, playing in a total of 131
games between Atlanta and Triple-A Gwinnett. Most RBI
Played the majority of the year at GWN where he 3, 4x, last: 9/1/11, FLA at NYM
batted .298 (125-for-420) with 14 doubles, 40 RBI
and a team-best 37 stolen bases in 107 games. Most Walks BRAVES HISTORY
Batted .388 (47-for-121) with 18 multi-hit efforts Went 9-for-12 (.750) over the first two games
over his final 31 games, 8/4-9/5Raised his season of the season, becoming the first player in the
batting average from .261 to .298 in that span. modern era (since 1900) to collect nine or more
Played four different defensive positions between hits in his first two games with any team (Elias).
Atlanta and Gwinnett including all three outfield Was on the disabled list with a right oblique
positions and second base. strain from 6/13-7/22, including rehabilitation
assignments to the Arizona League Cubs and
2015
MANAGER & STAFF
activated off the list on 7/26. Returned to game Batted .243 (102-for-420) with 22 doubles, three
action on 7/28 and suffered a left oblique strain. triples, three home runs, 31 RBI, 54 runs scored
Placed on the disabled list on 7/29 (left oblique and 28 stolen bases in 136 games between TOR
strain); reinstated on 8/14. Appeared in two and KC.
games, 8/14-15 (pinch runner and 0-for-1 as Appeared in 90 games (78 starts) at second base,
a pinch hitter) before being designated for 20 (11) in left field, 15 (13) in center, six (five)
assignment on 8/16. at third, five (three) in right and one (zero) at
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shortstop.
2014 Was TORs Opening Day second baseman...Went
Combined to hit .259 (102-for-394) with 17 9-for-36 (.250) in his first 10 games before going
doubles, four triples, three home runs, 24 RBI, 47 3-for-39 (.077) over his next 18.
runs scored and 26 stolen bases over 110 games Hit .308 (8-for-26) over 14 games in July.
between the Cubs and Atlanta. Claimed by the Royals off waivers from TOR on
Ranked 10th in the National League in stolen 8/14...Reached base safely in 13 of his first 14
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Hit .365 (38-for-104) with eight doubles, a triple, 90.9 stolen-base percentage (30-for-33) and
three home runs and 13 RBI against left-handers, ranked ninth with 30 stolen bases.
compared to .221 (64-for-290) with nine His 20 consecutive stolen bases to begin the
doubles, three triples and 11 RBI vs. righties. season established a Marlins record.
Posted a .281 (18-for-64) average with RISP and a Reached base safely in his first 14 games of the
.333 (1-for-3) mark with the bases loaded. season, hitting .321 (17-for-53) with nine walks.
Began the season with the Cubs after making Was on the disabled list with a sprained left
the Opening Day roster as a non-roster invitee to thumb from 5/20-7/12 and again from 8/4-18.
OPPONENTS
spring training.
Made three starts before suffering a right knee
Traded by the Cubs with left-hander James sprain on 8/21 at ARI.
Russell to Atlanta in exchange for catcher Victor
Placed on the disabled list for the third time on
Caratini on 7/31.
8/22 and missed the remainder of the season.
Became the first player in the modern era (since
Was traded by MIA to TOR on 11/19/12 in a
1900) to record games with one, two, three, four
12-player deal that included Mark Buehrle, Josh
and five hits within the teams first seven games
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
2011 Appeared in 86 games (82 starts) at third base,
20 (12) at shortstop, 11 (six) in center and seven
Set career highs in average (.296), hits (167),
(four) at second.
doubles (26), triples (seven), home runs (five), RBI
Was the Marlins Opening Day third baseman vs.
(36), runs scored (78), stolen bases (40), walks
WSH, going 4-for-5 with his first career home
(59), games (152), on-base (.360) and slugging
run - an inside-the-park drive off Julian Tavarez -
percentage (.393) in his second season with FLA.
four runs scored and three stolen bases.
EMILIO BONIFACIO
Also set a career high with three stolen bases.
Tabbed the National League Player of the Month
for July after hitting .380 (38-for-100) with 27 Became the first player in the Majors since the
runs scored and 16 stolen bases. Yankees Wade Boggs in 1994 to record eight hits
and six runs scored through a teams first three
Ranked second among NL leadoff hitters with a
games of a season.
.376 on-base percentage and third with a .310
(123-for-397) average.
Made 141 starts, including 61 at shortstop, 30
2008
SEASON IN REVIEW
Hit a combined .243 (41-169) with six doubles,
at third base, 28 in left field, 11 in right, nine in
five triples, four RBI, 29 runs scored and seven
center and two at second.
stolen bases in 49 games between ARI and WSH.
Appeared at three different positions (right field,
Opened the season with Triple-A Tucson before
third base and center) on 4/2 vs. NYM, matching
being recalled by ARI on 7/4.
a franchise record.
Stole his first career base on 7/4 vs. SD.
Repeated the feat on 7/22 (third, center and
shortstop). Played in eight games with ARI before being traded
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
to WSH in exchange RHP Jon Rauch on 7/22.
Registered a career-high, 26-game hitting streak
from 6/28- 7/28 (.390, 39-for-100), the third- Was optioned to Triple-A Columbus and recalled
longest streak in the majors. by the Nationals on 8/1.
Matched a career high with three RBI on 5/1 at Hit .311 (19-for-61) over a 16-game stretch from
CIN, 8/23 vs. CIN and 9/1 at NYM. 8/13-9/5...Batted .314 (125-for-398) with 20
doubles, five triples, a home run, 32 RBI, 58 runs
Tied a career-high three stolen bases on 7/10 vs.
scored 21 stolen bases in 93 games between
HOU (also 4/6/09 vs. WSH).
Tucson and Columbus. BRAVES HISTORY
His hit total of 175 and his 117 runs scored ranked
rehabilitation assignment with Jupiter (High-A).
as the second-most among all minor leaguers
On Miami disabled list (sprained left thumb) from
and in the CL.
August 4 to August 19, 2012; included injury
Was named to the CL All-Star team and also
rehabilitation assignment with Jupiter (High-A).
named a CL postseason and High-A All-Star by
On Miami disabled list (right knee sprain) from
Baseball America.
August 22 to the end of the 2012 season.
In 2005, ranked second in the Midwest League
Acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays along with
SEASON IN REVIEW
Personal
Hechavarria, C Jeff Mathis, LHP Justin Nicolino,
RHP Anthony Desclafani and OF Jake Marisnick
He and his wife Coralina have two sons, Emil on November 19, 2012.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2003 Missoula .199 54 146 20 29 1 1 0 16 4 1 3 18 43 15-3 .298 .219 11
2004 South Bend .260 120 411 59 107 9 6 1 37 9 2 3 25 122 40-10 .306 .319 23
2005 South Bend .270 127 522 81 141 14 7 1 44 7 4 2 56 90 55-17 .341 .330 23
2006 Lancaster .321 130 546 117 175 35 7 7 50 8 4 6 44 104 61-14 .375 .449 21
EMILIO BONIFACIO
New Orleans .274 40 164 19 45 8 3 0 11 2 0 0 16 33 8-4 .339 .360 10
2011 Florida .296 152 565 78 167 26 7 5 36 11 5 1 59 129 40-11 .360 .393 14
2012 Miami .258 64 244 30 63 3 4 1 11 4 0 1 25 52 30-3 .330 .316 5
Jupiter .167 9 30 6 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 9 3-1 .306 .200 0
2013 Toronto .218 94 262 33 57 16 1 3 20 3 2 2 13 66 12-6 .258 .321 7
Kansas City .285 42 158 21 45 6 2 0 11 3 1 0 17 37 16-2 .352 .348 3
2014 Chicago (AL) .279 69 276 35 77 14 3 2 18 6 0 0 16 49 14-6 .318 .373 7
AZL Cubs# .300 3 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1-0 .364 .300 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
Tennessee# .250 4 16 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-1 .250 .250 2
Atlanta .212 41 118 12 25 3 1 1 6 0 0 0 10 36 12-2 .273 .280 1
2015 Chicago (AL) .167 47 78 5 13 2 0 0 4 1 0 1 2 27 1-4 .198 .192 3
Charlotte# .364 3 11 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0-0 .364 .545 1
Iowa .469 13 49 12 23 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 8 6 6-1 .544 .510 3
2016 Gwinnett .298 107 420 57 125 14 5 2 40 7 4 1 39 70 37-9 .356 .369 4
Atlanta .211 24 38 6 8 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 12 1-0 .268 .211 0
Minor Totals .288 835 3274 515 943 127 39 14 278 47 19 17 282 656 288-83 .346 .363 136
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
N.L. Totals .265 610 2074 294 549 70 29 10 127 32 15 4 182 464 137-36 .323 .341 50
A.L. Totals .231 183 498 59 115 24 3 3 35 7 3 3 32 130 29-12 .280 .309 13
Atlanta Totals .212 65 156 18 33 3 1 1 9 2 0 0 13 48 13-2 .272 .263 1
Major Totals .258 793 2572 353 664 94 32 13 162 39 18 7 214 594 166-48 .315 .335 63
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
boyer
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Blaine Thomas Boyer
MANAGER & STAFF
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
exit velocity measured 86.2 mph and ranked 3, 7x, last: 8/29/14, SD vs. LAD
11thCreated by Tom Tango, the Barreled Ball
Longest Winning Streak
classification is assigned to batted-ball events
2, 3x, last: 7/21-8/10/10
whose comparable hit types (in terms of exit
velocity and launch angle) have historically led Longest Losing Streak
to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 4, 4/6/11-4/11/15
slugging percentage.
Went more than three outs 14 times, including a
OPPONENTS
Made Twins Opening Day roster, his first Opening right elbow inflammation.
Day roster since 2011 with New York (NL).
FRONT OFFICE
2014 2008
Started season with Triple-A El Paso. Set career-highs in several categories including
San Diego selected his contract on 5/22 and games pitched (76), innings pitched (72.0) and
made his Padres debut that day vs. CHI, his first strikeouts (67) with Atlanta.
MLB game since 4/10/11 with NYM vs. WSH. Finished tied for ninth among all major league
Returned to El Paso after being designated for pitchers with 76 games pitched.
BLAINE BOYER
Floridas Eric Ludwick in 1998 and Oaklands relief appearances before being optioned back to
Russ Springers in 2009, who both opened their Gwinnett, 6/14 for the remainder of the year.
seasons with 24 straight right-handers retired.
2006
2013 Made the Braves Opening Day roster and
Returned to baseball, signing a minor league appeared in two games before undergoing
contract with Kansas City and pitching in 13 surgery on his right shoulder, 4/18.
SEASON IN REVIEW
games for Triple-A Omaha before joining the
Hanshin Tigers in the Nippon Professional
Baseball league in Japan.
2005
Started season with Double-A Mississippi before
Went 0-1, 3.00 ERA (5 ER/15.0 IP) in 13 relief being recalled 6/12 to make his MLB debut that
outings for the Storm Chasers before being day vs. OAKTossed 1.0 inning of relief, allowing
released by Kansas City, 5/16...Signed with the one run on two hits and was dealt the loss.
Hanshin Tigers in Japan, 5/21 and finished the
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Earned first major league win, 8/10 vs. SF,
season in the Nippon League, going 3-1 with a
entering in the 11th, pitching 2.0 scoreless
2.67 ERA (8 ER/27.0 IP) in 22 games.
innings.
2011
(154.0) in 2004, also earning All-Star honors.
daughter, Benaiah.
Spent year between Arizona and Triple-A Reno. On the Board of Help One Now.
Made ARI opening day roster before going to Also worked with the Deliver Fund in the fight
Reno on 5/18...Returned on 6/8.. against human trafficking.
2009
MISCELLANEOUS
Transactions
Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the third round Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor
of the 2000 First-Year Player draft...Signed by Rob league contract on July 7, 2011.
English. Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor
On Atlanta disabled list (right shoulder surgery) league contract on January 5, 2013.
from June 24 through the end of the 2006 season. Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor
MANAGER & STAFF
Acquired by the St. Louis Cardinals from the league contract on January 9, 2014.
Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielder Brian Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league
Barton on April 20, 2009. contract on December 31, 2014.
Claimed off waivers by the Arizona On Minnesota disabled list (right elbow
Diamondbacks on June 8, 2009. inflammation) from August 9 to August 29, 2015
Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor
contract on January 21, 2011. league contract on February 12, 2016
Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league
BLAINE BOYER
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2000 GCL Braves 1-3 2.51 11 5 0 0 1 32.1 24 16 9 0 3 19 27 3 2
SEASON IN REVIEW
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher .929 394 21 57 6 84 3
FRONT OFFICE
CABRERA
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Mauricio Adolfo Cabrera
MAURICIO CABRERA
Contract Status: Signed through 2017
SEASON IN REVIEW
Started the year with the M-Braves before the
Braves recalled him on 6/27Remained with the
Most Runs Allowed
Braves for the remainder of the season, finishing
4, 9/9/16 vs. NYM
with six saves and five wins to become the eighth
Braves rookie in Atlanta franchise history to have Most ER Allowed
at least five wins and five saves in a seasonMike 3, 2x, last: 9/9/16 vs. NYM
Stanton did it last in 1991, winning five times and
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
saving seven games.
His six saves were fourth most among MLB 3, 3x, last: 8/16/16 vs. MIN
rookiesFrom the date of his debut (6/27)
Most HRs Allowed
through the end of the season, his 41 games
None
pitched tied for the most appearances by a
rookie pitcher in the majorsAmong all pitchers Most Walks
in that time frame, Cabrera tied for the seventh 3, 9/9/16 vs. NYM
most appearances in the majors, five off the lead
of ARIs Randall Delgado and SDs Brad Hand. Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
Did not allow a home run over his 38.1 innings 3, 3x, last: 9/2/16 at PHI
pitched...His run is the fifth-longest active
Longest Winning Streak
homerless streak in the NLBy games (41),
3, 7/19/16-9/2/16
Cabreras streak is the fifth longest in Atlanta
franchise history (since 1966)Did not allow Longest Losing Streak
a home run for the M-Braves eitherLast 1, 9/9/16
surrendered a home run on 8/19/15, a span of
78.0 professional innings.
OPPONENTS
2015 2013
Split his fifth pro campaign between High-A Went 3-8 in his first season with Rome (A)
Carolina and Double-A Mississippi...Totaled a 2-3 logging the second-most strikeouts on the Club
record with one save and a 5.59 ERA. and eighth-most in the organization with 107.
Collected his first professional save on 6/6 at Set new career highs in starts (24) and innings
Myrtle Beach pitched (131.1), pacing the R-Braves staff in starts
MANAGER & STAFF
Logged 53 strikeouts over 48.1 innings, an and logging the second most innings.
average of 9.9 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched. Entered the 2013 season as the Braves sixth-best
Did not allow a run in 23 of his 36 appearances, prospect, according to Baseball America.
including 36.1 of 48.1 innings pitched.
Allowed one earned run or less in 28 of his 36 2012
appearances...His ERA in those games was 1.05 Named the organizations Pitcher of the Year for
(5 ER/42.2 IP)...In his other eight outings, his Danville (R), along with the clubs Pitcher of the
MAURICIO CABRERA
ERA was 39.71 (25 ER/5.2 IP), with 24 hits, a .600 Month for June and August.
opponents batting average and 13 walks. Tabbed as the Appalachian League Pitcher of the
Entered the season ranked by Baseball America as Week for the week of 7/2.
the Braves 17th-best prospect.
2011
2014 Earned the August organizational Player of the
Spent the majority of his fourth professional Month award for the DSL (0-0, 3.00 ERA).
season with High-A Lynchburg, going 1-1 with a
Transactions
SEASON IN REVIEW
Complete Record
BRAVES HISTORY
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher 1.000 41 4 6 0 10 0
FRONT OFFICE
camargo
INFIELDER
Full Name: Johan Ramos Valentin Camargo
JOHAN CAMARGO
Contract Status: Signed through 2017
2016 2015 .
Spent his first full season at the Double-A level in Played the full season with High-A Carolina,
2016 playing in 126 games, including 124 starts where he batted .258 (101-for-391) with 50 runs,
for the Mississippi BravesBatted .267 (119-for- 22 extra-base hits and 32 RBI in 130 games and
446) with a career-high 26 doubles, a career- picked up Carolina League Mid-Season and Year-
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high four home runs and 43 RBIHad 36 total End All-Star honors.
extra-base hits. Poked a career-high six triples on the season,
Ranked second on the M-Braves in games (126), tied for sixth-most among Braves farmhands...
at-bats (446), hits (119) and doubles (26), third in Opened the season batting .289 (54-for-187)
triples (six) and batting average (tied, .267), and in 64 games prior to the All-Star break, before
fourth in RBI (43) and runs (46). batting just .230 (47-for-204) in 66 games over
His 26 doubles also ranked seventh among the seasons second half.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Atlanta farmhands. Slugged his only home run of the season on 8/16
Split time at second base, shortstop and third at Frederick, punctuating a 3-for-4 performance
base, making 124 total startsMade the most with two runs and two RBI.
starts at second base with 64, followed by 31 Had 21 multi-hit games during the campaign,
starts at shortstop and 29 starts at third base including four three-hit efforts.
Posted a .971 fielding percentage (15 errors in Tied his career high with three RBI on 4/20 at
509 total chances) among the three positions. Winston-Salem, part of a 1-for-3 night with a
Batted .354 (34-for-96) in 27 games in July, with triple. BRAVES HISTORY
14 runs, nine doubles, three triples and 14 RBI. Following the season appeared in 16 games with
Compiled a .320 (24-for-75) average against left- the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League,
handed pitchers, while hitting .256 (95-for-371) batting .206 (13-for-63) with five runs and three
versus righties. RBI.
Closed the season by hitting .291 (65-for-223) in
62 games after the All-Star break, with 24 of his 2014
36 extra-base hits on the season. Entered the season ranked by Baseball America
Batted .315 (58-for-184) with runners on base, as the organizations 14th-best prospect and
OPPONENTS
including a .296 (32-for-108) mark with runners was also tabbed by the publication as the
in scoring position. organizations Best Defensive Infielder in its
Had his contract selected and was added to the Best Tools survey.
40-man roster on 11/18. Opened his fourth professional campaign (third
Ranked by Baseball America as Atlantas No. active season) with Single-A Rome before joining
27 prospect entering 2016, and as the Best High-A Lynchburg on 8/15.
MISCELLANEOUS
Defensive Infielder in the farm system. Combined to hit .266 (127-for-478) with 23
extra-base hits in 132 games between the two
stops.
including games (3rd, 132), at-bats (4th, 479), Hit .323 (32-for-99) in 25 July contests, logging
runs (T8th, 60), and hits (9th, 126). five doubles and a pair of triples while driving
home seven.
Went 1-for-6 with one walk and one run scored
in two postseason games with Lynchburg. Recorded a .395 (17-for-43) average with two
outs and RISP.
Batted just .167 (14-for-84) with no extra-base
hits and five RBI in his first 23 games to open Had a season-high four hits on 7/9, ending the
the season, from 4/3-30...In 110 games, from night 4-for-5 with a double, triple, RBI and two
JOHAN CAMARGO
5/1 through the end of the season, hit .287 (113- runs.
2012
for-394) with 23 extra-base hits, including 18
doubles and 41 runs driven in.
Strung together a 10-game hitting streak, 5/27- Tabbed by the organization as the DSL Player of
6/7: .442 (19-for-43). the Year after leading the team in average (.343),
Of his 79 games with at least one hit, 38 were hits (68), doubles (14), OBP (.433), SLG (.455), and
of the multi-hit fashion, including six games of OPS (.887)...Led the organization in OBP among
farmhands with more than 200 plate ppearances.
SEASON IN REVIEW
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2011 Did Not Play
2012 DSL Braves .343 59 198 38 68 14 1 2 26 10 1 7 25 27 6-3 .433 .455 21
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
COLLMENTER
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Joshua Michael Collmenter
JOSH COLLMENTER
Contract Status: Signed through 2017
SEASON IN REVIEW
three startsHis starts all came with Atlanta, and
he went 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA (5 ER/19.0 IP) for the
Most Runs Allowed
BravesWent 1-0 with a 4.84 ERA (12 ER/22.1 IP)
in his 15 relief appearances.
9, 5/11/16, ARI vs. WSH
Began the season with Arizona...Started on Most ER Allowed
the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder 9, 5/11/16, ARI vs. WSH
tightness...Reinstated on 5/27 and made his
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
season debut that night vs. SD, allowing four
runs, earned in 0.1 innings. 11, 2x, last: 7/26/14, ARI at PHI
Atlanta acquired him on 9/17 from CHI and he
Most HRs Allowed
earned the win that night in his Braves debut
4, 6/7/15, ARI vs. NYM
after holding WSH to four hits and two runs over
5.0 innings...Struck out a career high-tying eight Most Walks
batters. 4, 6/20/14, ARI vs. SF
Became the 16th different starter used by the
Braves in his start on 9/17...That total was the Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
most in the majors and tied a franchise record 8, 3x, last: 9/17/16 vs. WSH
(since 1900)The 1945 Boston Braves, the 1936
Longest Winning Streak
Boston Bees and the 1911 Boston Rustlers also
6, 9/4/12-6/27/13
used 16 starting pitchers...The last MLB team to
use more in a season was the 2006 Kansas City Longest Losing Streak
Royals, who finished the year with 17 different 4, 2x, last: 7/1/13-9/19/13
starting pitchers...The MLB record since 1900 is
24 by the 1915 Philadelphia Athletics.
OPPONENTS
at COL, earning his second career save in the games from 5/5 through the end of seasonHis
nightcap with 2.0 scoreless innings. 2.13 ERA after 5/5 was the third-best in MLB.
2014
Made a spot start on 10-minutes notice for Joe
Saunders on 6/22 vs. CHI (1 ER/4.0 IP).
Established career highs in wins, starts, strikeouts
and innings pitched, going 11-9 with one save
and a 3.46 ERA (69 ER/179.1 IP) and 115 strikeouts
2011
Finished fth in the NL Rookie of the Year
SEASON IN REVIEW
in 33 games, 28 starts. balloting after going 10-10 with a 3.38 ERA (58
Named the D-backs Most Valuable Pitcher by the ER/154.1 IP) in 31 games, 24 startsHis 10 wins
Arizona Chapter of the BBWAA. tied a then-Arizona rookie record.
Became the second pitcher in club history with at Ranked among NL rookie leaders in quality starts
least one shutout and one save in a season (also (1st, 15), innings (2nd), ERA (3rd) and wins (3rd).
Brian Anderson in 1999). Made a start at Triple-A Reno before his recall
Finished as one of two pitchers in the Majors with on 4/15.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
at least one save, 10 wins and 150.0 innings (also Earned the win in his major league debut on 4/17
SFs Tim Lincecum). vs. SF with two scoreless inningsBecame the
Went 7-5 with a 2.63 ERA (32 ER/109.1 IP) in 20 rst Arizona pitcher to win his debut at home.
games, 16 starts, at Chase FieldHis 2.63 ERA Did not allow a run in his rst 15.0 innings as a
was the fth lowest at Chase Field in club history starter, establishing a franchise record.
(minimum 15 starts).
Made his rst MLB start on 5/14 at LAD, tossing
Earned his rst career save on 4/9 at SF with 4.0 6.0 scoreless innings with two hitsBecame the
scoreless innings. rst pitcher in the modern era to win his initial
BRAVES HISTORY
Faced the minimum 27 batters in his rst career start with 6.0 shutout innings and two or less hits
shutout on 5/29 vs. CIN, joining Randy Johnson while his own team had only one hit.
(5/18/04 at ATL) as the only two in club history to Tossed 6.0 scoreless innings in each of his rst 2
face the minimum in a 9.0-inning game. startsBecame the second pitcher since 1900 to
2013
win his rst two MLB starts while pitching at least
six shutout innings and allowing no more than
Made 49 appearances in his rst full season two hits, joining the Rangers Alexi Ogando on
working out of the bullpen, going 5-5 with a 3.13 4/5/11 vs. SEA and 4/11/11 at DET.
OPPONENTS
ERA (32 ER/92.0 IP). Collected rst hit on 5/19 vs. ATL.
Ranked among NL relievers in innings pitched
(first) and strikeouts (sixth, 85). 2011 POSTSEASON
His 92.0 IP were the third most by an Arizona Earned the win in Game 3 of the NLDS vs.
reliever, trailing Byung-Hyun Kims 98.0 in Milwaukee, allowing one run on two hits in 7.0 IP.
2001 and Oscar Villarreals 95.0 in 2003Also
marked the most innings by a NL reliever since
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
Minor League Highlights Graduated from Homer (Mich.) High School
Went 10-0 with a 0.13 ERA and 223 strikeouts
Won 14 games in 2010 to tie for fourth among
as a seniorThe book Homer: The Small-Town
all Minor League pitchersNamed the Pacific
Baseball Odyssey chronicled the high schools
Coast League Pitcher of the Week 4/26-5/2In
75-game winning streak from 2004-05.
2009, led the organization with 152 strikeouts
and finished 13th among all Minor Leaguers
Personal
Transactions
2007, led the Northwest League with a 2.71 ERA
(20 ER/66.1 IP) and ranked fth with six wins
Named NL Pitcher of the Week for 8/6-12. Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the
15th round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft...
AMATEUR Signed by Matt Haas.
JOSH COLLMENTER
Played collegiately at Central Michigan On Arizonas disabled list (ulcers) from August 9 to
University...Was named Mid-American September 1, 2012; included an injury rehabilitation
Conference (MAC) Pitcher of the Year, All- assignment to AZL Diamondbacks (R).
MAC rst team, All-Mideast Region rst team, On Arizonas disabled list (right shoulder
All-America third team by Baseball America tightness) from March 28-May 27, 2016; included
Great Lakes Region Pitcher of the Year by an injury rehabilitation assignment to Visalia (A)
InsidePitching.com, Academic All-District IV and Reno (AAA).
SEASON IN REVIEW
second team, Academic All-MAC and CMUs Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league
Most Valuable Player during his junior season. contract on August 10, 2016
Left CMU as the schools all-time career record Acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the Chicago
holder with 24 wins and 288 strikeouts. Cubs in exchange for cash considerations on
September 17, 2016.
Complete Record
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2007 Yakima 6-3 2.71 14 12 0 0 0 66.1 60 22 20 4 2 21 57 2 1
2008 South Bend 12-8 3.41 27 27 0 0 0 145.1 126 62 55 8 6 47 123 3 0
2009 Visalia 8-10 4.15 27 27 1 0 0 145.1 127 76 67 8 8 55 152 9 0
2010 Visalia 2-0 2.40 3 3 0 0 0 15.0 11 4 4 2 1 3 21 0 0
Reno 4-3 5.77 10 10 0 0 0 57.2 64 40 37 8 1 26 39 3 0
Mobile 8-3 1.82 12 12 2 1 0 79.1 61 18 16 3 1 22 73 4 0 BRAVES HISTORY
2011 Reno 1-0 1.50 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 2 2 1 1 0 2 7 1 0
Arizona 10-10 3.38 31 24 0 0 0 154.1 137 61 58 17 5 28 100 1 1
2012 Arizona 5-3 3.69 28 11 0 0 0 90.1 92 39 37 13 0 22 80 1 0
AZL D-backs# 0-0 0.00 3 3 0 0 0 8.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0
2013 Arizona 5-5 3.13 49 0 0 0 0 92.0 79 34 32 8 2 33 85 3 0
2014 Arizona 11-9 3.46 33 28 1 1 1 179.1 163 75 69 18 4 39 115 2 0
2015 Arizona 4-6 3.79 44 12 1 1 1 121.0 129 53 51 18 1 24 63 1 0
2016 Visalia# 0-1 10.57 3 3 0 0 0 7.2 13 12 9 1 0 4 6 0 0
Reno# 0-0 1.23 3 2 0 0 0 7.1 7 1 1 1 0 5 6 1 0
OPPONENTS
closed after the Braves 1-0 victory over Detroit on October 2, 2016,
the ballpark had outlasted 3,008 players who debuted on or after that
1997 opener and were not on an active roster as of February 8, 2017.
Coln, though, saw the ballpark come and
go, playing in 509 games for eight differ-
ent teams before 2017.
Before Coln, the last time a major league
player outlasted a teams primary home
Opening Night at Turner Field on April ballpark (minimum three seasons) was
4, 1997 vs. the Chicago Cubs when Omar Vizquel, Jim Thome and Jamie
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
COLN
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Bartolo Coln
BARTOLO COLN
Career Highlights CAREER HIGHS
Is a four-time All-Star (1998, 2005, 2013 and
2016) and won the AL Cy Young Award in 2005.
Among pitchers active during the 2016 season he Most IP
9.1, 8/30/05, LAA vs. OAK
SEASON IN REVIEW
ranks first in wins (218) and innings (3,172.1) and
is second in strikeouts (2,365), shutouts (13) and
Most Runs Allowed
complete games (36).
10, 4/26/05, LAA at NYY
His 233 wins are second-most among
Dominican-born pitchers behind Hall-of- Most ER Allowed
Famer Juan Marichal (243)...Ranks first among 9, 4x, last: 4/13/14, NYM at LAA
Dominicans in games started and second in
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
innings pitched and strikeouts.
13, 7/18/02, MON vs. NYM
His 233 wins are third-most by a Latin American-
born pitcher...Trails Dennis Martinez (Nicaragua) Most HRs Allowed
who has 245 career wins and Marichal. 4, 5x, last: 4/13/14, NYM at LAA
Is 44th on the all-time career strikeouts list and is
the 11th pitcher born outside the United States to Most Walks
reach 2,000 strikeouts and the third Dominican 7, 2x, last: 6/28/03, CWS vs. CHI
to reach that milestone, joining Pedro Martinez
Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
(3,154) and Juan Marichal (2,303).
14, 5/29/98, CLE at TOR
Has struck out 10 or more batters in a game 17
times, including a career-high 14 on May 29, Longest Winning Streak
1998 at Toronto. 8, 2x, last: 5/20/13-6/28/13
His eight 200-inning seasons are tied for the
third-most among active pitchers, trailing James Longest Losing Streak
Shields (nine) and Justin Verlander (nine). 6, 2x, last: 6/18-7/29/15
Is 3-5 with a 3.49 ERA (26 earned runs/67.0
OPPONENTS
Borowy, who did it in 1945 with the Yankees and Made his 500th career start with his final start of
CubsAlso topped 20 wins in his Cy Young season the season on 10/1 at PHI.
of 2005 when he went 21-8 with the Angels.
FRONT OFFICE
Made his seventh career Opening Day start on On 4/13, surrendered back-to-back-to-back
4/6 at WAS...His last came with LAA on 4/3/06 home runs (Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Raul
at SEA. Ibanez) at LAAIt was the first time in his career
Set career highs for hits in a season (eight) and he allowed three straight home runsAllowed
RBI (four). four home runs, tying his career high, done four
times previously, last, 6/7/09, with CWS vs. CLE.
2015 POSTSEASON
2013
BARTOLO COLN
at CHI with 1.1 scoreless innings...At 42 years, 150 percentage (.750).
days old, he became the fourth oldest pitcher Since the earned run became an official stat
to win a postseason game...His 14 years, 12 (1912 in National League, 1913 in American
days between playoff wins is the longest for any League), his 2.65 ERA was eighth lowest by a
pitcher in major league history. 40-year-old major leaguerIt was the lowest
Made his first career postseason relief outing in since Roger Clemens had a 1.87 ERA for Houston
Game 2 of the NLDS at Los Angeles...Suffered in 2005 and the lowest by an AL pitcher since
a blown save...Pitched in three straight games Johnny Niggeling had a 2.32 ERA for Washington
SEASON IN REVIEW
(NLDS Games 2-4). in 1944.
Tied for the AL lead in shutouts, ranked third
2014 in run support (6.38), tied for third in complete
In his first season with NYM, notched his 200th games, tied for seventh in opponents grounded
career win on 4/8 against PHI at Citizens Bank into double plays (21) and 10th in opponents
ParkBecame the 115th pitcher in major league slugging percentage and opponents on-base
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
history to accomplish the featHe was the third percentage.
pitcher to reach 200 wins in a Mets uniform, Averaged the third fewest pitches per inning
joining Orel Hershiser (July 22, 1999 at Montreal) (14.6) and the fifth fewest pitches per game
and Pedro Martinez (April 17, 2006 vs. Atlanta at (92.6).
Shea Stadium)Only three other pitchers who
made their major league debut in the last 90 2013 POSTSEASON
seasons were at least 41 years old when they Made one start in the Division Series vs. Detroit
notched their 200th career win: Tim Wakefield Allowed three runs over 6.0 innings to suffer the
(age 45 in 2011), Charlie Hough (age 44 in 1992) loss in a 3-2 setback. BRAVES HISTORY
and Jamie Moyer (age 42 in 2005).
2012 SEASON
Struck out PITs Ike Davis on 5/28 at Citi Field for
Was 10-9 with a 3.43 ERA in 24 starts when
his 2,000th career strikeout.
he was suspended for 50 games on 8/22 after
Tossed 6.0 innings in his final start of the season testing positive for Testosterone, a performance-
on 9/28 against HOU at Citi Field to surpass enhancing substance in violation of Major
200.0 total innings for the eighth time in his League Baseballs Joint Drug Prevention and
career and the first time since winning the Cy Treatment Program.
Young in 2005 while with LAA (222.2 innings).
OPPONENTS
Robinson Cano singled to left fieldIt was the a loss to Detroit, allowing four earned runs in 4.0
fifth time in team history that a Met retired the inningsIt was his first relief appearance since
first 20 (or more) opposing hitters. 2007.
2007 2003
Began the season on the 15-Day Disabled List
SEASON IN REVIEW
2006
leaders in innings pitched (second), starts (tied
for fifth), strikeouts (seventh), losses (tied for 10th)
Was limited to 10 starts due to various right and wild pitches (tied for the 10th).
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Named the AL Pitcher of the Month for August innings with 10 strikeoutsSuffered the loss in
(5-0, 1.72 ERA), his third career award (also June, Game 4 at Safeco Field despite not allowing a run
1998 and May, 2002). through the first six frames.
FRONT OFFICE
2000 1997
Set a career-high with 212 strikeoutsHis average Made his major league debut on 4/4 at Anaheim
of 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings was second in and received a no-decision.
the AL and fourth in the majorsBecame the first
Indians pitcher since Dennis Eckersley in 1976 Minor League Highlights
to record 200 strikeoutsStruck out 10 or more In 1996, named by Baseball America as the No. 1
1999 PERSONAL
His 18 wins were tied for second in the AL and His brother, Jose, pitched in the Indians minor
were the most by a Cleveland pitcher since Greg league system.
BARTOLO COLN
Swindell was 18-14 in 1988. Provided funds for the construction of an
amateur baseball stadium in his hometown of
1999 POSTSEASON Altamira in the Dominican Republic.
Made two ALDS starts vs. BOS, going 0-1 with a In 2005, donated $50,000 to the American Red
9.00 ERA with 12 strikeoutsDid not factor in the Cross to assist Hurricane Katrina victims.
decision in Game 1 at Jacobs Field, striking out Became a United States citizen on 9/27/14.
11 in 8.0 inningsLost Game 4 at Fenway Park
TRANSACTIONS
SEASON IN REVIEW
while pitching on three days of rest for the first
time in his careerAllowed seven earned runs in
Signed by the Cleveland Indians as a non-drafted
1.0 inning.
free agent on June 26, 1993...Signed by Winston
1998 Lienas.
On Clevelands disabled list (slight left oblique
Spent his first full season in the major leagues
tear) from April 16 to May 11, 2000.
and was named to his first American League
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Acquired by the Montreal Expos along with RHP
All-Star team.
Tim Drew and cash considerations from the
Recorded his first career shutout, 4/4 at Anaheim,
Cleveland Indians in exchange for LHP Cliff Lee,
allowing four hits while striking out 10.
INF Lee Stevens, INF Brandon Phillips and OF
Struck out a career-high 14 in a five-hitter at Grady Sizemore on June 27, 2002.
TOR, 5/29.
Acquired by the Chicago White Sox along with
Named the American League Pitcher of the INF Jorge Nunez, in exchange for RHP Rocky
Month for JuneWas 4-1 with a 1.30 ERA and Biddle, RHP Orlando Hernandez and INF Jeff
two complete games, including one shutout. Liefer on January 15, 2003. BRAVES HISTORY
Was the winning pitcher in Major League Signed by the Anaheim Angels to a four-year
Baseballs 69th Annual All-Star Game, which was contract on December 10, 2003.
played on 7/7 at COLTossed 1.0 inning in relief.
On Anaheims disabled list (right shoulder
inflammation) from April 16 to June 27, 2006.
1998 POSTSEASON On Anaheims disabled list (triceps tendinitis)
Went 1-0 with a 1.23 ERA in two postseason
from July 27 to October 1, 2006.
startsReceived a no-decision in his playoff
On Anaheims disabled list (strained left groin)
debut in Game 4 of the ALDS at Boston, allowing
OPPONENTS
On Chicagos disabled list (sore left knee) from Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year
June 8 to July 22, 2009, with a sore left knee. contract on November 3, 2012.
On Chicagos disabled list (right elbow On Oaklands disabled list (left groin strain) from
inflammation) from July 25 to September 15, 2009 August 14 to August 29, 2013.
Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor Signed by the New York Mets to a two-year
league contract on January 26, 2011. contract on December 16, 2013.
On New Yorks disabled list (strained left On the Bereavement List from August 19 to
MANAGER & STAFF
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1993 DSL Indians 6-1 2.59 11 10 2 1 1 66.0 44 24 19 0 0 33 43 2 2
1994 Burlington 7-4 3.14 12 12 0 0 0 66.0 46 32 23 3 4 44 84 6 2
1995 Kinston 13-3 1.96 21 21 0 0 0 128.2 91 31 28 8 0 39 152 4 3
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N.L. Totals 54-38 3.80 115 112 5 2 0 705.2 750 320 298 80 12 125 489 3 0
Major Totals 233-162 3.93 509 500 36 13 0 3172.1 3229 1510 1387 379 60 888 2365 42 5
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98 2017 ATLANTA BRAVE S ME DIA GUIDE
B A R TOLO CO L N
FRONT OFFICE
Division Series Record
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1998 Cle. vs. Bos. 0-0 1.59 1 1 0 0 0 5.2 5 1 1 1 0 3 3 0 0
1999 Cle. vs. Bos. 0-1 9.00 2 2 0 0 0 9.0 11 9 9 3 0 4 12 0 0
2001 Cle. vs. Sea. 1-1 1.84 2 2 0 0 0 14.2 12 3 3 0 0 6 13 0 0
2004 Ana. vs. Bos. 0-0 4.50 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 3 3 1 0 3 3 0 0
2005 LAA vs. NYY 0-1 4.50 2 2 0 0 0 8.0 10 4 4 0 1 2 7 0 0
BARTOLO COLN
2015 NYM vs. Chi. 1-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
C.S. Totals 2-0 0.87 2 1 1 0 0 10.1 4 1 1 0 0 5 4 0 0
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All-Star Game Record
Year Club, Site W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1998 A.L.., Col. 1-0 27.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 0
2005 A.L.., Det. 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 A.L.., Min. Did Not Appear
2016 N.L., SD Did Not Appear
All-Star Totals 1-0 13.50 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
World Baseball Classic Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2006 Dominican Rep. 1-0 0.64 3 3 0 0 0 14.0 13 1 1 0 0 2 7 0 0
CRUZ
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Rhiner Allen Cruz
MANAGER & STAFF
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
Japan.
6, 6/9/12, HOU at CWS
Made 52 appearances, good for 15th in the
Pacific League. Most HRs Allowed
Struck out 42 while allowing just two home runs. 1, 10x, last: 4/14/13, HOU at LAA
Started the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City. 3, 4x, last: 9/14/12, HOU vs. PHI
Appeared in 14 games before the Astros released
Longest Winning Streak
him on 6/2.
1, 4/14/12
Joined Rakuten of NPB to close out the year.
Appeared in 29 games out of the bullpen for the Longest Losing Streak
Golden Eagles, compiling a 2-2 record and a 3.99 3, 7/27/12-9/19/13
ERA (13 ER/29.1 IP).
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Allowed only one run over his final eight MLB
games (9.0 innings), lowering his ERA from 5.11
Minor League Highlights
In 2009, led all Mets minor leaguers and finished
to 3.38.
in third in the South Atlantic League with 22
RHINER CRUZ
agent on September 20, 2003...Signed by Ramon
and third in relief innings.
Pena.
Placed on the DL on 4/24...Returned on May 9.
Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league
contract on February 15, 2007.
Selected by the Houston Astros in the Major
League phase of the 2011 Rule 5 Draft.
Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league
SEASON IN REVIEW
contract on December 1, 2016
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2004 GCL Tigers 0-1 4.78 16 0 0 0 0 32 37 20 17 3 1 19 26 3 0
2005 GCL Tigers 1-0 4.50 14 0 0 0 1 28 35 15 14 5 5 12 23 4 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2007 DSL Mets 0-1 2.70 4 1 0 0 1 13.1 8 9 4 0 4 10 18 2 0
GCL Mets 2-0 0.00 4 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 2 5 4 0 0
Kingsport 1-1 0.71 11 0 0 0 4 12.2 7 1 1 0 0 14 13 0 0
2008 Brooklyn 0-0 3.72 6 0 0 0 1 9.2 9 5 4 1 2 6 13 2 1
Savannah 2-2 5.04 15 0 0 0 1 30.1 27 20 17 4 2 14 33 2 0
2009 Savannah 3-3 1.92 50 0 0 0 22 61 42 14 13 2 8 31 55 8 0
2010 St. Lucie 0-5 3.46 51 0 0 0 6 75.1 62 34 29 6 12 53 66 9 0
2011 St. Lucie 2-1 2.77 8 0 0 0 0 13 9 9 4 1 2 6 18 3 0
Binghamton 3-2 4.14 36 0 0 0 7 58.2 43 27 27 4 5 39 51 7 0 BRAVES HISTORY
2012 Houston 1-1 6.05 52 0 0 0 0 55 65 38 37 8 2 29 46 3 0
Oklahoma City 0-0 5.40 2 0 0 0 0 1.2 1 2 1 0 1 1 3 0 0
2013 Houston 0-2 3.38 20 0 0 0 0 21.1 25 9 8 2 2 11 10 1 0
Oklahoma City 1-2 4.75 37 0 0 0 2 41.2 34 25 22 6 3 32 38 6 1
2014 Oklahoma City 1-1 2.25 14 0 0 0 0 20 19 8 5 0 0 7 19 2 0
Rakuten (JAP) 2-2 3.99 29 0 0 0 0 29.1 34 13 13 2 1 17 24 2 0
2015 Rakuten (JAP) 1-3 3.12 52 0 0 0 1 49.0 40 19 17 2 4 29 42 0 0
2016 Yucatan (MEX) 0-2 7.50 7 0 0 0 3 6 8 5 5 1 0 4 7 0 0
Laguna (MEX) 0-0 18.00 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 0
OPPONENTS
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher .929 72 6 7 1 14 0
darnaud
INFIELDER/OUTFI EL DER
Full Name: Chase Jonathan dArnaud
MANAGER & STAFF
2016
Spent the majority of his ninth professional season CAREER HIGHS
at the Major League level playing in a career-high
84 games with AtlantaAlso played in 22 games Most Runs
for Atlantas Triple-A affiliate Gwinnett. 2, 3x, last: 7/8/16 at CWS
SEASON IN REVIEW
up At the time of his call-up (5/2), ranked among 1, 5x, last: 7/28/16 vs. PHI
International League leaders in at-bats (T1st, 94),
doubles (T4th, 6) and stolen bases (T5th, 7). Most Home Runs
Posted a .345 (29-for-84) batting average 1, 7/1/16 vs. MIA
through his first 25 games (through 6/8) with
Most RBI
AtlantaHad seven doubles, one triple, three
3, 8/20/16 vs. WSH
RBI and reached base at a .402 clip in that
time spanIn 59 games after 6/8, through the Most Walks
BRAVES HISTORY
remainder of the season, hit .188 (28-for-149) 2, 4x, last: 7/8/16 at CWS
with a .271 on-base percentage.
Ranked second among Major League hitters with Most Stolen Bases
a .360 (9-for-25) batting average as a pinch- 1, 22x, last: 8/10/16 at MIL
hitterHis .429 pinch on-base percentage ranked
Longest Hitting Streak
sixth in the majorsAs a pinch-hitter, he has a
5 games, 3x, last: 6/15-19/16
.324 (11-for-34) career batting average.
Made 51 starts with Atlanta and played a variety
OPPONENTS
inning that gave the Braves a 4-3 lead. SD and 7/17 vs. COL.
FRONT OFFICE
2015 Made his Major League debut (start at 3rd base)
and collected his first Major League hit that night
Spent the majority of his eighth professional
vs. BOS (triple off Jon Lester).
season with Philadelphias Triple-A affiliate
Collected his first career RBI, 7/2 at WSH (GM 2).
Lehigh Valley...Did appear in 17 games for the
Philadelphia Phillies in September. Was on the 15-day DL, 7/27-8/24 (fractured right
pinky finger).
Batted .268 with 28 extra-base hits, 35 RBI, 28
CHASE dARNAUD
Selected to the Eastern League midseason All-
Spent almost the entire season with Triple-A
Star team and earned MVP honors after hitting a
Indianapolis ...Finished second in the
grand slam.
International League in triples (9) and third in
stolen bases (30). Tied for first in the Eastern League in triples (9)
and at-bats (530).
Appeared in games at second base, third base
and all three outfield positions. Batted .290, with three home runs and five RBI
in eight games during the EL playoffs; homered
Had his contract selected by Pittsburgh on
SEASON IN REVIEW
off Andy Pettitte in Game 1 of the Championship
9/2 and appeared in eight games through the
Series.
remainder of the season.
2013 2009
Split the season between West Virginia (A) and
Suffered a broken left thumb during spring
Lynchburg (A).
training on 3/9 and opened the season on the
60-day disabled list...Underwent surgery on 3/18 Was a South Atlantic League midseason All-Star.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
performed by Dr. Tom Graham. Named Mills Cup MVP after batting .308, with
Appeared in 11 games between Bradenton three doubles and seven RBI while helping
(A), Altoona (AA) and Indianapolis as part of a Lynchburg capture the Carolina League
rehabilitation assignment, 5/16-30. Championship.
Was reinstated from the DL and optioned to Batted .296 (24-for-81), with five doubles, six RBI
Indianapolis on 5/31. and a league-leading 13 stolen bases in 20 games
with Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League.
2012 2008
BRAVES HISTORY
Recalled, 8/28 from Indianapolis...Optioned back Hit his first professional home run, 8/26 at
to IND on 8/31 without appearing in a game. Jamestown.
playoffs vs Charlotte.
baseball team from 2006 to 2008.
Recalled on 9/10 and made one start, 10/1 vs. ATL.
Was named a 2006 Freshman All-American by
personal Transactions
Last name is pronounced dar-NO. Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth
He is married, wifes name is Caitlyn. round (114th overall) of the 2008 First-Year Player
Graduate of Los Alamitos High School (Calif.), Draft...Signed by Rick Allen.
where he was a three-year letterman in baseball. On the Pittsburgh disabled list (right pinky
His brother Travis is a catcher for the New York fracture) from July 27 to August 25, 2011;
MANAGER & STAFF
Mets...The brothers played together on the 2009 included injury rehabilitation assignments to
South Atlantic League All-Star team. Bradenton (High-A) and Indianapolis (AAA).
His band, the Chase dArnaud band, opened for Underwent successful surgery to repair his
Lady Antebellum in 2016 at the Verizon Wireless broken left thumb on March 18 performed by Dr.
Ampitheater in Alpharetta, Ga. Tom Graham.
On the Pittsburgh 60-day disabled list (broken
left thumb) from March 20 to May 31, 2013;
included injury rehabilitation assignments
CHASE dARNAUD
Complete Record
SEASON IN REVIEW
2015 Lehigh Valley .268 120 497 77 133 18 5 5 35 4 2 11 26 64 28-8 .317 .354 24
Philadelphia .176 11 17 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0-1 .222 .294 0
2016 Gwinnett .255 22 94 11 24 6 1 1 4 0 0 0 6 16 7-0 .300 .372 1
Atlanta .245 84 233 24 57 14 2 1 21 0 3 3 23 50 9-3 .317 .335 2
Minor Totals .261 794 3029 486 790 161 51 37 287 22 19 60 269 556 218-53 .331 .384 127
N.L. Totals .228 159 399 47 91 20 5 1 28 2 4 4 28 95 22-8 .283 .311 11
Atlanta Totals .245 84 233 24 57 14 2 1 21 0 3 3 23 50 9-3 .317 .335 2
Major Totals .228 159 399 47 91 20 5 1 28 2 4 4 28 95 22-8 .283 .311 11
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
DANKS
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: John William Danks
JOHN DANKS
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
SEASON IN REVIEW
make at least 25 starts in his first five seasons
Tommy Thomas also did it from 1926-31. Most Runs Allowed
Among active players who pitched for only one 9, 3x, last: 6/22/15, CWS at MIN
MLB team, made the sixth most starts in the
majors (247)Trailed Felix Hernandez, Justin Most ER Allowed
Verlander, Matt Cain, Clayton Kershaw and Adam 9, 2x, last: 8/5/14, CWS vs. TEX
Wainwright.
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2016 12, 2x, last: 7/20/14, CWS vs. HOU
Made four starts with CWS before the team Most HRs Allowed
granted him his unconditional release on 5/15. 4, 2x, last: 8/5/14, CWS vs. TEX
Lost all four of his starts to run his losing streak
to seven gamesThe skid is one shy of his Most Walks
career-worst streak, done twice and last from 6, 3x, last: 5/17/11, CWS vs. TEX
4/3-5/29/11.
Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
Completed his ninth season with the White Sox. Longest Winning Streak
Made 30 starts for the fifth time in his career 6, 5/29-8/6/08
and second season in a rowTied for sixth in the
Longest Losing Streak
American League with one shutout and tied for
8, 2x, last: 4/3/-5/29/11
sixth with two complete games.
Lefties batted .240 (40-167), including a .190
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
2009 Minor League Highlights
Recorded his first season with at least 200.0 IP Named a 2006 Texas League All-StarRanked
while tying Mark Buehrle for the team lead in by Baseball America as Texas No. 2 prospect
wins Along with Buehrle, became the first pair following the 2005 and 2004 seasonPitched
of Sox southpaws to reach the 200.0-innings in the Futures Games on 7/11/04 in Houston,
milestone in a season since Britt Burns and Floyd earning the victory with a scoreless inning.
2008 Personal
JOHN DANKS
Ranked among the AL leaders in ERA (5th), starts His wife is Ashley Monroe, a country music singer
(T5th, 33), baserunners per 9.0 IP (9th, 11.22) and and member of the Pistol Annies.
opponents average (10th, .246)Allowed two His father, John, was a four-year basketball
earned runs or less in 22 starts, tied with CLEs letterman at the University of Texas (1977-80)
Cliff Lee for the most among AL pitchers. His brother, Jordan, played with John in the
Lowered his ERA by 2.18 from 2007, the second- White Sox organization from 2008-14.
SEASON IN REVIEW
biggest improvement in baseball. Participates in True Heroes, a group of pro
Earned the win in a one-game playoff vs. MIN players that spend time visiting military hospitals.
on 9/30, allowing two hits over 8.0 scoreless Shaves his head during Spring Training to support
IP in Chicagos 1-0 victory that clinched the AL St. Baldricks fundraising efforts.
Central title. Has partnered with Oral Health America in
Threw 19.2 IP scoreless IP from 4/15-26. promoting NSTEP, a program to educate the
Won a career-best six straight decisions over 13 baseball community and American public about
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
starts from 5/29-8/6. the dangers of smokeless tobacco.
(1st), strikeouts (3rd), starts (T3rd) and IP (4th). the Texas Rangers in exchange for RHP Brandon
Made his first Opening Day roster at age 21 McCarthy and OF David Paisano on December
(turned 22 on 4/15) 23, 2006.
Lost his MLB debut on 4/8 vs. MIN despite On Chicago (AL) disabled list (strained right
allowing two earned runs over 6.2 innings. oblique) from June 26 to July 20, 2011; included
rehabilitation assignment to Triple-A Charlotte.
Earned his first MLB victory on 5/9 at MIN
(1 ER/6.2 IP). On Chicago (AL) disabled list (left shoulder strain)
from May 25 to the end of the 2012 season;
OPPONENTS
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2003 AZL Rangers 1-0 0.69 5 3 0 0 0 13.0 6 3 1 0 0 4 22 1 0
Spokane 0-2 8.53 5 5 0 0 0 12.2 12 12 12 0 0 7 13 0 0
2004 Clinton 3-2 2.17 14 8 0 0 0 49.2 38 17 12 4 1 14 64 1 0
Stockton 1-4 5.24 13 13 0 0 0 55.0 62 38 32 5 1 26 48 3 1
MANAGER & STAFF
FRONT OFFICE
DE LA CRUZ
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Joel Santos De La Cruz
JOEL DE LA CRUZ
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
SEASON IN REVIEW
Braves between the starting rotation and the
bullpen, making 22 appearances, nine starts.
Most Runs Allowed
Lost his MLB debut, 3-0 to CLE on 6/29 after the
7, 7/4/16 at PHI
club selected his contract from Triple-A Gwinnett
earlier that day...Allowed three runs, earned, and Most ER Allowed
seven hits...Became the fourth Braves pitcher 6, 8/21/16 vs. WSH
to make his MLB debut with an interleague start
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
and the first since Randall Delgado on 6/17/11 vs.
TEX...Charlie Morton (6/14/08 at LAA) and Kyle 9, 7/4/16 at PHI
Davies (5/21/05 at BOS) also did it.
Most HRs Allowed
With the club twice prior to making his MLB
2, 2x, last: 8/21/16 vs. WSH
debutAtlanta first selected his contract on
4/11 before he was optioned to Gwinnett the Most Walks
next dayOutrighted off the 40-man roster on 5, 8/5/16 at STL
4/22 and selected again on 5/20Optioned to
Gwinnett on 5/22 and outrighted again on 5/29. Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
Went 0-6 with a 5.09 ERA (26 ER/46.0 IP) as a Made his Triple-A debut in 2014 with Scranton/
starter and 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA (8 ER/16.2 IP) as WB and went 7-0 in 15 games with the RailRiders
a reliever. the next season, tied for the most wins without a
Collected a hit in his first MLB at-bat. loss on the staff.
2015 Transactions
Selected to the MLB roster by NYY on 4/13, Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as a non-
MANAGER & STAFF
but did not appear in a game...Optioned to the drafted free agent on March 19, 2006...Signed by
minors two days later. Fernando Arango.
Spent the rest of the season between Double-A Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor
Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. league contract on February 5, 2008.
Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor
MINOR LEAGUE RECAP league contract on April 19, 2010.
Appeared in 173 minor league games, 42 starts, Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league
JOEL DE LA CRUZ
after making his professional debut in 2006 with contract on November 20, 2015.
the Brewers Rookie-Level team in the Arizona Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league
league. contract on October 23, 2016.
Missed all of 2007 and 2008 while recovering
from right elbow UCL reconstruction surgery
performed by Dr. Angelo Mattalino in Scottsdale
Arizona on 12/2/07.
SEASON IN REVIEW
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
DEMERITTE
INFIELDER
Full Name: Travis Timothy Demeritte
TRAVIS DEMERITTE
Contract Status: Signed through 2017
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
Braves 2017 PROSPECT RANKING At the time he was acquired by Atlanta, led the
California League in home runs (25), slugging
No. 19 - Baseball America
percentage (.583) and extra-base hits (49).
No. 10 - MLBPipeline.com
Batted over. 300 during April (.309, 25-for-81)
SEASON IN REVIEW
and July (.343, 23-for-67)Hit below .250 during
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
States team in the Futures Game played in San
home runs with 59 RBI and 13 stolen bases, while
Diego, Calif.Went 0-for-1 with one walk.
batting .272 (90-for-331) in 88 games prior to a
midseason trade from Texas to Atlanta on 7/27. Following the 2016 campaign, played in 22
games for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall
After joining the Braves organization, played in 35
LeagueBatted .261 (24-for-92) with four home
games, all with the Carolina Mudcats, and batted
runs, 14 RBI, an .855 OPS and 23 runs scored
.250 (31-for-124) with three home runs, 11 RBI,
Tied for the AFL lead with 48 total bases, while
21 runs scored and a .384 on-base percentage
he ranked fifth in slugging percentage with a .522
through the remainder of the season. BRAVES HISTORY
mark.
Set career highs in nearly every offensive
Entered the 2016 campaign ranked by Baseball
category including career bests with 28 home
America as the 28th-best prospect in the Texas
runs, 29 doubles, nine triples, 70 RBI, 17 stolen
Rangers organization.
bases, 94 runs scored and 123 games played
2015
for the High Desert Mavericks and the Carolina
Mudcats.
Combined to hit a career-high 28 home runs Opened the 2015 season with Single-A Hickory
between High Desert and Carolina, eight more and hit .241 (41-for-170) with 12 doubles, five
OPPONENTS
than any other Braves minor leaguerAlso home runs and 19 RBI in 41 games prior to being
combined for a career-high 70 RBI which would placed on the restricted list on 6/4.
rank third among Braves farmhands. Was transferred to Low-A Spokane upon his
Had a .935 OPS spanning 88 games with High return from the restricted list on 9/2 and played
DesertFinished with a .915 OPS between High in five games with the Indians.
Desert and Carolina, which would qualify as the
top mark in the Braves farm system.
MISCELLANEOUS
Following the season, played in 56 games Posted a .321/.433/.491 line against right-handed
with the Adelaide Bite in the Australian Winter pitching and .184/.354/.316 versus southpaws.
LeagueBatted .216 (44-for-204) with 12 Poked a three-run home run in his first
doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 36 RBI and professional at-bat on 6/20 at the AZL Royals.
24 walksHit .177 (17-for-96) with 11 walks and Batted .342 (13-for-38) over his first nine games
35 strikeouts over his first 25 games and .250 before hitting .156 (7-for-73) over his next 13
(27-for-108) with 13 walks and 25 strikeouts over contests, tallying 11 walks in that stretch...Batted
MANAGER & STAFF
2014 Amateur
Led the South Atlantic League (and all teenage Batted .404 (36-for-89) with 42 runs, seven
players) in the minor leagues with 25 home runs.. doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, 37 RBI and five
Finished third among all Rangers farmhands in stolen bases as a senior at Winder-Barrow High
homers. School in Winder, Ga...Set a school record with
TRAVIS DEMERITTE
Complete Record
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
DICKEY
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Robert Allen Dickey
R.A. DICKEY
Career Highlights CAREER HIGHS
Won the National League Cy Young Award in
2012 after winning a career-best 20 gamesAlso
made his only All-Star game that season. Most IP
9.0, 11x, last: 9/2/15, TOR vs. CLE
SEASON IN REVIEW
Since becoming a full-time starter in 2010, has
made 221 starts, tied for the seventh most in Most Runs Allowed
baseball over that time frameHis 1441.0 innings
9, 2x, last: 6/13/04, TEX vs. STL
are the ninth most in baseball since that season.
Among active pitchers, his 15 complete games are Most ER Allowed
tied for 12th, while his six shutouts are tied for 14th. 9, 2x, last: 6/13/04, TEX vs. STL
Won his only Gold Glove award in 2013.
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Used the knuckleball as his primary pitch during
11, 6x, last: 8/23/15, TOR at LAA
his second stint with TEX during 2005 season...
Began throwing the knuckler with Triple-A Most HRs Allowed
Oklahoma in July... Worked on the pitch with 6, 4/6/06, TEX vs. DET
Rangers Hall of Famer Charlie Hough during a
road trip to Anaheim in September. Most Walks
6, 2x, last: 3/31/14, TOR at TB
2016 Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
In his fourth season with Toronto, compiled his 13, 2x, last: 9/27/12, NYM vs. PIT
highest ERA (4.46) since becoming a full-time
starter in 2010His 169.2 IP were his fewest since Longest Winning Streak
2010, while he lost a career-most 15 games. 11, 4/25/12-7/19/12
Snapped a five-season string of at least 200.0 IP
Longest Losing Streak
From 2011-2015, tossed the fourth-most innings
in MLB (1,097.0)Only James Shields (1135.0), 5, two times, last: 4/8/11-5/14/11
Clayton Kershaw (1128.0) and Felix Herandez
OPPONENTS
2015 2013
Led TOR with 33 starts (T2nd in AL), 214.1 innings
SEASON IN REVIEW
pitched (4th in AL) and 20 quality starts (T8th in In his first season with Toronto led the club in
AL)...Was his fifth consecutive season with at least many categories, including starts (34), innings
200.0 innings...Became one of three pitchers (224.2), wins (14), strikeouts (177) and quality
to make 30 or more starts in five consecutive starts (19)...His 4.21 ERA was second on the team.
seasons (James Shields/Yovani Gallardo). Ranked second in the AL in innings (224.2), tied
Lost just one of his last 14 starts, recording a 2.88 for eight in wins (14) and 14th in strikeouts (177)...
Threw 3505 pitches, fifth most in the AL.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
outing with a 5-2 win at OAK on 7/23...Won just pitcher to win a Cy Young the previous season
two of his 16 road starts. and start an opener for a different team the
Club won each of his 10 starts from 7/23-9/8, following year (Greg Maddux, David Cone, Pedro
which tied for the fourth-longest such streak in Martinez, Roger Clemens)
2012
franchise history and the longest since TOR won
14 consecutive starts by Roy Halladay in 2003...
Received a no-decision in an 8-5 win at PHI on Finished with 20 victories on his way to the NL Cy
9/18 (5 ER/4.0 IP)...The outing snapped the Blue Young award in his second season with NYM.
OPPONENTS
Jays franchise record of 20 consecutive starts Set new career-bests in wins (20), innings pitched
with 3 earned runs or less (7/26-8/16). (233.2), ERA (2.73; 71 ER/233.3 IP)), complete
Became the first 40-year old to start the home games (five), shutouts (three), and WHIP (1.05).
opener for the Toronto Blue Jays on 4/13 vs. TB... Named to the 2012 National League All-Star
With his win on 5/4 became the fourth different team, the first and only such honor of his career...
Blue Jay pitcher to win a game at at least 40 Pitched 1.0 inning, the sixth inning, allowing no
runs, one hit and one hit-batsman...Walked none
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
Ranked in the top two in all three NL triple crown Became the 10th pitcher since 1900 to record
categories (wins, ERA, strikeouts)...Tied for consecutive one-hitters (6/13 at Tampa Bay and
second in the major leagues with 20 wins...Struck 6/18 vs. Baltimore)...Became the first pitcher in
out 230 in 233.2 innings, which ranked third in modern baseball history (since 1900) to register
the majors and first in the NL...Was fourth in the back-to-back complete game one-hitters with
majors and second in the NL with a 2.73 ERA... 10 strikeouts or more in both starts...Became
Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles) led the majors the first pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters
R.A. DICKEY
right-handed batters to a .218 (102-468) batting streak went to 44.2 innings before it was snapped
average, good for seventh in the NL...Dickey vs. NYY on 6/24.
had 15 starts in which he struck out eight or Won 11 consecutive decisions, 4/25-7/19 to set
more, tying him for second in the majors with Yu a career-long winning streakThe 11-game win
Darvish (Texas)...Max Scherzer (Detroit) led the streak was the best of his career and the third-
majors with 17 such starts. longest in Mets history...Dickeys streak spanned
Underwent surgery on October 18 in Philadelphia 16 starts, also tied for the third longest streak of
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to repair a core muscle injury that developed consecutive starts without a loss in Mets history.
during the season...Dr. Williams Meyers performed Won six starts, recording 63 strikeouts and
the procedure at Jefferson Surgery Center and allowing only two runs from 5/17-6/18...No other
successfully repaired the injury. major league pitcher since 1900 went 6-0 with at
Was the National League Pitcher of the Month for least 60 strikeouts and two or fewer runs allowed
June...It was his first career Pitcher of the Month over a span of six straight starts.
honor...Began the month with 37.0 consecutive
2011
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
innings without surrendering an earned run...The
streak dated from 6/2 vs. STL to 6/24 vs. NYY...He In his second season with NYM, set career-highs
went 5-0 in six starts, leading the majors for the in innings pitched, starts, and strikeouts.
month in ERA (0.93), innings pitched (48.1) and Finished the season with 12 straight quality starts,
strikeouts (55)...His five wins are also tied for the dating to July 25, the longest such streak of his
most in the majors. career...Tied for the longest in the NL (Javier
Had a 0.93 ERA for the month of June despite Vazquez and Tim Hudson) and tied for the
allowing five earned runs on June 24 vs. the second longest in the majors (Jered Weaver, 15)... BRAVES HISTORY
Yankees...This was the first time in the 100-year Finished with 22 quality starts to lead the team.
tracking of earned runs that a pitcher allowed five Recorded his first career double-digit strikeout
earned runs in a start, yet finished the month with game, fanning 10 vs. PIT on 5/31...
an ERA below 1.00.
Threw his fourth career complete game in a 3-2
Named the NL Player of the Week for the week of loss at PIT on 6/11.
May 21-27...Went 2-0 with a 0.63 ERA (1 ER/14.1
Made his 100th major league start on 8/21
IP)...Struck out 21 in those 14.1 innings.
against MIL...Since 1947, the only pitcher who
Set his career-high total in strikeouts three was older at the time of his 100th career start
OPPONENTS
different times this season...Recorded 12 and 13 than Dickey (36 years, 296 days) was Masato
strikeouts in back-to-back starts at TB on 6/13 Yoshii (age 36 years,
and again vs. BAL on 6/18, respectively, setting
356 days on April 11, 2002) with Montreal....Other
a new career-high each time...He first set his
than Yoshii, the last pitcher to make his 100th
career-high by striking out 11 at PIT on 5/22...
big league start at such an advanced age was
Matched his career-high with 13 strikeouts in his
Ed Heusser in 1946 (age 37 years, 103 days) with
start vs. PIT on 9/27.
Cincinnati.
MISCELLANEOUS
2010 2007
Set career highs in wins, starts, innings, strikeouts, Spent the entire season with Triple-A Nashville,
and complete games in his first season with NYM. leading the league with 13 wins.
Finished seventh in the National League in ERA, Named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year.
fourth with a 1.99 home ERA (18 earned runs/81.1 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota
innings) and third with a night ERA of 2.53 (33 on 11/29, but was selected by Seattle in Major
MANAGER & STAFF
earned runs/117.1 innings)...His walk per nine League Baseballs Annual Rule V Draft in
inning rate of 2.2 was the best of his career and December.
the third-best mark in the NL.
Threw a one-hitter, the 35th in franchise history, 2006
to beat PHI, 1-0, on 8/13 at Citi Field...It was the Took the loss in his only start with TEX on 4/6
second complete-game effort of Dickeys career vs. DET, allowing eight hits and seven runs in
and the only hit he allowed was a line-drive single 3.1 innings pitched, while tying a modern major
by pitcher Cole Hamels...He struck out seven, league record by giving up six home runs.
one off his season-high, and walked one...Prior
R.A. DICKEY
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Minor League Highlights Career Transactions
Named a Texas League All-Star in 1999...Threw Selected by the Texas Rangers in the first round
1.0 scoreless inning in the All-Star GameIn (18th overall) of the 1996 First-Year Player Draft...
1998, led the Florida State League with 38 saves Signed by Mark Giegler.
in 57 appearances for Single-A Port Charlotte, On Texas disabled list (strained right rhomboid
equaling the FSL record for saves in a season... ligament) from June 26 to July 19, 2004
R.A. DICKEY
baseball his senior year. Selected by the Seattle Mariners in the Rule 5
Draft on December 6, 2007
Attended the University of Tennessee (Knoxville)
where he left school with the record for career Returned to the Minnesota Twins on March 29,
wins (38)...Majored in English. 2008
Member of the bronze medal winning U.S. Acquired by the Seattle Mariners from the
Olympic team at the 1996 Summer Games in Minnesota Twins in exchange for C Jair
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Atlanta. Fernandez on March 29, 2008
Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league
PERSONAL contract on December 25, 2008
Helped form a non-profit organization called Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league
Honoring Thy Father Mission, aimed at reaching contract on January 5, 2010
out to school, athletic and church youth groups Acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays, along with C
as well as performing missionary work in Latin Josh Thole and C Mike Nickeas, from the New
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
American countries. York Mets in exchange for C John Buck, C Travis
Active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. dArnaud, RHP Noah Syndergaard and OF William
Was the recipient of the Ya Gotta Have Heart Beccera on December 17, 2012
Award at the BBWAA Dinner on 1/25/11. Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year
Received the Tennessee Male Athlete of the contract for the 2017 season with a club option
Year Award on 2/11/11 in Nashville, TN. for the 2018 season on November 18, 2016.
Was inducted into the Tennessee Baseball Hall of
Fame on 1/18/12. BRAVES HISTORY
Knuckleball.
Received an Honorary Doctorate of Sacred Letter
form Wycliffe College (Toronto) in 2013.
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1997 Charlotte 1-4 6.94 8 6 0 0 0 35.0 51 32 27 8 0 12 32 5 3
1998 Charlotte 1-5 3.30 57 0 0 0 38 60.0 58 31 22 9 0 22 53 3 2
1999 Tulsa 6-7 4.55 35 11 0 0 10 95.0 105 60 48 13 2 40 59 9 0
Oklahoma 2-2 4.37 6 2 0 0 0 22.2 23 12 11 1 1 7 17 2 0
2000 Oklahoma 8-9 4.49 30 23 2 0 1 158.1 167 83 79 13 7 65 85 5 2
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N.L. Totals 39-28 2.95 94 91 8 4 0 616.2 559 225 202 55 22 150 468 24 2
Major League Totals 110-108 4.01 369 269 15 6 2 1883.2 1840 916 840 238 80 596 1341 78 10
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flowers
CATC HE R
Full Name: Cole Tyler Flowers
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career highlights
Completed his 11th professional season, CAREER HIGHS
including his eighth at the Major League level, in
2016Spanning his 11 professional seasons, has Most Runs
played for two organizations, the Atlanta Braves 3, 3x, last: 8/20/16 vs. WSH
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and Chicago White Sox.
Returned to the Atlanta organization prior to Most Hits
the 2016 seasonSigned a two-year contract 4, 3x, last: 4/19/16 vs. LAD
through the 2017 season with the Braves on
Most Doubles
December 17, 2015Was originally selected by
3, 6/30/16 vs. MIA
the Braves out of Chipola Junior College in the
33rd round of the 2005 amateur draftJoined Most Triples
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
the Chicago White Sox on December 4, 2008 in a 1, 2x, last: 8/4/14, CWS vs. TEX
six-player trade.
Played high school baseball for Blessed Trinity Most Home Runs
High School located in Roswell, GaHad his 2, 2x, last: 9/8/14, CWS vs. OAK
No. 21 jersey retired and was inducted into the
Most RBI
schools Hall of Fame in 2015.
4, 3x, last: 9/12/16 vs. MIA
with a .453 on-base percentage in such from mid-July to mid-AugustWas placed on the
situations. 15-day disabled list on 7/15 (retroactive to 7/10)
and activated off the DL on 8/17.
Activated off the disabled list on 8/17 and Batted .280 (42-for-150) with nine doubles,
returned to the action on 8/18Started 30 of the 10 home runs, 24 RBI and an .891 OPS in the
Braves remaining 41 games in the season and seasons second half.
batted .299 (32-for-107) with nine doubles, 20 Ranked among the AL leaders after the All-Star
RBI and a .378 on-base percentage in 30 games break in slugging (3rd, .553) and OPS (6th).
through the remainder of the season. Made his second straight Opening Day start at
Posted his third career four-hit game on 4/19 vs. catcher.
MANAGER & STAFF
LADHas had one four-hit effort each of the last Hit .367 (29-for-79) in April, his highest monthly
three seasons. mark in 2014.
Stroked three doubles in a game for the first time Recorded a hit in seven straight at-bats from
in his career on 6/30 vs. MIA. 4/3-4, becoming the first White Sox catcher to
2015
accomplish the feat and the first Sox player to
do so since Magglio Ordonez (also seven from
Was the Chicago White Sox Opening Day catcher 6/6-7/01).
TYLER FLOWERS
for the third straight season and appeared in 112 Logged his ninth multi-hit game of the season
games. on 4/28 vs. TB, matching his number from 2013...
Started 100 games at catcher and also made two Surpassed his previous seasons total with his
appearances at first base...Made his sixth career 10th multi-hit effort on 5/9 vs. ARI.
appearance at first base on 5/29 at HOU. Snapped a career-long 0-for-25 stretch with an
Threw out 14.5 percent (9-of-62) of attempted RBI single on 6/18 vs. SF.
basestealers. Hit .434 (23-for-53) over 17 games from 7/13-8/6,
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The White Sox pitching staff owned a 3.68 ERA raising his average from .213 to .252.
(359 ER/878.1 IP) when he was behind the plate, Recorded six multi-hit efforts in nine games from
which ranked fifth among American League 7/13-29, going 16-for-32 (.500) with six doubles,
catchers in ERA. one homer and seven RBI.
Stroked nine home runs on the season, seven of Fell a double short of the cycle on 8/4 vs. TEX
which came before the All-Star break. (hit a game-tying solo homer and a go-ahead,
Homered in a career-high three consecutive two-run single).
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
games, 6/26-7/1. Matched his career high (also 2013) with his 10th
Connected on a game-winning, solo home run in home run on 8/30 [1] vs. DET.
the top of the 11th inning off Miguel Socolovich Recorded his first career multi-homer game and
on 6/30 at STL. matched a career high with four RBI, 9/2 at MIN.
Matched his career high (second time) with a Registered a career-high, eight-game hitting
four-hit effort on 9/30 vs. KC. streak from 8/28-9/8, hitting .400 (12-for-30)
Matched his season high with three RBI on 8/21 with five homers and seven RBI.
at SEA and 9/4 at KC. Hit a game-tying, solo homer with two outs in
BRAVES HISTORY
2014
the bottom of the ninth and a game-ending solo
shot in the 12th on 9/8 vs. OAK (marked his first
Finished among the American League catching career game-ending homer).
leaders in several categories: fourth in starts (120) Joined Seattles Donnie Scott (4/29/85 vs. MIL) as
and innings caught (1052.0); tied for fourth in the only catchers in history to hit a game-tying
games (124); tied for sixth in caught stealing (22). homer in the ninth and a game-ending shot in
Recorded career highs in virtually every category the same game...The last White Sox player to
in his second season as the White Sox starting accomplish the feat was Joe Crede on 8/27/02
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2013 White Sox pitchers compiled a 3.96 ERA (113
ER/256.2 IP) in games he caught.
Appeared in 84 games with the White Sox before
Was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on 7/10...Hit
undergoing season-ending surgery on his right
.316 (12-for-38) in his first 13 games with CWS.
shoulder on 9/5.
Recorded his first Major League home run and
White Sox pitchers owned a 3.86 ERA (295
RBI on 8/13 vs. KC (off Luke Hochevar).
ER/687.2 IP) when he was behind the plate.
TYLER FLOWERS
Hit his second home run in the Chicagos second his promotion.
2010
game on 4/3 vs. the Royals, joining Sherm Lollar
(1958) as the only Sox catchers to homer in the
teams first two games (STATS LLC). Spent most of the season with Triple-A Charlotte,
Hit go-ahead, three-run homers on 4/17 at TOR but did appear in eight games (three starts) with
and 5/2 at TEX. Chicago.
Made just eight starts from 8/1 through end of his Was recalled from Charlotte on 9/1...Made his
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season due to discomfort in his right shoulder. season debut on 9/7 at DET (0-for-1)
Was placed on the 60-day disabled list on 9/3. Named to the International League All-Star Team.
Underwent surgery to debride his right rotator Entered the season ranked by Baseball America
cuff and labrum on 9/5 at Rush University as the No. 2 Prospect in the Sox organization..
Medical Center in Chicago. Also tabbed by the same publication as the Best
Power Hitter and having the Best Strike Zone
2012 Discipline among Chicago farmhands.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2009
Appeared in 52 games and made 41 starts (40 at
catcher and one at first base).
White Sox pitchers owned a 4.04 ERA (162 Played the majority of the season between
ER/360.2 IP) when he was behind the plate. Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte,
batting .297 (105-for-353) with 15 home runs and
Threw out 30.0 percent (12-of-40) of attempted
56 RBI in 108 games between the two clubs.
basestealers.
Had his contact selected on 9/1 and made his
Hit .347 (17-for-49) with four homers and eight
Major League debut as a pinch-hitter on 9/3 at BRAVES HISTORY
RBI and six runs scored over 14 games (13 starts
CHI...Collected his first hit on 9/19 vs. KC (single
at catcher) from 7/22-8/26.
off Victor Marte)...Made three total starts with
Went 11-for-29 (.379) with four homers and eight
Chicago.
RBI in August.
Was named to the Topps Class AA All-Star Team
Collected three hits and three RBI, including a
and the Southern League Mid- and Postseason
solo homer, on 8/11 vs. OAK.
All-Star Teams.
Hit an estimated 463-foot solo homer (above
Played in MLBs All-Star Futures Game in St. Louis.
the second deck in left field at Rogers Centre) on
Began the season ranked by Baseball America as
OPPONENTS
8/17 at TOR.
the No. 4 Prospect in the White Sox system...Also
Hit a game-tying home run on 8/25 vs. SEA and a
was cited by ESPN.com as the No. 51 Prospect in
go-ahead two-run shot on 8/26 vs. the Mariners.
baseball.
Was on Paternity Leave List from 8/30-31 as he
and his wife welcomed a daughter, Mia.
2011
MISCELLANEOUS
runs (12) and slugging percentage (.973), ranked and INF Brent Lillibridge from the Atlanta Braves
eighth in average (.387). in exchange for RHP Javier Vazquez and LHP
Participated in the AFL Rising Stars Showcase and Boone Logan on December 4, 2008.
was named to the AFL Top Prospect Team. On Chicago (AL) 60-day disabled list (right
Was the 2007 Rome Braves Most Valuable Player. shoulder surgery), from September 2, 2013 to the
end of the season.
Amateur Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a two-year
Attended Chipola (Fla.) Junior College, where he contract on December 17, 2015.
TYLER FLOWERS
was a NJCAA Second-Team All-American in 2006. On Atlanta disabled list (left hand fracture)
from July 10 to August 17; included an injury
Personal rehabilitation assignment to Gulf Coast League
(R), Rome (A) and Gwinnett (AAA).
He and his wife Nancy have three children; Mia,
Brantley and Beckham.
Is a 2004 graduate of Blessed Trinity (Ga.) High
School...Had his No. 21 jersey retired and was
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Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2006 Danville .279 34 129 24 36 9 0 5 16 0 1 4 16 30 0-0 .373 .465 1
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
A.L. Totals .223 431 1267 124 283 51 2 46 142 4 5 26 93 464 2-5 .289 .376 21
Braves Totals .270 83 281 27 76 18 0 8 41 0 4 11 29 91 0-0 .357 .420 3
Major Totals .232 514 1548 151 359 69 2 54 183 4 9 37 122 555 2-5 .302 .384 24
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FOLTYNEWICZ
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Michael Gary Foltynewicz
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ
Contract Status: Signed through 2017
SEASON IN REVIEW
6/4-6/30, with right elbow discomfort.
Set career-high totals for wins (nine), starts (22),
Most Runs Allowed
innings (123.1) and strikeouts (111)His nine
7, 2x, last: 7/27/16 at MIN
wins led the club, while his starts, innings and
strikeouts all ranked third. Most ER Allowed
Won his final five decisions of the season to set a 7, 8/20/15 at CHI
career-high winning streakCompiled a 3.88 ERA
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
(22 ER/51.0 IP) over his run, which covered nine
starts, 8/7-9/28. 12, 2x, last: 7/27/16 at MIN
Went 2-2 with a 3.51 ERA (13 ER/33.1 IP) in six Most HRs Allowed
starts before going to the DLWent 7-3 with 4, 2x, last: 7/5/16 at PHI
a 4.60 ERA (46 ER/90.0 IP) in 16 games after
returning. Most Walks
Fanned 10 in a 2-0 win at CWS on 7/10, the 5, 7/21/16 at COL
right-handers first career double-digit strikeout
Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
game...Did not issue a base-on-balls and finished
10, 7/10/16 at CWS
as one of 11 pitchers in 2016 to strike out at least
10 with no walks in a scoreless outing...The last Longest Winning Streak
Braves pitcher to accomplish the feat was LHP 5, 8/7/16-present
Alex Wood on 8/31/14.
Equaled his career high by allowing four homers Longest Losing Streak
in a 5-1 loss at PHI on 7/5...Allowed 18 home runs 4, 8/15/15-5/2/16
total, but only seven over his final 14 turns.
OPPONENTS
game losing streak...The 8.0 innings set a new Allowed a career high-tying total in runs (seven)
career high. and hits (12) on 7/27 at MIN, but earned the win in
a 9-7 victory.
Went 3-0 with a 2.84 ERA (8 ER/25.1 IP) in four Struck out at least seven batters in five
interleague starts. consecutive games, 5/6-5/29...It was the longest
Began the season with Triple-A Gwinnett, but streak of its kind by a Braves pitcher since
Atlanta recalled him on 5/2....Went 1-2 in four Brandon Beachy had a nine-game run in 2011
starts with the G-Braves prior to his promotion, (fanned 36 total in 31.1 IP).
compiling a 2.05 ERA (5 ER/22.0 IP) with 20 Made three consecutive appearances out of
strikeouts and 14 walks. Atlantas bullpen (7/7 at MIL, 7/9 and 7/11 at COL)
MANAGER & STAFF
League club from early May to late August (5/1- Also tabbed by the publication in their Best
6/17, 7/7-7/12, 7/29-end of the season) and went Tools survey as having the Best Fastball in the
4-6 with a 5.71 ERA in 18 appearances (15 starts). organization.
2014
Was diagnosed with costochondritis on 9/2
and sidelined for the remainder of the season.
Underwent surgery on 9/21/15, to remove the In his fifth professional season, made his Major
anterior half of his first rib...The procedure was League debut with the Houston Astros, appearing
performed by Dr. William Mayfield at Wellstar in 16 contests - all in relief - with the Major
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In his second career at-bat, the right-hander Oklahoma City, going 7-7 with a 5.08 ERA over
doubled home two runs for his first career 21 games (18 starts) before having his contract
hit and RBI...The rookie had zero career plate purchased on 8/1.
appearances in the minor leagues. After predominately pitching as a starter during
Won his first two starts with the Braves on 5/1 his time in the minor leagues, made all 16 of his
and 5/6...The last pitcher to win consecutive appearances with the MLB club in relief.
starts to begin his Braves career was Ben Sheets, Made his Major League debut on 8/2 vs. TOR
who won three straight in 2012. with 0.2 scoreless frames (1 BB, 1 K)...He entered
Allowed 17 home runs on the season, for a 1.77 in the eighth inning and retired two of his three
BRAVES HISTORY
HR/9.0 innings pitched ratio, which ranked batters faced as he recorded his first career hold.
second highest in the Majors among pitchers
with at least 75.0 innings. 2013
Stopped a nine-game winless streak on 8/8 vs. Entered the season ranked No. 5 in the Astros
MIA, earning his first victory since 5/24. organization and No. 46 in all of baseball by
Allowed a career-most and a Braves season Baseball America.
high-tying four home runs on 8/3 vs. SF...Did not Advanced to High-A Lancaster, where he went
strike out a batter over 6.0 innings to become
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2012 2010
Entered the season as the Astros No. 9 prospect Drafted on 6/7 as one of three Astros first-round
per Baseball America. picks (also outfielder Delino DeShields (#8) and
Earned the organizations Minor League Pitcher infielder Mike Kvasnicka (#33)).
of the Year Award after posting a 14-4 record and Made his professional debut on 6/26 with
a 3.14 ERA (53 ER/152 IP) in 27 starts. Greeneville vs. Johnson City.
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ
2011 Selected by the Houston Astros in the first round
Entered the season as the Astros No. 4 prospect (19th overall) of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft...
with the Best Fastball in the system, per Baseball Signed by Troy Hoerner.
America. Acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with RHP
Lost his first six decisions on the season, bringing Andrew Thurman and INF Rio Ruiz from the
his professional record to 0-9, before winning on Houston Astros in exchange for C/OF Evan Gattis
5/18 vs. West Virginia. and RHP James Hoyt on January 14, 2015.
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Won five of his six decisions from 5/18-7/14. On Atlanta disabled list (right elbow soreness),
June 4 to June 30, 2016; included a rehabilitation
assignment to Gwinnett (AAA)
Complete Record
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2010 Greeneville 0-3 4.03 12 12 0 0 0 44.2 46 24 20 3 6 15 39 8 0
2011 Lexington 5-11 4.97 26 26 0 0 0 134.0 149 84 74 10 7 51 88 8 1
2012 Lexington 14-4 3.14 27 27 0 0 0 152.0 145 65 53 11 5 62 125 6 0
2013 Lancaster 1-0 3.81 7 5 0 0 0 26.0 31 16 11 4 0 14 29 5 1
Corpus Christi 5-3 2.87 23 16 0 0 3 103.1 75 39 33 8 5 52 95 9 2
2014 Oklahoma City 7-7 5.08 21 18 0 0 0 102.2 98 63 58 10 10 52 102 9 4
Houston 0-1 5.30 16 0 0 0 0 18.2 23 11 11 3 0 7 14 3 0
2015 Gwinnett 1-6 3.49 10 10 1 0 0 56.2 52 28 22 7 0 26 63 1 0 BRAVES HISTORY
Atlanta 4-6 5.71 18 15 0 0 0 86.2 112 63 55 17 4 29 77 3 1
2016 Gwinnett 1-2 1.67 5 5 0 0 0 27.0 13 7 5 0 2 14 25 1 0
Atlanta 9-5 4.31 22 22 0 0 0 123.1 125 61 59 18 6 35 111 13 1
Minor Totals 34-36 3.84 131 119 1 0 3 646.1 609 326 276 53 35 286 566 47 8
A.L. Totals 0-1 5.30 16 0 0 0 0 18.2 23 11 11 3 0 7 14 3 0
N.L. Totals 13-11 4.89 40 37 0 0 0 210.0 237 124 114 35 10 64 188 16 2
Major Totals 13-12 4.92 56 37 0 0 0 228.2 260 135 125 38 10 71 202 19 2
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freeman
FIRST BASEM A N
Full Name: Frederick Charles Freeman
MANAGER & STAFF
career highlights
Has posted averages of 148 games played, 84
runs scored, 34 doubles, 23 home runs and 86
CAREER HIGHS
RBI over his last six seasons, 2011-16...Had an Most Runs
injury-plagued season in 2015 and saw his games 4, 6/28/14 at PHI
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from 8/24-9/28/16...During the streak had a .384 3, 8x, last: 6/12/15 at NYM
(43-for-112) batting average with seven home
Most Stolen Bases
runs and 27 RBI.
1, 19x, last: 9/21/16 at NYM
Stroked a career-high 34 home runs in 2016 and
according to the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked the Longest Hitting Streak
ninth time in Major League history that a player 30 games, 8/24-9/28/16
has notched a 30-game hitting streak during a
season in which he hit 30-or-more home runs.
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Ranks seventh in the National League with 234 Had a career-high 46-game on-base streak, 8/6-
RBI with runners in scoring position over last four 9/28...Hit .390 (64-for-164) with a .512 on-base
seasons (2013-16). percentage during the streak, which equaled
Since the start of the 2011 season, leads the the longest in the majors in 2016 (Washingtons
National League (tied for sixth in the Majors) with Jayson Werth)...The streak also ranked as the
81 three-hit efforts. third longest streak in Atlanta history and was the
longest by a Braves player since Gary Sheffield
Ranks eighth in the NL with 68 game-winning
2016
second-best batting average with runners in
FREDDIE FREEMAN
scoring position (.442, 23-for-52) and the fourth-
Finished sixth in the National League MVP voting best on-base percentage (.433), while scoring
in his seventh season at the Major Legaue level 59 runs which tied for second in the majors with
and 10th professional season overall. teammate Ender Inciarte.
Batted .302 with career highs in hits (178), From 6/1 through the end of the season, batted
home runs (34), extra-base hits (83), on-base .327 (130-for-398) with 35 doubles, 26 home
percentage (.400) and slugging percentage runs, 76 RBI, a .428 on-base percentage, a 1.068
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(.596), while driving in 91 runs in 158 games. OPS and 78 runs scored in 108 games.
Ranked fifth in the National League in home Hit for the cycle on 6/15 vs. CIN...Singled in his
runs (34), tied for second in doubles (43), third in final at-bat in the 11th inning to secure the feat...
slugging percentage (.569) and fourth in on-base It was the first of Freemans career as he became
percentage (.400). the third player in Atlanta history to do it and first
Earned his first career National League Player since Mark Kotsay on 8/14/2008.
of the Month honor in September after leading
2015
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
the Majors with a .486 on-base percentage and
leading the N.L. with a .681 slugging percentage Following a 2014 campaign in which he played
during Sept. and October...He batted .385 (tied
in all 162 games, experienced his first injury-
for the N.L. lead) during the seasons final full
plagued season and played in a career-low 118
month (Sept.) with nine doubles, seven home
games.
runs, 25 RBI and 23 runs scored in 27 games.
Batted .276 (115-for-416) with 27 doubles, 18
Was a three-time National League Player of the
home runs, 66 RBI and 62 runs.
Week selection, weeks ending 9/25, 9/4 and 6/19.
Had two separate stints in the disabled list. The
Led the National League with 83 extra-base hits, BRAVES HISTORY
first was from 6/18 through 7/25 with a right wrist
finishing four off the Major-League lead (David
contusion. His second was from 8/4 through
Ortiz, 87)...Became just the second Atlanta player
8/19 with a strained right oblique.
to post 80 extra-base hits in a season joining
Chipper Jones, who had 87 in 1999. Prior to his 6/18 disabled list stint, was batting .299
Posted a career-high 30-game hitting streak 8/24 (76-for-254) with 20 doubles, 12 homers and 26
9/28 to become the ninth player in MLB history RBI through the first 43 games of the season.
to have a 30-game hitting streak in a season in On 6/18, snapped his Major-League-leading
which he hit at least 30 home runs (Elias Sports consecutive games played streak of 234 games
OPPONENTS
Bureau)...Freemans streak was the longest (missed the contest due to a strained right
hitting streak in the majors since 2011, when Dan oblique). Freeman had played in all of the Braves
Uggla hit safely in an Atlanta franchise-record 234 games (233 starts) dating to 9/24/13.
33 straight games...His streak was also the third- Snapped his streak of 217 consecutive starts
longest streak in Atlanta history. (dating to 9/24/13) on 5/31, but entered the game
Clubbed his career-high 34th home run of the in the bottom of the seventh inning at 1B and
season, 10/1...Became the sixth first baseman in stroked a solo HR in the ninth inning.
MISCELLANEOUS
franchise history to hit at least 34 home runs in a Led the Majors with a .376 (35-for-93) batting
season and the first since Andres Galarraga (44) average with runners in scoring position.
in 1998.
Collected a career high-matching five RBI (fourth Over the final two months of the season, from
time) on 9/23 at NYM, including three in the 8/2 on, batted .310 (57-for-184) with 15 doubles,
ninth inning on a three-run home run that gave three home runs and 19 RBI...Had a .423 on-base
Atlanta a 6-3 lead...Freeman entered the game percentage and a .409 batting average on balls
as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and went 2-for-2 put in play in that span.
with a two-run double and a three-run homer in Reached base safely via hit or walk in 26
his two at-bats. consecutive games, 6/23-7/8 hitting .353 (36-for-
MANAGER & STAFF
His three-run home run in the ninth inning on 102) with a .442 on-base percentage.
9/23 put the Braves up 6-3 and was his seventh His season-best hitting streak was 11 games,
GW-RBI of 2015. 9/3-15: .350 (14-for-40), four doubles, one home
Stroked career home run No. 100 on 7/31 at run, four RBI.
PHI...Became the third-youngest Atlanta Brave Reached base safely via hit or walk in 17
to reach the 100-homer mark behind Andruw consecutive contests, 4/1-20...Batted .422 (27-
Jones and Bob Horner. for-64) with seven doubles, five home runs, 14
FREDDIE FREEMAN
In 66 games prior to the All-Star break, batted RBI, a .506 on-base percentage and a 1.272 OPS
.299 (76-for-254) with 20 doubles, 12 homers in that time span.
and 41 RBI...In 52 games post All-Star break, he Had a career-high homerless at-bat streak of 83
batted .241 (39-for-162) with seven doubles, six from his second at-bat of 6/27s game at PHI to
homers and 25 RBI. his second inning at-bat on 7/23 vs. MIA.
Matched his career high with four hits (third time) Named to his second career All-Star team as
on 4/28 vs. WSH. a player ballot selection...Entered the game
SEASON IN REVIEW
Set the Braves franchise mark and led the Majors Valuable Player of the Year voting, with career
with a career-high 1,449 innings played. highs in batting average (.319) and RBI (109), while
Produced a .288 (175-for-607) batting average matching his then career best 23 home runs.
with 65 extra-base hits, including 18 home runs His .319 (176-for-551) batting average ranked as
and 78 RBI. the third-highest mark in the NL and was tied for
Collected a career-high 43 doubles, tops among sixth in the Majors.
National League first basemen, fifth overall in the Posted a .443 (58-for-131) batting average with
Majors and second in the National League. runners in scoring position, the second highest
BRAVES HISTORY
His 43 doubles also set the Braves franchise average in the Majors.
record for most doubles by a Braves first Collected 45 two-out RBI which ranked tied for
baseman. second in the NL and tied for fifth in the Majors.
His .288 batting average ranked tied for second Was the only player in the NL to rank in the top
among National League first basemen, while his 10 in both night and day batting averages (day:
.386 on-base percentage ranked tied for first. .327; night: .316).
Drew a career-high 90 walks, easily eclipsing his Ranked tied for second in the NL and tied fourth
previous record of 66 (2013) and tops among in the Majors with 109 RBI, topping his career
OPPONENTS
Had 16 games of three-plus hits which ranked Had 52 games of two or more hits, the fifth-most
tied for sixth-most in the Majors. in the NL.
FRONT OFFICE
Batted .380 (35-for-92) with six home runs and
21 RBI in the month of September.
2011
Finished second in Rookie of the Year voting to
Owned a .349 (74-for-212) average with 12 home
teammate closer Craig Kimbrel...He received 21
runs and 44 RBI over his final 57 games, from
second-place votes and seven third-place votes.
7/28 through the end of the season.
Named Baseball Digests Rookie of the Year.
From 5/15 through the end of the season, batted
Won the National League Rookie Triple Crown,
.329 (148-for-450) with 21 home runs, 90 RBI
FREDDIE FREEMAN
after leading all Major League rookies with 38
game...In the MLB.com Final Vote contest,
hits, a .362 batting average and a .433 on-base
Freeman received 19.7 million votes, an all-time
percentage in 27 games during July...Paced the
Final Vote record...Was unable to participate in
NL with six homers and 17 runs scored and tied
the All-Star game due to a left thumb injury.
for the lead with 18 RBI.
SEASON IN REVIEW
postseason roster, starting all four of the National
Finished the season with 161 hits, the most
League Division Series games vs. LAD...Went
among Atlanta-era rookies...Collected 53 extra-
5-for-16 (.313) with one extra-base hit in four
base hits, two shy of tying Ron Gants 1988
contests.
rookie mark of 55.
In Game 2, stroked a leadoff double in the fourth
Posted a then career-best 20-game hitting streak
inning and came around to score, giving the
(.402), 7/17-8/6...The streak was the longest by a
Braves a 2-1 lead.
National League rookie in 2011 and cccording to
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2012 STATS, LLC, it was the second-longest in Braves
franchise history for a rookie (Alvin Dark, 23
Put together a fine sophomore season, batting
straight games in 1948).
.259 (140-for-540) while setting career highs
Hit .300 (133-for-444) with 17 HR and 64 RBI
with 91 runs scored, 23 home runs and 94 RBI...
over 118 games, from 5/14 through the end of
His RBI total was the most by a Braves player
the season to raise his season batting average 62
since 2007 when Jeff Francoeur drove in 105.
points in that span (from .220 to .282).
Finished the season with 42 two-out RBI, tied for
Went 3-for-4 with two RBI off Felix Hernandez on BRAVES HISTORY
third-most among NL batters and two behind
6/29 to become the first Braves rookie to notch
teammate Dan Uggla.
three hits off a defending Cy Young winner since
Earned National League Player of the Week
Francisco Cabrera in 1989 off Orel Hershiser.
honors twice: 4/16-22 and 4/30-5/6.
Belted his first career two-homer game on 7/4
Recorded his second career multi-homer game,
vs. COL and hit four home runs over four games,
4/19 at ARI with a career-high five RBI.
7/4-7, including three homers in a four-at-bat
Hit his first career game-ending home run on span (five plate appearances), 7/4-5...7/4-5 was
9/25, a two-run shot off Mike Dunn in the ninth also the first time in his career he homered in
OPPONENTS
inning to give the Braves a 4-3 win vs. MIA...The consecutive games.
home run was Freemans 22nd of the season,
surpassing his previous career high of 21...The
win clinched a playoff spot for Atlanta.
2012 postseason
In his first career postseason game on 10/5 vs.
MISCELLANEOUS
Award winner.
Atlantic League with a .521 slugging percentage,
Made his Major League debut at first base on was third with seven triples and 256 total bases,
9/1 (0-for-3) after having his contract purchased fourth with 95 RBI, 155 hits and 58 extra-base
from GWN when rosters expanded that day. hits, fifth with a .316 average and tied for fifth
Played in 20 games with the big-league Club, with 33 doubles.
going 4-for-24 (.167) with one double, one home Named a two-time SAL Player of the Week in
run and one RBI. 2008, for the week ending 7/14 (.484, 5 2B, 2 HR,
Belted his first Major-League homer 9/21 at PHI 9 RBI) and the week ending 7/21 (.391 average, 2
SEASON IN REVIEW
(147), second in OPS (.898) and batting average He and his wife Chelsea welcomed their first
(.319) and third in doubles (35) and runs (73). child, Charlie, in September of last season.
Honored by the Braves organization as GWNs Attended El Modena (Calif.)High School.
April Player of the Month (.264, 23-for-87, 4 HR
and 13 RBI).
Posted two 12-game hitting streaks, 6/11-23 and
Transactions
Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second
6/25-7/6 and reached base safely in 26 straight round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft...Signed
contests, 6/10-7/6. by Tom Battista.
BRAVES HISTORY
Named an ILpostseason All-Star...Following On the Atlanta 15-day disabled list (strained right
the season, was limited to just five games (.125, oblique) from April 7 to April 22, 2013; included
2-for-16) with the Phoenix Desert Dogs of the injury rehabilitation assignment to Gwinnett (AAA).
Arizona Fall League due to a left thumb injury.
Agreed to terms with the Atlanta Braves on an
FRONT OFFICE
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2007 GCL Braves .268 59 224 24 60 7 0 6 30 0 1 2 7 33 1-2 .295 .379 5
2008 Rome .316 130 491 70 155 33 7 18 95 0 0 3 46 84 5-5 .378 .521 14
2009 Myrtle Beach .302 70 255 43 77 19 0 6 34 0 2 14 26 41 1-4 .394 .447 6
FREDDIE FREEMAN
Gwinnett# .375 2 8 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 0-0 .500 .500 1
GCL Braves# .182 3 11 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 0-0 .182 .455 1
2016 Atlanta .302 158 589 102 178 43 6 34 91 0 5 10 89 171 6-1 .400 .569 5
Minor Totals .302 432 1609 230 486 105 9 51 277 0 17 30 136 271 13-13 .364 .474 35
Major Totals .288 909 3298 507 949 206 14 138 515 0 29 45 418 814 19-10 .373 .484 42
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
SEASON IN REVIEW
Wild Card Game Record
Year Club, Opp. AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2012 Atl. vs. StL .750 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2013 Atl. vs. LAD .313 4 16 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
First Base .995 898 7345 564 42 7951 692
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
FREEMAN
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Samuel Douglas Freeman
MANAGER & STAFF
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
2015
2, 8/8/14, STL at BAL
Spent his first season with TEX after the club Most Walks
acquired him from STL in exchange for cash 4, 2x, last: 4/28/16, MIL at CHI
considerations on 3/28...Began the season in the
Most Strikeouts
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
2014 Minor League Highlights
Went 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA (11 ER/38.0 IP) over 44 Missed all of the 2010 season after undergoing
relief outings with STL, setting MLB career highs left elbow ulnar collateral ligament
in most categories, including games, innings, reconstruction surgery on 3/10Was a Florida
strikeouts and games finished (nine). State League All-Star in 2009.
His 2.61 ERA ranked 15th in MLB among pitchers
AMATEUR
Personal
only five extra-base hits all seasonHeld right-
handed batters to a .195 (17-for-87) average with
SAM FREEMAN
two extra-base hits (both doubles), 11th-lowest He and his wife Jaime have a daughter, Ryan
average against among MLB lefty relievers. Leigh.
2013 Transactions
Made 13 appearances over two stints with STL Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 32nd
and spent the rest of the season with Triple-A round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft...Signed
Memphis. by Joe Almaraz .
SEASON IN REVIEW
First recalled on 8/8 before being optioned on Acquired by the Texas Rangers from the St. Louis
8/15Returned on 8/29 and spent the remainder Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations on
of the year with the Cardinals. March 28, 2015.
Earned his first MLB win on 8/13 vs. PIT. Acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers from the Texas
Faced 50 batters and did not allow a home run. Rangers in exchange for cash considerations on
April 5, 2016.
2012
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league
Saw first MLB action over two stints with St. contract on October 25, 2016.
LouisSplit the remainder of the season between
Triple-A Memphis and Double-A Springfield
Recalled for the first time on 6/1 and made his
debut that night at NYMGot two outs and
allowed one hit and one run, earned.
Returned to the minors on 6/29 before returning
BRAVES HISTORY
for good on 9/1.
Began year with Double-A Springfield before
promotion to Memphis on 5/14.
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2008 Johnson City 4-1 3.70 20 0 0 0 2 24.1 23 15 10 2 1 12 34 4 0
Palm Beach 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0
2009 Palm Beach 2-1 1.64 26 0 0 0 1 33.0 18 7 6 0 0 13 30 2 0
Springfield 0-1 3.52 15 0 0 0 1 23.0 19 9 9 6 1 14 17 2 0
MANAGER & STAFF
BRAVES SHUTOUTS
The Braves threw nine shutouts in 2016, including one in the final game of the season for the second
consecutive year...They beat Detroit, 1-0, to close down Turner Field on October 2, after sweeping
St. Louis, 6-0 and 2-0, in a doubleheader on the final day of 2015.
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
freitas
CATC HE R
Full Name: David Joseph Freitas
DAVID FREITAS
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
2016 2014
Completed his seventh professional campaign in Acquired by Baltimore in an offseason trade with
2016 playing 91 games between two stops in the Oakland and played his first season in the Orioles
Chicago Cubs farm system in his first season with system.
the organization...Atlanta marks Freitass fifth Batted .263 (50-for-190) in 61 combined games
SEASON IN REVIEW
organization. between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk,
Batted .295 (98-for-332) with 27 doubles, six stroking 12 doubles and six home runs with 29 RBI.
home runs and 53 RBI for Double-A Tennessee Closed his season batting .368/.429/.596 over 18
and Triple-A Iowa in 91 games, his highest game games in August and September, including an
total since the 2012 season. eight-game hitting streak (.429, 12-for-28) from
His .295 batting average marked his highest 8/14-27.
average since 2010, his first season of
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
professional baseball, when he hit .307 (67-for- 2013
218) in 62 games. Combined to bat .231 (74-for-321) with 47 runs,
Opened the season at Tennessee and batted .284 24 extra-base hits and 30 RBI in 90 combined
(21-for-74) with seven doubles, two home runs games between Double-A Midland and Triple-A
and 17 RBI in his first 23 games of the season Sacramento.
before a transfer to Iowa on 5/27Played in 25 Poked solo home runs in five consecutive hits
games with Iowa through 7/13 when he returned over a five-game span from 5/16-24, going 5-for-
to Tennessee for the remainder of the season. 20 with one strikeout. Went 2-for-4 with a pair of BRAVES HISTORY
Split time defensively at catcher (43 games) and homers on 5/23 at Tulsa.
first base (33 games)Committed one error in Following the season, appeared in nine games
196 (.995) total chances with the Iowa Cubs. with Mesa of the Arizona Fall League, batting
Had a .315 (58-for-184) road batting average in .222/.382/.333 with eight runs, one home run,
49 contestsHit .270 (40-for-148) in home games. four RBI and four walks.
Hit safely in 16 of 18 games from 7/15 to 8/7, going Acquired by the Baltimore Orioles on 12/12 as the
25-for-74 (.338) with a .380 on-base percentage. player to be named later along with INF Jemile
Weeks from the Oakland Athletics in exchange
2015
OPPONENTS
2012 Personal
Named a Carolina League mid-season All-Star... He and his wife Kacee have a son, Owen.
Acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the Is a 2007 graduate of Elk Grove High School (Calif.).
Washington Nationals in exchange for OF Kurt
Suzuki on 8/3. Transactions
2011
Selected by the Washington Nationals in the 15th
MANAGER & STAFF
2010
Washington Nationals in exchange for catcher
Kurt Suzuki on August 3, 2012.
Named a New York-Penn League mid-season Acquired by the Baltimore Orioles from the
All-Star. Oakland Athletics in exchange for right-handed
Amateur
pitched Jim Johnson on December 12, 2013.
DAVID FREITAS
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2010 Vermont Lake .307 62 218 32 67 19 0 4 40 1 3 5 34 47 2-0 .408 .450 2
2011 Hagerstown .288 123 427 67 123 30 0 13 73 0 1 6 82 87 2-1 .409 .450 6
2012 Potomac .271 78 273 37 74 22 0 5 46 0 2 7 39 52 0-0 .374 .407 2
Midland .333 20 63 12 21 6 0 2 11 0 3 2 6 15 0-0 .392 .524 3
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
Fried
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Max Dorian Fried
MAX FRIED
SEASON IN REVIEW
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
according to Baseball America, but did not pitch
vs. AugustaTossed 5.0 innings and allowed
while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
three hits and three runs, two earned, to take a
no-decisionThe start was his first action since
7/21/14 after he missed all of 2015 recovering 2014
from Tommy John surgery. Began the year on High-A Lake Elsinores (San
Diego) disabled list with forearm soreness...
Helped the R-Braves to the South Atlantic
He returned in July and made five starts before
title after winning both his playoff starts while
hitting the disabled list again (on 7/24) and having
compiling a 1.23 ERA (2 ER/14.2 IP) with 24
left elbow surgery on 8/20...Dr. Neal ElAttrache BRAVES HISTORY
strikeoutsBeat Charleston, 4-1, in the deciding
performed UCL reconstruction surgery in Los
game of the series on 9/10 with 7.2 innings and 11
Angeles, Calif., on 8/20/14.
strikeoutsThen tossed 7.0 innings with a career-
best 13 strikeouts to close out Lakewood on 9/16. Entered the season as the No. 3 prospect in the
Padres system by Baseball America.
Ended the season in the Top 10 among Atlantas
pitching farmhands in wins (T7th, 8) and
strikeouts (T9th, 112), and his eight victories 2013
established a new career high. Named by Baseball America as the No. 2 prospect
in the Padres organization entering the season.
OPPONENTS
2012 Transactions
Made his professional debut with the rookie- Selected by the San Diego Padres in the first
level Arizona League Padres where he pitched round (seventh overall) of the 2012 First-Year
to a 1.86 ERA (2 ER/9.2 IP) in August, including Player Draft...Signed by Brent Mayne
turning in four consecutive scoreless outings in Acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with INF
his final four starts. Jace Peterson, OF Dustin Peterson and OF Mallex
MANAGER & STAFF
Rated as the top left-handed pitcher by Baseball Smith from the San Diego Padres in exchange for
America among all players in the 2012 draft class. OF Justin Upton and RHP Aaron Northcraft on
December 19, 2014.
AMATEUR
Attended Harvard-Westlake High School in
Studio City, Calif. for his senior year, where he
was teammates with Lucas Giolito (White Sox)
Attended Montclair College Preparatory School
in Van Nuys, Calif. for three years before the
MAX FRIED
Complete Record
SEASON IN REVIEW
Minor Totals 14-16 3.74 59 57 0 0 0 250.0 223 121 104 19 13 114 239 26 6
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
The Braves used a franchise record-tying (since 1900) 16 starting pitchers in 2016 which also
led the majors.The 1945 Boston Braves, the 1936 Boston Bees and the 1911 Boston Rustlers
also used 16 starting pitchers. The last MLB team to use more in a season was the 2006 Kan-
sas City Royals, who finished the year with 17 different starting pitchers. The MLB record since
1900 is 24 by the 1915 Philadelphia Athletics. The 16 starters are below.
FRONT OFFICE
garcia
INFIELDE R
Full Name: Adonis Arrieta Garcia
ADONIS GARCIA
2016
Spent his second season in the Braves CAREER HIGHS
organization playing the majority of the year with
the Major League club, appearing in 134 games Most Runs
with Atlanta and 19 games with the organizations 3, 9/3/16 at PHI
SEASON IN REVIEW
Triple-A affiliate.
Opened the 2016 campaign with Atlanta and Most Hits
batted .260 (27-for-104) with one home run and 4, 7/8/16 at CWS
eight RBI in 28 games before being optioned to
Most Doubles
Gwinnett (AAA) on 5/6.
2, 3x, last: 8/31/16 vs. SD
Played 19 games with Gwinnett from 5/7-25
Collected at least one hit in 18 of his 19 games Most Triples
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
while batting at a .356 (26-for-73) clipEleven of None
his 26 hits went for extra bases, including four
consecutive games with a home run, 5/12-15. Most Home Runs
Started 17 of his 19 games with GWN in left field. 2, 2x, last: 9/8/14 vs. OAK
Returned to the Major League club on 5/27 and Most RBI
batted .276 (118-for-428) with 27 doubles, 13 3, 8x, last: 9/20/16 at NYM
home runs and 57 RBI in the final 106 games.
Had a .303 (92-for-304) batting average, a .342 Most Walks BRAVES HISTORY
on-base percentage and an .809 OPS over his 2, 2x, last: 4/10/16 vs. STL
final 72 games of the season (7/6-10/2).
Most Stolen Bases
Had 24 RBI in his last 37 games of the season,
1, 3x, last: 10/2/16 vs. DET
8/21-10/2.
Six of his 14 home runs in 2016 and 11 of 24 in Longest Hitting Streak
his career have either tied the game or given the 10 games, 7/17-28/16
Braves a lead...Eight of his 24 career home runs
have come in the eighth inning or later.
OPPONENTS
Ranked second on the club in two-out RBI with Batted .302 (42-for-139) with eight doubles,
25Tied for second in game-winning RBI with two home runs and 16 RBI against left-handed
nineRanked third in extra-base hits (43) and pitchersHis batting average was .262 (103-for-
go-ahead RBI (18). 393) with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 49 RBI
Set a single-game career high with four hits (4- off righties.
for-5, two doubles) on 7/8 at CWS. Following the season, played in 32 games for
MISCELLANEOUS
Produced a .337 (32-for-95) batting average in 24 Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan
July gamesWas tied for second in the majors Winter League...Batted 293 (36-for-123) with
with 10 doubles during the month. eight doubles, three home runs and 18 RBI.
32-for-100).
the sixth inning on Michael Wacha - 7/26 at STL.
Overall for the RailRiders, batted .256 (51-for-
Poked a two-run homer (the third of his career) 199) with 17 runs, nine doubles, one triple, three
in 8/3s 12th inning vs. SF for his first career homers and 10 RBI in 50 games.
game-ending hit (and home run).
Following the season, appeared in 53 games for
His first three career home runs were all go- Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan
ahead homers. According to Elias, the last Braves Winter League, batting .325 (75-for-231) with 15
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
player to accomplish this feat was Brett Butler, doubles, one triple, eight home runs, 39 RBI and
in 1983. 38 runs.
Clubbed his first career pinch-home run, 9/12 Hit safely in 28 of his final 30 games, batting .375
vs. NYM. (30-for-80) during a 17-game hitting streak from
Twenty of his first 50 career hits went for extra 11/26-12/18.
bases (12 2B, 8 HR).
Went 16-for-46 (.348) in his final 17 games of the 2012
season...Hit .315 (23-for-73) in 19 games, 8/8-30. Made his professional debut and combined to bat
BRAVES HISTORY
Named Gwinnetts Player of the Month for April .263 (59-for-224) with 19 doubles, five home runs
after hitting .328 (22-for-67) with nine runs, five and 29 RBI in 57 games with Single-A Tampa and
doubles, one home run and 10 RBI in 18 games. Double-A Trenton.
Following the season, played for Braves third Played in 39 games with the Indios de Mayaguez
base coach Eddie Perez for Navegantes del of the Puerto Rican Winter League, hitting .292
Magallanes of the Venezuelan Winter League. (45-for-154) with nine doubles, one triple, six
Led the team with a .370 (50-for-135) batting home runs and 26 RBI and earned a spot on the
average with seven doubles, two triples, three PWL postseason All-Star roster.
OPPONENTS
2014
York Yankees international scouting department.
Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league
Batted .319 (109-for-342) with 58 runs, 20 contract on April 7, 2015.
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2012 Tampa .236 29 106 11 25 7 1 1 15 0 0 0 9 18 0-2 .296 .349 1
Trenton .288 28 118 17 34 12 0 4 14 0 1 2 5 18 2-1 .325 .492 1
2013 Scranton/WB .256 50 199 17 51 9 1 3 10 1 0 5 11 21 4-4 .312 .357 1
ADONIS GARCIA
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 Braves detailed hitting
Multi-Hit Games Infield Multi-RBI Games 2-Out GW
Player 2 3 4 5 6 Tot Hits 2 3 4 5 Tot RBI RBI
Aybar 19 3 0 0 0 22 15 2 1 0 0 3 3 0
Beckham 11 2 0 0 0 13 2 4 2 0 0 6 4 2
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Bonifacio 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Brignac 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Castro 4 2 0 0 0 6 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 0
Chacin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
dArnaud 9 4 0 0 0 13 5 4 1 0 0 5 10 2
De La Cruz 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flowers 13 3 1 0 0 17 5 4 3 1 0 8 14 2
Foltynewicz 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Francoeur 10 1 1 0 0 12 3 5 2 0 0 7 14 4 BRAVES HISTORY
Freeman 29 12 4 0 0 45 8 9 6 2 1 18 24 15
Garcia 26 11 1 0 0 38 12 10 6 0 0 16 25 9
Inciarte 35 7 1 0 0 43 19 5 1 0 0 6 10 6
Johnson 5 0 0 0 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 1
Kemp 15 3 0 0 0 18 3 4 3 1 0 8 8 4
Markakis 27 12 1 0 0 40 6 18 3 0 0 21 36 9
Olivera 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Peterson 19 2 0 0 0 21 9 4 3 0 0 7 14 3
OPPONENTS
Pierzynski 9 1 0 0 0 10 3 5 0 0 0 5 12 0
Recker 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 6 3 0
Ruiz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Smith 6 3 0 0 0 9 11 1 2 1 0 4 7 3
Snyder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 1
Stubbs 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Swanson 10 2 0 0 0 12 5 1 3 0 0 4 6 2
MISCELLANEOUS
Teheran 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wisler 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 261 68 9 0 0 338 119 87 39 5 1 132 203 64
GARCA
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Jaime Omar Garca
MANAGER & STAFF
2011)Finished as one of six National League 13, 4/14/16, STL vs. MIL
lefties to make at least 30 starts. Longest Winning Streak
Led the NL with a 57.9 ground ball percentage. 5, 3x, 8/8/15-9/5/15
Ranked tied for fifth in the NL in double plays
induced (21) and fourth in GIDP/9 IP (1.10). Longest Losing Streak
Recorded two double-digit strikeout games (11 5, 8/23/16-present
vs. ATL on 8/5 and 13 vs. MIL on 4/14).
OPPONENTS
for third most among Cardinals left-handers in 5/11) and 15.0 (4/8-4/19).
franchise history (Harvey Haddix, 1954, and Ray
Sadecki, 1965).
FRONT OFFICE
Threw a one-hit shutout while fanning 13 vs. MIL 2015 POSTSEASON
on 4/14...Became the first left-handed Cardinals Started Game 2 of the National League Division
pitcher in history to throw a one-hit shutout with Series vs. CHI, taking the loss after allowing five
at least 13 strikeoutsThe outing marked his runs, none earned, in just 2.0 IP, as the Cardinals
fourth career complete-game shutout and the lost, 6-3.
one-hitter was his career low-hit performance...
Took a no-hitter through 5.2 innings before
2014
JAIME GARCA
runs and two hits while striking out 10Fanned
Earned his first win of 2014, his 40th career win
five over a bullpen career-high 4.0 scoreless
and 10th win of his career at CIN on 5/24, a 6-3
innings during an 11-1 loss at Coors Field on 9/21.
victory.
SEASON IN REVIEW
season...Had neurogenic thoracic outlet surgery
Missed the first 40 games of the year while on 7/11 performed by Dr. Robert Thompson in
recovering from thoracic outlet surgery (July St. Louis.
2014)Made two rehab starts, one at Triple-A
Memphis and one at Double-A Springfield.
2013
Posted 10 wins for the third time in his career and Made nine starts in April and May before ending
first time since 2010 and 2011 (career-high 13 up on the disabled list with a left shoulder strain
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
wins each year). on 5/18...Missed the remainder of the season (121
Threw 6.0 or more innings in 18 of 20 starts with games).
15 quality starts and five starts without allowing Had surgery to repair labrum and rotator cuff in
an earned run. late May, performed by Dr. George Paletta.
The Cardinals were shut out in all six of his losses. Pitched the 4/8 home opener vs. CIN and tied his
Had 17 GIDP, tied for fifth among NL left-handed career-high with 10 strikeouts.
pitchers...His 17 double plays in 129.2 innings Threw a season-high 8.0 innings in back-to-back
(1.18 GIDP/9 IP) would have ranked fourth in the starts, 4/30 vs. CIN and 5/5 at MIL, allowing a BRAVES HISTORY
National League but did not qualify. single run in both wins.
Posted a groundball percentage of 62.0%, the
highest of his career (minimum 60.0 innings). 2012
Had 10 starts of 7.0 or more innings while Made 20 starts that surrounded a disabled list
allowing two runs or less to rank ninth among stint for shoulder issues.
MLB left-handers. Made 11 starts before being placed on the
Walked five in his season debut at NYM on 5/21, but disabled list on 6/6 with a left shoulder strain...
had no walks in 30.0 IP over his next four starts. Missed 64 games while on the DL and made four
OPPONENTS
Recorded his 500th strikeout on 6/12 vs. KC, rehab starts: one at High-A Palm Beach, two at
striking out Omar Infante in the 8th inning. Double-A Springfield and a final rehab start at
Suffered a left groin strain 6/24 at MIA (7.0IP) and Triple-A Memphis.
was placed on the disabled list on 7/4, missing 16 Activated off the disabled list on 8/19 and made
gamesMade a rehab start on 7/23 at Single-A nine starts to close out the year, going 4-3 with a
Peoria and did not allow a hit in 5.0 innings. 3.25 ERA in those games.
Was 7-2 with a 2.74 ERA from 8/1 through the Ranked tied for 11th in the NL with 17 double
MISCELLANEOUS
end of the seasonThe Cardinals were 10-2 in plays induced...Induced double plays at a rate of
his 12 starts during that span and his seven wins 1.26/9 IP, which would have ranked first in the NL
were tied for eighth in the majors in that span. with the necessary innings needed to qualify.
Ranked first in the NL with 1.53 GDP/9 IP during World Series since Danny Cox registered a 1.29
September and eighth in NL ERA (2.45) for the ERA in two starts in 1985...His 9.0 strikeouts/9.0
monthAlso had a sub 3.00 ERA in April (2.78). IP tied for the fifth best in Cardinals World Series
His 10 hits and .250 average at the plate paced history (min. two starts)...His 25.2 innings pitched
St. Louis pitchers...Recorded four sacrifice hits ranked third for the postseason, trailing only
on the year, three coming in one game: 9/4 vs. Chris Carpenter (36.0) and C.J. Wilson (28.0)...His
NYMHit his second career home run in his final 21 strikeouts ranked tied for third with teammate
MANAGER & STAFF
start of the season, 10/1 vs. CIN. Chris Carpenter, trailing C.J. Wilson (26) and
Struck out a career high-tying 10 batters vs. PIT Justin Verlander (25)...Started Game 3 of the
on 8/19 in his first start after returning from the NLDS vs. PHI and threw 6.2 scoreless innings
DL and threw a season-high 8.0 innings with two with seven strikeouts before Ben Francisco hit a
unearned runs. three-run home run with two outs in the bottom
of the 7thBecame one of two pitchers (Yovani
2011 2010
SEASON IN REVIEW
Week (week ending 4/3) with CHIs Starlin Castro. Received one third-place vote in the NL Cy
Won a career-high five straight decisions, 4/3- Young award voting, finishing 12th.
5/12. Ranked fourth in the National League in ERA
Tossed two shutouts, the first on 4/3 vs. SD (first (2.70), second among all MLB rookies.
start of the season) and again on 5/6 vs. MIL. Finished the season with 13 wins, the first STL
Retired career-best first 22 batters of the game rookie since Alan Benes (13 in 1996) to win 13
(7.1 IP) vs. MIL on 5/6 before settling for his third gamesDick Hughes (16-6 in 1967) was the last
career complete-game shutout, a career-low STL rookie to win more.
BRAVES HISTORY
two-hitter with eight strikeouts. Led all rookies with 13 wins and his .619 winning
Finished second on the team with 13 wins (tied percentage ranked second...Fanned 132 batters
for 12th in the NL), tied for second in the NL in to finish third and his 163.1 innings pitched and
shutouts (two) and tied for ninth in complete 28 starts were second most among National
games (two). League rookies.
Led MLB with 23 unearned runs allowed. Threw just 93.2 pitches per start, fourth fewest in
Ranked first in the NL in highest run support the NL among qualifying pitchers.
average (5.92) and seventh in MLBRanked tied Made 19 quality starts in 28 turns.
OPPONENTS
for third in the NL in double plays (25) and fourth Had the third lowest ERA through his first 12
in DP/9 IP (1.16). starts (1.49) for any rookie left-hander according
Hit his first career home run, a three-run shot to the Elias Sports Bureau.
into the second deck at Miller Park on 8/2. His 10 hits at the plate were the most by a STL
rookie pitcher since Jason Simontacchi had 12
2011 POSTSEASON in 2002.
Made five starts in the postseason, finishing 0-2 Tossed a three-hitter to beat SF 9-0 on 8/22
MISCELLANEOUS
with a 4.21 ERA...Had a 1.80 ERA in two World Needed just 89 pitches, the fewest pitches for a
Series starts (10.0 IP), which was the lowest by a Cardinals complete game since Bob Tewskbury
Cardinals pitcher making two starts in the same used 86 vs. SD on 8/30/92.
FRONT OFFICE
2008 Transactions
Made his MLB debut on 7/11 at PIT with 2.0 Selected by Baltimore Orioles in the 30th round
scoreless innings of reliefSt. Louis selected his (889th overall) in the 2004 draft, but did not sign.
contract on 7/10 from Triple-A Memphis. Selected by St. Louis Cardinals in the 22nd round
Made his first MLB start on 7/20 vs. SD, going 5.0 (680th overall) of the 2005 First-Year Player
innings and receiving a no-decision in a 9-5 win. Draft...Signed by Joe Almaraz.
JAIME GARCA
options for the 2016 season and the 2017 season,
In 2009, began season on MLB 15-day disabled July 13, 2011.
list recovering from 2008 left elbow surgery On St. Louis disabled list (left shoulder strain),
Activated in August and helped Triple-A Memphis June 6 - August 19, 2012; included injury
to the PCL championshipIn 2007, was leading rehabilitation assignments to GCL Cardinals (R),
the Texas League with 97 strikeouts before his Springfield (AA) and Memphis (AAA)Transferred
season ended on 7/23 with a sprained ligament in to the 60-day disabled list on July 16, 2012.
SEASON IN REVIEW
his left elbowRepresented the Cardinals at the On St. Louis disabled list (left shoulder surgery),
Futures games in 2006, but did not playNamed May 18 - end of 2013 seasonTransferred to the
a Midwest League All-Star and led Cardinals 60-day disabled list on May 30.
minor leaguers with 131 strikeouts that season
On St. Louis disabled list (left shoulder), March,
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
profit organization that works to provide safe,
On St. Louis disabled list (neurogenic thoracic
clean water to communities in need.
outlet surgery), June 21 - end of 2014 season
He works closely with 1Mission, a non-profit Transferred to the 60-day disabled list on July 11.
community development organization that
On St. Louis disabled list (neurogenic thoracic
gives people in poverty the opportunity to earn
outlet surgery), March 27 - May 21, 2015;
a house by serving their community of Puerto
included injury rehabilitation assignments to
Penasco...While Jaime has generously funded
Memphis (AAA) and Springfield (AA).
homes to those in need, his real passion and
On St. Louis disabled list (left groin strain), July BRAVES HISTORY
dedication is in spending time with the families
4 - July 28, 2015; included injury rehabilitation
and sharing his testimony.
assignment to Peoria (A)
Jaime also visits his birth city of Reynosa,
Acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the St. Louis
Mexico, where he generously funds scholarships
Cardinals in exchange for RHP John Gant, minor-
programs for children to attend school and
league RHP Chris Ellis and minor-league INF Luke
participate in sports.
Dykstra on December 1, 2016
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2006 Quad Cities 5-4 2.90 13 13 1 0 0 77.2 67 28 25 1 2 18 80 7 4
Palm Beach 5-4 3.84 12 12 0 0 0 77.1 84 33 33 3 1 16 51 5 5
2007 Springfield 5-9 3.75 18 18 0 0 0 103.1 93 47 43 14 3 45 97 13 1
2008 Springfield 3-2 2.06 6 6 1 0 0 35.0 26 10 8 0 2 16 41 1 0
MANAGER & STAFF
FRONT OFFICE
HURSH
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Jason Brewster Hursh
JASON HURSH
2016 CAREER HIGHS
Appeared in two games with Atlanta while
splitting the remainder of the season between
Triple-A Gwinnett and Double-A Mississippi... Most IP
1.0, 8/13/16 at WSH
SEASON IN REVIEW
Entered the season as Atlantas No. 23 prospect
according to Baseball America.
Most Runs Allowed
Transitioned the bullpen full-time in his fourth
4, 8/17/16 vs. MIN
pro seasonHis 45 combined games between
the majors and the minors set a career-high total. Most ER Allowed
Made his MLB debut on 8/13 at WSH after the 4, 8/17/16 vs. MIN
Braves selected his contract from the G-Braves
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
the day beforeAllowed three hits and a run over
1.0 inning. 3, 8/13/16 at WSH
Allowed four runs, earned, one hit and three Most HRs Allowed
walks in his other MLB appearance, 8/17 vs. MIN. None
Began the season with Double-A Mississippi
Promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett on 7/29. Most Walks
Left the M-Braves with a 19.1-inning scoreless 3, 8/17/16 vs. MIN
streak over 12 games from 6/23-7/27Collected Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
two wins and converted all three of his saves
1, 8/13/16 at WSH
chances during his runTossed 7.0 more
scoreless innings with the G-Braves, 7/30-8/7, Longest Winning Streak
prior to his selection to Atlantas active roster. None
Compiled a 1.97 ERA (16 ER/73.0 IP) in 43 games
between the G-Braves and the M-BravesWent
Longest Losing Streak
more than 1.0 inning in 30 of his appearances in None
the minors.
OPPONENTS
2014 Amateur
Entered the season ranked by Baseball America as Played two seasons (2011-13) of baseball at
the sixth-best prospect in the organization. Oklahoma State University, going 7-6 with a 2.78
In his second professional season, earned Braves ERA (42 ER/136.0 IP) in 26 games (20 starts), with
organizational Pitcher of the Year honors after 96 strikeouts.
ranking second among all Braves minor league Garnered All-Big 12 Second Team honors after
MANAGER & STAFF
pitchers in wins (11), fifth in innings pitched (148.1), going 6-5 with a 2.79 ERA (33 ER/106.1 IP) in 16
eighth in ERA (3.58) and 10th in WHIP (1.31). starts in 2013.
His 3.58 ERA ranked as the sixth-best ERA in the Missed the 2012 season recovering from Tommy
Southern League. John surgery performed on his right elbow by
Dr. John Conway in Dallas, Texas on 8/16/11.
2013 Was named first-team all-state during his senior
Joined Single-a Rome in early July after being season at Trinity Christian High School (Texas),
selected in the first round of the First-Year going 11-2 with a 2.47 ERA and 123 strikeouts in
JASON HURSH
Player Draft and went 1-1 with a 0.67 ERA in nine 70.0 innings pitched.
appearances.
Compiled 2.0 scoreless innings in his Transactions
professional debut, 7/5 vs. Asheville. Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round
(31st overall) of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft...
Signed by Gerald Turner
SEASON IN REVIEW
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2013 Rome 1-1 0.67 9 9 0 0 0 27.0 20 9 2 1 1 10 15 4 0
2014 Mississippi 11-7 3.58 27 26 1 1 0 148.1 151 70 59 5 7 43 83 6 0
2015 Mississippi 3-6 5.14 24 15 0 0 2 82.1 111 52 47 3 0 32 60 2 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher 1.000 2 1 0 0 1 0
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
inciarte
OUTFIELDER
Full Name: Ender David Inciarte
ENDER INCIARTE
career highlights
Earned his first career Gold Glove award in 2016. CAREER HIGHS
Finished fifth in the 2014 National League Rookie
of the Year balloting. Most Runs
3, 2x, last: 9/17/16 vs. WSH
SEASON IN REVIEW
Since the start of the 2014 season, has 34 outfield
assists, the fifth-most in baseball and just four off
Most Hits
the leaderIn that same time span, has tallied 64
defensive runs saved, the third most among all 4, 6x, last: 8/24/16 at ARI
outfielders. Most Doubles
Signed a five-year contract extension on 2, 2x, last: 8/20/16 vs. WSH
December 23, 2016The contract runs through
Most Triples
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
the 2021 season with a club option for 2022.
1, 14x, last: 9/22/16 at MIA
2016 Most Home Runs
In his first season in the Braves organization and
2, 9/27/15, ARI at SD
his third campaign at the major league level,
produced a .291 (152-for-522) batting average Most RBI
with 24 doubles, a team-leading seven triples and 4, 4/13/15, ARI at SD
16 stolen bases, and 85 runs scored in 131 games.
Earned his first Gold Glove award following the Most Walks BRAVES HISTORY
seasonTied for the lead among all major league 3, 5/25/16 vs. MIL
centerfielders with four double plays logged
Most Stolen Bases
Collected 14 outfield assists, tied for third most in
2, 6x, last: 8/31/16 vs. SD
MLB (second in the NL) and four off the lead.
Opened the year by playing in the teams first Longest Hitting Streak
three games of the season (.250, 2-for-8) before 19 games, 7/19-8/8/16
landing on the disabled list with a left hamstring
strain on 4/9...Missed 26 games before returning
OPPONENTS
Became the first player in Atlanta history to have Led the National League and ranked second in
two hitting streaks of at least 17 games in a single the Majors with a .448 average (13-for-29) with
seasonBoth streaks came post-All-Star break. a 3-2 count...Only the Twins Shane Robinson
Produced a personal career-high 19-game (.462) had a higher average.
hitting streak 7/19-8/8...Batted .368 (28-for-76) Was 21-for-31 (67.7%) in stolen base attempts.
with a .402 on-base percentage and 14 runs Tied for sixth in the NL with six steals of third base.
during the 19-game span. Hit .330 (77-for-233) at Chase Field, the seventh-
MANAGER & STAFF
Returned to the lead-off spot in the lineup on Batted in the leadoff spot 116 times and hit .304
8/5, and hit .329 (73-for-222) with 45 runs scored (133-for-437) in those games.
in 53 gamesHis 73 hits in that span ranked third
Recorded his first career multi-homer game on
in the National League and fifth in the majors,
9/27 at SD.
while his 45 runs scored were third most in MLB.
Batted .310 or higher in four of his six months:
Had a career-best 27-game on-base streak,
.316 (April), .339 (July) .310 (August), .317 in
7/19-8/18Had a .390 on-base percentage and
(Sept./Oct.).
SEASON IN REVIEW
breakIn addition, seven of his eight games with Tied his career high with four RBI on 4/13 at SD.
three or more hits came after the All-Star break. Did not strike out in 12 consecutive games from
Matched his career high (sixth time) with four hits 4/15-28, the longest streak by a D-back since
(4-for-7) 8/24 at ARI. Martin Prados 14-game stretch from 6/18-7/5/13.
Matched his career high with four hits on 5/6
2015 (Game 1) at COL.
Spent his first full season in the Majors in 2015 Doubled in five straight games, 7/22-26, one shy
and hit .303 (159-for-524) with 27 doubles, five of ARIs club record set by Conor Jackson.
triples, six home runs, 21 stolen bases and 73
BRAVES HISTORY
among National League outfielders. Ranked among NL rookie leaders in runs scored
Ranked second in the NL with a .332 average (2nd, 54), hits (2nd, 116), average (3rd, .278),
(127-for-383) vs. right-handed pitchers, trailing doubles (3rd, 18), stolen bases (3rd, 19), mutli-hit
only the Nationals Bryce Harper (.335). games (3rd, 28) and total bases (4th, 150).
Ranked among NL leadoff hitters in average (3rd, Record a career-high four hits on three
.304), hits (5th, 133), stolen bases (T-5th, 18) and occasions, becoming the first D-backs rookie
runs scored (6th, 64). with at least three four-hit games in a season.
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
His 19 stolen bases ranked second on the clubs Named Midwest League Player of the Week,
single-season rookie leaderboard, while his 116 4/16-23: .619 (13-for-21, six runs, six doubles,
hits were seventh and 54 runs were eighth. one triple, three RBI and four walks in six games.
His 86.4 stolen base percentage (19-for-22) Played for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League.
ranked second in the NL behind Drew Stubbs Selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the Major
(87.0), and also marked the third-highest League phase of the Rule 5 draft (12/6).
percentage in team history, trailing Eric Byrnes in
ENDER INCIARTE
outfield assists (B. Hamilton, Marcell Ozuna).
Appeared in 85 games between Short-Season A
Batted .294 (95-for-323) in 76 games from the Yakima and South Bend, batting .229 (67-for-293)
leadoff position. with 13 doubles, seven triples and 23 RBI.
Batted .383 (23-for-60) in interleague play, tied
for the fifth-best average in the Majors. 2009
Made his Major League debut on 5/2 at SD and Batted .325 (77-for-237) with 14 doubles, one
collected his first hit with a single off Dale Thayer. homer and 22 RBI in 66 games with rookie-level
SEASON IN REVIEW
Notched his first career RBI with a two-run single Missoula.
on 5/28 vs. SD.
Clubbed the first home run of his career off Personal
Aaron Harang on 7/5 at ATL. His late father, Astolfo, was an Atlanta Braves
Batted .312 (34-for-109) in 26 games with fan and encouraged Ender to play and pursue a
Triple-A Reno before being recalled on 4/30. career in baseball.
Transactions
Played in 33 games with Zulia in the Venezuelan
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Winter League...Hit .333 (52-for-156) and earned
a Gold Glove for his defensive effort with Zulia. Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a non-
Entered 2014 tabbed by Baseball America as drafted free agent on May 25, 2008...Signed by
Arizonas Fastest Baserunner and as the Best Miguel Nava.
Outfield Arm. Selected by the Philadelphia Phillies from the
Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League phase
2013 of the 2012 Rule 5 Draft on December 6, 2012.
Batted .281 (133-for-473) with 17 doubles, five Returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks from the BRAVES HISTORY
home runs, 25 RBI and 43 stolen bases in 127 Philadelphia Phillies as a Rule 5 selection on April
games in his first full season at Double-A Mobile. 4, 2013.
Named to the Southern League Mid-Season All- On Arizona disabled list (strained right hamstring)
Star team. from June 16 to July 17, 2015; included injury
Led the Southern League in stolen bases. rehabilitation assignments to AZL D-backs and
Mobile (AA).
Began the season with the Phillies after being a
Rule 5 selection in December 2012, but did not Acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with RHP
appear in any games and was returned to the Aaron Blair and INF Dansby Swanson from the
OPPONENTS
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2008 DSL D-backs .300 62 227 36 68 7 0 0 18 3 1 2 27 35 22-6 .377 .330 2
2009 Missoula .325 66 237 33 77 14 1 1 22 5 1 0 15 40 10-4 .364 .405 6
2010 South Bend .225 66 227 26 51 9 7 1 20 7 2 3 14 35 5-4 .276 .339 1
MANAGER & STAFF
The 2014 Texas Rangers hold the MLB record with 64 players used.
The Braves used 35 pitchers and 25 hitters in 2016. OF Nick Markakis and 1B Freddie Freeman
led the position players with 158 games played, while RHP Jim Johnson made a team-high 65
appearances. RHP Julio Teheran led the club with 30 starts.
Five Braves played over 100 games in 2016. Those players are below.
Player Games
Freddie Freeman 158
Nick Markakis 158
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
JACKSON
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Luke Ray Jackson
LUKE JACKSON
2016 CAREER HIGHS
Split the season between Texas, the 15-day
disabled list and the minor leagues, appearing in
eight games for the Rangers. Most IP
2.1, 2x, last: 6/1/16, TEX at CLE
SEASON IN REVIEW
Also played with Double-A Frisco and Triple-A
Round Rock. Most Runs Allowed
Began the year on the 15-day DL with back 6, 7/2/16, TEX at MIN
stiffness...Reinstated on 4/13 and optioned that
day to Round Rock. Most ER Allowed
Returned to Texas on 5/16 until returning to 6, 7/2/16, TEX at MIN
Round Rock on 6/9...Also up from 6/22-7/3.
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Spent the remainder of the season with Frisco,
5, 7/2/16, TEX at MIN
striking out better than a batter per inning (32
SO/241. IP). Most HRs Allowed
For the minor league season, compiled a 1-1 1, 5x, last: 7/2/16, TEX at MIN
record and a 3.69 ERA (19 ER/46.1 IP) in 36
Most Walks
games out of the bullpen...Also had three saves.
2, 3x, last: 7/2/16, TEX at MIN
2015 Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
Made his MLB debut after spending the majority 2, 2x, last: 9/16/15, TEX vs. HOU
of the season with Triple-A Round Rock.
Pitched 0.2 innings at LAA on 9/4 in his MLB Longest Winning Streak
debut...Allowed two runs, earned, and two hits. None
Did not allow a run in five of his following six Longest Losing Streak
appearances to close out the season for TEX. None
Began the season in the Round Rock rotation
before moving to the bullpen for his final 34
OPPONENTS
2012 PERSONAL
Tossed his only professional complete game His father, Edward, played football at Florida
for Single-A Hickory in his last start for the State, while his mother, Kim, ran track at
Crawdads...Went 5.0 innings to suffer a 4-0 loss University of Louisville.
in a rain-shortened game. Played soccer and football in his youth and did
Finished the season with Single-A Myrtle Beach. not begin pitching until the ninth grade.
MANAGER & STAFF
2011 Transactions
Made his professional debut with single-A Selected by the Texas Rangers in the
Hickory. supplemental round (45th overall) of the 2010
Allowed four runs in 4.0 innings his debut at First-Year Player Draft...Signed by Juan Alvarez.
Rome on 5/20. On Texas disabled list (back stiffness) from March
25 to April 13, 2016; included injury rehabilitation
AMATEUR assignment to Round Rock (AAA).
LUKE JACKSON
Selected out of Calvary Christian High School in Acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the Texas
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after going 8-0 with a 0.90 Rangers in exchange for RHP Tyrell Jenkins and
ERA his senior year, compiling 87 strikeouts with RHP Brady Feigl on December 8, 2016
three shutouts and two savesAdded two home
runs and 21 RBI at the plate.
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FRONT OFFICE
JOHNSON
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: James Robert Johnson
JIM JOHNSON
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS CAREER HIGHS
Led the AL in saves in back-to-back seasons,
collecting 51 saves in 2012 and 50 rescues during
the 2013 season...Became just the second pitcher Most IP
2.1, 2x, last: 6/1/16, TEX at CLE
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in MLB history to record back-to-back 50-save
seasons, joining LADs Eric Gagne (2002-03).
Most Runs Allowed
Named an AL All-Star in 2012
6, 7/2/16, TEX at MIN
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
68 strikeoutsWas one of 18 National League
relievers to strike out better than a batter per 5, 7/2/16, TEX at MIN
inning pitched (minimum 64.0 IP). Most HRs Allowed
His 9.5 K/9 ratio was a career-bestHis previous 1, 5x, last: 7/2/16, TEX at MIN
high was 7.5 in 2010.
Began the season in a setup role, before Most Walks
becoming the teams closer when RHP Arodys 2, 3x, last: 7/2/16, TEX at MIN
Vizcano went to the 15-day disabled list on
Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
7/16His .870 save percentage was his best since
2, 2x, last: 9/16/15, TEX vs. HOU
closing a career-best 51 games in 54 chances
(.944) in 2012. Longest Winning Streak
Spent 23 games on the 15-day disabled list, 5/10- None
6/3, with a right groin strainCompiled an 0-4
record and a 7.90 ERA (12 ER/13.2 IP) in 15 games Longest Losing Streak
prior to landing on the disabled list. None
In 50 games after returning from the DL, went
OPPONENTS
Baltimore).
Opponents grounded into 17 double plays,
Made 17 consecutive scoreless outings (17.2 IP), which were the most in the majors among
6/9-7/17...Went 1-0 with four saves and six holds relievers and a career high...They were second
over the span that ended with a run on 7/20. most in Baltimore history by a reliever (Doug
During his final 21 games with Atlanta, allowed Sisk, 21 in 1988).
just two earned runs in 21.2 innings pitched for Had seven hit batters which tied the Baltimore
a 0.83 ERA. record for a reliever.
Went 0-3 and had a 10.13 ERA (21 ER/18.2 IP) in Allowed just three extra base hits (one double,
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2014
Surrendered five home runs, all solo shots.
Compiled a 0.64 ERA in 14 games in April and
In his 14th professional season and eighth
converted each of his 10 save opportunities...
Major League season, played for the Oakland
Tied for the ML lead in saves in the first month
Athletics and Detroit Tigers, tallying 54 games
of the season, then logged a 9.75 ERA in 12
and 53.1 innings with a 5-2 record and a 7.09 ERA
appearances in May.
between the two clubs.
Converted each of his first 14 save chances
OPPONENTS
Made his Tigers debut on 8/17 vs. SEA (0.2 IP, 2 H, Became the all-time Oriole Park at Camden
3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K). Yards saves leader with his 44th, 6/16 vs. BOS.
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Collected his 100th save 6/30 against NYY.
Finished June with 11 saves, which tied for the
2009
Went 10-for-16 in save opportunities, going
ML lead and tied the Orioles record for the
8-for-11 after becoming primary closer on 7/31.
month (Gregg Olson, 1993).
Allowed eight home runs after not allowing any
Credited with his 40th save of the season 8/23
in 2008.
against OAK to become the first Oriole with
Earned his first save of the season on 4/14 at TEX
two 40-save seasons.
2012 2008
Set BALs single-season record and led the
Began the season with Triple-A Norfolk...Recalled
majors with 51 saves, becoming the fifth different
4/11 and made his first appearance 4/13 at TB
reliever in American League history to post a
50-save season. Finished sixth among American League rookies
with 54 appearances despite missing the last five
Also set club record with 63 games finished.
weeks of the season.
JIM JOHNSON
Made his first career All-Star team (1.0 IP, 1 SO)...
Earned his first Major League win on 6/2 vs. BOS.
Was named MLB Delivery Man of the Month for
Notched his first save 4/19 with a season-high 3.1
May after posting a 1.42 ERA and nine saves.
scoreless innings vs. NYY.
Broke the club single-season save record on 9/21
Posted a 2.23 ERA in 54 games before his
at BOS with his 46th, passing Randy Myers (45 in
season was cut short on 9/1 with right shoulder
1997).
impingement syndrome.
Became the second fastest to 30 saves in Os
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Placed on the disabled list 9/8, retroactive to 9/1.
history reaching it in his 95th game, 7/22 at CLE...
2007
The previous franchise best was by Lee Smith,
who did it in his 87th game, 7/14/97.
Spent the majority of the season at Triple-A
2012 POSTSEASON Norfolk, but did make one relief appearance in
two brief stints with BAL.
Pitched a scoreless ninth to close out the Os 5-1
win at Texas in the American League Wild Card Recalled 4/24 and made one appearance on 4/25
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Game...Went 0-1 with two saves and a 10.38 ERA vs. BOS (2.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H) before being optioned
in four games in the ALDS against NYY. to Norfolk on 4/29.
Recalled again on 8/23; optioned to Norfolk on
2011 8/24.
Set career-highs in wins (6), innings pitched (91.0) Went 6-12 with a 4.07 ERA in 26 games, including
and strikeouts (58). 25 starts, for Norfolk.
Ranked among American League relief leaders in Tied for second in the International League in
innings pitched (2nd), wins (T-3rd), groundball/ losses, but also ranked among the league leaders BRAVES HISTORY
flyball ratio and groundball percentage (6th), in complete games (T6th), starts (T8th) and
games (T-7th) and walks per nine innings (10th). innings pitched (T10th).
2010 2006
Was limited to 26 games and 26.1 innings due to Recalled from Double-A Bowie on 7/29 to make
injury. one start for the Orioles, a 13-11 loss to CWS in
Opened the season with the Orioles, compiling his Major League debut (3.0 IP, 13 baserunners).
a 6.52 ERA in 10 games in April before being Optioned back to Bowie the next day.
OPPONENTS
optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on 5/1. Led Bowie in wins (13), innings pitched (156.0)
Picked up his only save of the season, 4/18 at OAK, and strikeouts (124) and tied for the lead with 26
one of four different Os pitchers to have a save in starts.
the teams first four wins of the year...The Os were Topped Orioles farmhands in wins for the second
third Major League team since the save became straight season...Also tied for second in innings
an official statistic in 1969 to accomplish that feat. pitched and finished fifth in strikeouts.
Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on 5/28 and Named to the Eastern League All-Star team,
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placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right where he pitched a scoreless inning in relief to
elbow inflammation...Transferred to the 60-day preserve the Souths lead, allowing a hit and
DL on 7/21...Reinstated from the DL on 8/27. striking out one batter.
PERSONAL
included injury rehabilitation assignments to the
GCL Orioles, Bowie (AA) and Frederick (High-A).
He and his wife Elizabeth have three children; Acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the
daughters, Abigail and Charlie, and son, Levi. Baltimore Orioles in exchange for INF Jemile
Was the Atlanta Braves nominee for the 2016 Weeks and a player to be named later (C David
JIM JOHNSON
FRONT OFFICE
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2001 GCL Orioles 0-1 3.86 7 4 0 0 0 18.2 17 10 8 3 2 7 19 1 0
2002 Bluefield 4-2 4.37 11 9 0 0 0 55.2 52 36 27 5 3 16 36 1 1
2003 Bluefield 3-2 3.68 11 11 0 0 0 51.1 62 24 21 2 4 18 46 4 1
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Baltimore 2-4 2.23 54 0 0 0 1 68.2 54 18 17 0 3 28 38 1 1
2009 Baltimore 4-6 4.11 64 0 0 0 10 70.0 73 32 32 8 3 23 49 2 1
2010 Baltimore 1-1 3.42 26 0 0 0 1 26.1 32 11 10 2 1 5 22 4 0
Norfolk 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GCL Orioles# 0-0 6.75 4 4 0 0 0 4.0 5 3 3 1 0 1 5 0 0
Bowie# 0-0 1.80 4 1 0 0 0 5.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 6 0 0
Frederick# 0-0 3.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2011 Baltimore 6-5 2.67 69 0 0 0 9 91.0 80 30 27 5 2 21 58 2 1
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2012 Baltimore 2-1 2.49 71 0 0 0 51 68.2 55 21 19 3 3 15 41 1 0
2013 Baltimore 3-8 2.94 74 0 0 0 50 70.1 72 26 23 5 7 18 56 2 0
2014 Oakland 4-2 7.14 38 0 0 0 2 40.1 60 33 32 5 3 23 28 4 0
Toledo 0-1 3.86 4 0 0 0 0 4.2 4 3 2 0 0 1 2 1 0
Detroit 1-0 6.92 16 0 0 0 0 13.0 9 13 10 0 3 12 14 0 0
2015 Atlanta 2-3 2.25 49 0 0 0 9 48.0 45 14 12 2 1 14 33 2 0
Los Angeles (NL) 0-3 10.13 23 0 0 0 1 18.2 32 22 21 3 4 6 17 1 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2016 Atlanta 2-6 3.06 65 0 0 0 20 64.2 57 23 22 3 3 20 68 6 0
Rome# 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
Gwinnett# 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Minor Totals 46-41 3.84 151 128 4 0 1 730.2 728 363 312 60 62 246 626 32 3
A.L. Totals 23-28 3.57 414 1 0 0 124 453.1 447 194 180 29 26 150 307 16 3
N.L. Totals 4-12 3.77 137 0 0 0 30 131.1 134 59 55 8 8 40 118 9 0
Atlanta Totals 4-9 2.72 114 0 0 0 29 112.2 102 37 34 5 4 34 101 8 0
Major Totals 27-40 3.62 551 1 0 0 154 584.2 581 253 235 37 34 190 425 25 3
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment BRAVES HISTORY
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher .955 551 36 90 6 132 8
johnson
INFIELDER
Full Name: Micah D. Johnson
MANAGER & STAFF
2016
Played at two different levels during the 2016 CAREER HIGHS
campaign, including appearing in seven games
for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Most Runs
Played in two games for Triple-A Oklahoma 2, 2x, last: 5/6/15, CWS vs. DET
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FRONT OFFICE
2014 Appeared in six games with Glendale in the
Arizona Fall League, hitting .320 with three
Combined to hit .294 (123-for-419) with 19
doubles, one triple, six RBI, six runs and three
doubles, six triples, five homers, 44 RBI, 48 runs
stolen bases before undergoing surgery to
and 22 steals in 102 games between Double-A
reposition a nerve in his right elbow.
Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte.
Selected to play in the MLB All-Star Futures Game.
2012
MICAH JOHNSON
Entered the season rated by Baseball America as
the No. 6 Prospect in the White Sox organization...
Also tabbed by the same publication as the
amateur
Played collegiately at Indiana University... Was
Fastest Baserunner in the system. named a preseason All-America selection by
2013
Baseball America entering his junior season.
Named Second Team All-Big Ten in 2011.
Combined to hit .312 (167-for-536) with 24
Tabbed as Indianas Best Male Athlete by
doubles, 15 triples, seven home runs, 58 RBI, 106
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MaxPreps Baseball in 2009.
runs scored and 84 stolen bases over 131 games
between Single-A Kannapolis, High-A Winston
Salem and Double-A Birmingham.
Personal
Is a 2009 graduate of Park Tudor (Ind.) High
Led all of MiLB with 84 stolen bases... Honored
School.
by Chicago with a commemorative base on 9/18
for leading the minor leagues in stolen bases.
Led the White Sox organization in hits (167),
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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the ninth
triples (15) and stolen bases.
round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft...Signed
Named to the Single-A South Atlantic League by Mike Shirley.
mid- and post-season All-Star teams.
Acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers from
Honored as the Topps Single-A All-Star at second the Chicago White Sox along with RHP Frankie
base. Montas and OF Trayce Thompson in a three-team
Transferred to Birmingham on 8/29 and helped trade on December 16, 2015...The White Sox
lead the team to the Southern League title. received INF Todd Frazier from Cincinnati and the
BRAVES HISTORY
Batted .368 (14-for-38) with seven RBI over 10 Reds received INF Jose Peraza, OF Scott Schebler
games in the SL playoffs to win Championship and INF Brandon Dixon from Los Angeles.
Series Most Valuable Player honors. Acquired by the Atlanta Braves in exchange for
Tabbed by Baseball America as the Best cash considerations on January 13, 2017.
Baserunner in the South Atlantic League.
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2012 Great Falls .273 69 271 49 74 10 5 4 25 43 3 0 1 74 19-6 .375 .391 10
2013 Kannapolis .342 77 304 76 104 17 11 6 42 40 3 1 3 67 61-19 .422 .530 21
Winston-Salem .275 49 211 28 58 7 4 1 15 10 5 1 1 27 22-7 .309 .360 8
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Kemp
OUTFIELDER
Full Name: Matthew R. Kemp
MATT KEMP
career highlights
Is a two-time National League All-Star (2011 and
2012) and won both the Rawlings Gold Glove
CAREER HIGHS
and Silver Slugger award in 2009 and 2011. Most Runs
Finished second in the National League MVP
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4, 2x, last: 4/21/10, LAD at CIN
voting in 2011 after hitting .324 (195-for-602)
with a career-high 39 home runs, 126 RBI, 115 Most Hits
runs scored and 40 stolen bases in 161 games 5, 8/2/10, LAD vs. SD
played...His 126 RBI led all of Major League
Most Doubles
Baseball and his 39 home runs led National
Leaguers. 3, 9/22/11, LAD vs. SF
Was the 2011 N.L. Hank Aaron Award winner.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most Triples
Selected as Baseball Americas 2011 Major League 1, 36x, last: 8/14/15 SD at COL
Player of the Year.
Most Home Runs
Named to the Sporting News 2011 All-Star team.
2, 10x, last: 9/22/16 at MIA
Named by his peers as the National Leagues
2011 Most Outstanding Player in the Players Most RBI
Choice Award voting. 6, 2x, last: 4/9/16, SD at COL
Chosen by his teammates and coaches as the
winner of the 2011 Roy Campanella Award, Most Walks BRAVES HISTORY
which is given to the Dodger player who best 4, 8/30/11, LAD vs. SD
exemplifies the spirit and leadership of the late
Most Stolen Bases
Hall of Fame catcher.
3, 4/9/11, LAD at SD
Selected to the 2012 National League All-Star
teamDid not participate due to injury. Longest Hitting Streak
Participated in the 2012 Home Run Derby and 19 games, 7/9-8/1/08
served as the National League captain.
OPPONENTS
MIAIt was his third of 2016 and first with the Braves.
and Joe Carters 36 in 1990.
Five of his Braves home runs either tied the game
On 8/14 at COL he hit for the first cycle in his
or gave Atlanta a lead.
career and the first in Padres franchise history,
Drove in his 100th RBI on 9/20 at NYM, marking coming up with a triple in his final at-bat to
his fourth career 100-RBI season. complete the cycleCame in the clubs 7,444th
Batted .417 (20-for-48) with seven of the 20 hits all-time game, and was the 309th cycle in Major
going for extra bases (four doubles, three homers) League historyHe became the 51st player since
during a season-high 12-game hitting streak, 9/7-20. full play-by-play data became available in 1974
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From 6/1 through the remainder of the season, to hit for the cycle with the triple coming as the
hit .288 (119-for-413) with 22 home runs, 75 RBI final hit, and the third to do so in 2015 (also, Shin-
and a .851 OPS over 104 games. Shoo Choo for Texas on 7/21 and Brock Holt for
After playing in his first game with Atlanta on 8/2, Boston on 6/16)...
the Braves offensive numbers greatly improved Hit .326 (30-for-92) with one home run and 16
Atlantas rank in the Majors and the National RBI over 23 games in April before hitting .186
League, 8/2 through the end of the season: (21-for-113) with no home runs and 10 RBI over
29 games in May...From 6/1 through the end of
Runs scored (289): MLB (3rd), NL (2nd)
OPPONENTS
On-base percentage (.348): MLB (1st), of the Month for July by the San Diego Hall of
NL (1st) Champions.
OPS (.786): MLB (2nd), NL (2nd)
164 2017 ATLANTA BRAVE S ME DIA GUIDE
MAT T K E MP
FRONT OFFICE
Had 25 RBI in August, the fifth most in MLB and 2014 POSTSEASON
second most in the NL...Were the most by a Batted .353 (6-for-17) with one home run and
Padre since Chase Headley had 31 RBI in August two RBI in four games during the NLDS vs. STL.
2012 and the most by a Padre in a single month
since Headleys 30 RBI in September 2012The
25 RBI in August were tied for the second most
2013
Appeared in just 73 games, going 71-for-263
for Kemp in any single month of his career.
MATT KEMP
5/26/13 when Pete Kozma did so for STL.
Had a left shoulder clean up procedure on his AC
Reached base safely in a career-best 31-straight
joint on 10/10 by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Kerlan
games (via hit, walk or hit by pitch) from 8/7-9/11,
Jobe Clinic in Los AngelesAlso underwent
hitting .328 (41-for-125) with 10 home runs and
surgery on his left ankle on 10/21, performed by
35 RBI over that stretch...Was the longest on-
Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, N.C.
base streak in a single season by a Padre since
2002 when Ryan Klesko reached base safely in
2012
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56 straight games.
Selected to his second straight National League
Belted his second career leadoff home run on
All-Star team and led the Dodgers with 23 home
6/28 vs. ARI, his first since 8/17/08 vs. MIL.
runs in an-injury shortened season (106 games).
Drove in a season-high five RBI on 6/6 at CIN,
Hit 20-or-more homers in his fourth straight
including his second home run of the season
season, becoming the first Dodger to do so since
to snap a career-long 44-game, 174 at-bat
Eric Karros (6, 1995-2000).
homerless streak.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Had appeared in a Major League-high 399
Hit 200th career home run on 9/4 vs. LAD.
consecutive games until sitting out the contest
while batting .309 with 17 home runs (third most consecutive weeks (dating back to the week of
in MLB) and 54 RBI (second most in MLB) in 64 9/25/11) since the awards inception in 1974...The
games after the All-Star Break. only other player to capture consecutive Player
Ranked among N.L. leaders in home runs (25, of the Week awards to begin a season was Tony
T8th), doubles (38, T7th) and slugging (.506, 4th). Armas, who accomplished the feat in the A.L. in
Named N.L. Player of the Month for September, 1981 with the Oakland Athletics.
leading the Majors with nine homers and tying Unanimously voted as the April National League
OPPONENTS
for the lead with 25 RBI (also, Adrian Gonzalez). Player of the Month, leading the Majors with a
Named N.L. Player of the Week for the week .417 average (35-for-84), 12 home runs and an
ending 8/3...Hit five home runs with nine RBI. .893 slugging percentage, while topping the NL
Had a 16-game hitting streak from 8/22-9/10, in RBI (25), hits (35) and runs (24).
hitting .333 (21-for-63) over the streak. His 12 April homers set a Dodgers franchise
Acquired by the Padres along with Tim Fedrowicz record and were the fifth most ever during the
and cash considerations as part of a five-player month behind Albert Pujols (14, 2006), Alex
MISCELLANEOUS
(COL, 1997) and Barry Bonds (SF, 2004) as the Ranked among the National League leaders in
only four players since 1921 to finish April with a batting average (.324, 3rd), home runs (39, 1st),
.400 batting average, 10-or-more homers and at RBI (126, 1st), runs (115, 1st), stolen bases (40,
least 20 RBI. T-2nd), on-base percentage (.399, 4th), slugging
His 75 total bases in the month of April tied for percentage (.586, 2nd), hits (195, 2nd), multi-hit
the eighth most all-time. games (57, T-1st) and total bases (353, 1st).
Had at least one RBI in nine consecutive games Became the seventh player in history to finish
MANAGER & STAFF
from 9/25/11-4/10/12, tying the Dodger franchise the season ranked in the top three in homers,
record held by Roy Campanella (5/30-6/5 in average, RBI and steals in their respective league,
1955) and Augie Galan (9/18-28 in 1944). joining Hall of Famers Ty Cobb (1907, 1909,
Led the club with 11 game-winning RBI. 1910, 1911), Honus Wagner (1908), George Sisler
(1920), Chuck Klein (1932), Willie Mays (1955) and
Batted .363 (45-for-124) vs. left-handers, the
Hank Aaron (1963).
seventh best mark in the Majors, with 11 of his 23
homers vs. lefties. Was the first Dodger to lead the National League
in home runs and RBI since Dolph Camilli in 1941
Hit the 150th home run of his career on 9/29 vs.
MATT KEMP
scored and 40 stolen bases in 161 games. Hit .330 or higher in four different months: April
Led all of Major League Baseball with 126 RBI. (.362), June (.375), August (.330), September (.343).
Led all National Leaguers with 39 home runs. Ended the season with MLBs longest active
consecutive games played streak at 365.
Took home several honors, including the 2011
N.L. Hank Aaron Award, his second career Led all N.L. center fielders with 11 outfield assists
Rawlings Gold Glove and his second career and led MLB with 1,380.0 innings played in center.
Louisville Silver Slugger. Voted to start in the Midsummer Classic and
went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in his
Was also selected as Baseball Americas Major
BRAVES HISTORY
2010
Became the second Dodger to record 30 homers
and 30 steals in the same season (Raul Mondesi,
1997, 1999). Played in a career-high 162 games, hitting 28
home runs with 89 RBI and 82 runs scored.
Led the Dodgers in homers, runs, RBI, games,
at-bats (602) and strikeouts (170).
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FRONT OFFICE
Became the 11th Los Angeles Dodger and the Led the team with 49 multi-hit games, one more
seventh outfielder in club history to slug 25-or- than Andre Ethier...Also logged a team-best 16
more home runs in consecutive seasons. games with three-or-more hits.
First Dodger to accomplish the feat since Shawn Opened the season with a 14-game hitting streak
Green in 2001 and 2002. from 4/6-21, batting .392 (20-for-51) with five
Played in all 162 games and ended the year doubles, two triples, three home runs, 14 RBI and
playing in 204 consecutive games, which was the 12 runs scored...Was the longest season-opening
MATT KEMP
games with at least five RBI.
establishing a new career best for consecutive
games with a home runEarlier in the season,
homered in four straight contests from 4/13-16.
2009 postseason
Belted two homers and collected four RBI across
2008
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runs, 101 RBI, 97 runs scored, 52 walks and 159
games played.
Enjoyed a breakout season, batting .290 with
Became the first Dodger in franchise history
38 doubles, 18 home runs, 76 RBI and 35 stolen
with at least 25 homers, 100 RBI and 30 stolen
bases in a career-high 155 games played.
bases in a season...With 26 homers and 34 steals,
Started 144 games (92 in center field, 52 in
became the first Dodger to hit 20 homers with
right field), the highest total among the clubs
20 stolen bases since Shawn Green in 2001...
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
outfielders.
Became just the eighth player in franchise history
to accomplish the feat, joining Babe Herman Finished tied for seventh in the National League
(1929), Willie Davis (1962), Davey Lopes (1979), in steals with Floridas Hanley Ramirez.
Pedro Guerrero (1982-83), Kirk Gibson (1988), Became the youngest Dodger to steal at least 35
Raul Mondesi (1995, 1997, and 1999) and Green bases since Mariano Duncan swiped 38 bags in
(2000-2001). 1985 as a 22-year-old.
Ranked third in the National League in stolen Tied for third on the Los Angeles Dodger single-
bases with 34. season list behind Frank Howard (19 in 1962) and
Gary Sheffield (17 in 2001).
BRAVES HISTORY
Joined Andre Ethier as the two Dodgers
with 100-RBI seasons, the first set of Dodger Had a 19-game hitting streak, 7/9-8/1 (.359)...
teammates to do so since 2001 (Shawn Green - Was the longest by a Dodger since Nomar
125 and Gary Sheffield - 100). Garciaparras 22-game streak, 6/16-7/13/06.
Reached the 100-RBI plateau on 9/24 at WSH With his 30th steal on 8/30 at ARI, became just
with a three-run homer. the fifth Los Angeles Dodger to record at least 30
Ranked third in the Majors with 14 outfield doubles and 30 stolen bases in the same season.
assists...Only Bostons Jason Bay and Houstons Named the Bank of America National League
OPPONENTS
Hunter Pence had more with 15. Player of the Week for the week of 4/28-5/4,
Belted three grand slams which tied him for hitting .407 (11-for-27), 11 RBI and seven runs.
second in the Majors with Ryan Howard, Hanley Established a career-high with five RBI on 4/26...
Ramirez and Cody Ross, trailing only Albert Also established a LAD record as all five RBI came
Pujols five. in the same inning.
Homered on Opening Day, 4/6 at SDDodgers On 6/5, was suspended by Major League Baseball
went 19-6 in games he homered. for four games for his involvement in a 6/2 scuffle
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FRONT OFFICE
Transactions On the Los Angeles (NL) 15-day disabled list
(strained right hamstring) from May 30 to June
Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth
25, 2013; included an injury rehabilitation
round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft...Signed
assignment to Albuquerque (AAA).
by Mike Leuzinger.
On the Los Angeles (NL) 15-day disabled list (AC
On the Los Angeles (NL) 15-day disabled list
joint irritation, left shoulder) from July 8 to July
(separated right shoulder) from April 10 to
21, 2013.
MATT KEMP
On the Los Angeles (NL) 15-day disabled list
Tim Federowicz and cash considerations from
(strained left hamstring) from May 15 to May
the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for RHP
29, 2012; included an injury rehabilitation
Zach Eflin, RHP Joe Wieland and C Yasmani
assignment to Albuquerque (AAA).
Grandal on December 18, 2014.
On the Los Angeles (NL) 15-day disabled list
Acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with cash
(re-aggravated strained left hamstring) from May
considerations from the San Diego Padres in
31 to July 13, 2012; included injury rehabilitation
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exchange for INF Hector Olivera on July 30, 2016.
assignments to Rancho Cucamonga (A+) and
Albuquerque (AAA).
Underwent left shoulder surgery on October 5,
2012 to repair a tear of the labrum...The surgery
was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
brave of the year award winners
The Brave of the Year Award is chosen annually by a vote of the Atlanta chapter of the BBWAA
1966 ........................ Felipe Alou 1981.......................... Rick Camp 1999.................. Chipper Jones
1967........................ Hank Aaron 1982......................Dale Murphy 2000...................... Tom Glavine
BRAVES HISTORY
1968......................... Felipe Alou 1983......................Dale Murphy 2001.................. Chipper Jones
1969........................Hank Aaron 1984......................Dale Murphy 2002...................... John Smoltz
1970........................... Rico Carty 1985.......................Dale Murphy 2003....................Gary Sheffield
1971.........................Hank Aaron 1986.................... Ken Oberkfell 2004........................... J.D. Drew
1972........................ Dusty Baker 1987.......................Dale Murphy 2005...................Andruw Jones
1973.........................Hank Aaron 1988.......................Gerald Perry 2006................... Brian McCann
Darrell Evans 1989..................... Lonnie Smith 2007.................. Chipper Jones
Dave Johnson 1990............................Ron Gant 2008.................. Chipper Jones
1974...........................Ralph Garr 1991.................Terry Pendleton 2009..................Javier Vazquez
OPPONENTS
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2003 GCL Dodgers .270 43 159 11 43 5 2 1 17 0 2 0 7 25 2-1 .298 .346 1
2004 Columbus .288 111 423 67 122 22 8 17 66 1 5 5 24 100 8-7 .330 .499 8
Vero Beach .351 11 37 5 13 5 0 1 9 0 1 0 4 12 2-1 .405 .568 1
2005 Vero Beach .306 109 418 76 128 21 4 27 90 1 5 5 25 92 23-6 .349 .569 5
MANAGER & STAFF
2012 Los Angeles (NL) .303 106 403 74 122 22 2 23 69 0 3 3 40 103 9-4 .367 .538 1
Albuquerque# .500 4 16 6 8 2 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 2 0-0 .500 1.000 0
R. Cucamonga# .429 4 14 2 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 4 0-0 .500 .500 0
2013 Los Angeles (NL) .270 73 263 35 71 15 0 6 33 0 3 2 22 76 9-0 .328 .395 5
Albuquerque# .182 3 11 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1-0 .250 .364 0
R. Cucamonga# .000 5 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0-1 .053 .000 0
2014 Los Angeles (NL) .287 150 541 77 155 38 3 25 89 0 6 0 52 145 8-5 .346 .506 7
2015 San Diego .265 154 596 80 158 31 3 23 100 0 8 5 39 147 12-2 .312 .443 8
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2016 San Diego .262 100 409 54 107 24 0 23 69 0 6 0 16 100 0-0 .285 .489 2
Atlanta .280 56 214 35 60 15 0 12 39 0 6 1 20 56 1-0 .336 .519 1
Minor Totals .310 421 1638 277 507 103 25 62 282 3 14 19 111 338 70-23 .357 .516 19
N.L. Totals .286 1426 5288 819 1513 285 36 240 856 1 63 25 439 1367 183-61 .340 .490 48
Atlanta Totals .280 56 214 35 60 15 0 12 39 0 6 1 20 56 1-0 .336 .519 1
Major Totals .286 1426 5288 819 1513 285 36 240 856 1 63 25 439 1367 183-61 .340 .490 48
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
kolarek
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Adam John Kolarek
ADAM KOLAREK
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
2016 AMATEUR
Played his first season in the Rays organization... Played three seasons at the University of
Split his campaign between Double-A Maryland after graduating from Catonsville (Md.)
Montgomery and Triple-A Durham, combining to High School in 2007.
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post a 3-4 record with a 3.13 ERA (21 ER/60.1 IP).
Allowed opponents to hit just .194 (42-for-216) Personal
on the season, including a .143 (10-for-70) mark Father, Frank, played for Oakland from 1976-82.
by left-handed batters.
Surrendered one earned run or fewer in 41 of Transactions
his 47 appearances on the season, including 35 Selected by the New York Mets in the 11th round
outings with no earned runs. of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft...Signed by Jim
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Thompson
MINOR LEAGUE RECAP Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor
Has appeared in 290 minor league games, with league contract on October 23, 2015.
all but two in relief, since making his professional Selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the minor
debut in 2010 with the Mets Rookie-level club at league phase of the 2015 Rule 5 Draft.
Kingsport.
Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league
Was a Florida State League All-Star in 2012 with contract on November 17, 2016.
St. Lucie.
BRAVES HISTORY
Made his Triple-A debut in 2013, appearing in
two games with Las Vegas.
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2010 Kingsport 0-0 3.86 5 0 0 0 0 9.1 3 4 4 1 1 3 15 0 0
Brooklyn 2-1 2.89 17 0 0 0 1 28.0 16 11 9 3 2 14 30 2 0
OPPONENTS
KROL
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Ian A. Krol
MANAGER & STAFF
Allowed seven runs, six earned, over an eight- 4, 6/23/13, WSH vs. COL
game span, 8/12-8/30In his other 55 games,
compiled a 2.49 ERA (12 ER/43.1 IP). Longest Winning Streak
Lefties hit .287 (25-for-87), but allowed his only 3 games, 9/16/15-current
home run to a left-hander on 7/20 at CIN (Joey
Longest Losing Streak
Votto)Righties went 29-for-112 (.259).
3 games, 6/17-7/23/15
Opponents hit .291 (16-for-55) with runners in
scoring position, but only .231 (6-for-26) in these
OPPONENTS
18 day games.
FRONT OFFICE
Split the season between Detroit and Triple-A
Toledo...Was a part of the Major League roster
MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS
In 2011, missed time from 4/7-6/29 with a left
on four separate occasions...Optioned to
elbow ulnar collateral ligament injury...Earned a
Toledo on 4/23...Recalled from Toledo on 6/12...
Midwestern All-Star berth in 2010 during his first
Optioned to Toledo on 6/24...Recalled from
full season of professional baseball.
Toledo on 7/6...Optioned to Toledo on 8/10...
AMATEUR
Recalled from Toledo on 9/8 for the final time.
IAN KROL
right-handers batted .262 (17-for-65). Player Draft...Signed by Kevin Mello.
Acquired by the Washington Nationals as the
2014 player to be named later from the Oakland
Made the Tigers Opening Day roster and spent Athletics on March 20, 2013, completing a three
the majority of his time with Detroit while team trade in which Washington acquired RHP
also making eight appearances with Triple-A A.J. Cole and RHP Blake Treinen from Oakland,
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Toledo and one rehabilitation appearance with the Seattle Mariners acquired OF Michael Morse
Single-A West Michigan. from Washington, and Oakland acquired C John
Appeared in 45 games out of the bullpen for the Jason from Seattle on January 16, 2013.
Tigers over three separate stints with the Club. Acquired by the Detroit Tigers along with LHP
Recorded his first MLB save on 6/14 vs. MIN. Robbie Ray and INF Steve Lombardozzi from the
Washington Nationals in exchange for RHP Doug
Sidelined from 6/21-7/6 with left shoulder
Fister on December 2, 2013.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
inflammation.
On Detroit disabled list (left shoulder
Left-handed batters hit at a .261 (18-for-69) clip,
inflammation) from June 21 to July 6, 2014;
while righties hit .348 (24-for-69).
included an injury rehabilitation assignment to
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2009 AZL Athletics 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vancouver 0-1 8.10 3 1 0 0 0 3.1 6 5 3 0 0 1 4 0 0
2010 Kane County 9-4 2.65 24 23 0 0 0 118.2 98 42 35 5 7 19 91 2 3
Stockton Ports 1-0 3.66 4 4 0 0 0 19.2 18 9 8 3 1 9 20 0 0
MANAGER & STAFF
BULLPEN BITS
The Braves bullpen used 26 different pitchers in a relief role in 2016, compiling an overall
28-29 record and a 3.95 ERA (249 ER/567.1 IP). The 567.1 innings set a franchise record, while
finishing fifth in baseball. The previous record was 557.0 IP by the 1985 team.
The bullpen also set a franchise record with 543 strikeouts. Braves relievers compiled a K/9
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rate of 8.61. That mark was the sixth highest by any Braves bullpen.
The Braves bullpen allowed 42 home runs, the fewest in the NL and two behind the MLB lead
of the Chicago White Sox. Braves relievers allowed two home runs after September 1, the
fewest in baseball.
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lalli
CATC HE R
Full Name: Blake Lalli
BLAKE LALLI
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
2016
In his first season in the organization, played the CAREER HIGHS
majority of the year with Atlantas Triple-A affiliate
Gwinnett BravesBatted .256 (89-for-348) with Most Runs
22 doubles, one home run and 36 RBI in 109
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1, 2x, last: 5/2/13, MIL vs. STL
games at the minor league level.
With Gwinnett, appeared in 60 games at first Most Hits
base, including 52 startsPlayed in 45 games at 1, 7x, last: 9/29/16 vs. PHI
catcher, making 42 startsAlso pitched in three
Most Doubles
games totaling 3.0 innings.
1, 9/29/16 vs. PHI
Batted .350 (48-for-137) in 42 games after the
Triple-A All-Star breakHad 14 doubles, a .391
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most Triples
on-base percentage and an .843 OPS in that None
span.In 68 games prior to the break his batting
average was .194 (41-for-211). Most Home Runs
Had his contract purchased from Gwinnett on None
9/11 and appeared in 10 games with Atlanta, Most RBI
going 2-for-13 (.154)Made one start at first base
2, 5/21/12, CHI at HOU
on 9/16 (0-for-4).His appearance as a pinch-
hitter (0-for-1) on 9/11 was his first appearance in Most Walks BRAVES HISTORY
the majors since 5/14/13 with MIL. 1, 5/26/12, CHI at PIT
Collected a pinch-single in the eighth inning on
9/14 for his first Major League hit since singling as Most Stolen Bases
a pinch-hitter on 5/2/13. None
Drove in a run on 9/29, his first RBI at the Major Longest Hitting Streak
League level since 4/20/13. 2 games, 5/1-2/13
2015
OPPONENTS
2013 2007
Hit .125 (3-for-24) in 16 games for the Brewers, Compiled a .295 (79-for-268) average with 13
starting five games at first base and one game at doubles, four home runs and 33 RBI in 77 games
catcher. with Peoria (A).
Also appeared in 82 games with Triple-A
Nashville, batting .282 (80-for-284) with 14 2006
MANAGER & STAFF
doubles, 11 home runs, 35 RBI and 36 runs Made his professional debut and batted .173
scored. (13-for-75) with three doubles and four RBI in 25
games between Single-A Boise and Peoria (A).
2012
In his seventh professional season, made his amateur
Major League debut as a pinch-hitter (0-for-1), Attended Gardner-Webb University and earned
5/18 vs. CWS... Appeared in six games total for First-Team All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors
the Cubs. twice (2005, 2006).
BLAKE LALLI
Combined to hit .256 (81-for-316) with 20 Became the first alumnus of GWU to reach the
doubles, eight home runs, and 41 RBI in 97 Majors when he debuted with Chicago in 2012.
games between Triple-A Iowa (CHI) and Triple-A
Sacramento (OAK). Personal
2011
He and his wife Sherri have two children, Olivia
and Brock.
Batted .287 (100-for-349) with 22 doubles, nine Is a 2001 graduate of Pine-Richland (Penn.) HS,
SEASON IN REVIEW
home runs and 52 RBI in his third straight full where he was teammates with Neil Walker.
season with Double-A Tennessee.
Named to the Southern League Mid-Season All-
Star team for the third consecutive season.
Transactions
Signed by the Chicago Cubs as a non-drafted
2010
free agent on May 22, 2006...Signed by Billy
Swoops.
Appeared in 130 games for Tennessee and hit
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2008
Batted .326 (130-for-399) with 38 doubles,
11 homers, and 70 RBI in 111 games between
Single-A Peoria, Single-A Daytona and Double-A
Tennessee.
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2006 Boise .000 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0-0 .125 .000 0
Peoria .191 22 68 3 13 3 0 0 4 0 0 2 3 11 1-1 .247 .235 2
2007 Peoria .295 77 268 29 79 13 0 4 33 2 1 3 18 43 3-1 .345 .388 1
2008 Peoria .283 12 46 5 13 4 0 1 7 0 1 0 2 9 0-0 .306 .435 2
BLAKE LALLI
Milwaukee .125 16 24 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7 0-0 .125 .125 2
2014 Reno .275 93 284 31 78 17 1 3 29 0 0 1 27 57 0-2 .340 .373 5
2015 Reno .260 81 246 18 64 10 0 3 30 2 4 2 21 28 0-2 .319 .337 1
2016 Gwinnett .256 109 348 28 89 22 0 1 36 4 4 2 22 60 1-1 .301 .328 8
Atlanta .154 10 13 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0-0 .154 .231 0
Minor Totals .286 1030 3395 375 972 207 2 59 434 13 26 22 296 546 5-13 .345 .401 58
Atlanta Totals .154 10 13 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0-0 .154 .231 0
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Major Totals .135 32 52 2 7 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 13 0-0 .151 .154 2
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Catcher 1.000 5 22 0 0 22 0
LINDGREN
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Jacob Stephen Lindgren
MANAGER & STAFF
Finnegan (Kansas City, first round, 17th overall performed by Yankees Head Team Physician Dr.
pick)Finnegan threw 3.0 scoreless innings Christopher Ahmad, at New York-Presbyterian
in the game, marking the first time that two Hospital.
FRONT OFFICE
2014 Personal
Made his professional debut with GCL Yankees Despite being a left-handed pitcher, is primarily
1, Single-A Charleston, Single-A Tampa and right-handed.
Double-A Trenton...Went 2-1 with one save, a Lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast when
2.16 ERA (25.0IP, 6ER) and 48 strikeouts in 19 Hurricane Katrina hit...Assisted with recovery
relief appearances. efforts.
AMATEUR
Selected by the New York Yankees in the second
round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft...Signed
Played three seasons for Mississippi State, going
JACOB LINDGREN
by Andy Cannizaro.
12-6 with a 2.64 ERA (139.2IP, 41ER) and 189K On New York (AL) 60-day disabled list (recovering
Was a 2014 All-American and named to the from left elbow surgery) from September 7 to
2014 All-SEC First Teamposted a 0.81 ERA with November 4, 2015
100K during his junior year, leading the country
Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year
in strikeouts among relievers and strikeouts per
contract on December 4, 2016.
nine innings (16.3).
SEASON IN REVIEW
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2014 GCL Yankees1 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Charleston 1-0 1.80 4 0 0 0 1 5.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 11 4 0
Tampa 0-0 0.00 6 0 0 0 0 7.1 3 1 0 0 0 4 17 2 0
Trenton 1-1 3.86 8 0 0 0 0 11.2 6 6 5 0 0 9 18 3 0
2015 Scranton/WB 1-1 1.23 15 0 0 0 3 22.0 16 7 3 0 0 10 29 2 0
New York (AL) 0-0 5.14 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 5 4 4 3 0 4 8 0 0
2016 Tampa 1-0 2.57 6 0 0 0 1 7.0 0 4 2 0 1 9 8 6 0
Minor Totals 4-2 1.83 40 0 0 0 5 54.0 28 19 11 0 2 32 85 17 0
A.L. Totals 0-0 5.14 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 5 4 4 3 0 4 8 0 0 BRAVES HISTORY
Major Totals 0-0 5.14 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 5 4 4 3 0 4 8 0 0
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
markakis
OUTFIELD ER
Full Name: Nicholas Markakis
MANAGER & STAFF
CAREEr highlights
2017 marks his 15th professional season and CAREER HIGHS
his 12th Major League campaignPlayed his
entire career with Baltimore prior to signing a Most Runs
four-year contract with Atlanta as a free agent on 3, 17x, last: 9/12/16 vs. MIA
SEASON IN REVIEW
December 5, 2014.
Twice named a Rawlings Gold Glove Award Most Hits
winner among American League right fielders, 5, 7/3/11, BAL at ATL
originally winning the honor in 2011 before
Most Doubles
collecting the award a second time in 2014.
3, 2x, last: 4/10/16 vs. STL
Has been a constant in the lineup and in right
field since the start of the 2006 seasonIn that
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most Triples
11-year span, he has averaged 153 games played 1, 17x, last: 7/21/15 vs. LAD
with 172 hits, 36 doubles, 73 RBI and 81 runs
scored per season. Most Home Runs
Since entering the league in 2006: 3, 8/22/06, BAL vs. MIN
FRONT OFFICE
Finished the 2014 season among Baltimores Opened the season batting .302 (26-for-86) with
franchise all-time top-10 in games (10th, 1,365), 11 doubles in 23 April gamesDuring the month
at-bats (9th, 5,331), runs (8th, 749), hits (6th, of May, hit .190 (19-for-100) with three doubles
1,547), doubles (6th, 316), RBI (9th, 658), walks Beginning 6/1, posted a .281 (116-for-413) batting
(9th, 553), average (5th, .290), OBP (9th, .358), average with 24 doubles, 12 of his 13 home runs
OPS (9th, .793), total bases (6th, 2,318) and multi- and a .347 on-base percentage while playing in
hit games (4th, 435). 108 of the teams 110 games through the end of
NICK MARKAKIS
(2007-11, 2014) on September 13, 2014 vs. NYY,
joining Eddie Murray (1978-80, 1982-84). 2015
Collected his 1,500th hit on August 1, 2014 vs. Completed his first season with Atlanta and his
SEA, becoming the second outfielder in Orioles 10th Major League season batting .296 (181-for-
history with at least 1,500 hits (Brady Anderson, 612) with 38 doubles, three home runs, 53 RBI
1,589). and 73 runs scored in 156 games.
Garnered American League Player of the Week Posted his highest double total (38) since hitting
SEASON IN REVIEW
award, winning the honors for the week of July 45 in 2010.
17, 2011, after going 6-for-14 (.429) with two Ranked ninth in the National League with a .370
doubles, two homers, five runs scored and six on-base percentage...It was his highest mark
RBI in four games. since 2008 (.406).
Named American League Rookie of the Month atted .308 (82-for-266) from 7/20 through the
for August 2006 after hitting .354 (34-for-96) remainder of the season (a span of 64 games).
with a .400 OBP over 26 games. Stroked 10
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Collected 52 multi-hit games, the fourth most in
home runs and 26 RBI for the month. the National League and tied for the 10th most in
2016
the Majors.
Led off 9/25s game at MIA with a line-drive
In his second season with the organization homer to right field, his second game-opening
played in a team-best (tied with Freddie Freeman) homer of the season (also 7/20) and the fourth of
158 games while batting .269 (161-for-599) with his career.
38 doubles, 13 home runs, 89 RBI.
Posted two double-digit hitting streaks. His first
Led the club with a .308 (53-for-172) batting was a team-best 15 games and came 7/24-8/8
BRAVES HISTORY
average and 70 RBI when batting with runners (.379 25-for-66)...His second was 11 games from
in scoring positionThirty-two of those 70 RBI 8/19-30 (.375, 18-for-48).
came with two outs.
Snapped his historic streak of 398 games played in
Posted double-digit home runs (13) for the 10th the outfield without an error on 6/25 at WSH after
time in his last 11 seasons. being charged a fielding error in the first inning.
Ranked second on the team and tied for ninth Played his 393rd straight error-free game in the
in the National League with 38 doubles...His 38 outfield on 6/18 setting a Major League record
doubles matched his total from the 2015 season
OPPONENTS
2014 2013
Played in at least 155 games for the seventh Became the franchise leader with his seventh
time in the last eight seasons (2007-11, 13-14), Opening Day start in right field (all consecutive)...
the fourth-most in Baltimore club history (Cal Moved into the top 10 in Baltimore franchise
Ripken, 15; Brooks Robinson, 11; Eddie Murray, 9). history in hits (10th, 1,370), total bases (10th,
Ended the season with 328 consecutive errorless 2,070), extra-base hits (10th, 431), doubles (289)
MANAGER & STAFF
games in the OF (dating to 8/11/12), just eight and RBI (9th, 608).
games shy of Rich Amarals American League Was a Gold Glove finalist among AL RF (1.000
record of 336 (1995-2000). fielding %).
Collected two hits on 5/22 vs. CLE, tying and Had four straight multi-hit games, 5/9-12.
passing Cal Ripken Jr. (702 hits) to become the Had a season-best 12-game hit streak, 5/15-27,
all-time leader in hits at Oriole Park. batting .377 (20-for-53).
Hit .346 (36-for-104) in close and late situations, Snapped a career-worst 31-game streak without
with nine extra-base hits and a .393 OBP. an extra-base hit, 8/25 vs. OAK, with a double
NICK MARKAKIS
Led the majors with 617 at-bats out of the leadoff and home run.
spot in the lineup, stroking 169 hits from the top
of the batting order to finish fourth in the league
among leadoff hitters.
2012
Had his first injury-plagued season in 2012 and
Put together an 18-game hitting streak from made his first two career appearances on the
4/21-5/11, hitting .356 (26-for-73) with three disabled list...Was on the DL from 5/3-7/9 (right
doubles, two homers and eight RBI during the hamate bone fracture) and again 9/9 through the
SEASON IN REVIEW
streaks duration...The streak was the longest by end of season (broken thumb).
an Orioles hitter on the year and fell one game In limited action, the Orioles went 62-42 in his
short of his career-long hitting streak of 19 starts and he batted .336/.397/.559 in the 62 wins.
games, done from 6/8-6/30/11.
Became one of 14 players in the majors with 25+
Passed Ken Singleton (1,456) and moved into sixth doubles from 2006-12.
place on the Orioles all-time hit list on 6/16 at TB.
Had his highest season average (.298) and OPS
Stroked the first leadoff home run of his career
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
Became the third Orioles outfielder to win a Gold
Glove, joining Paul Blair (1967, 1969-75) and
2009
Drove in 100 runs (101) for the second time in his
Adam Jones (2009).
career (112 in 2007).
Named American League Player of the Week for
Tied for the American League lead with 161
7/14-17...Went 6-for-14 (.429) with two doubles,
games played, the second time in his career he
two homers, five runs scored and six RBI in four
played 161 in a season (2007).
games.
NICK MARKAKIS
Over a five-season span (2007-11), was one of
161) with a .935 OPS.
two American Leaguers (Ichiro) to collect 180
or more hits and one of four American Leaguers Collected team-leading 52 multi-hit and 28
(Robinson Cano, David Oritz, Michael Young) to multi-RBI games.
hit 30 or more doubles. Hit second career grand slam off Brad Penny,
Played in 160 games, the fourth time in his 4/17 at BOS
previous five seasons he played in 160 or more .Hit safely in a then career-high-tying 17 straight
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and fifth straight season he led the Orioles in games, 4/13-5/1, batting .385 (25-for-65) with a
games played. 1.059 OPS in that time.
Set career and team-season-high with 19-game Tied a then career-high (12 times) with four hits
hitting streak, 6/8-30...Hit .414 during the run. (6/25 at FLA, 6/17 vs. NYM and 4/21 vs. CWS).
2008
Set career-high with five hits, 7/3 at ATL.
Set career-high with six RBI, 6/10 vs. TB.
Made first career start at first base, 6/1 at SEA. Appeared in 157 games in his third MLB season,
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
setting career highs in average (.306), runs
FRONT OFFICE
Personal Signed a six-year contract with the Baltimore
Orioles through the 2014 season, with an option
He and his wife Christina have three sons; Taylor,
for 2015, on January 22, 2009.
Tucker and Toby.
On Baltimore disabled list (right hamate bone
Nick and Christina are active with the Boys and
fracture), May 3 to July 9, 2012; underwent
Girls Club located in Cherokee County (Ga.)...
successful surgery by Dr. Brian Schofield on June
They also participate in a variety of charitable
1, 2012; included a rehabilitation assignment to
Transactions
underwent successful surgery by Dr. Brian
Schofield on September 11, 2012.
Selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 35th round Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a four-year
of the 2001 First-Year Player Draft; did not sign. contract through the 2018 season on December
Selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 23rd round 5, 2014.
NICK MARKAKIS
of the 2002 First-Year Player Draft; did not sign.
Selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the first
round (seventh overall) of the 2003 First-Year
Player Draft...Signed by Dave Jennings.
SEASON IN REVIEW
braves at fort bragg
The Braves played host to the Miami Marlins on July 3 at Fort Bragg Field in Fort Bragg, N.C...The
game marked the first regular-season professional contest in any sport to be played on an active
U.S. military base...A sell-out crowd of 12,582 attended, while a nationwide ESPN television audience
watched...The Marlins won, 5-2.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2003 Aberdeen .283 59 205 22 58 14 3 1 28 1 3 1 30 33 13-5 .372 .395 1
2004 Delmarva .299 96 355 57 106 22 3 11 64 2 5 2 42 66 12-3 .371 .470 2
2005 Frederick .300 91 350 59 105 25 1 12 62 0 4 4 43 65 2-1 .379 .480 5
MANAGER & STAFF
FRONT OFFICE
MINTER
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Alex Jordan Minter
A.J. MINTER
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 AMATEUR
Made his professional debut, pitching out of the Pitched for three seasons at Texas A&M University.
bullpen for three different levels of the Braves Went 5-0 with a 2.00 ERA (13 ER/58.1 IP) over
organization as he recovered from Tommy 56 appearances (four starts) during his collegiate
John surgery in March of 2015Did not pitch on career...Moved from the bullpen to the starting
consecutive days all season. rotation for his junior season in 2015, going 2-0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Made 31 combined appearances, compiling a with a 0.43 ERA (1 ER/21.0 IP) across four starts to
1.30 ERA (5 ER/34.2 IP), a .149 (18-for-121) and open the year before undergoing season-ending
47 strikeoutsGave up three extra-base hits total surgery.
and no runs in 29 of 31 games. Following his sophomore season he appeared
Began the year with Single-A Rome, making his in nine games out of the bullpen for the USA
professional debut on 5/5 vs. Hickory in Game Baseball Collegiate National Team, posting a 0-0
2 of a doubleheaderFinished with two saves record with a 0.00 ERA, striking out 10 in 12.1
and no decisions while not allowing a run in five innings.
games for the R-Braves.
BRAVES HISTORY
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
MISCELLANEOUS
MORRIS
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Akeel J. Morris
MANAGER & STAFF
2015
Most Strikeouts
BRAVES HISTORY
None
Made his MLB debut after beginning the
season with Single-A St. Lucie...Became one Longest Winning Streak
of 12 players from the Virgin Islands to reach None
the majors...Others include Midre Cummings,
Calvin Pickering, and Jerry Browne.
Longest Losing Streak
None
Recalled from St. Lucie on 6/15 and made his
debut on 6/17 at TOR...Pitched 0.2 innings,
OPPONENTS
a 1.69 ERA (6 ER/32.0 innings) in 24 games. 14.05 strikeouts per nine innings (89 strikeouts in
57.0 innings)...Also named a SAL All-Star.
FRONT OFFICE
AMATEUR Transactions
Graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in Selected by the New York Mets in the 10th round
St. Thomas (Virgin Islands) where he played four of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft...Signed by
years of baseballWas a shortstop until the 11th Ismael Cruz.
grade, when he switched to the mound. Acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the New
York Mets in exchange for INF/OF Kelly Johnson
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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2010 GCL Mets 1-1 2.19 8 6 0 0 0 24.2 13 11 6 0 2 17 28 1 0
2011 Kingsport 3-2 3.86 11 11 1 0 0 51.1 30 28 22 5 3 38 61 8 0
AKEEL MORRIS
2012 Kingsport 0-6 7.98 11 6 0 0 2 38.1 38 37 34 7 4 22 50 3 0
2013 Brooklyn 4-1 1.00 14 3 0 0 1 45.0 29 7 5 1 1 23 60 1 0
2014 Savannah 4-1 0.63 41 0 0 0 16 57.0 19 5 4 1 1 22 89 5 1
2015 St. Lucie 0-1 1.69 24 0 0 0 13 32.0 11 6 6 1 0 14 46 2 1
New York (NL) 0-0 67.50 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 3 5 5 1 0 3 0 0 0
Binghamton 0-1 2.45 23 0 0 0 0 29.1 17 8 8 1 0 15 35 2 3
2016 Binghamton 2-2 4.62 22 0 0 0 6 25.1 19 13 13 4 0 16 36 0 0
Mississippi 3-1 2.27 25 0 0 0 0 35.2 27 9 9 0 0 21 50 6 0
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Minor Totals 17-16 2.84 179 26 1 0 38 338.2 203 124 107 20 11 188 455 28 5
Major Totals 0-0 67.50 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 3 5 5 1 0 3 0 0 0
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Pitcher --- 1 0 0 0 0 0
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
NEWCOMB
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Sean William Newcomb
MANAGER & STAFF
NON-RO S T E R I N VIT E E
His 11.12 SO/9 ratio ranked second in the minors
Braves 2017 PROSPECT RANKING among pitchers with at least 130.0 innings...Only
32 minor leaguers since 2000 have compiled a
No. 8 - Baseball America
single-season SO/9 mark as high as Newcombs
No. 4- Baseball Prospectus
11.12 (minimum 130.0 innings).
No. 6 - MLB.com
SEASON IN REVIEW
Top 100 PROSPECTS List Named to the USA roster for the Futures Game
during the All-Star break, tossing a perfect inning
of relief in a 10-1 win over the World squad.
Spent the year with Double-A Mississippi, tying going 1-0 with 1.83 ERA (7 ER/34.1 IP) before a
for the Southern League lead with 27 starts. promotion to High-A Inland Empire on 5/16....
His 320 strikeouts over the last two seasons are Ranked second in the Midwest League with 45
the second most among all minor leaguers...He strikeouts at the time of his promotion.
is 11 off the lead of Jaime Schultz Struck out a season-high 11 over 5.0 innings on
In his first season in the Braves organization, 6/16 at Bakersfield.
fanned 152, tied for 18th most among all MiLB
Allowed one run or less in eight of his 13 starts
players and most in the SL...His 9.77 K/9 ranked
with the 66ers.
fifth best among qualifying minor leaguers.
BRAVES HISTORY
2015 2014
Ended the 2015 season as LAAs top rated minor
Made his professional debut, pitching at two
leaguer, according to the publication.
levels and going a combined 0-1 with a 6.14 ERA
Went a combined 9-3 with a 2.38 ERA (36 (10 ER/14.2 IP).
ER/136.0 IP) in 27 games (27 starts) across three
Started with the rookie-level Arizona League
minor league levels for Los Angeles (AL)...Struck
AngelsTossed 3.0 total innings over two starts.
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
AMATEUR PERSONAL
Attended the University of Hartford, 2012-2014 Attended Middleboro High School in Middleboro,
Went 8-2 with a 1.25 ERA (13 ER/93.1 IP) and Mass.
106 strikeouts as a junior, winning America East
Conference Pitcher of the Year. Transactions
Established a school record with 243 strikeouts Selected by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
SEAN NEWCOMB
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 AZL Angels 0-0 3.00 2 2 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 0
Burlington 0-1 6.94 4 4 0 0 0 11.2 13 9 9 1 0 5 15 3 0
2015 Burlington 1-0 1.83 7 7 0 0 0 34.1 25 9 7 1 1 19 45 2 0
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Inland 6-1 2.47 13 13 0 0 0 65.2 50 22 18 2 1 33 84 3 0
Arkansas 2-2 2.75 7 7 0 0 0 36.0 22 12 11 2 1 24 39 1 0
2016 Mississippi 8-7 3.86 27 27 1 0 0 140.0 113 62 60 4 7 71 152 5 0
Minor Totals 17-11 3.28 60 60 1 0 0 290.2 226 115 106 11 10 153 338 14 0
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2016 Braves by Day and month
Day Home Road Month Home Road
Monday (4-12) 2-4 2-8 April (5-18) 1-12 4-6
Tuesday (10-14) 3-9 7-5 May (10-18) 4-10 6-8 BRAVES HISTORY
Wednesday (10-15) 6-6 4-9 June (12-16) 7-10 5-6
Thursday (10-10) 6-6 4-4 July (10-16) 4-6 6-10
Friday (10-16) 3-10 7-6 August (13-15) 5-6 8-9
Saturday (12-13) 5-8 7-5 September (16-10) 8-6 8-4
Sunday (12-13) 6-7 6-6 October (2-0) 2-0 ---
Total 31-50 37-43 Total 31-50 37-43
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
odom
CATC HE R
Full Name: Joseph Caleb Odom
MANAGER & STAFF
N O N-RO S T E R I N VIT EE
2013
Mississippi through the remainder of the season.
For the season, hit .337 (28-for-83) with six home
Began his career with rookie-level Gulf Coast
runs and 15 RBI vs. left-handed pitchersBatted
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2015 the first since 1989, when the New York Yankees
drafted pitcher James Moody.
Spent the season at High-A Carolina...Hit .222
(48-for-216) with seven home runs and 40 RBI.
Transactions
Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 13th round
of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft...Signed by
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Hugh Buchanan.
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
oflaherty
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Eric George OFlaherty
ERIC OFLAHERTY
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
SEASON IN REVIEW
behind Craig Kimbrel (1.51 ERA).
Did not get charged with a loss in three seasons
Most Runs Allowed
from 2012-14 (104 appearances).
6, 4/13/08, SEA vs. BAL
Led all major leaguer relievers with a 0.98 ERA
in 2011. Most ER Allowed
6, 4/13/08, SEA vs. BAL
2016 Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Returned to the Atlanta organization after a 3/27
8, 4/13/08, SEA vs. BAL
trade with Pittsburgh...Made his eighth Opening
Day roster. Most HRs Allowed
Had two separate stints on the disabled list... 1, 24x, last: 6/11/16, vs. CHI
Missed 27 games, 6/12-7/16, with a right
knee strain and then went back on the DL Most Walks
with a season-ending left elbow injury, 3, 3x, last: 4/24/15, OAK vs. HOU
8/19...Underwent left elbow ulnar nerve
Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
decompression on 8/25...Dr. James Andrews
4, 2x, last: 5/13/12, at STL
performed the operation in Gulf Breeze, Fla.
Compiled a 1.50 ERA in six rehabilitation games Longest Winning Streak
with Gwinnett (AAA), Rome (A) and the rookie- 8, 9/14/11-7/18/14
level GCL Braves.
Lefties went 19-for-66 (.288) against him with
Longest Losing Streak
five doubles, a triple, two walks and a home run. 3, 2x, last: 4/4-5/15/16
Made his first MLB error, 8/14...Began his career
OPPONENTS
minor league right-handed pitcher Dawrin Frias. Left-handed batters hit .415 (27-65) while right-
handed batters hit .278 (20-72).
2014 2008
Pitched in 21 games with Oakland in his first Made the Opening Day roster for the first time in
season back from Tommy John surgery. his career, breaking camp with Seattle.
Recorded only career save on 8/27 at HOU. Was 0-1 with a 20.25 ERA in seven games for
the Mariners before being optioned to Double-A
2013 West Tennessee of the Southern League.
MANAGER & STAFF
2007
Posted a 2.50 ERA in 19 games with Atlanta
before having Tommy John surgery.
Was placed on the disabled list on 5/18 with a Began with Triple-A Tacoma before being recalled
strained left elbow...Underwent season-ending to Seattle on 4/20 for the rest of the season.
Tommy John surgery on 5/21. Earned first career win on 5/4 vs. NYM.
2012 2006
ERIC OFLAHERTY
Compiled a 1.73 ERA in 64 games with the Made his MLB debut on 8/16 after beginning the
Braves...His ERA was third-best in the National season at Single-A Inland Empire...The Mainers
League for relievers. selected his contract that day.
Allowed one of his 22 inherited runners to score
(4.5%)...That mark was the best among relievers MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS
with at least 20 inherited runners. In 2005, was named Single-A Wisconsins Most
Compiled a 0.35 ERA (1 ER/26.0 IP after the All- Valuable Pitcher by the Mariners...Named the
Star break (29 games). rookie-level AZL Mariners Most Valuable Pitcher
SEASON IN REVIEW
Did not allow an earned run in his final 28 games by the organization in 2004.
AMATEUR
of the season (25.0 innings).
Did not allow an extra-base hit to a lefty.
Graduated from Walla Walla (Wash.) High School...
2012 postseason Was named the 2003 Pitcher of the Year in the Big
Nine Conference during his senior season, after
Appeared in the Wild Card game vs. STL and
going 5-2 with a 1.99 ERA and 83 strikeouts.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2011 personal
He and his wife Heather have one son, Mac.
Finished the season with an 0.98 ERA while
TRANSACTIONS
making a career-high tying 78 appearances.
His 0.98 ERA led all MLB relievers...The 0.98 ERA
Selected by the Seattle Mariners in the sixth
was the lowest ERA for a NL reliever since 2002
round of the 2003 June free agent draft...Signed
(Atlantas Chris Hammond posted a 0.95 ERA).
by Phi Geisler.
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor On Atlantas disabled list (left elbow neuritis)
league contract on February 18, 2016. from August 19 through the end of the 2016
Acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the season; transferred to the 60-day disabled list on
Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash September 1.
considerations on March 27, 2016. Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league
On Atlantas disabled list (right knee strain) contract on December 22, 2016.
from June 12 to July 16, 2016; included injury
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Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2003 AZL Mariners 3-0 1.95 13 1 0 0 0 27.2 17 10 6 1 2 7 20 0 0
ERIC OFLAHERTY
Everett 1-0 3.38 3 1 0 0 0 10.2 8 5 4 1 2 3 7 1 0
2004 Wisconsin 3-3 6.12 11 10 0 0 0 57.1 83 43 39 3 3 23 38 12 0
Wisconsin 4-4 3.75 45 0 0 0 13 69.2 73 35 29 2 3 30 51 7 1
2006 Inland Empire 0-1 3.45 16 0 0 0 1 28.2 31 11 11 1 3 6 33 0 0
San Antonio 2-2 1.14 25 0 0 0 7 39.1 45 10 5 0 4 15 36 0 2
Tacoma 1-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0
Seattle 0-0 4.09 15 0 0 0 0 11.0 18 9 5 2 0 6 6 2 0
2007 Tacoma 0-0 1.13 6 0 0 0 3 8.0 5 1 1 0 1 4 8 1 0
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Seattle 7-1 4.47 56 0 0 0 0 52.1 45 26 26 1 5 20 36 4 1
2008 Seattle 0-1 20.25 7 0 0 0 0 6.2 16 15 15 2 2 4 4 0 0
West Tenn 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Tacoma 1-0 4.96 14 0 0 0 2 16.1 23 9 9 1 0 9 19 2 0
2009 Atlanta 2-1 3.04 78 0 0 0 0 56.1 52 23 19 2 6 18 39 2 0
2010 Atlanta 3-2 2.45 56 0 0 0 0 44.0 37 14 12 2 1 18 36 3 0
Gwinnett# 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0
2011 Atlanta 2-4 0.98 78 0 0 0 0 73.2 59 9 8 2 3 21 67 1 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2012 Atlanta 3-0 1.73 64 0 0 0 0 57.1 47 14 11 3 2 19 46 1 0
2013 Atlanta 3-0 2.50 19 0 0 0 0 18.0 12 5 5 2 0 5 11 0 0
2014 Stockton# 1-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Sacramento# 0-1 4.32 7 1 0 0 0 8.1 6 4 4 1 0 3 5 3 0
Oakland 1-0 2.25 21 0 0 0 1 20.0 15 5 5 3 2 4 15 3 0
2015 Oakland 1-2 5.91 25 0 0 0 0 21.1 29 17 14 1 0 13 15 0 0
Nashville# 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stockton# 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New York (NL) 0-0 13.50 16 0 0 0 0 8.2 18 13 13 1 2 5 6 1 0
2016 Atlanta 1-4 6.91 39 0 0 0 0 28.2 39 25 22 3 2 11 22 3 0 BRAVES HISTORY
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher .970 474 8 57 1 66 2
peterson
OUTFIELDER
Full Name: Dustin Allen Peterson
MANAGER & STAFF
10 in several offensive categories among Braves doubles and one triple with nine RBI.
farmhands and Southern League batters. Batted .297 (121-for-407) with 33 doubles and
Posted a .282 batting average (148-for-524) with 71 RBI with a .356 on-base percentage through
career highs in doubles (38), RBI (88), home runs his first 103 games of the seasonHis batting
(12), OPS (.774) and runs scored (65). average over his final 29 games, 8/2-9/5, was
.231 (27-for-117) with five doubles, four home
Started each of his 132 games played, including
runs, 17 RBI and a .297 on-base percentage.
125 in left field and four in center field.
Batted over .300 in back-to-back months: June
Collected 148 hits, the second most in the
BRAVES HISTORY
minor leaguers and finished one double shy of Entered 2016 as Atlantas No. 22 prospect as
the organizational lead. named by Baseball America.
Fifty-two of his 148 hits went for extra bases Hit .324 (22-for-68) over 18 games played in the
Had the second most extra-base hits in the Arizona Fall LeagueHis batting average was
Southern League and second most in the second on the Salt River Rafters and ranked as
organizationForty-two of his total 52 extra- the eighth highest mark in the AFL.
base hits came in his first 99 gamesHad just 10
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
2015 2014
Tabbed by Baseball America as Atlantas 19th-best Spent the full season with Single-A Fort Wayne
prospect entering the 2015 season. in the Padres system, pacing the club with 31
Played his first season in the Atlanta organization doubles and logging the third-most hits (123).
with High-A Carolina, and batted .251 (112-for- Plated 79 runs on the season, good for second-
446) with 25 extra-base hits and a career-best most on the team.
DUSTIN PETERSON
Batted .314 (33-for-105) in 30 games to open the
season before landing on the disabled list on 5/13 Made his professional debut with the Arizona
following the crash of the Mudcats bus. League Padres after being a second-round pick
Returned from the DL on 6/2 and batted .232 (50th overall) in the 2013 June free agent draft.
(79-for-341) in 88 games the remainder of the Rated by Baseball America following the season
season. as the No. 15 prospect in the Arizona League.
Batted at a .288 (57-for-198) clip with runners on
base, including a .377 (23-for-61) average with Personal
SEASON IN REVIEW
two outs and runners on, compared to a .222 Had a scholarship offer to play baseball at
(55-for-248) mark with the bases empty. Arizona State, but chose to sign with the Padres.
Poked a career high-tying four hits on two Brother, D.J., was selected as the 12th-overall
occasions, going 4-for-4 with two runs, one pick by Seattle in 2013.
double, a home run and two RBI on 4/29 at
Lynchburg, before also going 4-for-4 with two
doubles and two RBI on 8/24 vs. Wilmington.
Transactions
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Selected by the San Diego Padres in the second
Stroked the second grand slam of his career on round (50th overall) of the 2014 June free-agent
8/19 vs. Salem as part of a 3-for-5 night with draft...Signed by Dave Lottsfeldt.
three runs and four RBI.
Acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with LHP
Max Fried, INF Jace Peterson and OF Mallex
Smith from the San Diego Padres in exchange for
OF Justin Upton and RHP Aaron Northcraft on
December 19, 2014.
BRAVES HISTORY
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2013 AZL Padres .293 38 157 20 46 8 0 0 18 0 3 3 9 33 3-0 .337 .344 14
2014 Fort Wayne .233 126 527 64 123 31 3 10 79 0 5 6 25 137 1-3 .274 .361 38
2015 Carolina .251 118 446 58 112 15 2 8 62 0 6 2 44 91 6-3 .317 .348 3
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2016 Mississippi .282 132 524 65 148 38 2 12 88 0 4 5 45 100 4-1 .343 .431 4
Minor Totals .259 414 1654 207 429 92 7 30 247 0 18 16 123 361 14-7 .314 .378 59
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
MISCELLANEOUS
peterson
INFIELDER/OUT FI EL DER
Full Name: Jace Ryan Peterson
MANAGER & STAFF
2016
Spent the majority of his second season in the CAREER HIGHS
Braves organization at the Major League level,
playing in 115 games, making 90 startsHis Most Runs
90 starts with Atlanta came at four different 3, 3x, last: 7/27/16 at MIN
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Most Triples
in 21 games (13 starts) before being optioned to 1, 6x, last: 8/13/16 at WSH
Triple-A Gwinnett on 5/2.
Played in 26 games at the Triple-A level, going
Most Home Runs
18-for-97 (.186) with three doubles and six RBI 1, 13x, 8/21/16 vs. WSH
before returning to Atlanta on 6/10Started 16 Most RBI
games at second base and 10 in center field
4, 5/16/15 at MIA
While with Gwinnett, was placed on the paternity
leave list 5/5-9. Most Walks
BRAVES HISTORY
Returned to Atlanta on 6/10 and hit .265 (81- 3, 2x, last: 7/24/16 at COL
for-306) with a .362 on-base percentage, seven
home runs and 38 runs scored in 94 games Most Stolen Bases
through the remainder of the season. 1, 19x, last: 9/2/16 at PHI
His .362 on-base percentage from 6/10 through Longest Hitting Streak
the remainder of the season ranked 16th in the 13 games, 6/19-7/2/16
National League, while his 47 walks were 13th.
In his first 21 games after rejoining Atlanta, 6/10-
OPPONENTS
average with a .370 on-base percentage in 77 7/2Had a .358 (19-for-53) batting average,
starts after returning from Triple-A, 6/10. seven extra-base hits (four doubles, three home
runs), and a .986 OPS during the stretch.
FRONT OFFICE
2015 2014
Made his first Opening Day roster in his first Made his Major League debut in 2014, having
season with Atlanta and hit .239 (126-for-528) been called up to the majors on four different
with six home runs and 52 RBI in 152 games. occasions.
Finished second on the team in games (152), Originally had his contract selected from
plate appearances (597) and stolen bases (12). Double-A San Antonio on 4/25 and made his
JACE PTERSON
Braves player whose first career home run was in the Arizona Fall League and batted .262 (22-
also a grand slam, and the first since Marcus for-84) with nine RBI.
Giles, who accomplished the feat on 5/15/01
off of Colorados Mike Hampton...The other two
instances were Barry Bonnell on June 5, 1977 vs.
2013
Named the team MVP for Single-A Lake Elsinore,
SFs Randy Moffitt and Vic Correll on July 31, 1974 batting a career-best .303 with 42 stolen bases.
also off SFs Moffitt...His four RBI set a career-
The Storms starting shortstop, finished the
SEASON IN REVIEW
high total.
season ranked sixth in the California League
Hit .252 (76-for-302) with 37 of his 52 RBI in 83 in batting, tied for third in triples (13), fourth in
games prior to the All-Star break, including .282 stolen bases and had the fifth-lowest plate-
(29-for-103) in May...Batted .221 (50-for-226) appearance-to-strikeout-ratio at 8.55.
during the second half.
Was the Padres organizational Offensive Player
Made 65 starts as the leadoff hitter, hitting .231 of the Month in June after batting .389 with four
(60-for-260) with a .312 OBP. doubles, four triples, four home runs, 19 RBI and
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Compiled a 4.2 defensive runs above average 25 runs scored while stealing 12 bases in as many
mark, which ranked seventh-best among attempts.
qualifying second baseman...Turned 109 double Following the season, was rated by Baseball
plays, tied for the fourth most in the majors. America as the seventh-best prospect in the
Collected his first game-ending RBI, singling Padres system.
home Alberto Callaspo with two outs in the 11th
inning on 5/23 vs. MIL.
Hit in a career-best nine straight, 6/7-6/15,
2012
Spent the entire campaign with Single-A Fort BRAVES HISTORY
batting .385 (15-for-39) during his run. Wayne.
Collected a career-high three hits six times. Prior to the season, named the Best Athlete in
Batted .273 (67-for-245) with a .366 OBP at the Padres organization according to Baseball
Turner Field. Only one of his six home runs Americas annual Best Tools survey.
came at home.Entered 2015 ranked by Baseball Played in the Midwest League All-Star Game.
America as the Braves ninth-best prospect, as
Stole 51 bases in 64 attempts, finishing second in
well as the Best Athlete and possessing the
the Midwest League in thefts.
Best Strikezone Discipline among Atlanta
OPPONENTS
farmhands.
2011
Spent his entire first professional season with
Short-A Eugene, playing in 73 games.
MISCELLANEOUS
amateur Transactions
Was a two-sport athlete at McNeese State Selected by the San Diego Padres in the
University playing both baseball and football supplemental round (58th overall) of the 2010
(defensive back). First-Year Player Draft...Signed by Kevin Ellis.
Acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with LHP
Personal Max Fried, INF Dustin Peterson and OF Mallex
MANAGER & STAFF
He and his fiance Brianna have a daughter, Marley. Smith from the San Diego Padres in exchange for
Graduated from Hamilton Christian High School OF Justin Upton and RHP Aaron Northcraft on
in Louisiana, where he was All-State in football, December 19, 2014.
basketball and baseball.
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JACE PTERSON
The Braves also won 19 games in their last at-bat, most in the NL.
FRONT OFFICE
phillips
INFIELDER
Full Name: Brandon Emil Phillips
BRANDON PHILLIPS
Contract Status: Signed through 2017
SEASON IN REVIEW
League history to produce as a second baseman
2,000 hits (1,854), 200 HR (194) and 200 stolen
Most Hits
bases (198), joining Hall of Famers Roberto Alomar,
4, 14x, last: 9/26/16, CIN at STL
Craig Biggio, Joe Morgan and Ryne Sandberg.
Ranks third all-time in fielding percentage by a Most Doubles
National League second baseman (.9886; Ryne 2, 27x , last: 9/11/16, CIN at PIT
Sandberg .9894, Tommy Herr .9891).
Most Triples
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Has won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, and a
1, 34 times, last: 4/19/16, CIN vs. COL
Louisville Silver Slugger Award...Was a Gold Glove
Award finalist in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Most Home Runs
In five consecutive seasons from 2010-2014, was 2, 13 times, last: 8/6/16, CIN at PIT
rated by field managers the NLs best defensive
second baseman. Most RBI
Three times led NL second basemen in fielding 7, 7/30/15, CIN vs. PIT
percentage (2007, 2008, 2014)...In 2014, with
Most Walks BRAVES HISTORY
CIN, committed just two errors to tie Bret Boones
3, 8/14/12, CIN vs. NYM
1997 single-season club record for fewest errors
by a second baseman and produced a career- Most Stolen Bases
high 107-game errorless streak, a new single- 3, 5/11/06, CIN vs. WSH
season franchise record for consecutive errorless
appearances by a second baseman. Longest Hitting Streak
Is one of only three second basemen in Major 22 games, 4/26-5/20/07
League history to produce at least 15 home runs
OPPONENTS
Had six RBI in a game four times and seven RBI After the All-Star break hit .314, 11th-best in the
once (7/30/15 vs Pit)...In the expansion era, is one National League.
of only three second basemen to produce at least On 7/30 vs. PIT became the only player in Major
five 6-RBI games, joining Jeff Kent (seven) and League history to collect in a game four hits,
Bret Boone (five). two home runs, seven RBI and two steals (since
Has six career appearances and two career starts the RBI became an official statistic in 1920)...The
at shortstop (last appearance, 7/19/15 vs. CLE; last jersey he wore that night was sent for display at
MANAGER & STAFF
Hit .291 and tied Joey Votto for the team lead in since TORs Edwin Encarnacion did it on 5/7/14
doubles with 34, his highest total since 2011. vs. PHI...The two-run homer produced career RBI
In his last 63 games beginning 7/6, hit .344 800 and 801.
(84-for-244),fourth-highest in the Major Missed starts with a sprained left big toe (5/13-
Leagues...In his last 45 appearances beginning 5/14), strained left groin (6/10-6/13), sore left
8/3, hit .356 (62-for-174, sixth-highest in MLB. thumb (6/24, 6/29-6/30) and inflammation in his
His 10 three-hit games ranked second on the right biceps tendon (8/20-8/21).
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2014
club behind Eugenio Suarezs 11 such games...His
41 multi-hit games ranked second to Vottos 48.
From 5/4-5/7, hit five of his 11 home runs during Despite missing more than a month with injury,
a four-game streak, one shy of the club record tied for the team lead in doubles (25) and led the
for homers in consecutive games. club in starts batting third in the order (69)
Between the two-homer games on 5/7 vs. MIL Also hit leadoff (one start), second (12 starts),
and 8/6 at PIT, went 72 games and 286 at-bats fourth (19 starts), fifth (17 starts) and sixth (three
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
left hand when he was hit by a Jose Fernandez Was a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award
pitch, but did not miss a game. and for the fifth consecutive season was rated by
field managers the NLs best defensive second
2015 baseman.
Was a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. For the third time in his career led National
Led the team in hits, four-hit games (three) and League second basemen in fielding percentage...
starts batting leadoff (64). Committed his only errors on 4/5 at NYM in the
Ranked eighth in the NL in hits and led the Reds Reds fifth game of the season and on 9/19 at
OPPONENTS
in that category for the fifth time in 10 seasons. STL in the 154th game...Between those miscues
produced a career-high 107-game errorless
Struck out just once every 9.2 plate appearances,
streak (4/6-9/16), a single-season club record for
the sixth-best ratio in the league.
a second baseman and the longest in the Major
Batted .294, his highest average since 2011 and Leagues in 2014 by a player at that position.
the second-highest of his career.
With just two errors in 525 total chances (.996),
Was one of only five players in the Major Leagues tied Bret Boones 1997 club record for fewest
with at least 19 doubles, 12 homers, 70 RBI and
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
From 6/6-6/17 did not strike out over 43 plate Among all MLB second basemen ranked fifth in
appearances, the third-longest streak of his HR, fourth in RBI and fourth in slugging (.430).
career (46, 7/5-7/20/13 and 45, 5/21-5/30/11). On 4/8 vs. MIA singled off Carlos Zambrano
In the ninth inning of an 11-inning, 7-3 win on to become the 28th player in Reds history to
6/28 at SF, celebrated his 33rd birthday with a produce 1,000 hits...
two-run homer off Sergio Romo that erased a
1-0 deficit...Marked his third career go-ahead 2012 POstseason
2013
doubles and seven RBI...In Game 1 became the
third Reds player with at least three hits and three
Was an All-Star for the third time in four seasons, in a single postseason game since RBI became
a starter for the first time, and won his fourth an official statistic in 1920 (Tony Perez, Game 2,
BRANDON PHILLIPS
Rawlings Gold Glove Award after leading 1975 NLCS vs. PIT and Mariano Duncan, Game 3,
National League second basemen in games, 1990 NLCS vs. PIT).
starts, putouts and assists.
Was a finalist for the Louisville Slugger Silver 2011
Slugger Award. Was one of only six players voted to the All-
Was one of only six players in the NL with at least Star team who also won both Rawlings Gold
100 RBI...Became the first Reds second baseman Glove and Louisville Silver Slugger Awards (Troy
with 100 RBI since Joe Morgan in 1976 and the Tulowitzki, Matt Kemp, Adrian Gonzalez, Jacoby
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first Major League second baseman since Dan Ellsbury, Adrian Beltre).
Uggla in 2010. Was a NL All-Star for the second time and a
Tied ARIs Paul Goldschmidt for the MLB lead Sporting News NL All-Star for the first time...Won
with 19 game-winning RBI and ranked third his first Silver Slugger and his third Gold Glove in
with 35 go-ahead RBI (DETs Miguel Cabrera 37, the last four seasons.
Goldschmidt 37). Became the first Reds second baseman ever to
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
With the bases loaded went 11-for-18 (.611) with win the Silver Slugger and the first Reds player
a grand slam...Tied BOS Mike Napoli for the MLB to win the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger in the
lead in hits and tied PITs Justin Morneau for third same season since shortstop Barry Larkin did it in
in RBI (24; Napoli 31, Jay Bruce 26). 1995 and 1996.
In a 6-2 win on 6/10 at CHI tied a club record for Rated by field managers as the best defensive
most RBI in a game by a player who drove in all second baseman in the NL...
the runs (6, Babe Young in 1947, Johnny Bench Was one of only 31 MLB players to hit at least
in 1974)... .300.
In the National Leagues 3-0 All-Star Game loss In a 8-2 loss on 7/1 vs. CLE had three of the
BRAVES HISTORY
at Citi Field batted leadoff and went 0-for-2. Reds five hits and homered twice for career hits
In six starts at second base for Team USA in the number 999 (off Justin Masterson) and 1,000 (off
World Baseball Classic hit .269 (7-for-26) Chad Durbin).
Was CINs nominee for the Branch Rickey Award. In the seventh inning of a 10-7 loss on 8/8 vs.
COL hit his second career pinch-hit homer, a
2012 solo shot off Rex Brothers that tied the game at
7-7...Was his first appearance since he left a game
Finished 13th in the national BBWAAs Most
two days earlier with a sprained ankle and his
OPPONENTS
After the Reds were no-hit by Roy Halladay at Joined Adam Dunn (40) and Ken Griffey Jr. (30)
PHI in Game 1 of the National League Division to tie the club record for most players with 30
Series, Phillips led off Game 2 with a homer off homers in the same season.
Roy Oswalt...Was his first career leadoff homer
Became only the second second baseman in MLB
and only the second leadoff homer in Reds
history, the third Reds player and the 31st player
postseason history (Pete Rose, Game 5 of the
overall (51st time) to produce 30 homers and 30
1972 World Series off Oaks Catfish Hunter).
stolen bases in a season (30 and 32).
2009
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FRONT OFFICE
2006 PERSONAL
In his first season with the Reds led the team Attended Redan High School located in Stone
in hits (148), multi-hit games (36) and starts at Mountain, Ga., where he played basketball and
second base (136). baseball...In December 2003 his Redan uniform
Led all NL second basemen in stolen bases (25). No. 7 was retired.
On 4/1 was designated for assignment by the Had scholarships to play both football and
BRANDON PHILLIPS
2005 Transactions
Went to the Triple-A All-Star game with Buffalo Selected by the Montreal Expos in the second
while also appearing in six games for Cleveland. round of the June 1999 first-year player draft...
Signed by Darryl Monroe.
2004 Acquired by the Cleveland Indians along with
Spent the minor league season at Triple-A Buffalo, OF Lee Stevens, LHP Cliff Lee and OF Grady
helping the Bisons to the International League Sizemore, from the Montreal Expos in exchange
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championship. for RHP Bartolo Colon, cash and a player to be
Joined Cleveland on 9/19 and made six starts at named later (RHP Tim Drew, June 28, 2002) on
second base for the Indians. June 27, 2002.
Acquired by the Cincinnati Reds for cash or a
2003 player to be named (RHP Jeff Stevens, June 13,
2006) on April 7, 2006.
Began the season with Cleveland before a
Agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Reds on a
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
midseason trip to Triple-A...Finished the year in
the majors four-year contract through the 2011 season with a
club option for 2012 on February 15, 2008.
Hit his first career home run on 4/9 vs CWS (off
Jon Garland). On Cincinnati 60-day disabled list (broken right
index finger) from September 12 to the remainder
At the All-Star break was optioned to Triple-A
of the 2008 season.
Buffalo but was recalled on 8/27 for the rest of
the season, when John McDonald went to the Agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Red on a
disabled list. six-year contract through the 2017 season on
April 10, 2012. BRAVES HISTORY
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
1999 GCL Expos .290 47 169 23 49 11 3 1 21 0 0 3 15 35 12-3 .358 .408 17
2000 Cape .242 126 484 74 117 17 8 11 72 0 5 9 38 97 23-8 .306 .378 1
2001 Harrisburg .298 67 265 35 79 19 0 7 36 1 1 4 12 42 13-6 .337 .449 18
Jupiter .284 55 194 36 55 12 2 4 23 0 1 6 38 45 17-3 .414 .428 0
MANAGER & STAFF
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
2B .988 1714 3383 4646 99 8128 1049
SS .800 6 2 6 2 10 1
FRONT OFFICE
RAMIREZ
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Jose Altagracia Ramirez
JOSE RAMIREZ
2016 CAREER HIGHS
In his first season in Atlantas organization, made
a career-best 33 appearancesHad 16 career
MLB appearances prior. Most Innings Pitched
2.2, 6/21/14, NYY vs. BAL
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Made his first Opening Day roster, but the club
designated him for assignment on 4/11 and
Most Runs Allowed
outrighted him to Triple-A Gwinnett on 4/14 after
5, 2x, last: 4/10/16 vs. STL
allowing six runs total in his first two games.
Returned to the majors on 7/28 after the club Most Earned Runs Allowed
selected his contract that dayRemained with 5, 4/10/16 vs. STL
the Braves for the remainder of the season.
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Compiled a 2.05 ERA (7 ER/30.2 IP) in 31 games
3, 5/29/15, NYY at OAK
after returning to the majorsAllowed an earned
run in only four of those 31 games. Most HRs Allowed
His 31 appearances from 7/28 through the end of 1, 4x, 8/16/16 vs. MIN
the season tied for the third most in the majors
and three behind leader ARIs Randall Delgado. Most Walks
Tossed nine consecutive scoreless innings after 3, 2x, last: 9/6/16 at WSH
returning...His run went from 7/28-8/12 and
Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
spanned 9.1 innings.
4, 6/21/14, NYY vs. BAL
Went a season-best 2.0 innings twice, 8/8 and
8/10 at MIL. Longest winning streak
Spent time on the Suspended List after 3, 9/4/15-8/23/16
receiving a three-game suspension on 9/16 for
Longest losing streak
intentionally throwing a pitch in the head area of
2, 2x, last: 8/24/16-present
Miamis Jos Fernandez on 9/14Dropped his
appeal on 9/21 and returned on 9/24.
OPPONENTS
starts.
Returned to Triple-A the next day before being
Opened the season with Tampa, losing five of his
recalled again on 6/13...Compiled a 3-0 record
six starts with an 8.14 ERA (22 ER/24.1 IP).
with a 2.90 ERA (16 ER/49.2 IP) and 10 saves for
2010
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Converted 10 consecutive save chances after
blowing his first opportunity with Scranton/WB. Spent the entire season with Single-A Charleston
and went 6-5 with a 3.60 ERA (46 ER/115.0 IP) in
Made his Tacoma debut on 8/4, allowing two
22 games (21 starts).
runs in 1.0 inning at Las Vegas..
JOSE RAMIREZ
seventh to record the loss (2.0 innings, two hits, Had the lowest opponents avg. (.159) and
one run, one walk, two strikeouts). allowed the fewest baserunners/9.0IP (7.23)
among GCL starters.
Missed a month on the minor league disabled list
(4/3-5/6) with a left oblique strain. Promoted to Single-A Tampa on 9/5 and made
one relief appearance, tossing 3.0 scoreless
2013 innings.
Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/WB. In his first professional season, went 0-3 with a
4.15 ERA (18 ER/39.0IP) in 12 games (10 starts) for
Began the season with Trenton, going 1-3 with
the DSL Yankees 2.
one save and a 2.76 ERA (13 ER/42.1IP) in nine
games (eight starts).
Earned his first career save in his season debut
TRANSACTIONS
Signed by the New York Yankees as a non-drafted
and only relief appearance of the yearin 4/26
free agent on October 10, 2007...Signed by Victor
win vs. Portland, tossing 4.0 scoreless innings.
Mata.
Promoted to Scranton/WB on 6/25 and went 1-3
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2008 DSL Yankees2 0-3 4.15 12 10 0 0 0 39.0 35 23 18 2 9 18 39 6 1
2009 GCL Yankees 6-0 1.48 11 10 0 0 0 61.0 33 12 10 5 3 16 53 0 0
Tampa 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
JOSE RAMIREZ
Scranton/WB 3-0 2.90 32 0 0 0 10 49.2 40 18 16 1 2 23 56 3 0
Tacoma 1-1 9.00 9 0 0 0 0 13.0 16 14 13 5 0 7 10 1 0
Seattle 1-0 11.57 5 0 0 0 0 4.2 9 9 6 0 2 6 3 0 0
2016 Atlanta 2-2 3.58 33 0 0 0 0 32.2 26 16 13 2 4 18 33 3 0
Gwinnett 3-2 2.18 36 0 0 0 6 41.1 34 10 10 3 1 18 45 3 0
Minor Totals 36-35 3.61 191 96 0 0 18 610.0 546 291 245 48 42 243 597 53 2
A.L. Totals 1-2 8.66 16 0 0 0 0 17.2 26 20 17 2 5 17 15 3 0
Atlanta Totals 2-2 3.58 33 0 0 0 0 32.2 26 16 13 2 4 18 33 3 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
Major Totals 3-4 5.36 49 0 0 0 0 50.1 52 36 30 4 9 35 48 6 0
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
recker
CATC HE R
Full Name: Anthony Vito Recker
MANAGER & STAFF
CAREEr highlights
Completed his sixth season at the Major League CAREER HIGHS
level and 12th professional season overall in 2016.
Joined the Atlanta organization on 5/9 from Most Runs
the Cleveland IndiansAtlanta is his fifth Major 3, 8/29/13, NYM vs. PHI
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League organization.
Most Hits
Has played 168 games at catcher, making 143
starts, at the Major League level since the start of 4, 5/25/14, NYM vs. ARI
the 2011 seasonHas appeared in 596 games at Most Doubles
catcher at the minor league level, since the start
1, 28x, last: 9/24/16 at MIA
of the 2005 season.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most Triples
2016 None
Opened his 12th professional season with the
Most Home Runs
Cleveland Indians Triple-A affiliate and played in 19
games before being acquired by the Atlanta Braves 2, 5/14/15, NYM at CHI
in exchange for cash considerations on 5/9. Most RBI
Assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett and played in 40 3, 6x, last: 9/21/14, NYM at ATL
games before Atlanta selected his contact on
7/15Participated in 73 games between Atlanta Most Walks
BRAVES HISTORY
and Gwinnett, and 92 total contests between the 2, 7x, last: 9/5/16 at WSH
Atlanta and Cleveland organizations.
Most Stolen Bases
After having his contract selected by Atlanta on
1, 3x, last: 7/18/16 at CIN
7/15, played in 33 games, including 28 at catcher
(26 starts) through the remainder of the season Longest Hitting Streak
Batted .278 (25-for-90) with two home runs, 15 5 games, 3x, last: 7/30-8/9/16
RBI and a .394 on-base percentage.
Hit a two-run homer, 8/12 at WSHThe blast
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Recorded a 12-game hitting streak with Claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on 8/27
Gwinnett, 6/11-6/25Hit .354 (17-for-48) with and was assigned to Triple-A Iowa...Recalled by
five home runs and 11 RBI in that span. the Cubs on 9/4.
Prior to joining the Braves organization, played in Hit his first Major League home run on 9/9 at PIT
19 games with Columbus (AAA) batting .246 (15- off Jeff Locke.
for-61) with two home runs and 10 RBI.
Over 59 total games in the International League, 2011
2015
Had his contract purchased by Oakland on 8/23
and made his Major League debut at Yankee
Made his fourth consecutive Opening Day roster Stadium on 8/25.
with New York (NL). Collected his first Major League hit, a single off
Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on 6/14...Recalled Erik Bedard, on 8/27 at BOS.
ANTHONY RECKER
to New York on 7/20...Optioned again to Las Named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star
Vegas on 7/31...Recalled for the second and final Game and also to the leagues post-season All-
time on 8/12 and spent the rest of the season in Star team.
the Majors.
Hit two home runs on 5/14 at CHI, his first career MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS
multi-home run game. Named to several minor league All-Star teams,
Started 23 games behind the plate and threw out including 2011 Pacific Coast League (mid-season
SEASON IN REVIEW
one of 11 runners attempting to steal. and post-season), 2008 Texas League (mid-
season), 2007 California League (mid-season),
2014 2006 Midwest League (mid-season).
Made his third consecutive Opening Day roster
and set career-high totals in games (58), at-bats amateur
(174), runs (18), hits (35), doubles (9), home runs Played baseball at Alvernia College where he
(7) and RBI (27). finished his career second on the Alvernia list in
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
The team went 24-19 (.558) in his starts. home runs (44) and RBI (210).
Personal
Threw out 10 of 27 potential base stealers (37%)..
Collected his first career four-hit game in Game
2 of 5/25s doubleheader vs. ARI. He and his wife Kelly have two children; Camden
and Grady.
Hit a home run in three consecutive games, 8/31,
9/7 and 9/11. Graduated from Catasauqua (Penn.) High School
in 2001.
2013
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BRAVES HISTORY
Made his second consecutive Opening Day roster
and spent the majority of the season at the Major Selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 18th
League level. round of the 2005 First-Year player draft...Signed
by Jeff Bittiger.
Was optioned to Las Vegas (AAA) on 8/20, but
returned to NYM on 8/27. Acquired by the Chicago Cubs from the Oakland
Athletics in exchange for C Blake Lalli on August
Made 34 starts with NYMThe team went 20-14
27, 2012.
in those games.
Claimed off waivers by the New York Mets from
Made his Major League pitching debut with 1.0
OPPONENTS
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2005 Vancouver .233 43 150 16 35 8 0 5 18 1 0 2 16 40 0-0 .315 .387 2
2006 Kane County .287 109 407 52 117 24 3 14 57 0 1 3 42 115 5-5 .358 .464 12
2007 Stockton .319 56 207 39 66 17 2 13 47 0 5 5 27 48 2-0 .402 .609 5
Midland .204 58 201 16 41 12 0 4 20 0 0 1 17 63 0-1 .269 .323 11
MANAGER & STAFF
2008 Midland .274 117 430 57 118 29 4 11 64 2 2 5 43 140 1-2 .346 .437 13
2009 Sacramento .261 78 272 30 71 11 2 12 45 3 1 2 28 80 2-0 .333 .449 7
Midland .298 16 57 11 17 4 0 3 9 0 0 0 8 22 0-0 .385 .526 3
2010 Midland .211 11 38 8 8 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 7 12 1-0 .362 .316 0
Sacramento .288 80 250 36 72 18 2 10 42 0 4 0 22 62 0-1 .341 .496 9
2011 Sacramento .287 99 345 61 99 24 1 16 48 2 5 4 56 81 7-5 .388 .501 4
Oakland .176 5 17 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0-0 .333 .235 1
2012 Oakland .129 13 31 3 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 13 0-0 .250 .161 0
ANTHONY RECKER
Major Totals .200 200 545 54 109 28 0 18 70 7 5 6 60 192 3-2 .284 .350 12
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
FRONT OFFICE
rivero
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Armando Rivero
ARMANDO RIVERO
Contract Status: Signed through 2017
SEASON IN REVIEW
all of minor league baseball among players with
at least 65.0 innings.
2013
Made his debut in the United States with 20 relief
Went to his third consecutive Spring Training as a
appearances between Single-A Kane County,
non-roster invitee with the Cubs.
Single-A Daytona and Double-A Tennessee...
Became the third straight Braves selection in the Pitched in Cuba prior.
Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft, joining RHP
Made his Cubs debut with Kane County, 6/22 at
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Dan Winkler (2014) and LHP Evan Rutckyj (2015).
Quad Cities, allowing four runs in 0.2 innings.
2015 AMATEUR
In his third season with the Cubs organization,
In his last Cuban season in 2010-11, he compiled
went 2-2 with a 3.16 ERA (20 ER/57.0 IP) in 48
a 3.06 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 47.0 innings.
games out of the bullpen.
Pitched briefly at the FISU World University
Struck out 53 while issuing 32 walks.
Championships in Japan in 2010.
Opponents hit .181 (17-for-94).
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BRAVES HISTORY
Complete Record
OPPONENTS
RODGRGUEZ
LEF T-HANDED P I TCH ER
Full Name: Steven F. Rodrguez
MANAGER & STAFF
Began the season with Los Angeles (NL) before Most Runs Allowed
Atlanta acquired him in a 13-player, three-team
3, 2x, last: 6/5/13 LAD vs. SD
deal on 7/30 between the Braves, the Dodgers and
Miami. Most Earned Runs Allowed
Underwent Tommy John surgery on 9/8 in Gulf 3, 2x, last: 6/5/13 LAD vs. SD
Breeze, Florida...Dr. James Andrews performed
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
the procedure.
3, 4/30/14 LAD at MIN
Made his third consecutive Opening Day roster,
compiling a 2.61 ERA (3 ER/10.1 IP) with no Most HRs Allowed
decisions in 18 games. 1, 6x, last: 9/27/14 LAD vs. COL
Placed on the 15-day disabled on May 30 with
a left elbow strain...Made four rehabilitation Most Walks
appearances across two levels (Single-A Rancho 3, 6/5/13 LAD vs. SD
Cucamonga and Triple-A Oklahoma City) before
Most Strikeouts
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
Went 2-3 with one save and a 4.40 ERA
(14ER/28.2 IP) in 32 appearances with Triple-A
AMATEUR
Earned All-Southeastern Conference honors in
Albuquerque, recording 35 strikeouts and 17
his junior year at the University of Florida, finishing
walksHis 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings led all
3-2 with a 2.18 ERA in 62.0 innings for the Gators
Albuquerque pitchers.
As a sophomore, posted a 4-2 record with a 1.91
PACO RODRGUEZ
opposition to a .146 mark (7-for-48) with runners
in scoring position.
Held left-handers to a .131 batting average (13-
Personal
He has one son, Eli.
for-99), a .218 on-base percentage and a .182
slugging percentage.
Picked up the first win of his career on 5/25 with
Transactions
Selected by the Houston Astros in the 48th round
a scoreless 1.0 inning in a 5-3 win over STL.
of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign.
SEASON IN REVIEW
Notched his first career save on 6/25 against SF,
Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in second
entering the game with a runner on base and
round (82nd overall) of the 2012 First-Year Player
recording the final three outs in the ninth inning
Draft...Signed by Scott Hennessey.
to preserve a 6-5 win.
On Los Angeles (NL) disabled list (Teres Major
Had the third-most appearances of any NL
strain) from August 4 to September 13, 2014.
reliever with 76.
On Los Angeles (NL) disabled list (left elbow
Had 20 holds, which ranked 12th in the NL.
strain) from May 30 to July 30, 2015; Transferred
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
to the 60-day disabled list on July 6.
2013 Postseason Acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with
Appeared in Games 2 and 3 of the National
along with OF Hector Olivera, RHP Zach Bird
League Division Series against Atlanta.
and a 2016 competitive balance draft pick in a
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2012 Great Lakes 0-0 0.00 6 0 0 0 2 6.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
Chattanooga 1-0 1.32 15 0 0 0 3 13.2 7 2 2 0 1 6 22 0 0
Los Angeles (NL) 0-1 1.35 11 0 0 0 0 6.2 3 1 1 0 0 4 6 0 0
2013 Los Angeles (NL) 3-4 2.32 76 0 0 0 2 54.1 30 15 14 5 2 19 63 3 0
MANAGER & STAFF
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher 1.000 124 8 11 0 19 1
Games
Player Injury DL Type Date on Date o Missed
Ender Inciarte, OF Left hamstring strain 15-day 4/10 (retroactive to 4/9) 5/7 26
Gordon Beckham, INF Left hamstring strain 15-day 4/18 (retroactive 4/17) 5/10 18
Manny Banuelos, LHP Left elbow inammation 15-day 4/2 (retroactive to 3/25) 5/23 42
Jim Johnson, RHP Right groin strain 15-day 5/10 6/3 23
Erick Aybar, INF Right foot contusion 15-day 5/28 6/12 14
Gordon Beckham, INF Left hamstring strain 15-day 6/2 7/7 32
Eric OFlaherty, LHP Right knee strain 15-day 6/13 7/16 28
BRAVES HISTORY
Hector Olivera, OF Placed on MLBls Restricted List - 4/13 7/30 (traded to LAD) 98
Mike Foltynewicz, RHP Right elbow soreness 15-day 6/4 (retroactive to 5/31) 6/30 28
Shea Simmons, RHP Recovering from Tommy John surgery 15-day 4/2 8/8 111
Tyler Flowers, C Left hand fracture 15-day 7/15 (retroactive to 7/10) 8/17 30
A.J. Pierzynski, C Left hamstring strain 15-day 8/17 9/1 14
Chris Withrow, RHP Right elbow inammation 15-day 8/8 9/1 22
Williams Perez, RHP Right rotator cuff strain 60-day 6/8 (retroactive to 6/7) 9/2 77
Julio Teheran, RHP Right lat strain 15-day 8/2 (retroactive to 7/31) 8/19 18
John Gant, RHP Left oblique strain 15-day 6/28 8/21 46
Mallex Smith, OF Fractured left thumb 15-day 6/21 (retroactive to 6/20) 9/16 77
OPPONENTS
Aaron Blair, RHP Left knee strain 15-day 9/3 (retroactive 8/29) 9/18 17
Paco Rodriguez, LHP Recovering from Tommy John surgery 60-day 2/20 end of season 161
Jesse Biddle, LHP Recovering from Tommy John surgery 60-day 4/2 end of season 161
Andrew McKirahan, LHP Recovering from Tommy John surgery 60-day 4/2 end of season 161
Dan Winkler, RHP Fractured right elbow 60-day 4/11 end of season 156
Arodys Vizcaino, RHP Right oblique strain 15-day 7/16 end of season 70
Matt Marksberry, LHP Left rotator cuff inammation 15-day 7/31 end of season 57
Eric OFlaherty, LHP Left elbow neuritis 60-day 8/19 end of season 39
MISCELLANEOUS
Rob Whalen, RHP Right shoulder fatigue 60-day 8/25 end of season 32
Arodys Vizcaino, RHP Right shoulder inammation 15-day 8/30 end of season 29
A.J. Pierzynski, C Left hamstring strain 60-day 9/11 end of season 18
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rodrguez
INFIELDER/OUT FI EL DER
Full Name: Sean John Rodrguez
SEAN RODRGUEZ
Contract Status: Signed through 2018
CAREEr highlights
2017 marks his 10th season at the Major League CAREER HIGHS
level and his 15 professional season overall.
Agreed to terms on a two-year contract through Most Runs
the 2018 season on November 29, 2016...Atlanta
SEASON IN REVIEW
3, 3x, last: 9/28/16, PIT vs. CHI
is his fourth organization.
Most Hits
Played his first seven seasons in the Majors with
an American League club and has played 624 of 4, 2x, last: 7/6/14, TB at DET
his 903 career games in the American League... Most Doubles
Spent the last two seasons with the Pittsburgh
2, 6x, last: 6/29/16, PIT at SEA
Pirates, where he played 279 games during the
2015 and 2016 seasons.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most Triples
The versatile fielder has played 297 career games 1, 13x, last: 5/1/16, PIT vs. CIN
at second base, 208 at first base, 163 in the
outfield, 154 at shortstop and 115 at third base.
Most Home Runs
1, 67x, last: 9/21/16, PIT at MIL
2016 Most RBI
Suffered a left shoulder injury in an automobile 4, 5x, last: 8/14/16, PIT at LAD
accident in Miami, Fla., on 1/28/17...Underwent
surgery on 2/14/17 to repair the rotator cuff in his Most Walks BRAVES HISTORY
Matched his career high (fourth time) with four Had more extra-base hits (28) than singles (22);
RBI on 6/29 at SEA. one of only five big league players with at least
Homered in back-to-back games, 7/8-9, and in 50 hits to do so.
three consecutive starts, 7/6-9. Made 14 starts at second base, 14 at first base, 12
Connected off CINs Ross Ohlendorf for his in left field, 11 as the designated hitter, seven at
second career game-ending home run on 8/5. third base and one at shortstop...Also made two
Played the final two innings in center field on appearances in right field.
MANAGER & STAFF
8/13 at LAD - his first appearance at that position Went 2-for-4 with a double, homer and career
since 7/20/10. high-tying four RBI on 4/4 vs. TEX in his first
Collected a career-high tying four RBI, 8/14 at LAD. game back from paternity leave.
Hit a pinch-hit, three-run homer off Jeanmar Hit into his second career triple play on 4/17 vs.
Gomez in the ninth inning on 9/13 at PHI, giving NYY and became the first player since Russell
the Pirates a 5-3 win...It was his second career Martin on 9/27/11 to homer and hit into a triple
pinch-hit home run. play in the same game.
SEAN RODRGUEZ
Homered in both games of a doubleheader on Hit his first career pinch-home run with a three-
9/17 at CIN and in three straight games, 9/17-18. run shot on 5/25 vs. BOS.
Started 18 of the final 19 games of the season Hit a 445-foot home run off Shawn Kelly on 7/2
and hit .338 (22-for-65) with five home runs and at NYY...It was the longest of his career and the
13 RBI...Batted .333 with 6 HR, 17 RBI and a .982 longest blast at Yankee Stadium since Robinson
OPS in 27 games during the month of September. Cano had a 446-foot shot on 10/1/12...
Matched his career high with four hits, 7/6 at DET.
2015
SEASON IN REVIEW
appearances (three starts) at second base and appearances (five starts) in right field, seven
three appearances (one start) at shortstop. appearances (three starts) at shortstop and five
Made his sixth straight appearance on an appearances (one start) at second base.
Opening Day roster. Committed only one error in 202 chances (.995
Connected off CHIs Kyle Hendricks for his first fielding pct.) across all five positions; had his lone
home run with the Pirates on 4/23 at PNC Park. error at shortstop on 5/5 at COL.
Batted .333 (7-for-21) in 17 April games...From Started 51 of the Rays 53 games vs. left-handed
4/26-5/10, hit .471 (8-for-17) in 10 games. starters and started only five games against right-
BRAVES HISTORY
handers.
His start at third base on 7/20 at KC was his first
start at third base since 9/15/14 with Tampa Bay. Had a career-high four hits on 7/1 at HOU.
Produced a .349 average in August and hit .333 Homered in back-to-back starts for the first time
(24-for- 72) over his last 52 games, dating to 8/1. in his career on 9/15 at MIN (Pedro Hernandez)
and 9/18 vs. TEX (Derek Holland).
2015 postseason
Was the starting first baseman in the Wild Card 2013 postseason
Game vs. CHI on 10/7...Did not record an at bat. Appeared in all four games of the ALDS vs.
OPPONENTS
Boston.
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2012 2010
Made 87 starts for the Rays; 42 at shortstop, 27 Made his first Opening Day roster and spent his
at third base, 17 at second base and one as the first full season in the Majors...Was Tampa Bays
designated hitter. Opening Day starter at second base and set
Was the Opening Day shortstop and began career highs in batting average and stolen bases.
the season in a platoon at shortstop with Reid Made a total of 93 starts; 78 at second base, four
SEAN RODRGUEZ
Was reinstated on 9/15 after spending time St. Louis in 1987.
on the minor and Major League disabled Hit safely in a career-high 15 straight games from
lists...Appeared in six games with the Rays in 5/29 to 6/15 (22-for-54, .407).
September, making two starts (one at third base Had a career-high two stolen bases, 6/13 vs. FLA
and one as the DH). (remains his only MLB game with two steals).
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Established career highs in doubles, walks and Made four appearances (three starts) at second
on-base percentage. base in the ALDS vs. Texas.
Was one of six Major League players to make at
least one start at all four infield positions, joining 2009
Oaklands Adam Rosales and Andy LaRoche, Spent the majority of the season with Salt Lake
Houstons Matt Downs, Pittsburghs Brandon and led the Angels system in home runs and RBI.
Wood and San Diegos Alberto Gonzalez. Had two separate stints with the Los Angeles
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Set a club record with 18 hit-by-pitches, eclipsing Angels..Was recalled on 6/13 to replace
the mark set by Jonny Gomes (14) in 2004. the injured Howie Kendrick and made nine
Ranked second in the American League in HBP appearances (four starts)...Was recalled for a
behind CWSs Carlos Quentin (23). second time on 8/1.
Became the first player since StLs Gregg Jefferies Hit 32 home runs and had 102 RBI in 120 games
in 1993 to hit into a triple play and participate in overall, including the Major Leagues.
one defensively in the same season (both were Combined to hit .294 (113-for-385) with 30
around the horn 5-4-3 triple plays)...Was playing home runs, 98 RBI and 87 run scored in 108 BRAVES HISTORY
first base when the Rays turned the third triple minor league games.
play in club history on 9/27 vs. NYY. Was named the Angels Minor League Player of
Became the first Rays player to ground into a the Year.
triple play when he did so on 8/16 at BOS. Tied for seventh among all minor league players
Tied his career high (second time) with four RBI in home runs and ranked third among full-season
on 6/17 vs. FLA. minor leaguers in slugging (.608)...Among all
Triple-A players ranked second in slugging
2011 postseason percentage, tied for second in home runs and
OPPONENTS
Made three starts at shortstop in the Division tied for fourth in RBI.
Series against Texas...Produced a single, two
walks and scored all three runs in Tampa Bays 2008
4-3 loss in Game Four; scored the first run in a Entered the season ranked by Baseball
jarring collision with Rangers catcher Mike Napoli America as the seventh-best prospect in the
that dislodged the ball. Angelssystem and as having the Best Infield
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Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2003 AZL Angels .269 54 216 30 58 8 5 2 25 1 1 7 14 37 11-4 .332 .380 21
2004 Cedar Rapids .250 57 196 35 49 8 4 4 17 2 1 7 18 54 14-4 .333 .393 7
Provo .338 64 225 64 76 14 4 10 55 0 1 15 51 62 9-3 .486 .569 27
SEAN RODRGUEZ
Durham .200 5 20 6 4 2 0 1 5 0 0 0 4 3 0-0 .333 .450 0
2010 Tampa Bay .251 118 343 53 86 19 2 9 40 5 1 8 21 97 13-3 .308 .397 6
2011 Tampa Bay .223 131 373 45 83 20 3 8 36 5 2 18 38 87 11-7 .323 .357 11
2012 Tampa Bay .213 112 301 36 64 14 1 6 32 8 3 3 27 75 5-0 .281 .326 18
Durham# .500 2 6 2 3 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 1 2 0-0 .571 1.333 0
2013 Tampa Bay .246 96 195 21 48 10 1 5 23 3 2 5 17 59 1-3 .320 .385 1
2014 Tampa Bay .211 96 237 30 50 13 3 12 41 3 3 6 10 66 2-1 .258 .443 3
2015 Pittsburgh .246 139 224 25 55 12 1 4 17 5 0 6 5 63 2-2 .281 .362 3
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 Pittsburgh .270 140 300 49 81 16 1 18 56 1 3 5 33 102 2-1 .349 .510 7
Minor Totals .282 746 2754 550 776 164 30 128 455 24 19 93 358 683 104-39 .381 .503 150
A.L. Totals .225 624 1641 207 370 84 11 45 186 26 13 43 130 446 35-15 .297 .372 41
N.L. Totals .260 279 524 74 136 28 2 22 73 6 3 11 38 165 4-3 .321 .447 10
Major Totals .234 903 2165 281 506 112 13 67 259 32 16 54 168 611 39-18 .303 .390 51
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
wild car game Record
Year Club, Opp. AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 Pit. vs. Chi. --- 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
fielding Record
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Second Base .989 297 427 646 12 1085 163
First Base .998 208 814 42 2 858 77
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ROE
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Chaz Daniel Roe
MANAGER & STAFF
FRONT OFFICE
2015 2012
Stranded a career-high 21 inherited runners Posted a 9.9 K/BB ratio pitching for the
(77.8%)...Set career highs in wins (4), appearances Laredo Lemurs in the independent American
(36), innings pitched (41.1 IP), strikeouts (38), and Association.
strikeout/walk ratio (2.24).
Earned the win in consecutive games for the first Minor League Highlights
CHAZ ROE
Named Third Team High School All-America by
Tossed a then career-high 2.1 innings and earned Baseball America following his senior season at
the win on 6/13 vs. NYY (stranded all three Lafayette in which he went 7-2 with a 0.63 ERA
inherited runners). and 89 strikeouts.
Retired 21-of-35 first batters faced and stranded
21-of-27 inherited runners. PERSONAL
Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk He and his wife Sarah have two children, Mila and
SEASON IN REVIEW
on 5/24 and made his Orioles debut that night at Taylin.
MIA (2.0 IP, 2 K). Is the grandson of Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski.
2014 Transactions
Pitched in three games with New York (AL) after Selected by the Colorado Rockies in the first
being acquired from Miami in exchange for cash round (32nd overall) in the 2005 First-Year Player
considerations on 8/31.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Draft...Signed by Scott Corman.
Split the season between Triple-A New Orleans Acquired by the Seattle Mariners from the
(47 games), Triple-A Reno (22 games), and Colorado Rockies in exchange for INF Jose
Double-A Mobile (three games). Lopez on December 2, 2010.
Led New Orleans in appearances and saves (14), Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor
finished second in WHIP (1.16), third among the league contract on September 15, 2012.
clubs relievers in wins (three), and seventh in Claimed by the Texas Rangers off waivers from
strikeouts (72). the Arizona Diamondbacks on November 1, 2013.
Four of his six outs recorded at the Major League Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league
BRAVES HISTORY
2013
the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash
considerations on August 31, 2014.
Had his contract selected by Arizona on 7/1 and Claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers
made his Major League debut that night at New from the New York Yankees on September 24,
York (NL). 2014.
OPPONENTS
Allowed one run in each of his next three outings Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor
through 7/30, and was optioned to Triple-A Reno league contract on December 18, 2014.
on 8/1.
On Baltimore disabled list (right shoulder
Recalled from 8/12-17, making one appearance tendinitis) from August 10 to September 1, 2015;
on 8/16 and recalled again on 8/24 for the included an injury rehabilitation assignment to
remainder of the season. Bowie (AA).
In 17 appearances from 8/16 through the end of Claimed by the Atlanta Braves off waivers from
MISCELLANEOUS
the season, posted a 3.57 ERA (7 ER/17.2 IP) and the Baltimore Orioles on August 7, 2016.
allowed a run in just three appearances.
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2005 Casper 5-2 4.17 12 12 0 0 0 49.2 31 25 23 2 6 36 55 8 0
2006 Asheville 7-4 4.06 19 19 0 0 0 99.2 105 54 45 4 12 47 80 11 0
2007 Modesto 7-11 4.33 29 29 2 0 0 170.1 148 93 82 17 13 73 131 10 1
2008 Modesto 2-1 5.49 3 3 0 0 0 19.2 24 17 12 1 0 3 16 1 0
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Minor Totals 50-52 4.42 282 136 6 1 30 971.1 969 544 477 86 70 371 789 71 3
Independent Totals 3-2 1.47 49 0 0 0 1 55.0 47 15 9 1 4 7 69 6 0
A.L. Totals 5-2 4.25 48 0 0 0 0 53.0 55 26 25 6 1 27 53 2 0
N.L. Totals 2-0 3.83 42 0 0 0 0 42.1 32 18 18 3 1 20 50 1 0
Atlanta Totals 1-0 3.60 21 0 0 0 0 20.0 14 8 8 0 1 7 26 0 0
Major Totals 7-2 4.06 90 0 0 0 0 95.1 87 44 43 9 2 47 103 3 0
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
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Ruiz
INFIELDER
Full Name: Rio Noble Ruiz
RIO RUIZ
SEASON IN REVIEW
1, 9/28/16 vs. PHI
2016 Most Hits
Played in a career-high 133 games in his fifth 1, 2x, last: 9/29/16 vs. PHI
professional campaign and his first season played
at the Triple-A levelMade his first appearance Most Doubles
on a Major League roster following an end-of-the None
season call-up to the majors on 9/17.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most Triples
Had his contract selected on 9/17 and made
1, 9/28/16 vs. PHI
his Major League debut on 9/18 when he was
announced as a pinch-hitter in the seventh Most Home Runs
inningDid not register an official at-bat due to the None
game being called following a second rain delay.
Had his first official MLB at-bat as a pinch hitter Most RBI
on 9/24 at MIA (pop out to third base)Collected 2, 9/29/16 vs. PHI
his first Major League hit on 9/28 vs. PHI with a
Most Walks BRAVES HISTORY
triple in the eighth inningDrove in his first two
None
career RBI with a two-RBI single in the eighth
inning on 9/29 vs. PHI. Most Stolen Bases
In five games with the Braves, batted .286 (2-for- 1, 9/29/16 vs. PHI
7) with one triple, two RBI and one stolen base.
Longest Hitting Streak
Named the 2016 Gwinnett Braves Player of the
Year by the Atlanta organizationLed the club in 2 games, 9/28-29/16
hits (126), doubles (24), RBI (62), total bases (186),
OPPONENTS
Had the fourth-most RBI (62) among Braves 6/16-26Batted .378 (17-for-45) during the run.
farmhandsRanked second in walks (61) and tied Had a 17-game on-base streak from 6/9-6/27
for seventh in home runs (10). (.339, 21-for-62, 2B, HR, 4 RBI).
Tallied his first career multi-homer game on 8/20 His 37 doubles on the season tied him for tops
vs. RochesterFinished the night 3-for-3 with a among Astros prospects and the California
solo blast, a three-run homer and one triple and League lead.
four RBI. His 82 walks were good for fourth-most in the
Had a season high five RBI on 8/25 vs. Buffalo California League, while his .387 OBP tied him
Had a three-run double and a two-run home run. for sixth.
Played in eight Governors Cup playoff games Stroked a career-high four hits on 4/14 at High
MANAGER & STAFF
and batted .045 (1-for-22) with one double and Desert, ending the night 4-for-5 with two
one run scored. doubles, a home run and five RBI.
Entered the 2016 campaign ranked by Baseball Plated a career-best six runs on 6/11 vs. Rancho
America as Atlantas 19th-best prospect. Cucamonga.
Played in 21 games for the Salt River Rafters in
2015 the Arizona Fall League, hitting .187 (14-for-75).
Spent the entire season with Double-A
Mississippi and led the M-Braves with 127 games 2013
RIO RUIZ
played, 420 at-bats and 63 walks...His 63 walks Ranked by Baseball America as the eighth-best
tied for 10th most in the Southern League. prospect in the Astros system.
Tabbed by Baseball America s Atlantas 10th-best Led the Midwest League in doubles (19) while
prospect entering the 2015 season. ranking second in extra-base hits (28) and third in
From 5/28 through the end of the season, hit .260 slugging during that span.
(70-for-269) with all five of his home runs and 35 Hit .370 (10-for-27) with three homers and seven
SEASON IN REVIEW
RBI...His average after play on 5/27 was .165. RBI during the Midwest League playoffs.
Compiled a season-best 15-game hitting streak, Named the Quad Cities Player of the Month for
8/14-8/30...Went 21-for-58 (.362) with seven July and August.
doubles, one triple, two home runs and 11 RBI
during his run. 2012
Made 115 starts at third base and five as the Following the season, named by Baseball America
designated hitter...Committed 16 errors in 322 as the fourth-best prospect in the GCL.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2012 GCL Astros .271 23 85 13 23 8 2 0 11 0 0 0 12 22 2-0 .361 .412 0
Greeneville .220 15 50 8 11 3 1 1 7 0 0 1 4 10 0-0 .291 .380 1
2013 Quad Cities .260 114 416 46 108 33 1 12 63 1 5 0 50 92 12-3 .335 .430 20
RIO RUIZ
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Third Base 1.000 2 0 5 0 5 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
Home Season High Road
Club Total Average Dates
Games Total Date Total Average Dates
Los Angeles 3,703,312 45,720 81 ( 81) 53,621 9/20 2,669,701 32,959 81
St. Louis 3,444,490 42,525 81 ( 81) 47,608 4/11 2,487,400 31,093 80
San Francisco 3,365,256 41,546 81 ( 81) 42,238 6/24 2,605,302 32,164 81
Chicago 3,232,420 39,906 81 ( 81) 41,702 4/16 2,839,239 35,052 81
New York 2,789,602 34,870 80 ( 81) 44,466 4/30 2,463,347 30,792 80
Colorado 2,602,524 32,130 81 ( 81) 49,360 4/08 2,548,764 31,466 81
Washington 2,481,938 30,641 81 ( 81) 42,000 6/15 2,402,788 29,664 81
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
San Diego 2,351,422 29,030 81 ( 81) 44,317 4/04 2,660,659 32,848 81
Milwaukee 2,314,614 28,575 81 ( 81) 44,643 7/23 2,507,309 30,954 81
Pittsburgh 2,249,201 28,115 80 ( 81) 39,500 4/03 2,429,956 29,999 81
Arizona 2,036,216 25,138 81 ( 81) 48,165 4/04 2,648,840 32,702 81
Atlanta 2,020,914 24,950 81 ( 81) 51,220 1 0/02 2,242,131 28,027 80
Philadelphia 1,915,144 23,644 81 ( 81) 45,229 4/11 2,493,478 30,784 81
Cincinnati 1,894,085 23,384 81 ( 81) 43,683 4/04 2,583,533 31,895 81
Miami 1,712,417 21,405 80 ( 80) 36,911 4/05 2,309,310 28,510 81
Totals 38,113,555 31,447 1212 (1214) 37,891,757 31,264 1212
BRAVES HISTORY
American League
Home Season High Road
Club Total Average Dates
Games Total Date Total Average Dates
Toronto 3,392,099 41,878 81 ( 81) 48,871 4/08 2,435,293 30,065 81
New York 3,063,405 37,820 81 ( 81) 48,339 8/03 2,506,196 30,941 81
Los Angeles 3,016,142 37,236 81 ( 81) 45,007 5/19 2,322,769 28,676 81
Boston 2,955,434 36,487 81 ( 81) 38,378 7/26 2,615,524 32,290 81
Texas 2,710,402 33,462 81 ( 81) 49,289 4/04 2,232,432 27,561 81
Kansas City 2,557,712 31,577 81 ( 81) 40,030 4/03 2,266,362 27,980 81
Detroit 2,493,859 31,173 80 ( 80) 45,049 4/08 2,293,425 28,314 81
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schlehuber
CATC HE R
Full Name: Braeden Kenneth Schlehuber
MANAGER & STAFF
2016 2013
In his ninth professional season, played in 40 2013 marked his first full year with Double-A
games for the Gwinnett Braves in his first full Mississippi after playing 26 games with the
season with the club...Batted .236 (26-for-110) M-Braves in 2011.
with seven doubles and 14 RBI. Played 52 games behind the plate, second-most
SEASON IN REVIEW
Played in six postseason games, including on the club behind Christian Bethancourt.
starting at catcher in four games of the
Governors Cup Championship SeriesWent 2012
2-for-20 (.200) during postseason play. Established single-season career highs in batting
Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage (0 errors/261 average (.270), home runs (8), RBI (42), triples (4),
total chances) in 35 gamesThrew out 6-of-18 slugging percentage (.439) and OPS (.767).
(33.3%) would-be base stealers.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2015
catcher (84 games) and posted a .987 fielding
percentage at the position.
Split the season between Triple-A Gwinnett and He ranked fifth in the league in caught stealing
Double-A Mississippi, hitting .170 (36-for-212) percentage (37 CS in 113 attempts, .327).
with 13 RBI in 71 games between the two stops. Earned Carolina League midseason All-Star
Began the season with the G-Braves, making his honors.
Triple-A debut on Opening Day vs. Durham. Was also named to the CLs postseason All-Star
BRAVES HISTORY
Transferred to the M-Braves on 6/8. Returned to Team...Named the organizational Player of the
Gwinnett on 8/24. Month for Lynchburg in June.
Went 18-for-114 (.158) in 39 games with
Gwinnett, while he hit .184 (18-for-98) in 32 2011
games with Mississippi. Began the season at Lynchburg (High-A) before
Caught 21-of-72 (29.2%) base stealers between transferring to Mississippi on 7/13.
his two stops. Hit a combined .242 (50-for-207) with 15
2014
doubles, five home runs and 25 RBI between the
OPPONENTS
two stops.
Spent his second consecutive full season with
Double-A Mississippi. 2010
Led Mississippi with 76 games behind the plate. Began the season with Rome (A) before being
Drove in 41 runs, tied for fifth-most on Mississippi promoted to Myrtle Beach (High-A) in mid-July.
and the second-highest amount in his career. Combined to hit .183 (44-for-241) with three
Caught nearly half of would-be basestealers on home runs and 21 RBI between Rome and Myrtle
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
2009 amateur
Appeared in a career-high 100 games (74 at Played baseball at the College of Southern
catcher, 25 at DH) for Rome (A). Nevada.
Was hit a team-high 14 times.
His 23 doubles ranked second and his 37 RBI Personal
ranked fourth on the team. He is married, his wifes name is Marcia.
BRAEDEN SCHLEHUBER
round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft...Signed
by Tom Battista.
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
SEASON IN REVIEW
2008 GCL Braves .268 41 123 18 33 4 0 0 11 0 1 8 10 27 7-2 .359 .301 2
2009 Rome .199 100 351 41 70 23 0 5 37 3 2 14 18 59 5-1 .265 .308 8
2010 Rome .221 48 154 17 34 6 0 1 15 3 2 8 6 20 2-2 .282 .279 7
Myrtle Beach .115 27 87 9 10 1 1 2 6 2 0 2 4 12 0-0 .172 .218 3
2011 Lynchburg .248 36 121 18 30 10 0 4 14 1 1 0 9 17 2-1 .298 .430 3
Mississippi .233 26 86 7 20 5 0 1 11 2 1 2 9 28 0-0 .316 .326 0
2012 Lynchburg .270 87 289 36 78 17 4 8 42 2 2 17 9 47 1-2 .328 .439 9
2013 Mississippi .199 54 176 19 35 4 0 4 17 3 1 2 10 33 2-0 .249 .290 5
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2014 Mississippi .230 77 239 20 55 10 1 3 41 7 5 5 24 30 2-0 .308 .318 4
2015 Gwinnett .158 39 114 3 18 4 0 0 9 3 1 1 9 20 0-1 .224 .193 0
Mississippi .184 32 98 6 18 4 1 0 4 1 0 0 5 13 1-0 .223 .245 4
2016 Gwinnett .236 40 110 12 26 7 0 0 14 2 1 1 2 27 0-0 .254 .300 0
Minor Totals .219 607 1948 206 427 95 7 28 221 29 17 60 115 333 22-9 .281 .318 45
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
scivicque
CATC HE R
Full Name: Kade Hunter Scivicque
MANAGER & STAFF
N O N-RO S T E R I N V IT EE
2016 2015
In his second professional season, batted .282 After being selected in the fourth round of the
(118-for-419) in 106 games with the Detroit 2015 draft. split the season between Single-A
Tigers Single-A affiliate Lakeland before joining Connecticut and Single-A West Michigan,
the Atlanta organization in a mid-August trade. appearing in 51 games.
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Traded to Atlanta on 8/16 as part of a three-player Began his professional career with Single-A
deal with DetroitAssigned to High-A Carolina Connecticut...Batted .406 (13-for-32) with five
where he played in eight games before a transfer runs, three doubles and one RBI in nine games.
to Double-A Mississippi on 8/30Played in three Recorded multi-hit efforts in six of the nine
games with Mississippi to close out the season. games he played with Connecticut.
Completed the season with a .273 (125-for-458) Transferred to Single-A West Michigan on 7/14
batting average with 19 doubles, six home runs
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2015 Connecticut .406 9 32 5 13 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 3 0-0 .472 .500 0
West Michigan .242 42 165 21 40 4 0 5 17 0 0 6 9 26 2-1 .306 .358 4
2016 Lakeland .282 106 419 45 118 19 2 6 41 0 3 6 22 83 0-0 .324 .379 6
KADE SCIVICQUE
The Braves challenged 42 calls in 2016, with 18 of the initial rulings being overturned following a replay review.
The list of the Braves challenges below.
Date Opponent Inning Player Involved Initial Call Play Type Ruling Time
Sun., Apr. 17 at MIA T10 Peterson Out at home Tag Play Confirmed 1:31
Wed., Apr. 20 vs. LAD T7 E. Hernandez Safe at 2nd Tag Play Stands 2:28
Thurs., Apr. 21 vs. LAD B1 D. Castro Out at 3rd Tag Play Confirmed 2:32
Sun., Apr. 24 vs. NYM T9 Flores Safe at 1st Force Play Confirmed 1:16
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Mon., Apr. 25 vs. BOS B9 Freeman Ball; No HBP HBP Stands 2:39
Thurs., Apr. 28 at BOS T8 M. Smith Out at 3rd Tag Play Stands 2:46
Sun. May 1 at CHI T8 M. Smith Out at 3rd Tag Play Stands 2:40
Sun., May 8 vs. ARI T11 Goldschmidt No violation Slide Rule Confirmed 0:38
Fri., May 13 at KC B8 Cuthbert Safe at 2nd Force Play Stands 1:15
Wed., May 18 at PIT B5 Harrison Safe at 1st Tag Play Confirmed 1:08
Fri., May 20 at PHI T3 M. Smith Out at 1st Force Play Overturned 1:20
Sat., May 21 at PHI B7 Franco Hit by Pitch HBP Overturned 1:21
Fri., May 27 vs. MIA B8 Flowers Out at 1st Force Play Overturned 1:44
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Sat., May 28 vs. MIA T1 Suzuki Safe at 1st Force Play Stands 1:41
Tues., May 31 vs. SF T8 Panik Safe at 1st Force Play Overturned 1:44
Sat., June 4 at LAD B4 T. Thompson Safe at 2nd Tag Play Stands 2:46
Sun., June 12 vs. CHI T6 D. Ross Out at 2nd; No violation Slide Rule Overturned 1:20
Thurs., June 23 vs. NYM B7 Bonifacio Out at HP; no violation Collisions at HP Confirmed 2:29
Fri., June 24 vs. NYM B5 Inciarte Out at 1st Force Play Overturned 1:42
Fri., June 24 vs. NYM B9 Peterson Out at 1st Force Play Confirmed 1:14
Tues., June 28 vs. CLE B9 Inciarte Out at 1st Force Play Stands 1:34
Fri., July 1 vs. MIA B5 Inciarte Out at 1st Force Play Overturned 2:57
Sat., July 2 vs. MIA B6 C. dArnaud Out at 1st Force Play Stands 2:00
Tues., July 5 at PHI B5 O. Herrera Safe at 1st Tag Play Overturned 1:30 BRAVES HISTORY
Sun., July 10 at CWS T7 Inciarte Out at 1st Force Play Overturned 0:49
Wed., July 20 at CIN B6 Suarez Safe at home Tag Play Stands 3:15
Thurs., July 21 at COL T9 Peterson Out at 1st Force Play Confirmed 0:45
Thurs., July 28 vs. PHI T1 Ruiz Safe at 2nd Tag Play Overturned 0:54
Thurs., July 28 vs. PHI T8 Asche Safe at 1st Force Play Stands 1:35
Sat., Aug. 6 at STL T1 Inciarte Out at 2nd Force Play Overturned 2:06
Tues., Aug. 9 at MIL T2 Ad. Garcia Foul ball; No HBP HBP Confirmed 0:43
Thurs., Aug. 11 at MIL B3 Villar Safe at 2nd Tag Play Overturned 1:16
Sat., Aug. 13 at WSH T9 Aybar Out at 3rd Tag Play Stands 1:33
Wed., Aug. 17 vs. MIN B3 M. Kemp Out at 2nd Tag Play Overturned 4:09
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Fri., Aug. 19 vs. WSH T3 T. Turner Safe at 1st Force Play Overturned 1:29
Fri., Aug. 19 vs. WSH B9 Swanson Out at 1st Force Play Overturned 0:46
Fri., Sep. 2 at PHI B8 Franco Safe at 2nd Tag Play Stands 1:16
Sun., Sep. 4 at PHI T7 Altherr Catch Catch/no catch Overturned 1:06
Wed., Sep. 7 at WSH B2 Difo Safe at 1st Force Play Stands 2:41
Mon., Sep. 12 vs. MIA B7 Peterson Out at 3rd Tag Play Overturned 1:20
Tues., Sep. 13 vs. MIA T2 Hechavarria Safe at 1st Force Play Overturned 1:45
Sat., Sep. 24 at MIA B7 Realmuto Safe at 2nd Tag Play Stands 1:59
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SIMS
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Lucas Sundberg Sims
MANAGER & STAFF
Braves 2017 PROSPECT RANKING 2015
No. 14 - Baseball America Split the season between High-A Carolina
No. 19 - MLBPipeline.com and Double-A Mississippi...Also made two
rehabilitation starts with the GCL Braves (R)...
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with a 4.40 ERA (69 ER/141.0 IP) in 28 games, 27 made at least 20 starts.
startsStruck out 159, the most among all Atlanta His 5.24 BB/9 (54 walks/92.2 IP) placed seventh
minor leaguers and tied for fifth most in MiLB among the same qualifiers.
His strikeout total marked the most by an Atlanta Began the season with High-A Carolina before
minor leaguer since 2012, when RHP Aaron going to the disabled list on 5/12...Returned on
Northcraft fanned 160. 7/5 and promoted to Mississippi on 7/19.
Walked 92, the fourth most in all of the minor Tossed his second career complete game on
leagues. 5/9 at Salem, going 7.0 innings and allowing one
BRAVES HISTORY
His 28 games tied his career-high total, done unearned run in a 6-1 win.
twice before and last in 2014 with High-A Made his Double-A debut on 7/21 at
Lynchburg. Jacksonville...Received a no-decision after going
Started the season with the M-Braves, making 4.0 innings and walking six in a 4-2 win.
three starts and going 0-2 with a 1.84 ERA (3 Went 0-2 with a 7.41 ER (14 ER/17.0 IP) in his first
ER/14.2 IP) and 26 strikeouts. four starts for the M-Braves...Went 4-0 with a
Made his Triple-A debut on 4/23, dropping a 7-1 0.88 ERA (3 ER/30.2 IP) over his final five starts of
decision at Columbus after allowing two runs in the season.
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
2014 2012
Labeled by Baseball America as Atlantas top Tabbed by Baseball America as the Braves fifth-
overall prospect, as well as possessing the best best prospect...Baseball America also labeled his
curveball among Braves minor league pitchers curveball as the best in the Braves system and
entering 2014. best secondary pitch in 2012s draft crop.
Spent the entire season in High-A Lynchburgs After three starts and a 1.29 ERA with the GCL
LUCAS SIMS
season, fanning 107 batters in 156.2 frames (6.1
K/9). Is engaged, fiances name is Dani.
Tossed the first 7.0 innings of a combined no-
hitter on 6/26, allowing one unearned run on TRANSACTIONS
four walks and six punchouts in what was the Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round
first of back-to-back no-hitters by the Lynchburg (21st overall) in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft...
pitching staff Signed by Brian Bridges.
SEASON IN REVIEW
2013
Named by the Braves as the Organizational
Pitcher of the Year after posting a 12-4 record
with a 2.62 ERA (34 ER/116.2 IP) in 28 games (18
starts) at Single-A Rome.
As a starter, went 11-3 with a 2.49 ERA (26
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
ER/94.0 IP).
His 12 wins led all Braves farmhands, while his
134 strikeouts and .203 average against ranked
second among starters in the system.
Ended the year by winning each of his last eight
starts, going 8-0 with a 1.59 ERA (8 ER/45.1 IP),
tallying 57 strikeouts and a .215 average against
while allowing just 34 hits. BRAVES HISTORY
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2012 GCL Braves 0-0 1.29 3 3 0 0 0 7.0 2 2 1 1 1 1 10 0 0
Danville 2-4 4.33 8 8 0 0 0 27.0 26 14 13 2 3 12 29 1 0
2013 Rome 12-4 2.62 28 18 1 0 0 116.2 83 44 34 3 15 46 134 14 0
2014 Lynchburg 8-11 4.19 28 28 0 0 0 156.2 146 81 73 12 17 57 107 15 1
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Suzuki
CATC HE R
Full Name: Kurt Kiyoshi Suzuki
MANAGER & STAFF
off Aroldis ChapmanThe blast marked his third 3, 2x, last: 4/10/13, WSH vs. CWS
career pinch-hit homer and first since 2008.
Set season-high and tied career-high with four Most SB
hits 6/21 vs. PHIRecorded six RBI to set a 2, 6/10/09, OAK vs. MIN
career-high.
Longest Hitting Streak
Recorded his 500th career RBI, 7/8 at TEX...Is one
10 games, 2x, last: 5/3-5/19/13
of six active catchers to reach that milestone.
Finished with eight home runs, the third most of
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Played in his 1,000th career game, 5/14 at DET.
Hit a game-ending single, 8/1 vs. SEA, the ninth
2013
Started the year with Washington.
of his career.
Tied a career-high with a 10-game hitting streak,
Hit .290 (36-for-124) with runners in scoring
5/3-19 (last 2009), with exactly one hit in each
position and .308 (16-for-52) with RISP and two
game during the streak, tying the Nationals
outs.
franchise record for consecutive games with
KURT SUZUKI
Played 94 games overall, his fewest since his
best .288 (130-for-452).
rookie season of 2007 (68).
Made his Twins debut, 3/31 at CWSFinished with
three RBI to become the second Twins player in
club history to drive in at least three runs in his
2012
Was Oaklands Opening Day catcher before
team debut on Opening Day; the other was Brant
Washington acquired him on 8/3 in exchange for
Alyea, who drove in seven in his rst game for the
catcher David Freitas.
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club on 4/7/70 at CWS, coincidentally the only
other time in club history the Twins opened in At the time of the trade, he led qualied AL
Chicago. catchers in elding percentage (.996), opponents
caught stealing (23) and caught-stealing
Recorded 19 RBI in March/April for an average
percentage (38.3%).
of 3.32 at-bats-per-RBI, the highest among
qualiers in baseball...Set a Twins record for Combined to hit .235 with 20 doubles, six home
most RBI for a catcher in March/April, and the runs and 43 RBI in 75 games with the As and 43
with the Nationals.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
second most RBI of any month in his career (24
2011
in September of 2009).
Hit rst career inside-the-park home run, 5/20 at
San Diego. Made his fourth straight Opening Day start at
Prior to the All-Star break, led all AL catchers in catcher, 4/1 vs. SEA, tying him for second most
doubles (18) and batting average (.309), ranked by a catcher in Oakland history; Terry Steinbach
second in hits (86), tied for second in RBI (37) and holds the record with nine.
tied for fourth in walks (23). Played 500th career game, 4/7 at TOR.
Named as a reserve to the AL All-Star team Placed on Paternity List , 4/27-28 for the birth of BRAVES HISTORY
Caught the ninth inning, helping teammate Glen his rst child, Malia.
Perkins earn the save. Struck out twice, 5/13 vs. CWS, snapping a
Doubled in six straight games, 9/13-19, the career-best streak of 17 games and 73 plate
longest streak in baseball on the season. appearances without a strikeout.
Among catchers in the AL, he ranked rst in Committed rst error of the season, 5/20,
batting average (.288), on-base percentage (.345) snapping a 78-game errorless streak as a catcher
and doubles, fourth in hits, tied for fourth in dating to 8/8/10The streak was six short of
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walks (34), fth in RBI, and tied for fth in games career-high of 84.
(131). Recorded his second career two-homer game,
Given the Bob Allison Award for Twins best 8/17 vs. BAL (also 6/3/10 at BOS).
leadership voted on by the Twin Cities Chapter of Played 592nd career game as catcher, 9/25 at
the BBWAA. LAA, passing Ramon Hernandez for second most
in Oakland history.
Hit 12 of 14 home runs off right-handed pitching...
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history.
Struck out 59 times for an average of 10.41 plate
Placed on the 15-day disabled list, 4/30 with
appearances-per-strikeout, sixth best ratio in
an intercostal strain, his rst career stint on
the AL.
the DL...Played three games on a rehabilitation
assignment with Triple-A Sacramento, 5/11-15...
Reinstated from the DL, 5/16 and started each
2008
Spent his rst full season in the majors.
of the As next 11 games at catcher following his
return, matching the longest consecutive games Had his rst career four-hit game, 4/14 at CWS.
Recorded third career game-ending RBI, 6/20 vs.
KURT SUZUKI
season with a club option for 2014, 7/23. hit of the season.
Tied for the team lead in RBI (71) and tied for Led AL catchers in games (141), games started
second in home runs (13)It marked the second (136), innings caught (1215.0), total chances (986)
consecutive season he led the club in RBI. and putouts (927).
Ranked fourth in the AL in plate appearances- Led the As in batting average (.279), hits (148),
per-strikeout (11.10) and tied for fth in hit by hit-by-pitches (11) and multi-hit games (36), and
pitches (12) and grounded into double plays (22). tied for rst in games (148)...Tied for seventh in
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
As pitchers posted a 3.27 ERA with him behind the AL in hit by pitches.
the plate, which was the lowest mark in the AL Tied for the AL lead in pinch home runs (two) and
and third lowest in the majorsThey had a 4.46 tied for fth in pinch-hits (five).
ERA with the other three catchers.
Ranked second among AL catchers in total 2007
chances (868) and putouts (825), and was third Began season at Oaklands Triple-A affiliate in
in games (123)Also ranked second among AL SacramentoHad his contract selected, 6/10 and
catchers in RBI (66) and tied for third in home made his MLB debut, 6/12 at HOU, grounding out
BRAVES HISTORY
and all were putouts to different players (rst Hit his rst career game-ending home run, 8/16
base, second base and shortstop), marking the vs. CWS, a three-run shot off Matt Thornton with
rst time since 1976 that a catcher recorded two outs in the bottom of the 10th.
three assists in an inning with the putouts going Hit his rst career grand slam, 9/10 at SEA.
to three different positions (Vic Correll with
Hit a game-ending single in As nal game, 9/30
Atlanta, 9/17/76 vs. LAD).
vs. LAA.
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS Transactions
In 2006, named a Texas League All-Star...Also Selected by the Oakland Athletics in second
played for the United States in the All-Star Futures round of 2004 First-Year Player Draft... Signed by
game July 9 at Pittsburgh and went 0-for-1... Randy Johnson (Athletics).
Named to the U.S. Olympic Qualifying teamIn On Oaklands disabled list (intercostal strain) from
2005, led the California League in games caught April 24 to May 16, 2010; included rehabilitation
AMATEUR
June 14, 2010.
On Oaklands Paternity List from April 27 to April
Graduated from H.P. Baldwin (Hawaii) High 29, 2011.
School in 2001...Attended Cal State Fullerton,
Acquired by the Washington Nationals from the
majoring in Kinesiology where he won the
Oakland Athletics in exchange for catcher David
Johnny Bench Award following the 2004 season,
Freitas on August 3, 2012.
given annually to the nations top collegiate
KURT SUZUKI
Acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the
catcher...Also named All-America selection by
Washington Nationals in exchange for pitcher
Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball and
Dakota Bacus on August 22, 2013.
named Big West Player of the Year after hitting
.413 with 16 home runs and 87 RBI. Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a two-year
contract through the 2015 season with an option
Led Fullerton to the College World Series
for the 2016 season on January 3, 2014.
championship in 2004His two-out RBI-single in
SEASON IN REVIEW
the bottom of the seventh inning broke a 2-2 tie Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year
to lead the Titans to a 3-2 win over Texas in the contract through the 2017 season on January
championship game. 30, 2017.
Personal
He and his wife, Renee, have a daughter Malia,
and two sons, Kai and Elijah.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Hosted the inaugural Kurt Suzuki Baseball
Clinic in Maui in 2012 to raise awareness for
the All PONO Sports Organization, which
promotes healthy lifestyles and exercise for
children in Hawaii, as well as teaching baseball
fundamentals.
Started the Kurt Suzuki Family Foundation in
2011 to support the scientic research of chronic
BRAVES HISTORY
illnessesspecically kidney disease research
and encourage and promote healthy lifestyle
choices.
Is an ambassador for the NephCure Foundation.
Along with his wife, raised over $61,000 for
the Jon Wilhite Recovery Fund to help alleviate
medical costs accrued by his friend and former
Cal State Fullerton teammate who was injured
OPPONENTS
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2004 Vancouver .297 46 175 27 52 10 3 3 31 3 3 12 18 26 0-1 .394 .440 1
2005 Stockton .277 114 441 85 122 26 5 12 65 2 5 12 63 61 5-3 .378 .440 15
2006 Midland .285 99 376 64 107 26 1 7 55 0 1 9 58 50 5-3 .392 .415 2
MANAGER & STAFF
Major Totals .256 1208 4191 432 1071 227 6 83 519 23 48 70 290 541 19-10 .311 .372 51
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
Jace Peterson 6/19-7/2 13 .358 (19-for-53) 3 7 First career streak of at least 10 games.
Matt Kemp 9/7-9/20 12 .417 (20-for-48) 3 6 Had three seperate 10-game streaks
in 2016 (2 w/ ATL, 1 w/ SD), his first
season with three such runs.
Nick Markakis 9/7-9/19 11 .381 (16-for-42) 3 11 17th career streak of at least 10 games.
Freddie Freeman 8/10-8/22 11 .486 (17-for-35) 7 15 Slashed .486/.612/1.229 during the run.
Matt Kemp 8/16-8/25 10 .317 (13-for-41) 1 6 Logged hits in 16 of 19 games from
8/6-8/25.
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
swanson
INFIELDER
Full Name: James Dansby Swanson
DANSBY SWANSON
Contract Status: Signed through 2017
SEASON IN REVIEW
3, 9/28/16 vs. PHI
MLB.coms
Top 100 PROSPECTS List
#
4 Most Hits
3, 2x, last: 9/19/16 at NYM
Most Doubles
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Entered the 2016 campaign as Atlantas No. 1 Most Triples
prospect and went on to make his Major League 1, 9/28/16 vs. PHI
debut on 8/17 (2-for-4) after spending the first
four-plus months of the season playing for
Most Home Runs
Atlantas Advanced-A and Double-A clubs. 1, 3x, last: 9/29/16 vs. PHI
In his first season in the organization, played in Most RBI
a total of 143 games between three different 3, 3x, last: 9/19/16 at NYM
levels (Carolina, Mississippi and Atlanta)Batted
.281 (152-for-540) with 32 doubles, 72 RBI and Most Walks BRAVES HISTORY
88 runs scoredHis on-base percentage at the 1, 13x, last: 10/1/16 vs. DET
minor and Major League levels was .362 and .361,
respectively. Most Stolen Bases
1, 3x, last: 9/28/16 vs. PHI
Had his contract purchased on 8/17 and made
his Major League debut that evening when he Longest Hitting Streak
started at shortstop and batted in the No. 8 4 games, 5x, last: 9/28-10/1/16
spot in the lineup...Went 2-for-4 in his debut to
become the 14th Atlanta Braves player (since
OPPONENTS
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
2015 Hillsboro .289 22 83 19 24 7 3 1 11 0 1 1 14 14 0-0 .394 .482 3
OPPONENTS
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Shortstop .953 37 44 79 6 129 17
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TEHERAN
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Julio Alberto Teheran
JULIO TEHERAN
2016 CAREER HIGHS
Made 30 starts and went 7-10 with a 3.21 ERA (67
ER/188.0 IP), which ranked 11th best in the NL...
Became the first Braves pitcher to make 30 starts Most Innings Pitched
9.0, 3x, last: 6/19/16 at NYM
SEASON IN REVIEW
in four consecutive seasons since Greg Maddux
went eight straight from 1996-2003...Teheran is
Most Runs Allowed
one of 14 MLB pitchers with at least 30 starts in
8, 2x, last: 8/30/15 vs. NYY
every season since 2013.
Made his All-Star Game debut in the National Most Earned Runs Allowed
Leagues 4-2 loss, and threw 12 pitches, nine 8, 2x, last: 8/30/15 vs. NYY
strikes, during a perfect fifth inning...Named to
Most Hits Allowed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
his second career All-Star team; he did not play in
the 2014 game after being named on the player 13, 6/16/15 at BOS
ballot.
Most HRs Allowed
Started Opening Day for the Braves for the third
4, 4/17/15 at TOR
consecutive season...Became the first Braves
pitcher to start three consecutive Opening Days Most Walks
since RHP Derek Lowe accomplished the feat 5, 3x, last: 4/23/15 at NYM
from 2009-2011...In Atlanta franchise history,
only two Braves pitchers have started four Most Strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
consecutive Opening Days (Greg Maddux from 12, 2x, last: 10/2/16 vs. DET
1993-96 and Rick Mahler, 1985-1988)...Only
Longest winning streak
two National League pitchers have longer active
Opening Day start streaks with their current team 4, 5/20/14-6/6/14
than Teheran: LADs Clayton Kershaw, who has Longest losing streak
started six straight, and STLs Adam Wainwright, 4, 2x, last: 4/9/16-5/13/16
who has four straight Teheran is 1-1 with a 2.50
ERA (5 ER/18.0 IP) on Opening Day after taking
OPPONENTS
Tossed 8.0 shutout innings in his start on 6/25 Had four starts in which he did not receive a win
vs. NYM, and extended his scoreless streak to a despite allowing no runs...That total tied for the
career-best 23.0 innings, dating to the second most such starts in the majors with LAAs Matt
inning of his start on 6/14 vs. CIN...It marked the Shoemaker...The four starts also tie the Atlanta
longest scoreless streak by a Braves starter in a franchise record, done three times previous and
single season since 2013, when Paul Maholm last by Steve Avery in 1996.
went 25.1 scoreless innings from April 3-20. Went 2-0 with 0.90 ERA in four starts against
MANAGER & STAFF
Earned his fourth win of the season in his start NYM to run his career mark against the Mets to
on 8/30, holding SD to six hits and two runs 7-3 with a 2.36 ERA (24 ER/91.2 IP)Since 2011,
over 7.0 innings to lower his season ERA to when Teheran entered the league, no qualifying
3.12... According to the Elias Sports Bureau, pitcher has a better ERA against the Mets.
since earned runs were first tracked in 1912, only Limited opponents to a .223 batting average,
three other starting pitchers had four or fewer 12th best in baseballLefties hit .237 (74-for-312)
wins with an ERA as low as Teheran in their first after batting .300 with a .893 OPS in 2015.
24 starts of a season: Frank Allen of the 1913
JULIO TEHERAN
Compiled a 3-9 record and 2.81 ERA in his first Braves pitcher with back-to-back 200-inning
21 starts of the season prior to his DL stintWent seasons since Tim Hudson in 2010 and 2011...
4-1 with a 4.22 over his final nine starts after Ranked 12th in the NL in innings pitched.
returning. Walked a career-high 73, tied for the sixth most
Received 70 total runs of support, good for a rate in the majors...Also allowed a personal-most 27
of 3.35 per nine inningsThat total ranked as the home runs, which tied for the seventh-highest
second lowest in baseball among 74 qualified
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
streak, the longest of his career, and a career 27 home runs away from Turner Field.
high-tying four-decision losing streak...Since the
Compiled a 4.71 ERA and a 6-6 record through
franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966, 13 Braves
the end of July (21 games)...From August through
pitchers prior to 2016 began their season with at
the end of the year, a span of 12 games, went 5-2
least eight winless starts...Only Steve Bedrosian
with a 2.95 ERA (25 ER/76.1 IP)...Allowed more
(2.91) in 1985 had a lower ERA than Teheran
than three runs in a start only one time over that
(3.17) over the winless stretch.
final 12-game span.
Dropped a 5-1 decision at KC on 5/13, despite
His 1.91 September ERA (7 ER/33.0 IP) ranked
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Became the 19th pitcher in Atlanta-era franchise Tossed his fourth complete game of the season
history to make 100 starts with the team when he on 9/13 at TEX and became the first Braves
beat STL, 4-0, at home in his season finale, 10/2. pitcher to record at least four complete games in
Allowed a career-high eight runs twice, each a season since Greg Maddux (6) and Tom Glavine
time over 4.1 innings...Lost 8-0 on 5/26 at LAD (4) in 2000.
and then suffered a 20-6 defeat on 8/30 vs. NYY. Lost back-to-back decisions in the majors for the
Fanned a career high-tying 11 over 7.0 innings first time in his career on 5/3 vs. SF and 5/14 at SF
JULIO TEHERAN
total in his career. Entered as the top prospect in the Braves
Picked off five runners, tied for the fifth-most in organization by Baseball America.
the majors and tied for the second-most among His 3.20 ERA ranked 15th in the National League
right-handed pitchers. and 23rd in the majors (4th among rookies).
Went 0-3 with a 9.24 ERA (26 ERA/25.1 IP) in five Ranked 15th among National League pitchers
interleague starts...Finished 11-5 with a 3.29 ERA with just 2.18 walks per 9.0 IP.
(64 ER/175.1 IP) in 28 games against the NL. Became the eighth Braves rookie to reach 10
SEASON IN REVIEW
2014
wins since the franchise moved to Atlanta in
1966, and the first since Tommy Hanson won 11
Led the team in starts (T1st, 33), quality starts games in 2009.
(T1st, 25), innings pitched (221.0), wins (T1st, 14), The Braves went 20-10 in his 30 starts, but he
complete games (4), WHIP among starters (1.08) suffered two losses by a 2-0 score, including his
and opponents average among starters (.232). starts at MIL on 6/21 and at ARI on 5/14.
His 221.0 innings pitched ranked third in the On 6/5 vs. PIT began the game with 7.2 no-hit
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
National League and seventh in the majors...He innings before PH Brandon Inge broke up the
reached the 200-inning plateau for the first time no-hit bid with a single to left...Held the Pirates to
in his career. one hit and two walks while fanning a career-
Named to his first All-Star team after being best 11 batters (matched on 8/1 vs. COL) over 8.0
selected on the player ballot; did not appear in scoreless innings...RHP David Carpenter tossed a
the contest. perfect ninth inning to preserve the 5-0 win.
His 25 quality starts ranked tied for sixth in the His 13 hit batsmen tied for third-most in Atlanta-
majors and tied for second in the NL...His 2.89 era history. BRAVES HISTORY
ERA ranked 19th in the majors and 13th in the
NL...His .232 opponents batting average ranked 2013 POSTSEASON
sixth in the NL and 10th in the majors. Made his first postseason appearance in the
Prior to his start on 6/11, his 1.89 season ERA led NLDS vs. LAD on 10/6...Allowed six runs over 2.2
the majors. IP in a 13-6 loss...According to STATS, LLC, he
Ranked eighth in the majors with a 2.11 ERA at became the youngest pitcher (22 years, 252 days)
home. to make a postseason start for the Braves since
Became the first Braves pitcher to post two Steve Avery on 10/24/1992 (World Series) vs. TOR
OPPONENTS
shutouts in a season (4/16 & 5/20) since Greg (22 years, 193 days).
2012
Maddux had three in 2001.
At 23 years old, he became the first Brave with
two-or-more shutouts in a season before his Led Gwinnett in wins (7) for the second straight
25th birthday since Steve Avery in 1992 at age 22. year.
Tossed his first career complete game and first Finished among Gwinnett team leaders in starts
career shutout on 4/16 at PHI, a 1-0 victory...Was (2nd, 26), innings (2nd, 131.0), strikeouts (2nd, 97)
MISCELLANEOUS
perfect through 4.0 innings and faced just three and quality starts (2nd, 9).
batters over the minimum. Called up to Atlanta on 9/4, his first recall since
6/10.
Pitched once in October, throwing 2.0 scoreless While with Double-A Mississippi, tossed a
innings. combined no-hitter (5.2 IP, 3 BB, 7 K) with Tyrelle
Led all International League pitchers in hit batters Harris on 8/2 vs. MOB...Participated in the Futures
(15) and ranked T4th in the IL in home runs Game as a member of the World Team (1.0 IP, 2
allowed (18). BB, 1 K)..Named to the CL Mid-Season All-Star
Picked off a Gwinnett-high 11 baserunners, but team and garnered Pitcher of the Week honors in
caught just 1-of-12 attempting base stealers both the CL (6/21) and SL (8/9).
MANAGER & STAFF
TRANSACTIONS
SEASON IN REVIEW
Game in Arizona.
Made his MLB debut on 5/7 at PHI (4.2 IP, 4 H, 3
Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a non-drafted
ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 1 K) in a 3-0 loss.
free agent on July 2, 2007...Signed by Johnny
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
BRAVES HISTORY
Major Totals 47-40 3.39 133 130 5 3 0 821.1 733 335 309 97 35 219 709 13 2
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
FRONT OFFICE
Division Series Record
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2013 Atl. vs. LAD 0-1 20.25 1 1 0 0 0 2.2 8 6 6 1 0 1 5 1 0
JULIO TEHERAN
Major League Batting Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Atlanta .204 29 49 1 10 1 0 0 2 11 0 0 1 16 0 0 1
Major Totals .152 127 230 3 35 5 0 0 12 39 0 1 7 63 0 0 2
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 starting pitcher stats
The Braves used 16 different starting pitchers during the 2016 season, which tied a franchise record
since at least 1901...The 1945, 1936 and 1911 teams also used 16 different starters.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Quality Team Run
Pitcher Starts Starts W-L Record* IP (Avg) Support^
Julio Teheran 30 16 7-10 10-20 188.0 (6.0) 70 (2.3)
Matt Wisler 26 15 7-13 9-17 155.2 (6.0) 67 (2.6)
Mike Foltynewicz 22 9 9-5 11-11 123.1 (5.2) 80 (3.6)
Aaron Blair 15 4 2-7 4-11 70.0 (4.2) 29 (1.9)
Williams Perez 11 3 2-3 6-5 53.2 (4.2) 25 (2.3)
Bud Norris 10 3 3-5 5-5 52.0 (5.2) 23 (2.3)
Joel De La Cruz 9 1 0-6 3-6 46.0 (5.0) 10 (1.1)
Tyrell Jenkins 8 4 2-3 4-4 40.0 (5.0) 14 (1.8) BRAVES HISTORY
John Gant 7 1 1-3 2-5 30.0 (4.1) 11 (1.6)
Jhoulys Chacin 5 1 1-2 2-3 26.2 (5.1) 11 (2.2)
Lucas Harrell 5 3 2-2 3-2 29.1 (5.2) 15 (3.0)
Rob Whalen 5 2 1-2 3-2 24.2 (4.2) 13 (2.6)
Josh Collmenter 3 2 2-0 3-0 19.0 (6.1) 12 (4.0)
Roberto Hernandez 2 0 1-1 1-1 9.0 (4.1) 7 (3.5)
Ryan Weber 2 0 0-1 1-1 8.0 (4.0) 1 (0.5)
Casey Kelly 1 0 0-1 0-1 5.0 (5.0) 0 (0.0)
Team Totals 161 64 40-64 68-93 880.1 (5.1) 388 (2.4)
OPPONENTS
*Braves record in his starts; ^Runs scored while he is in the game (avg.)
MISCELLANEOUS
VIZCAno
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Arodys Vizcano
MANAGER & STAFF
2015
allowed eight runs, six hits and four walks before
the second DL stint ended his season.
Threw a career-high 35 pitches over 1.1 IP (eight Appeared in a career-high 36 games with Atlanta
batters faced) to earn the save in a 6-3 win on despite serving an 80-game suspension at the
4/15 at MIAEntered with two outs and a runner beginning of the season after testing positive
on base in the eighth inning.Marked his first for Stanozolol, in violation of Major League
Baseballs Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on 3/30 before
being placed on the restricted list on 4/2...
2013
Began the season recovering from Tommy
Reinstated on 7/3 and recalled from the G-Braves
John surgery he underwent in spring training of
on 7/6...Spent the remainder of the season on
2012...Had season-ending arthroscopic surgery
the active roster.
on his right elbow in late May to clear out a
Collected his first career save, 8/6 vs. MIA
calcium buildup...The procedure was performed
with a scoreless ninth...Earned his second one
ARODYS VIZCANO
Compiled a career-best 16.2-inning scoreless
streak over 16 games from 7/20-9/2...His streak Made just one spring training appearance for the
ended with a run when he was one out shy of a Braves, 3/3 vs. DET, tossing a scoreless inning.
two-inning save on 9/4 at WAS. Dealt to Chicago, 7/30.
2011
Made his season debut, 7/7 at MIL...Stranded two
inherited runners by getting a 5-4-3 DP against
the only batter he faced. Entered 2012 rated as the second-best prospect
in the Braves organization by Baseball America.
SEASON IN REVIEW
Earned his first win since 2011 on 7/17 vs. CHI...
Tossed a perfect inning with one strikeout. Went a combined 5-5 with a 3.06 ERA between
Among NL relievers with at least 30.0 innings, his Lynchburg (A), Mississippi (AA) and Gwinnett
1.60 ERA (6 ER/33.2 IP) ranked fifth lowest. (AAA) over 26 appearances (17 starts), logging
100 strikeouts over 97.0 innings pitched.
Limited opponents to a .133 average (6-for-45)
with runners in scoring position. Made his Major League debut on 8/10 at FLA after
having his contract purchased from Gwinnett
Stranded 9-for-10 inherited runners and retired
earlier that day...He walked two and fanned
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
26-of-36 first-batters faced.
Logan Morrison for his first career strikeout.
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2008 GCL Yankees 3-2 3.68 12 6 0 0 0 44.0 38 22 18 5 1 13 48 6 1
SEASON IN REVIEW
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher .923 101 7 5 1 13 0
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
WEIGEL
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Patrick Charles Weigel
PATRICK WEIGEL
NON-RO S T E R I N VIT E E
Made two playoff starts for Mississippi, going 7.0
Braves 2017 PROSPECT RANKING scoreless innings to beat Pensacola on the road
No. 9 - Baseball America on 9/8 in Game 2 to even the Southern League
No. 11 - Baseball Prospectus division seriesTook the loss in Game 3 of the SL
championship series vs. Jackson, allowing four
No. 16 - MLB.com
SEASON IN REVIEW
runs, earned, after getting just two outs.
2016 2015
Opened his pro career with rookie-level Danville,
Split his second pro season between Single-A
where he led the club with 14 starts and 49
Rome and Double-A Mississippi, combining to
strikeouts, and was second in innings (51.2).
go 11-6 with a 2.47 ERA (41 ER/149.2 IP) and 152
strikeouts while winning the organizational minor Ranked by Baseball America as having the best
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
league Pitcher of the Year award...His 11 wins, fastball in Atlantas draft class.
AMATEUR
149.2 innings and 152 strikeouts each ranked
second among all Braves minor leaguers.
Named to the mid-season South Atlantic League Spent one year at the University of Houston,
All-Star game and earned MiLB.com Organization where he made a team-high 23 appearances his
All-Star honors. junior season...Finished the year at Houston 4-1
with a 3.38 ERA (19 ER/50.2 IP).
Began the year with Rome and carried a no-hitter
into the seventh inning on 7/23 vs. West Virginia, Also played collegiately for Pacific in 2013 and
BRAVES HISTORY
finishing with eight strikeouts and three hits Oxnard College, where he earned Western State
allowed over 7.2 innings. Conference second team All-Conference honors,
in 2014...Graduated from Saint Bonaventure
Led the Rome staff in wins, starters ERA, and
(Calif.) High School.
strikeouts despite receiving a promotion to
Double-A Mississippi on 8/20.
Made his Double-A debut on 8/22 at Biloxi,
Transactions
Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the seventh
striking out seven over 5.1 innings but losing, 2-1.
round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft...Signed
Tossed a career-best 8.1 innings to beat Biloxi on
OPPONENTS
by Darin Vaughan.
9/1 in his final regular season start.
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 Danville 0-3 4.53 14 14 0 0 0 51.2 53 35 26 2 4 26 49 3 0
2016 Rome 10-4 2.51 22 21 1 1 0 129.0 92 44 36 7 13 47 135 8 1
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winkler
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Daniel Allen Winkler
MANAGER & STAFF
FRONT OFFICE
Was a California League Mid-Season All-Star
as well as being Pitcher of the Week on two
Transactions
Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 43rd round
separate occasions.
of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft; did not sign.
Named to the CAL Postseason All-Star Team and
Selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 20th
was the League Pitcher of the Year.
round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft...Signed
DAN WINKLER
10, 2015.
SEASON IN REVIEW
Florida.
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2011 Casper 4-3 3.92 12 12 0 0 0 57.1 64 31 25 6 1 19 65 6 3
2012 Asheville 11-10 4.46 25 25 0 0 0 145.1 152 80 72 16 22 47 136 4 1
2013 Modesto 12-5 2.97 22 22 0 0 0 130.1 84 48 43 15 9 37 152 4 1
Tulsa 1-2 3.04 5 5 0 0 0 26.2 23 11 9 3 1 10 23 2 0
2014 Tulsa 5-2 1.41 12 12 1 1 0 70.0 33 11 11 5 6 17 71 1 0
2015 Atlanta 0-0 10.80 2 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 2 2 2 0 1 2 0 0
2016 Atlanta 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0
Minor Totals 33-22 3.35 76 76 1 1 0 429.2 356 181 160 45 39 130 447 17 5
Major Totals 0-0 4.50 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 2 2 2 0 2 6 0 0 BRAVES HISTORY
Bold indicates led league; #Injury rehabilitation assignment
wiSLER
RIGHT-HANDED PI TCH ER
Full Name: Matthew Robert Wisler
MANAGER & STAFF
Finished May with the 43.0 innings pitched, tied first Braves pitcher to allow at least three home
for the fifth most in baseball. runs in consecutive starts since 2007, when Lance
Cormier allowed seven over two June starts.
FRONT OFFICE
Allowed a career-most 10 hits on 7/3 vs. MIA... Became the fifth Atlanta starter to make his Major
That game was played at Fort Bragg Field in League debut against the Mets, joining Bruce
North Carolina, but was considered a Braves Chen (9/7/98), David Nied (9/1/92), John Smoltz
home game...Struck out six in the 5-2 loss. (7/23/88) and Larry McWilliams (7/17/78)...Nied
Over his final 10 starts (dating to June 1) prior to (7.0 IP, 1 R), Smoltz (8.0 IP, 1 R) and McWilliams
his option, went 2-6 with a 7.71 ERA (46 ER/53.2 (7.0 IP, 0 R) all won, while Chen (3.0 IP, 4 R)
IP)...Compiled a 2.51 ERA in six May starts after received a no-decision.
MATT WISLER
8/31 vs. SD...Collected his second consecutive Braves rookies to all make at least 15 starts in the
win after returning from Triple-A. same season since 2008, (Jair Jurrjens, 31 GS;
Missed a turn after suffering a left oblique strain Jorge Campillo, 25 GS; Charlie Morton, 15 GS).
on 8/31...Returned to the rotation on 9/13 and Allowed one run or fewer in two of his first three
allowed six runs, earned, over 4.1 innings in a 7-5 career starts...Prior to Wisler, only seven Atlanta
loss vs. MIA. pitchers did that, with the last being David Hale in
2013 and 2014, who was the only one to do it in
SEASON IN REVIEW
2015 three of his first three.
Split the season between Atlanta and Triple-A Tossed 5.1 shutout innings and allowed one hit
Gwinnett after the Braves acquired him on 4/5 in and five walks to win on 7/1, vs. WSH...Became
a trade that sent Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton the fourth Braves pitcher since 200 to allow five
Jr. to SD. or more walks and one or fewer hits in a start
Finished fifth among NL rookies with eight wins of at least 5.0 innings...Aaron Harang did it on
4/18/14 at New York (no hits, six walks). Russ Ortiz
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
and eighth with 109.0 IP.
(7/17/04) and Damian Moss (5/3/02) also did it.
Won his Major League debut, 6/19 vs. NYM, after
the Braves selected his contract earlier that day... Won 5-3 on 7/6 at MIL to become the first Braves
Tossed 8.0 innings and allowed one run, earned, pitcher to win three of his first four career starts
and no walks to become the first Braves starter to since Mike Minor in 2010...Allowed seven hits and
win his first career game since Kenshin Kawakami three runs in 5.2 innings. Struck out six.
on 4/11/09 vs. WSH. Went 5-1 with a 3.43 ERA (16 ER/42.0 IP) in his
Became the second Atlanta starter in franchise first seven starts, but then went 0-7 with an 7.71
history (since 1966) to go at least 8.0 innings and ERA (38 ER/44.1 IP) over a 10-game stretch, nine BRAVES HISTORY
allow one run or less in his debut, joining John starts, 8/1-9/17.
Smoltz, who tossed 8.0 innings and allowed Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen
one run on 7/23/88 at NYM...Prior to Wisler, the in his first career relief appearance, 9/6 at WSH...
last Major Leaguer to go at least 8.0 innings and Did not allow a hit and struck out two.
allow one run or fewer in his debut was MINs Struck out a season-best eight to beat NYM on
Andrew Albers on 8/6/13 at KC. 9/22 and snap a seven-game losing streak.
Needed only 88 pitches to complete the 8.0 Went 3-2 with a 2.34 ERA (9 ER/34.2 IP) in five
innings in his debut, becoming the first pitcher starts after his relief appearance...Won his final
OPPONENTS
since 1988, when pitch counts were first three starts, compiling a 1.19 ERA (3 ER/22.2 IP).
recorded, to go as long in his first Major League Entered the 2015 season ranked by Baseball
game in as few pitches. America as the No. 1 overall prospect in the San
Went 8.0 innings with no walks in his debut...No Diego Padres farm system.
pitcher in Atlanta franchise history (since 1966) Earned International League Pitcher of the Week
ever went as long in his debut with no walks... honors twice (5/10 and 5/31).
The only other Major Leaguer to go at least 8.0
MISCELLANEOUS
2014 2012
Spent the majority of the year with Triple-A El In his first full season in the minors, spent the
Paso, compiling a 9-5 record with a 5.01 ERA (65 entire campaign with Class-A Fort Wayne and
ER/116.2 IP) in 22 starts. posted a 2.53 ERA in 24 games, 23 starts.
Went 5-1 and a 3.96 ERA (27 ER/61.1 IP) over his
final 11 starts with the Chihuahuas, compared to 2011
MANAGER & STAFF
a 4-4 record with a 6.18 ERA (38 ER/55.1 IP) over Made just one relief appearance for the rookie-
his first 11 outings for the club.. level Arizona Padres in his first pro season.
Opened the season with San Antonio, going 1-0
with a 2.10 ERA (7 ER/30.0 IP) in six starts. PERSONAL
Graduated from Bryan (Ohio) High School.
2013 Committed to Ohio State University prior to
Opened the season with Single-A Lake Elsinore, being drafted.
making six starts before a promotion to Double-A
Transactions
MATT WISLER
earned run over 16.0 innings for a 0.56 ERA. overall) in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft from
Following the season, he was rated by Baseball the San Diego Padres in exchange for RHP Craig
America as the Padres No. 2 prospect. Kimbrel and OF Melvin Upton Jr. on April 5, 2015.
Complete Record
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Position PCT G PO A E TC DP
Pitcher 1.000 47 16 32 0 48 1
PLAYER BIOS
4/18 OPEN DATE 3-9 5 -6.0
4/19 LAD H-N W, 8-1 Weber-Wood-None, 14,160 4-9 5 -6.0
4/20 LAD H-N L, 5-3 (10) Blanton-Grilli-Jansen 16,087 4-10 5 -7.0
4/21 LAD H-D L, 2-1 (10) Hatcher-Ogando-Jansen 18,431 4-11 5 -7.0
4/22 NYM H-N L, 6-3 Harvey-Norris-Familia 21,173 4-12 5 -8.0
4/23 NYM H-N L, 8-2 Matz-Chacin-None 35,230 4-13 5 -9.0
4/24 NYM H-D L, 3-2 deGrom-Blair-Familia 32,085 4-14 5 -10.0
4/25 BOS H-N L, 1-0 Porcello-Teheran-Kimbrel 22,735 4-15 5 -10.5
4/26 BOS H-N L, 11-4 Price-Wisler-None 23,487 4-16 5 -10.5
SEASON IN REVIEW
4/27 at BOS R-N L, 9-4 Wright-Norris-None 33,380 4-17 5 -10.5
4/28 at BOS R-N W, 5-3 Chacin-Buchholz-Vizcaino 32,232 5-17 5 -9.5
4/29 at CHI R-D L, 6-1 Strop-Johnson-None 34,007 5-18 5 -10.5
4/30 at CHI R-D PPD (Re-scheduled for July 7) 5 -11.0
APRIL TOTALS 331,710 (25,516 average in 13 dates) 5-18
5/1 at CHI R-D W, 4-3 (10) Vizcaino-Rondon-Grilli 40,164 6-18 5 -11.0
5/2 at NYM R-N L, 4-1 Colon-Foltynewicz-None 23,847 6-19 5 -12.0
5/3 at NYM R-N W, 3-0 Wisler-Harvey-Vizcaino 27,356 7-19 5 -11.0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
5/4 at NYM R-D L, 8-0 Matz-Chacin-None 31,783 7-20 5 -11.5
5/5 OPEN DATE 7-20 5 -11.5
5/6 ARI H-N L, 7-2 Greinke-Blair-None 23,514 7-21 5 -11.5
5/7 ARI H-N L, 3-2 Miller-Norris-Ziegler 22,178 7-22 5 -11.5
5/8 ARI H-D L, 5-3 (8) Delgado-Johnson-Ziegler 17,106 7-23 5 -12.5
5/9 OPEN DATE 7-23 5 -12.5
5/10 PHI H-N L, 3-2 Morgan-Wisler-Gomez 14,490 7-24 5 -12.5
5/11 PHI H-N W, 5-1 Perez-Eickhoff-None 13,760 8-24 5 -12.5
5/12 PHI H-N L, 7-4 (10) Bailey-Grilli-Gomez 15,643 8-25 5 -12.5
5/13 at KC R-N L, 5-1 Volquez-Teheran-None 33,132 8-26 5 -13.5
5/14 at KC R-N W, 5-0 Foltynewicz-Gee-None 36,451 9-26 5 -13.0 BRAVES HISTORY
5/15 at KC R-D L, 4-2 (13) Wang-OFlaherty-None 33,861 9-27 5 -13.0
5/16 at PIT R-N L, 8-5 Niese-Perez-Melancon 16,905 9-28 5 -13.5
5/17 at PIT R-N L, 12-9 Nicasio-Blair-Melancon 19,400 9-29 5 -13.5
5/18 at PIT R-N W, 3-0 Teheran-Liriano-Vizcaino 18,201 10-29 5 -13.5
5/19 at PIT R-N L, 8-2 Locke-Foltynewicz-None 23,074 10-30 5 -14.5
5/20 at PHI R-N W, 5-1 Wisler-Nola-None 27,257 11-30 5 -14.5
5/21 at PHI R-D W, 2-0 Perez-Morgan-Vizcaino 20,196 12-30 5 -13.5
5/22 at PHI R-D L, 5-0 Eickhoff-Kelly-None 23,367 12-31 5 -14.5
5/23 OPEN DATE 12-31 5 -14.0
5/24 MIL H-N L, 2-1 Blazek-Norris-Jeffress 15,185 12-32 5 -15.0
OPPONENTS
H/R Time/ GA
Date Opp. D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Attendance W-L Position GB
6/5 at LAD R-D L, 12-6 Kazmir-Wisler-None 47,950 16-40 5 -17.5
6/6 at SD R-N L, 7-2 Friedrich-Perez-None 20,203 16-41 5 -18.0
6/7 at SD R-N L, 4-3 Thornton-Vizcaino-None 22,198 16-42 5 -19.0
6/8 at SD R-D W, 4-2 Teheran-Pomeranz-Vizcaino 22,248 17-42 5 -18.5
6/9 OPEN DATE 17-42 5 -18.5
6/10 CHI H-N W, 5-1 Norris-Hammel-None 30,547 18-42 5 -18.5
MANAGER & STAFF
FRONT OFFICE
H/R Time/ GA
Date Opp. D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Attendance W-L Position GB
8/8 at MIL R-N W, 4-3 (12) Cunniff-Torres-Johnson 20,976 42-70 5 -24.5
8/9 at MIL R-N W, 2-1 Jenkins-Peralta-Cabrera 20,048 43-70 5 -23.5
8/10 at MIL R-N L, 4-3 Anderson-De La Cruz-Thornburg 20,035 43-71 5 -24.5
8/11 at MIL R-D L, 11-3 Garza-Hernandez-None 30,167 43-72 5 -25.0
8/12 at WSH R-N W, 8-5 Foltynewicz-Strasburg-Johnson 29,089 44-72 5 -24.0
8/13 at WSH R-N L, 7-6 Lopez-Whalen-Melancon 38,490* 44-73 5 -25.0
PLAYER BIOS
8/25 at ARI R-N W, 3-1 Wisler-Ray-Johnson 18,698 47-81 5 -27.5
8/26 at SF R-N L, 7-0 Samardzija-De La Cruz-None 41,283* 47-82 5 -28.5
8/27 at SF R-N W, 3-1 Foltynewicz-Suarez-Johnson 41,635* 48-82 5 -27.5
8/28 at SF R-D L, 13-4 Bumgarner-Blair-None 41,675* 48-83 5 -27.5
8/29 OPEN DATE 48-83 5 -28.0
8/30 SD H-N W, 7-3 Teheran-Jackson-None 20,309 49-83 5 -28.0
8/31 SD H-N W, 8-1 Wisler-Clemens-None 20,899 50-83 5 -28.0
AUGUST TOALS 260,717 (23, 701 average in 11 dates) 13-16
SEASON IN REVIEW
9/1 SD H-D W, 9-6 Foltynewicz-Cozart-Johnson 22,253 51-83 5 -27.0
9/2 at PHI R-N W, 8-4 Cabrera-Gomez-None 17,175 52-83 5 -27.0
9/3 at PHI R-N W, 6-4 (10) Bradley-Ramos-Cabrera 19,453 53-83 5 -26.5
9/4 at PHI R-D W, 2-0 Teheran-Thompson-Johnson 21,322 54-83 5 -25.5
9/5 at WSH R-D L, 6-4 Scherzer-Weber-None 26,005 54-84 5 -26.5
9/6 at WSH R-N L, 9-6 Glover-Ramirez-Melancon 17,161 54-85 5 -27.5
9/7 at WSH R-N L, 5-4 (11) Latos-Bradley-None 19,894 54-86 5 -28.5
9/8 OPEN DATE 54-86 5 -28.0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
9/9 NYM H-N L, 6-4 Robles-Cabrera-Familia 28,225 54-87 5 -29.0
9/10 NYM H-N W, 4-3 (10) Withrow-Goeddel-None 47,841 55-87 5 -29.0
9/11 NYM H-D L, 10-3 Lugo-Perez-None 32,829 55-88 5 -30.0
9/12 MIA H-N W, 12-7 Roe-Ellington-None 18,271 56-88 5 -30.0
9/13 MIA H-N L, 7-5 Nicolino-Wisler-Ramos 20,125 56-89 5 -30.0
9/14 MIA H-N L, 7-5 Fernandez-Teheran-Ramos 21,498 56-90 5 -31.0
9/15 OPEN DATE 56-90 5 -31.0
9/16 WSH H-N L, 7-2 Scherzer-Gant-None 33,618 56-91 5 -32.0
9/17 WSH H-D W, 7-3 Collmenter-Gonzalez-None 36,016 57-91 5 -31.0
9/18 WSH H-D W, 6-2 (7) Wisler-Ross-None 37,296 58-91 5 -30.0
9/19 at NYM R-N W, 7-3 Blair-Syndergaard-None 29,665 59-91 5 -29.0 BRAVES HISTORY
9/20 at NYM R-N W, 5-4 Teheran-Gsellman-Johnson 30,761 60-91 5 -28.0
9/21 at NYM R-N W, 4-3 Krol-Familia-Johnson 32,187 61-91 5 -28.0
9/22 at MIA R-N W, 6-3 Collmenter-Urena-Cabrera 22,086 62-91 5 -27.5
9/23 at MIA R-N W, 3-2 Wisler-Ramos-Cabrera 23,924 63-91 5 -26.5
9/24 at MIA R-N L, 6-4 Ellington-Blair-Ramos 26,178 63-92 5 -27.5
9/25 at MIA R-D Game cancelled due to the passing of MIA P Jose Fernandez
9/26 OPEN DATE 5 -27.5
9/27 PHI H-N W, 7-6 Cabrera-Hernandez-Johnson 22,348 64-92 5 -27.5
9/28 PHI H-N W, 12-2 Foltynewicz-Morgan-None 22,104 65-92 5 -26.5
9/29 PHI H-N W, 5-2 Cabrera-Gomez-None 32,121 66-92 5 -26.5
OPPONENTS
March 12: Optioned RHP Danny Burawa, RHP Tyrell Jen- Recalled INF Daniel Castro from Gwinnett.
kins, RHP Casey Kelly and INF Daniel Castro to Gwinnett April 18: Placed INF Gordon Beckham on the 15-day dis-
(AAA). Optioned RHP Mauricio Cabrera to Mississippi (AA). abled list, retroactive to April 17, with a strained left ham-
Reassigned RHP Chris Ellis, RHP Madison Younginer, LHP string. Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett (AAA).
David Holmberg, LHP Sean Newcomb, INF Chase dAr- April 20: Optioned RHP Williams Perez to Gwinnett (AAA).
naud, INF Nate Freiman, INF Rio Ruiz to minor league Recalled RHP Casey Kelly from Gwinnett.
camp. Released RHP Chris Volstad and RHP Kyle Kendrick.
April 22: Optioned RHP Casey Kelly to Gwinnett (AAA).
March 14: Optioned RHP Chris Withrow to Gwinnett (AAA).
Optioned LHP Matt Marksberry (AA) to Mississippi. Reas- April 23: Recalled LHP Matt Marksberry from Mississippi (AA).
signed LHP Hunter Cervenka to minor league camp. April 24: Selected the contract of RHP Aaron Blair from
PLAYER BIOS
March 18: Optioned OF Mallex Smith to Gwinnett (AAA). Gwinnett (AAA). Optioned LHP Matt Marksberry to Gwin-
Reassigned INF Dansby Swanson, INF Ozzie Albies, RHP nett (AAA).
Aaron Blair, and RHP Lucas Sims to minor league camp. April 26: Optioned RHP Ryan Weber to Gwinnett (AAA).
Returned Rule 5 draft selection LHP Evan Rutckyj to the Outrighted RHP Danny Burawa off the 40-man roster.
New York Yankees.
April 27: Recalled RHP John Gant from Gwinnett (AAA).
March 19: Claimed LHP Jesse Biddle off waivers from the
April 30: Optioned RHP Chris Withrow to Gwinnett (AAA).
Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 1: Optioned RHP John Gant to Gwinnett (AAA).
SEASON IN REVIEW
March 26: Optioned LHP Ian Krol and RHP Ryan Weber to
Gwinnett (AAA). Reassigned INF Reid Brignac and C Willians May 2: Recalled RHP Mike Foltynewicz from Gwinnett
Astudillo to minor league camp. (AAA). Selected the contracts of INF/OF Chase dArnaud,
OF Matt Tuiasosopo and INF Reid Brignac from Gwinnett .
March 27: Acquired LHP Eric OFlaherty from Pittsburgh
Optioned INF Jace Peterson to Gwinnett (AAA). Designated
for cash considerations. Acquired INF/OF Tyler Moore from
OF Drew Stubbs for assignment.
Washington for INF Nate Freiman.
May 6: Optioned INF/OF Adonis Garcia to Gwinnett (AAA).
March 28: Granted INF/OF Nick Swisher his unconditional
release. Reassigned LHP Alex Torres to minor league camp. May 7: Returned OF Ender Inciarte from his rehabilitation as-
sisgnment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
McKirahan to the 60-day disabled list. Reinstated LHP Manny Banuelos from the 15-day disabled
list and optioned him to Gwinnett (AAA).
FRONT OFFICE
May 24: Designated LHP Brian Matusz for assignment. June 30: Returned RHP Mike Foltynewicz from his reha-
May 25: Claimed LHP Dario Alvarez off waivers from the bilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day
New York Mets. Assigned him to Gwinnett (AAA). disabled list. Acquired minor-league LHP Phil Pfeifer and
minor-league RHP Caleb Dirks from Los Angeles (NL) in
May 26: Designated INF Reid Brignac for assignment. Re- exchange for RHP Bud Norris, minor-league OF Dian To-
called RHP Chris Withrow from Gwinnett (AAA) scano, a player to be named later and cash considerations.
May 27: Optioned RHP Casey Kelly to Gwinnett (AAA). Re- July 1: Optioned RHP Casey Kelly to Gwinnett.
called OF/INF Adonis Garcia from Gwinnett (AAA).
July 2: Selected the contract of RHP Lucas Harrell from
PLAYER BIOS
Ryan Weber to Gwinett (AAA). contract of C Anthony Recker from Gwinnett (AAA). Sent
OF Hector Olivera on a rehabilitation assignment to the
June 3: Returned RHP Jim Johnson from his rehabilitation Gulf Coast League (R).
assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list.
July 16: Placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day dis-
June 4: Placed RHP Mike Foltynewicz on the 15-day dis- abled list with a right oblique strain. Returned LHP Eric
abled list, retroactive to May 31, with right elbow soreness. OFlaherty from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstat-
Recalled RHP John Gant from Gwinnett (AAA). ed him from the 15-day disabled list.
June 6: Recalled RHP Casey Kelly from Gwinnett (AAA). June 19: Outrighted OF Ronnier Mustelier off the 40-man
SEASON IN REVIEW
Optioned RHP John Gant to Gwinnett. roster.
June 7: Placed RHP Williams Perez on the 15-day disabled July 27: Acquired INF Travis Demeritte for RHP Lucas Har-
list with a right rotator cuff strain. rell and LHP Dario Alvarez.
June 8: Acquired minor-league RHP Akeel Morris from the July 28: Selected the contract of RHP Jose Ramirez from
New York Mets in exchange for INF/OF Kelly Johnson. Re- Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled LHP Matt Marksberry from Gwin-
called RHP John Gant from Gwinnett. nett. Optioned RHP Matt Wisler to Gwinnett (AAA).
June 10: Recalled INF/OF Jace Peterson from Gwinnett July 29: Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett.
(AAA).
July 30: Acquired OF Matt Kemp and cash from San Diego
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
June 12: Returned INF Erick Aybar from his rehabilitation in exchange for OF Hector Olivera.
assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled
list. Optioned INF Daniel Castro to Gwinnett (AAA). July 31: Placed LHP Matt Marksberry on the 15-day dis-
abled list with left rotator cuff inflammation. Recalled INF
June 13: Placed LHP Eric OFlaherty on the 15-day disabled Daniel Castro from Gwinnett (AAA). Placed RHP Julio Tehe-
list, retroactive to June 12, with a right knee strain. Recalled ran on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain.
RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett (AAA).
August 2: Activated OF Matt Kemp. Optioned RHP Ryan
June 14: Optioned RHP Ryan Weber to Gwinnett (AAA). Re- Weber and INF Daniel Castro to Gwinnett.
called LHP Dario Alvarez from Gwinnett.
August 3: Selected the contract of RHP Rob Whalen and
June 16: Recalled RHP Tyrell Jenkins from Gwinnett (AAA). RHP Brandon Cunniff from Gwinnett (AAA). Transferred BRAVES HISTORY
Optioned RHP Casey Kelly to Gwinnett. RHP Dan Winkler to the 60-day disabled list.
June 20: Placed OF Mallex Smith on the 15-day disabled list August 5: Placed RHP Chris Withrow on the 15-day dis-
with a fractured left thumb. abled list with right elbow inflammation.
June 21: Selected the contract of INF/OF Emilio Bonifacio August 6: Selected the contract of RHP Roberto Hernan-
from Gwinnett (AAA). dez from Gwinnett (AAA). Acquired minor-league LHP Mi-
June 24: Optioned RHP Aaron Blair to Gwinnett (AAA). chael Mader and minor-league SS Anfernee Seymour from
Miami in exchange for LHP Hunter Cervenka.
June 25: Recalled LHP Matt Marksberry from Gwinnett.
August 7: Selected the contract of RHP Madison Younginer
June 27: Designated RHP Alexi Ogando for assignment.
from Gwinnett (AAA). Designated OF/INF Brandon Snyder
Recalled RHP Mauricio Cabrera from Mississippi (AA).
OPPONENTS
August 10: Claimed RHP Wilfredo Boscan on waivers from September 3: Placed RHP Aaron Blair on the 15-day dis-
the Pittsburgh Pirates. Transferred OF Mallex Smith to the abled list (retroactive to 8/31) with a left knee strain. Re-
60-day disabled list. called RHP Brandon Cunniff from Gwinnett (AAA).
August 11: Optioned RHP Brandon Cunniff to Gwinnett (AAA). September 11: Placed C A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day dis-
August 12: Designated RHP Roberto Hernandez for as- abled list with a left hamstring strain. Selected the contract
signment. Selected the contract of RHP Jason Hursh from of C/1B Blake Lalli from Gwinnett (AAA).
Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled RHP Akeel Morris from Mississippi September 9: Recalled INF Daniel Castro from Gwinnett
(AA). Claimed INF/OF Kyle Kubitza on waivers from the Tex- (AAA).
MANAGER & STAFF
as Rangers and optioned him to Gwinnett (AAA). Designat- September 16: Returned OF Mallex Smith from his reha-
ed LHP Manny Banuelos for assignment and released him. bilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day
Optioned RHP Akeel Morris to Mississippi (AA) following the disabled list to the active roster. Selected the contract of
game. Josh Collmenter from Gwinnett (AAA). Transferred LHP
August 13: Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett (AAA). Matt Marksberry to the 60-day disabled list.
August 16: Acquired INF/OF Mike Aviles and minor league September 17: Recalled RHP Tyrell Jenkins from Gwin-
C Kade Scivicque from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for nett (AAA). Selected the contract of INF/OF Emilio Boni-
SS Erick Aybar. facio from Gwinnett. Selected the contract of 3B Rio Ruiz
August 17: Placed C A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day disabled from Gwinnett. Transferred C A.J. Pierzynski to the 60-day
disabled list. Transferred RHP Rob Whalen to the 60-day
PLAYER BIOS
disabled list to the active roster. October 2: Agreed to terms with RHP Jim Johnson on a
August 19: Placed LHP Eric OFlaherty on the 15-day dis- two-year contract extension through the 2018 season.
abled list with left elbow neuritis. Returned RHP Julio Tehe- October 7: Outrighted RHP Joel De La Cruz, C Blake Lalli
ran from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him and UTY Brandon Snyder off the Major League roster. RHP
from the 15-day disabled list to the active roster. Jed Bradley was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ori-
August 20: Optioned RHP Tyrell Jenkins to Gwinnett (AAA). oles
August 21: Returned RHP John Gant from his rehabilitation October 11: Named Brian Snitker as the clubs manager
assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list for the 2017 season, with a club option for 2018. Exercised
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
to the active roster. 2017 contract options on bench coach Terry Pendleton,
August 24: Acquired minor-league INF Dylan Moore from first base coach Eddie Perez, hitting coach Kevin Seitzer
Texas and minor-league C Matt Foley from Miami in a and assistant hitting coach Jose Castro. Renewed the con-
three-team trade. Sent OF Jeff Francoeur to Miami and In- tract of bullpen coach Marty Reed. Named Chuck Hernan-
ternational Bonus Pool Slot No. 93 to Texas. dez Hernandez pitching coach, Ron Washington third base
coach and Bo Porter as a special assistant to the general
August 25: Placed RHP Rob Whalen on the 15-day disabled manager. Outrighted INF Daniel Castro, LHP Matt Marks-
list with right shoulder fatigue. Optioned RHP Madison berry and RHP Andrew McKirharan off the Major League
Younginer to Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled RHP Matt Wisler roster.
from Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled RHP Brandon Cunniff from
Gwinnett. Selected the contract of INF/OF Brandon Snyder October 16: Agreed to terms with free-agent minor league
C Blake Lalli on a one-year contract for the 2017 season
BRAVES HISTORY
from Gwinnett.
with an invitation to Major League spring training.
August 27: Optioned RHP John Gant to Gwinnett (AAA).
October 25: Agreed to terms with free-agent minor league
August 28: Recalled RHP Aaron Blair from Gwinnett (AAA). RHP Sam Freeman on a one-year contract for the 2017
August 30: Placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day season with an invitation to Major League spring training.
disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive November 2: Outrighted RHPs Brandon Cunniff and Casey
to August 28. Optioned RHP Brandon Cunniff to Gwinnett Kelley off the Major League roster. RHP Ryan Weber was
(AAA). Recalled RHP John Gant from Gwinnett (AAA). Re- claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.
called RHP Shae Simmons from Gwinnett.
November 3: INF/OF Emilio Bonifacio, LHP Eric OFlaherty
September 1: Returned C A.J. Pierzynski from his rehabili- and C A.J. Pierzynski declared free agency. Named Dom
OPPONENTS
tation assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day dis- Chiti as the director of pitching and Dave Wallace as a spe-
abled list to the active roster. Returned RHP Chris Withrow cial assistant to pitching.
from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from
the 15-day disabled list to the active roster. Selected the November 9: Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Collmenter
contract of LHP Jed Bradley from Gwinnett (AAA). Trans- on a one-year contract for the 2017 season, thus avoiding
ferred LHP Eric OFlaherty from the 15-day disabled list to salary arbitration.
the 60-day disabled list. November 12: Agreed to terms with free-agent minor
September 2: Returned RHP Williams Perez from his reha- league RHP Jordan Walden on a one-year contract for
the 2017 season with an invitation to Major League spring
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FRONT OFFICE
November 16: Agreed to terms with free-agent minor December 12: Granted RHP Williams Perez his uncondi-
league C David Freitas on a one-year contract for the 2017 tional release.
season with an invitation to Major League spring training. December 22: Agreed to terms with free-agent LHP Eric
November 17: Agreed to terms with free-agent RHP Bar- OFlaherty on a one-year minor-league contract for the
tolo Colon on a one-year contract for the 2017 season. 2017 season with an invitation to Major League spring
Agreed to terms with free-agent minor league LHP Adam training.
Kolarek on a one-year contract for the 2017 season with an December 23: Agreed to terms with OF Ender Inciarte on
invitation to Major League spring training. a five-year contract through the 2021 season with a club
PLAYER BIOS
son from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash
November 29: Agreed to terms with free-agent INF/OF
considerations.
Sean Rodriguez on a two-year contract through the 2018
season. January 18: Agreed to terms with free-agent RHP Blaine
Boyer on a one-year minor-league contract for the 2017
November 30: Agreed to terms with C Tuffy Gosewisch
season with an invitation to Major League spring training.
on a one-year contract for the 2017 season, thus avoiding
salary arbitration. January 26: Claimed OF Adam Walker off waivers from
the Baltimore Orioles. C Tuffy Gosewisch was claimed off
December 1: Acquired LHP Jaime Garcia from the St. Louis
waivers by the Seattle Mariners.
SEASON IN REVIEW
Cardinals in exchange for RHPs Chris Ellis and John Gant
and INF Luke Dykstra. Agreed to terms with free-agent January 30: Agreed to terms with free-agent C Kurt Suzuki
minor league RHP Rhiner Cruz on a one-year contract for on a one-year contract for the 2017 season.
the 2017 season with an invitation to Major League spring January 31: Outrighted OF Adam Walker off the Major
training. League roster to Gwinnett (AAA).
December 2: Agreed to terms with C Anthony Recker and February 12: Acquired INF Brandon Phillips and cash con-
LHP Paco Rodriguez on one-year contracts for the 2017 siderations from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for RHP
season, thus avoiding salary arbitration. Declined to tender Andrew McKirahan and RHP Carlos Portuondo.
a contract for the 2017 season to RHP Chris Withrow.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
February 14: Placed LHP Jacob Lindgren on the 60-day
December 4: Agreed to terms with LHP Jacob Lindgren on disabled list.
a one-year contract for the 2017 season.
February 18: Opened Major League spring training with 39
December 8: Selected RHP Armando Rivera from the Chi- roster players and 19 non-roster players.
cago Cubs in the Major League phase of the Rule Five draft.
Acquired RHP Luke Jackson from the Texas Rangers in
exchange for RHP Tyrell Jenkins and LHP Brady Feigl. Re-
leased RHP Williams Perez from the Major League roster.
December 9: Agreed to terms with free-agent OF Emilio
Bonifaco on a one-year minor-league contract for the BRAVES HISTORY
2017 season with an invitation to Major League spring
training. Agreed to terms with free-agent LHP John Danks
on a one-year minor-league contract for the 2017 season
with an invitation to Major League spring training. Received
LHP Tyler Pike from the Seattle Mariners as the player to
be named later in the trade with Seattle on November 28,
2016.
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Gant,J .000 20 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Garcia,A .273 134 532 65 145 216 29 0 14 65 0 0 6 24 4 93 3 2 18 18
Harrell,L .000 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
Hernandez,R .000 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
Inciarte,E .291 131 522 85 152 199 24 7 3 29 5 2 4 45 5 68 16 7 8 4
Jenkins,T .000 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
Johnson,J .000 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
ATL .167 22 12 1 2 4 0 1 0 0 6 0 1 3 0 5 0 0 0 1
Olivera,H .211 6 19 2 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 0
Perez,W .000 11 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0
Peterson,J .254 115 350 45 89 128 16 1 7 29 2 3 1 52 2 69 5 5 9 13
Pierzynski,A .219 81 247 15 54 75 15 0 2 23 0 3 3 6 1 29 1 0 13 4
Recker,A .278 33 90 6 25 39 8 0 2 15 3 1 2 16 1 22 1 0 0 1
Ruiz,R .286 5 7 1 2 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
Smith,M .238 72 189 28 45 69 7 4 3 22 3 1 2 20 0 48 16 8 3 1
OPPONENTS
Snyder,B .239 37 46 8 11 30 5 1 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 16 0 0 1 1
Stubbs,D .237 20 38 6 9 12 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 0 20 4 0 1 0
Swanson,D .302 38 129 20 39 57 7 1 3 17 1 2 0 13 5 34 3 0 2 6
Teheran,J .204 31 49 1 10 11 1 0 0 2 11 0 0 1 0 16 0 0 1 1
Tuiasosopo,M .000 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Weber,R .000 16 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
Whalen,R .200 6 10 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1
Wisler,M .152 29 46 2 7 7 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 1 0 21 0 0 2 0
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ATLANTA .255 161 5514 649 1404 2119 295 27 122 615 64 52 59 502 60 1240 75 34 145 101
OPPONENTS .256 161 5531 779 1414 2302 263 47 177 736 52 50 70 547 55 1227 132 25 106 99
FRONT OFFICE
pitching
OPP
Pitcher W-L ERA G GS CG SHO GF SV IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO WP BK AVG
Alvarez,D 3-1
3.00 16 0 0 4 0 0 15.0 11 5 5 3 1 5 2 28 4 0 .200
Blair,A 2-7 7.59 15 15 0 0 0 0 70.0
82 61 59 14 6 34 4 46 0 0 .299
Bradley,J 1-1 5.14 6 0 0 1 0 0 7.0 7 4 4 0 0 6 2 4 1 0 .269
PLAYER BIOS
Foltynewicz,M
9-5 4.31 22 22 0 0 0 0 123.1
125 61 59 18 6 35 2 111 13 1 .263
Gant,J 1-4 4.86 20 7 0 6 0 0 50.0 54 32 27 7 2 21 3 49 4 0 .278
Grilli,J 1-2 5.29 21 0 0 8 0 2 17.0 16 11 10 2 1 13 1 23 1 0 .242
Harrell,L 2-2
3.38 5 5 0 0 0 0 29.1
25 13 11 1 3 12 0 21 3 0 .234
Hernandez,R
1-1
8.00 2 2 0 0 0 0 9.0 13 8 8 4 0 1 0 6 0 0 .351
Hursh,J 0-0
33.75 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 5 5 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 .500
SEASON IN REVIEW
Jenkins,T 2-4 5.88 14 8 0 2 0 0 52.0 55 35 34 11 1 33 1 26 1 0 .279
Johnson,J 2-6 3.06 65 0 0 36 0 20 64.2 57 23 22 3 3 20 0 68 6 0 .236
Kelly,C 0-3 5.82 10 1 0 3 0 0 21.2 30 14 14 1 2 7 3 7 1 0 .326
Krol,I 2-0 3.18 63 0 0 7 0 0 51.0 54 19 18 4 3 13 3 56 5 0 .271
Marksberry,M 0-0 5.40 4 0 0 1 0 0 3.1 5 2 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .333
Norris,B 6-10 5.10 35 19 0 1 0 0 113.0 116 67 64 14 3 49 4 102 7 0 .265
ATL 3-7 4.22 22 10 0 0 0 0 70.1 68 34 33 6 2 28 1 60 3 0 .257
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
OFlaherty,E 1-4 6.91 39 0 0 8 0 0 28.2 39 25 22 3 2 11 2 22 3 0 .320
Ogando,A 2-1 3.94 36 0 0 11 0 0 32.0 32 18 14 2 1 23 5 29 3 0 .274
Perez,W 2-3
6.04 11 11 0 0 0 0 53.2
57 37 36 7 2 15 3 27 4 0 .271
Ramirez,J 2-2 3.58 33 0 0 5 0 0 32.2 26 16 13 2 4 18 4 33 3 0 .220
Roe,C 1-0 3.60 21 0 0 5 0 0 20.0 14 8 8 0 1 7 1 26 0 0 .200
Simmons,S 0-0
1.35 7 0 0 2 0 0 6.2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .240
Teheran,J 7-10
3.21 30 30 1 0 1 0 188.0
157 70 67 22 9 41 2 167 7 1 .223
Vizcaino,A 1-4
4.42 43 0 0 24 0 10 38.2
37 25 19 3 1 26 3 50 3 1 .240 BRAVES HISTORY
Weber,R 1-1 5.45 16 2 0 6 0 0 36.1
46 22 22 7 2 5 2 23 1 0 .309
Whalen,R 1-2
6.57 5 5 0 0 0 0 24.2
20 20 18 4 3 12 0 25 1 0 .217
Winkler,D 0-0
0.00 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 .000
Wisler,M 7-13
5.00 27 26 0 1 0 1 156.2
159 90 87 26 4 49 3 115 5 1 .259
Withrow,C 3-0 3.58 46 0 0 6 0 0 37.2 29 16 15 5 2 17 1 28 1 0 .213
Younginer,M 0-0 6.43 8 0 0 1 0 0 7.0 12 5 5 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 .400
ATLANTA 68-93 4.51 161 161 1 160 9 39 1447.2 1414 779 725 177 70 547 55 1227 83 4 .256
OPPONENTS 93-68 3.64 161 161 3 158 12 48 1460.2 1404 649 590 122 59 502 60 1240 61 9 .255
OPPONENTS
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dom chiti
DIRECTOR OF PITCHING
Dom Chiti returned to the In 1989, he was the Indians roving minor league in-
Braves organization in Novem- structor until he was promoted to clubs Major League
ber of 2016 as the organiza- bullpen coach in 1992In 1994 he worked as an ad-
tions director of pitching. vanced scout, and in 1995 he was the pitching coach
Chiti previously worked for the club from 2009 to 2013 for Buffalo (AAA).
BRAVES HISTORY
as a special assistant to the general manager and ma- From 1996 to 2001 he served as the clubs American
jor league scout (2009-12) and pitching development, League advance scout.
special assignment (2013). His coaching career began in 1982 in the Orioles orga-
Dating to 1982, Chiti has 30-plus years working as nization where he spent his first nine seasons working
a coach, scout and baseball operations front office as a minor league pitching coach and a roving pitching
member in professional baseballHe has spent his time instructor.
in baseball among four teams; the Braves, Baltimore Originally selected out of Raleigh-Egypt (TN) High
Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. School by the Braves in the second round of the 1976
From 2014 to 2016, Chiti served as the Baltimore Ori- draft, the left-hander played from 1976 to 1980 in the
OPPONENTS
oles bullpen coach. Braves system before ending his career with Baltimore
From 2002 to 2008 Chiti spent seven seasons with the affiliate Hagerstown in 1981.
Texas RangersHe served his final three (2006-08) Chiti, 58, attended New River Community College in
as the Major League bullpen coach and from 2002 to Dublin, Va., and majored in accounting.
2005 he worked in a variety of roles including direc- He is the son of former Major Leaguer Harry Chiti, who
tor of player personnel, special assistant to the general spent eight-plus seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Kan-
manager and advance scout. sas City Royals, Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets.
MISCELLANEOUS
From 1989 to 2001, he spent 12 years working in the Dom and his wife, Jennifer reside in Auburndale, Fla
Cleveland Indians organization. He has two children, Morgan Bishop and John Domi-
nic, and three stepchildren, Kira, Kassie and Krista.
FRONT OFFICE
jeff datz
CATCHING COORDINATOR
Jeff Datz is in his first sea- He spent the 2000 and 2001 seasons as Clevelands
son with the Braves organi- minor league field coordinator after serving as a man-
zation as the clubs catching ager in the Indians system from 1993 to 1999.In 1998,
coordinator. he skippered Triple-A Buffalo to the International
PLAYER BIOS
He spent the 2010 season as the Baltimore Orioles Majors with Detroit where he appeared in seven game
bench coach. He spent his final year as a player (1990) with Columbus
Datz was a member of Clevelands Major League (AAA).
coaching staff for eight seasons, from 2002 to 2009, Jeff resides in Shingle Springs, Calif., with his wife Stacy.
including his final three seasons (2007-09) as the
bench coach...Began the 2006 season as the third base
coach before becoming the bench coach mid-sea-
SEASON IN REVIEW
son.Was the first base coach for the Tribe from 2003
to 2005.Began his first Major League season (2002) as
bench coach before moving to third base following a
managerial change.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
luis lopez
INFIELD COORDINATOR
Luis Lopez is in his sixth sea- He was originally signed by the San Diego Padres as
son with the Atlanta Braves and a non-drafted free agent in 1987 and spent 11 Major
his sixth as the Clubs minor League seasons with the Padres (1993-94 and 1996),
league infield coordinator. New York Mets (1997-99), Milwaukee Brewers (2000-
Lopez joined the Braves in 2012 from the Boston Red 02), Baltimore Orioles (2002-04) and the Cincinnati BRAVES HISTORY
john pierson
HITTING COORDINATOR
The 2017 season marks John rom 1995 to 2002, he worked eight seasons as a hitting
Piersons second season as the coordinator (1998-2002) and hitting coach (1995-97)
organizations minor league hit- in the Cubs organization.
ting coordinator. Pierson also has coaching experience at the collegiate
MANAGER & STAFF
Pierson joined the Braves in November 2015 after level as he spent 15 years as a coach at Grand Canyon
spending the previous 12 seasons with the Miami Mar- University (1981-92) and Arizona State University (1992-
lins and the eight years prior to that with the Chicago 95)From 2002 to 2004, Pierson was the Athletic Di-
Cubs organization. rector for Grand Canyon University.
Dating to 1981, Pierson has 35-plus years of experience Originally drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first
as a coach in professional and collegiate baseball, and round (20th overall) of the 1973 January Secondary
the 2015 campaign marked his 20th season as a coach Draft, Pierson played two seasons (1973-74) in their
at the professional level. farm system.
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Pierson worked the majority of his 12 seasons with the He received his bachelors degree in secondary educa-
Marlins as their field coordinator, from 2004 through the tion from Arizona State University and his masters de-
first half of the 2013 season, and again during the 2014 gree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona.
and 2015 seasonsHe spent the second half of the John resides in Chandler, Ariz., with his wife Ann and
2013 campaign as the Marlins Major League interim hit- their daughter Jordan.
ting coach after being named to the position on July 28.
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FRONT OFFICE
rick slate
DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
Promoted to his current po- Slate began his professional career as the Marlins mi-
sition in December 2012, Rick nor league strength and conditioning coordinator and
Slate is in his sixth season with spent one year (1992) in that role prior to his promotion
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els of the organization. daughters, Layla and Jada.
Slate came to the organization from the New York Mets,
where he spent eight seasons (2003 to 2010), as their
Major League strength and conditioning coordinator.
From 1993 to 2001, he served as the Florida Marlins
Major League strength and conditioning coordinator.
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Ralph rocket wheeler
ON-FIELD ADVISOR
After spending his first 14 During the 2008 off-season, Wheeler piloted the Mesa
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
seasons in the organization Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League.
as a minor league manager, Prior to joining the Atlanta organization, he spent 26
Rocket Wheeler moves into seasons (1977-2002) in the Toronto Blue Jays organi-
an on-field advisor role for the 2017 season. zation as a player, coach and manager.
Wheeler spent six seasons, from 2011 to 2016, skipper- He was named the 1999 Florida State League Manager
ing the Braves High-A affiliate. of the Year (Dunedin Blue Jays) and in 1996 while at St.
In his 14 seasons as a minor-league manager, he has Catharine, he was awarded the inaugural Bobby Mat-
amassed a 773-862 (.473) record with the Braves orga- tick Award for excellence in player development after
nizationOverall, his managerial record is 1,343-1,470 being named the Manager of the Year in the New York- BRAVES HISTORY
In 2008, Wheeler garnered the prestigious honor of Rocket resides in the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area and has
being named by Baseball America as the Minor League one son, Marty, and a daughter, Kate.
Manager of the Year, as well as the Carolina League
Manager of the Year after leading Myrtle Beach to a
franchise-record 89 regular-season wins.
In 2003, he led Rome to the South Atlantic League
Championship, earning Braves Minor League Manager
MISCELLANEOUS
dave wallace
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO PITCHING
Dave Wallace, who has spent From December 2000 to April 2001, Wallace served the
over 45 years as a player, coach, Dodgers as a Special Assistant to the general manag-
front office executive and ad- er...During the 2001 campaign, he served as the interim
MANAGER & STAFF
of roles at both the major and minor league levels. visor to the GM, Senior Executive Advisor/Player Per-
The veteran pitching coach has spent 13 seasons at the sonnel, and pitching coach.
Major League level, including the last three, from 2014 The former right-handed pitcher signed as a free agent
to 2016, as the Baltimore Orioles pitching coach.He with Philadelphia after posting a 24-6 record at the
has also served as pitching coach for the Houston As- University of New Haven and helping UNH to the NAIA
tros (2007), Boston Red Sox (June of 2003-2006), New Eastern Regional Championship and a spot in the na-
York Mets (1999-2000) and the Los Angeles Dodgers tional tournament in 1966He made 13 major league
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carlos chantres
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
lee elia
SPECIAL ADVISOR TO PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Lee Elia, who has more than During the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Elia worked as a
50 years of experience in pro- special assistant to the general manager for the Los
fessional baseball as a player, Angeles Dodgers.
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league instructor. A former infielder, Elia played for the Chicago White Sox
A veteran baseball man, Elia has worked in a variety of and Chicago Cubs in 1966 and 1968, respectively.
roles, including managing at both the major and minor The Philadelphia native attended the University of Del-
league levelsHe managed at the Major League level aware and was signed by his hometown Phillies in 1958
for four years (238-300, .442), as he piloted the Cubs as an amateur free agentMade his Major League de-
from 1982 to 1983 and the Phillies from 1987 to 1988. but on April 23, 1966 and played all but two of his 77
In addition, he managed eight seasons in the minor big-league games at shortstop.
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leagues, all with Philadelphia, leading his teams to an He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of
overall record of 581-519 (.528).During his tenure as a Fame in 2000 and the Florida State League Hall of Fame
minor league manager, Elia was honored several times in 2014.
with Manager of the Year awards, including the Interna- Lee, 79, and his wife Priscilla have two daughters, Tana
tional League in 1992, the Florida State League in 1991, and Ashley, and reside in Odessa,Fla.
the Eastern League in 1978 and the Western Carolina
League in 1975.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
During his career, he also served as a coach for the
Phillies, Yankees, Blue Jays, Devil Rays and Orioles.In
1980, Elia was the third base coach for the World Series
Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
678.277.0300 (Main)
678.277.0351 (Press Box)
gwinnettbraves.com
North Johnson.............................................. General Manager
Shari Massengill............................Assistant General Manager
Dave Lezotte................................... Media Relations Manager
to Georgia in 2009 and advance to the Governors Cup Champions Series for the first time since Richmond won the title in
2007. Gwinnett won 11 of its final 20 games -- including a winner-take-all season finale at Charlotte -- to claim the IL South
Division title and dispatched Columbus three-games-to-one in the Governors Cup Semifinals before falling to Scranton/
Wilkes-Barre in the Championship Series.
Skipper Brian Snitker opened the season with Gwinnett and was at the helm for 39 games before managing in Atlanta
for the remainder of the season. After Rick Albert led Gwinnett for 23 games, John Moses took the reins on June 14 and
skippered the G-Braves for the duration of the campaign. The three combined to lead Gwinnett to its first division title in a
year in which all four teams in the South Division ended the season within 3.5 games of each other.
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A number of Gwinnett players spent time between the G-Braves and Atlanta, including top prospects Aaron Blair, Tyrell
Jenkins and Rio Ruiz. Blair opened the season with Gwinnett and earned the clubs Pitcher of the Month honors for April
after going 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 19.0 innings of work in his first three starts with the club before a
promotion to Atlanta on April 24. Jenkins made 14 appearances (nine starts) for Gwinnett before a move to Atlanta on June
16, and went 6-3 with a 2.91 ERA over 65.0 innings in his first stint with the G-Braves.
Ruiz entered the season as Atlantas No. 19 prospect and earned Gwinnetts Player of the Year distinction after batting
.271 and pacing the G-Braves in hits (126), walks (61) and RBI (62). The third baseman hit .286/.375/.505 over 28 games
in August, poking nine doubles and four homers while driving in 23. After making his Major League debut with Atlanta on
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
September 24, he poked two hits in seven at-bats and collected a pair of RBI.
damon berryhill
MANAGER
The 2017 campaign marks He worked two seasons, 2003 and 2004, as a roving
Damon Berryhills first year with catching instructor and catching coordinator, respec-
the Gwinnett Braves, as well as tively, for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
BRAVES HISTORY
his first in the organization. His first appointment as a coach came in 2002 with
He joined the organization in November of 2016 after Rancho Cucamonga, the Single-A affiliate of the Los
spending seven seasons (2009-15), as a minor-league Angeles Angles.
manager in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system. The former catcher played 10 seasons, from 1987
Berryhill owns a career minor-league managerial re- to 1997, at the Major League level with five organiza-
cord of 418-387 (.519) over eight seasons. tions; Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati and
In 2015, he was named Pacific Coast League Manager of San Francisco. Was a member of the Braves for parts
the Year after guiding his team to the American Northern of three seasons, from 1991 to 1993. Overall his career
Division title and an Oklahoma City-record 86 wins. spanned 15 years, from 1984 to his retirement from
OPPONENTS
He spent 2014 and 2015 managing the Dodgers Tri- baseball in 1998.
ple-A club...From 2009 to 2013, he managed the Berryhill appeared in postseason play during the 1992
Dodgers rookie-level club, leading Ogden to four and 1993 seasons with Atlanta, and again in 1997 with
playoff appearances in the five-year span, including a the San Francisco Giants. In Game 1 of the 1992 World
franchise-record 44 wins in 2012. Series, hit a three-run home run off of Torontos Jack
From 2005 to 2008, Berryhill was a member of the Tex- Morris in Atlantas 3-1 victory...He played in a total of 20
as Rangers farm systemFrom 2005 to 2007, he was postseason games at the Major League level.
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the clubs minor league catching coordinatorIn 2008, Damon and his wife Annie have two sons, Joshua and
he managed Single-A Bakersfield. Jacob, and reside in Laguna Niguel, Calif.
FRONT OFFICE
reid cornelius
PITCHING COACH
Reid Cornelius is in his first He was selected in the 11th round of the 1988 amateur
season with the organization draft by the Montreal Expos out of Thomasville (AL)
as the Gwinnett Braves pitch- High School.
ing coach. The former right-handed pitcher played 12 profession-
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2009, he was the pitching coach for the organizations Reid and his wife Marla have a daughter, Abigail, and
Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Suns. a son, Samuel, and reside in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
john moses
HITTING COACH
John Moses is in his third In 2011, he was honored as the Mike Coolbaugh Texas
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season as the Gwinnett Braves League Coach of the Year after serving as the Houston
hitting coach and his fifth sea- Astros Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks hitting coach.
son overall with Atlanta. from 2008 to 2010, he worked three seasons as the
Moses, who has 30-plus years of baseball experience, hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers Triple-A af-
joined the organization in December of 2012...He spent filiate (Las Vegas 51s, 2008 and Albuquerque Isotopes,
his first two seasons (2013-14) with the organization as 2009-10).
the Double-A hitting coach...In 2013, he opened the In 2006, he was the Cincinnati Reds first base coach
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
season as the High-A Lynchburg Hillcats hitting coach and in 2005, he was their bench coach.
before being assigned to the Mississippi Braves (AA) in He spent 12 years (1994-2004, 2007) with the Seat-
mid-April. tle Mariners organization as an administrative coach
On June 14, 2016, Moses was named manager of the (1994-98), advance scout (1999), first base coach
Gwinnett Braves, replacing former Gwinnett manager (2000-03, 2007) and Major League outfield and base-
Brian Snitker, who was promoted to manage Atlanta... running coordinator (2004).
Moses guided the team to a 35-44 record through the The former outfielder played for three Major League
remainder of the season...He also served as Gwinnetts clubs spanning 11 seasons, including Seattle (1982-87,
acting manager for two games, May 17-18. 1992), Minnesota (1988-90) and Detroit (1991). BRAVES HISTORY
Under his direction, the 2014 Mississippi Braves led the John and his wife Sandra reside in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Southern League in batting average (.266), hits (1,228), They have two sons: Brett and Brock.
on-base percentage (.336) and stolen bases (141).
NICK FLYNN
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Nick Flynn is in his second From 2011 to 2015, Flynn worked as a trainer within the
OPPONENTS
season as a trainer in the Braves Tampa Bay Rays farm system...He spent the 2014 and
organization and his first with 2015 seasons as the Rays Single-A (Bowling Green)
Triple-A Gwinnett Braves. trainer and previous to that worked two seasons (2012-
In his role, he also serves as the assistant minor-league 13) with rookie-level Princeton...He spent his first sea-
medical coordinator. son with the organization as an athletic training intern
2017 marks Flynns eighth season as athletic trainer in with the Major League club.
professional baseball...He spent his first season in the He received his masters degree in sports medicine
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Braves farm system with the Class-A Carolina Mudcats. from Georgia State University and his bachelors degree
In 2014, Flynn was named the Midwest League Athletic in athletic training from the University of South Florida.
Trainer of the Year by the Professional Baseball Athletic Nick, 28, resides in Raleigh, N.C.
Trainers Society.
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Pearl, MS 39028
601.932.8788 (Main)
601.644.7612 (Press Box)
mississippibraves.com
Steve DeSalvo................................................ General Manager
Jim Bishop.....................................Assistant General Manager
Miranda Black.................................. Media Relations Manager
Mississippi played its first season under skipper Luis Salazar and worked to its fourth straight winning campaign, going
34-35 in the seasons first half and 39-30 after the All-Star break to post a 73-65 record and claim a second-place finish
in the Southern Leagues South Division. The M-Braves earned a Wild Card berth into the Southern League playoffs and ad-
vanced to their first Championship Series since 2008 after topping Pensacola three-game-to-one in the Divisional Series.
Mississippi was swept three-games-to-zero by Jackson in the finals.
For the third straight season Mississippi had the organizations Player and Pitcher of the Year honorees, as OF Dustin
Peterson spent his full campaign with the M-Braves and RHP Patrick Weigel made his final three starts of the season in the
teams rotation. Peterson batted .282 (148-for-524) with 65 runs, a SL-best 38 doubles, 12 home runs and 88 RBI to earn
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SL Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star honors. He paced all Atlanta farmhands in RBI while sitting second in hits and dou-
bles, and was tied for third with 12 home runs. He batted .345 with six runs, one home run and three RBI over Mississippis
seven postseason games. Weigel went 1-2 with a 2.18 ERA (5 ER/20.2 IP) over his three starts with the M-Braves to close his
sophomore campaign, and ended his season second in the Atlanta farm system with 11 wins and 152 strikeouts (tied).
The Mississippi pitching staff led the Southern League in ERA (3.10) and strikeouts (1,196), and was anchored by
M-Braves Pitcher of the Year RHP Rob Whalen, who went 7-5 with a 2.49 ERA (28 ER/101.1 IP) and 94 strikeouts over 18
starts for the club. LHP Sean Newcomb made a team-best 27 starts for the M-Braves after entering the 2016 season tabbed
by Baseball America as Atlantas No. 2 prospect. Newcomb led the Southern League with 152 strikeouts and pitched to an
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
8-7 record and a 3.86 ERA (60 ER/140.0 IP), including a perfect 4-0 mark and a 2.26 ERA over his final nine starts.
At the plate for the M-Braves, INF Ozzie Albies batted .321 (106-for-330) to claim the Southern League batting title
after splitting his season between Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett. Atlantas top overall prospect INF Dansby Swanson
appeared in 84 games with the M-Braves and batted .261 (87-for-333) prior to having his contract selected and making his
Major League debut on August 17.
luis salazar
MANAGER
BRAVES HISTORY
Luis Salazar is in his seventh He spent three seasons, 2007 to 2009, as the Dodgers
season with the Braves organi- Double-A hitting coach.
zation and his 14th as a minor From 1995 to 2001, Salazar was a member of the Mil-
league manager. waukee Brewers organization, including working the
He is in his second season as Double-A Mississippis 2011 season as the Milwaukee Brewers first base coach.
manager after spending his first five seasons with the During his time with the Brewers organization, he spent
organization as the High-A skipper. three seasons (1998-99 and 2000) as the Brewers Tri-
Salazar, who has 20-plus years of minor-league coach- ple-A hitting coach:Louisville (1998 and 1999) and Indi-
ing and managerial experience, owns an overall mana- anapolis (2000), and in 1996 and 1997, he managed the
OPPONENTS
as a manager...He managed Single-A Vero Beach in The Venezuelan native and his wife Graciela reside in
2006 and from 2005 to 2006, he skippered rookie-lev- Boca Raton, Fla. They have two children, son Carlos
el Gulf Coast League Dodgers. and daughter Viviana.
FRONT OFFICE
derrick lewis
PITCHING COACH
The 2017 season marks Lewis affiliation with the Braves dates back to 1997
Derrick Lewiss first as pitching when Atlanta selected him in the 20th round of the
coach with the Braves Dou- June free agent draft.
ble-A affiliate. Former pitcher spent six years, from 1997 to 2003, in
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Braves, three seasons (2008-10) with the rookie-level
Danville Braves and four seasons (2004-07) with the
rookie-level Gulf Coast League Braves.
ivan cruz
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HITTING COACH
In his fourth season in the Was the Arizona League Padres hitting coach in 2011
organization and his 22nd year and 2012 and worked in the same capacity for rookie
in professional baseball as a level Eugene in 2013.
coach or player, Ivan Cruz joins Drafted by Detroit in the 28th round of the 1989 June
the Mississippi Braves staff as their hitting coach. free agent draft and spent parts of four Major League
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Joined the Braves organization in 2014 and worked his seasons with the New York Yankees (1997), Pittsburgh
first three seasons (2014-16) in the organization as the Pirates (1999-2000) and St. Louis Cardinals (2002), bat-
Danville Braves hitting coach. ting .273 (15-for-55) over his career.
Spent four seasons with the San Diego Padres organi- Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, and resides in Ponte Vedra
zation from 2010 to 2013. Beach, Fla.
Managed rookie-level Arizona League Padres during
the 2010 season.
BRAVES HISTORY
tj saunders
ATHLETIC TRAINER
The 2017 season marks TJ Saunders career as a trainer in professional baseball
Saunders first season in the began in 2002 as a trainer with the Canton Coyotes in
Braves organization as an ath- the independent Frontier League.
letic trainer. Saunders received his bachelors degree in sports med-
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Saunders joined the Braves after spending the previ- icine from Florida State University in 2001, before earn-
ous eight years as a trainer in the Tigers organization, ing a masters degree in exercise physiology from the
including the last three (2014-16) with Double-A Erie. University of Tennessee in 2009.
From 2011 to 2013, he worked as trainer with Single-A He is a certified athletic trainer and strength and con-
West Michigan, following stints with Single-A Connecti- ditioning specialist, and has been a member of NATA
cut (2010) and the Gulf Coast League Tigers (2009). since 2001 and NSCA since 2004, and he is a member
From 2007 to 2009, he served as a graduate assistant of the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association and Ten-
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Kissimmee, FL 34744
321.697.3156 (Main)
678.697.3180 (Press Box)
floridafirefrogs.com
Joe Harrington.............................................................President
Chad Lovitt..................................................... General Manager
seasons first half and a 23-46 mark after the All-Star break. The Mudcats posted an overall mark of 52-87 and claimed a
fourth-place finish in the Carolina Leagues Southern Division. Following the season, the Braves moved their Advanced-A
team to Kissimmee, Fla. after negotiating a four-year Player Development Contract with the city through the 2020 season.
The Mudcats sent a pair of pitchers to the Cal/Car League All-Star Game, as RHP Evan Phillips and RHP Max Povse were
both honorees. Phillips went 2-1 and pitched to a 1.91 ERA (4 ER/28.1 IP) over 21 games with Carolina before advancing to
Mississippi on June 28. He notched eight saves with Carolina and 10 rescues between the Mudcats and M-Braves, tied for
second most among Atlanta farmhands. Povse also split his season between Carolina and Mississippi and posted a 5-5 re-
cord with a 3.71 ERA (36 ER/87.1 IP) in 15 starts for the Mudcats. He went on to tally a 9-6 mark with a 3.36 ERA (59 ER/158.0
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doubles established a new career high and ranked fourth among Atlanta farmhands, while his 24 steals were also fourth.
paul runge
MANAGER
Paul Runge returns to the Braves From 2005 to 2010, he skippered rookie-level Danville
organization to skipper the teams to four first-place finishes in the Appalachian League
High-A affiliate in their inaugural (2005-07 and 2009), including two championship titles
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
dennis Lewallyn
PITCHING COACH
The 2017 season marks Den- He was Arizonas Major League bullpen coach during
nis Lewallyns 46th season in the second half of the 2004 season.
professional baseball, including From 2002 to 2006 he was the D-backs minor league
his 35th year in a coaching role. pitching coordinator.
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pitching coach. the Los Angeles Dodgers, he pitched for three teams
He spent 11 years (1996-2006) as a coach with the Ari- (Los Angeles, 1975-79; Texas, 1980; Cleveland, 1981-
zona Diamondbacks organization...He originally joined 82) over an 11-year career, including parts of eight sea-
the D-backs when the team was formed through ex- sons at the Major League level.
pansion in 1996 as the pitching coach for the Leth- Dennis and his wife Kathy reside in Pensacola, Fla...They
bridge Black Diamonds (Rookie). have two sons, David and Bryan.
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carlos mendez
HITTING COACH
The 2017 season marks Spent his first three seasons with the club, 2008 to
Carlos Mendezs 10th season 2010, as the hitting instructor for the rookie-level Dan-
overall in the Braves organiza- ville Braves.
tion and his fourth season as a The former first baseman and designated hitter
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
hitting coach with the Clubs High-A affiliate. was originally signed by the Kansas City Royals as a
Mendez joined the organization in 2008 and has spent non-drafted free agent in 1991...During his 16-year
his first eight seasons as a hitting coach at four different (1991-2007) career, Mendez posted an overall mi-
levels across the farm system. nor-league batting average of .297 while playing with
In 2014, he opened the season with rookie-level Dan- five organizations including Kansas City, Detroit, Oak-
ville before being assigned as the hitting coach for the land, Baltimore and Atlanta.
Lynchburg Hillcats in mid-April. In 2003, Mendez spent nearly four months with the
From 2011 to 2012, Mendez served as the Rome Braves Baltimore Orioles over two stints and played in 26 BRAVES HISTORY
hitting coach...He spent the 2013 season with the Gulf games for the Club.
Coast League Braves in the same role. Carlos and his wife Cortney have two children, Carlos
Jr., and Tatiana, and reside in Wilmington, Del.
dave comeau
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Dave Comeau joins Florida Overall, Comeau has 10 years of experience as a high
OPPONENTS
for his third season in the orga- school head athletic trainer; Swampscott High School
nization and his first as Single-A (2012-15) and Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
athletic trainer. School (2006-11).
He joined the organization in May 2015 and spent his From 2006 to 2001, he was an assistant athletic trainer
first two seasons with the organization as rookie-level and rehabilitation specialist at Gordon College.
Danvilles athletic trainer. He received his bachelors degree in athletic training
Comeau was an athletic training intern for the Bos- from Endicott College in 2006 and his masters degree
MISCELLANEOUS
ton Red Sox during the 2012 spring training season... in injury prevention and performance enhancement.
He also interned with the Kansas City Chiefs during the Dave, 33, resides in Peabody, Mass.
2011 summer.
Rome, GA 30161
706.368.9388 (Main)
706.378.5132 (Press Box)
romebraves.com
Mike Dunn...................................................... General Manager
Jim Jones......................................Assistant General Manager
Atlantic League Southern Division. The R-Braves beat Charleston two-games-to-one in the SAL Division Series before
topping Lakewood three-games-to-one to earn their first SAL Championship since 2003. Overall, Rome went 70-69, and
the club was named by Baseball America as the Minor League Team of the Year following the season.
Rome played host to a number of Atlantas top prospects, including pitchers Kolby Allard, Max Fried, Touki Toussaint
and Mike Soroka, all of which entered the season ranked by Baseball America among the Braves top 11 prospects. The
quartet combined to go 26-27 with a 3.59 ERA (175 ER/438.2 IP) and 427 strikeouts over 84 games (79 starts) for the
R-Braves. The foursome also led Romes championship effort, posting a combined record of 5-1 with a 0.73 ERA (4 ER/49.1
IP) and 50 strikeouts over seven postseason starts.
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Rome also housed Atlantas Organizational Pitcher of the Year, RHP Patrick Weigel, who went 10-4 with a 2.51 ERA (36
ER/129.0 IP) and 135 strikeouts in 22 games (21 starts) for Rome before a move to Double-A Mississippi on August 20. A
South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star, Weigel finished second in the Atlanta farm system with 11 wins and 152 strike-
outs (tied), while leading the Rome staff in wins, starters ERA, shutouts (1), and strikeouts. He led all starters in the organi-
zation with a 1.042 WHIP, yielding just 101 hits and 55 walks over 149.2 combined innings between Rome and Mississippi.
In his first pro season, INF Austin Riley batted .271 (134-for-495) while leading all Atlanta farmhands in home runs (20)
and doubles (39), and finishing second in slugging percentage (.479, min. 300 at-bats) and RBI (80). After hitting .252 (61-for-
242) with three home runs and 26 RBI in 63 games before the All-Star break, Riley responded to bat .289 (73-for-253) with 17
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homers, 21 doubles and 54 RBI in 66 games over the seasons second half, slugging .581 and reaching base at a .348 clip.
randy ingle
MANAGER
In his 26th season as a man- He is in his third stint with the Rome (A) club after man-
ager in the Braves organization, aging the team during the 2012 and 2013 seasons and
Randy Ingle returns in 2017 to also for five seasons from 2006 to 2010.
skipper the defending South Ingle has amassed a 1,509-1,611 (.484) record in his 25
BRAVES HISTORY
Atlantic League Champion Rome Braves for his third seasons as a MiLB manager with the Braves organization.
consecutive season. He led the 2014 Danville Braves to the Appalachian
Skippered Baseball Americas 2016 Minor League Orga- League Championship Series - they fell two-games-
nization of the Year, the Rome (A) Braves, to the South to-one to Johnson City - after his Club went 38-30
Atlantic League Championship title last seasonRome during the regular season and claimed a Wild Card
topped the Lakewood BlueClaws three-games-to-one playoff berth.
in the best-of-five championship seriesThe champi- Ingles previous managerial stints in the Atlanta farm
onship title was the second (also 1997 with Double-A system include Myrtle Beach (2002-05), Macon (1993
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Greenville) of Ingles managerial career and Romes first and 2001), Richmond (1999-2000), Greenville (1997-
title since 2003. 98), Durham (1996) and Pulaski (1990-92).
Ingles 2016 club went 70-69 overall, including a South In 1997, Ingle led the Greenville Braves to the South-
Atlantic League Southern Division second-half leading ern League Championship and was named Southern
43-27 mark that propelled the team into the postseason. League Manager of the Year.
He was recognized by the Braves organization as its The former infielder played in the Braves farm system
2016 Bobby Cox Manager of the Year award winner from 1979 to 1987, including an appointment as a play-
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This was his fifth such recognition, having earned the er-coach at Greenville in 1987.
award in 1996, 1997, 2011 and 2014. Randy and his wife Rebecca reside in Forest City, N.C.
The couple has two children, Taylor and Meghan.
FRONT OFFICE
dan meyer
PITCHING COACH
The 2017 season is Dan Mey- A former first-round draft pick, he was selected 34th
ers second season as the Rome overall by the Braves in the 2002 June Free-Agent draft
Braves pitching coach and his out of James Madison University...He appeared in two
fourth with the organization. games with Atlanta during the 2004 season before he
PLAYER BIOS
reside in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
bobby moore
HITTING COACH
Bobby Moore begins his 21st Was a 16th-round draft pick by the Kansas City Roy-
season as a coach in the Atlan- als in the 1987 amateur draft out of Eastern Kentucky
SEASON IN REVIEW
ta organization and his fifth as University.
Romes hitting coach. Twice in his playing career he was named to a mi-
Moore is in his second stint Rome after spending 10 nor-league All-Star team (Northwest League, 1987 and
seasons as their hitting coach, from 2001 to 2010. Southern League, 1990) and during the 1991 season, he
In 2011 and 2012, Moore worked as the High-A Lynch- appeared in 18 games with the Kansas City Royals.
burg Hillcats hitting coach. Moore played four total seasons in the Braves organi-
He spent 1999 and 2000 as a coach for the Braves zation from 1992 to 1996 that included a one-year stint
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Double-A affiliate in Greenville. with the Laredos of the Mexican League (1993).
In 1998 he worked as a coach with the rookie-level During his 10-year professional baseball career (1987-
Danville 97s. 96), he compiled a minor-league career average of .279
His inaugural season of professional coaching was 1997 and recorded 175 stolen bases.
when he served as a coach with the Braves Single-A af- Bobby and his wife Jane reside in Rome, Ga., with their
filiate (Eugene Emeralds) of the Northwest League. sons, Robert and Charles.
Worked in the University of Delawares athletic training tration in athletic training from the University of Dela-
department as the head athletic trainer for baseball, ware in 2016.
cross country and track, fall, 2014 through spring, 2016.
Was an athletic training intern for two minor league
teams in 2015, including the Wilmington Blue Rocks,
Kansas Citys Single-A affiliate, and the Akron Rubber-
ducks, Clevelands Double-A farm team.
MISCELLANEOUS
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Baseball America listed five Danville players among the publications Top 20 prospects in the Appalachian League,
including four of the top 12 prospects ranked. LHP Kolby Allard was tabbed as the fourth-best prospect in the league, the
highest ranking by an Atlanta farmhand, after going 3-0 with a 1.32 ERA (4 ER/27.1 IP) in five starts for the D-Braves. OF
Cristian Pache, LHP Joey Wentz and INF Derian Cruz were listed as ninth, 10th and 12th respectively, while C Brett Cum-
berland rounded out the list as the 20th-best prospect named.
LHP Jhon Martinez was named Danvilles Pitcher of the Year after going 4-6 with a 3.21 ERA (22 ER/61.2 IP) and
establishing new career bests in wins, starts (12), innings pitched and strikeouts (45) in his fourth professional campaign.
He surrendered two earned runs or fewer in 10 of his 12 starts on the season, including six outings in which allowed one
SEASON IN REVIEW
nestor perez
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
MANAGER
The 2017 season marks 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Nestor Perezs second year in a A former middle infielder, he spent seven seasons in the
managerial role and his first as minor leagues, from 1998 to 2005...Played almost his
the Danville Braves skipper. entire career (667 minor league games) for the Tampa
His first appointment as a minor league manager came Bay Devil Rays organization, with the exception of 10
in 2016, when he led the Gulf Coast League Braves to games during the 2005 campaign.
a 28-28 (.500) record and the GCL Northern Division Perez was a member of the Spanish National Baseball
BRAVES HISTORY
League title in his first season as a manger. Team during the 2013 World Baseball Classic...He re-
He joined the organization in 2013 and served his first tired from his playing career following the 2013 WBC.
three years (2013 to 2015) in an assistant coaching role. A native of Matanzas, Cuba, he resides in Puerto De La
Perez spent the 2013 season as a coach with Rook- Cruz, Spain, with his wife Geovanni and their son Ney.
ie-level Danville.
He was an assistant coach with Single-A Rome for the
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
kanekoa texeira
PITCHING COACH
The 2017 season marks He amassed a 31-35 record with a 3.56 ERA over 11
Kanekoa Texeiras first sea- minor league seasons (2006 to 2016)...Played his final
son as a professional pitching three seasons for the Braves Triple-A affiliate Gwinnett
coach. Braves.
PLAYER BIOS
and 2011 seasons at the Major League level.
barbaro garbey
HITTING COACH
The 2017 season marks Barba- Garbey began his coaching career in 2002 with the
ro Garbeys fourth season coach- Detroit Tigers organization as a coach with Single-A
SEASON IN REVIEW
ing in the Braves organization and Oneonta...He spent the following season as a coach for
his first in a full-time role. Single-A West Michigan.
He joined the organization in June 2013 and has spent A native of Santiago de Cuba, Garbey was the first Cu-
the previous three-plus seasons working as a coach at ban-born player to defect to the United States when he
various levels within the Braves farm system, most re- signed as an amateur free agent with the Detroit Tigers
cently with Double-A Mississippi during the 2016 season. in 1980.
Prior to joining the Atlanta organization, he spent sev- Spanning his 15-year playing career, from 1980 to
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
en seasons, 2006 to 2012, working as a hitting coach 1994, Garbey was a part of four different organizations
in the Chicago Cubs farm system at the Single-A and including Detroit, Texas, Montreal and Los Angeles-NL,
Advanced-A levels. as well as three teams within the Mexican League; Mex-
Garbey worked four seasons as Chicagos Single-A ico City, Yucatan and Minatitlan.
Peoria Chiefs hitting coach (2006, 2009-10 and 2012) He played three seasons at the Major League level for the
and spent one season (2011) with the Advanced-A Day- Detroit Tigers (1984-85) and Texas Rangers (1988)...In
tona Cubs. 1984, he was named the Detroit Sports Broadcasters As-
In 2007 and 2008 he was Chicagos Double-A Tennes- sociation Tigers Rookie of the Year after hitting .287 with
see Smokies hitting coach. 52 RBI in 1984 for the World Series Champion Tigers. BRAVES HISTORY
victor scarpone
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Victor Scarpone begins his He spent the 2015 summer working as an athletic train-
second season in the organi- ing intern for the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he as-
OPPONENTS
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GCL Phillies in the opening game of the playoffs by a 4-3 score. The title was the first for the GCL Braves in the history of
the Northeast Division (since 2013).
LHP Kyle Muller, the 44th overall pick in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, played his first professional season with the
GCL Braves and went 1-0 with a 0.65 ERA (2 ER/27.2 IP) in 10 games (9 starts) to earn the clubs Pitcher of the Year honors.
He allowed just 14 hits and 12 walks over 27.2 innings, fanning 38. Both of the earned runs he allowed came in his second
professional start, and he did not allow an earned run in his other nine appearances on the season.
Player of the Year C Anthony Concepcion played his first season with the GCL Braves and his second as a professional,
and batted .272 (49-for-180) while pacing the GCL Braves in doubles (12), home runs (4) and RBI (36). He drew 22 walks
SEASON IN REVIEW
and struck out just 35 times in 53 games, reaching base at a .358 clip.
barrett kleinknecht
MANAGER
In his first role as a minor Kleinknecht spent his first appointment as a coach work-
league manager, Barrett Kleink- ing with Atlantas Single-A Rome Braves last season.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
necht will lead the rookie-level Former infielder and 2010 Atlanta draft selection played
Gulf Coast League Braves. in 519 career minor league games over six seasons
He made the transition from player to coach following from 2010 to 2015. Had a career batting average of .239
his retirement from professional baseball at the conclu- with 37 home runs and 192 RBI.
sion of the 2016 minor league spring training season. Was selected in the 12th round of the 2010 amateur
draft out of Francis Marion University (Florence, S.C.).
Resides in Florence, S.C., with his wife Carson.
BRAVES HISTORY
larry McCall
PITCHING COACH
Larry McCall joins the or- He also worked as a pitching coach for the 2010 South-
ganization as the Gulf Coast ern Maryland Blue Crabs.
League Braves pitching coach Most recently, from 2012 to 2015, McCall worked for
in 2017. four seasons as a pitching coach in the San Francisco
The 2017 season marks McCalls 26th year working as Giants organization.
OPPONENTS
a pitching coach in professional baseball and his 37th The former pitcher was originally signed as a free agent
year overall...This is his first year in the Braves organiza- by the Baltimore Orioles in 1971 and appeared in 283
tion and his third organization. games over 11 professional seasonsFrom 1977 to
He spent the majority of his coaching career in the Bal- 1979, he pitched in nine games at the Major League
timore Orioles farm system, working 21 seasons for the level for the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers.
organization from 1990 to 2010...He was appointed to Larry resides in Candler, N.C. and has two sons, Mark
his first coaching position in 1990 and worked at var- and Mitchell, and three grandsons, Tanner, Logan and
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
rick albert
HITTING COACH
The 2017 season marks Rick Albert managed the Gulf Coast League Braves for five
Alberts 46th straight year with seasons (1998-2002).
the Braves organization and his He was honored as the organizations Minor League
fourth coaching the GCL Braves. Manager of the Year in 2000.
PLAYER BIOS
He was the organizations High-A hitting coach for four dren, Keith, Luke and Jill.
seasons from 2007 to 2010.
From 2003 to 2006, he served as the hitting coach for
the Triple-A Richmond Braves.
drew garner
SEASON IN REVIEW
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Drew Garner works as the He worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at
Gulf Coast League Braves train- Troy University from 2011 to 2013 while earning his
er in his first season in the or- masters degree in sport and fitness management.
ganization. Garner earned his bachelors degree in athletic training
Garner spent the 2016 season completing an athletic from Samford University in 2010.
training internship with the Chicago Cubs organization. Drew, 28, resides in Florence, Ala.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
From 2013 to 2015, he worked as an athletic trainer for
Encore Sports Medicine.
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Field Staff
Francisco Santiesteban....................................................................................................................................................Manager
Jesse Litsch............................................................................................................................................................Pitching Coach
Guadalupe Jabalera................................................................................................................................................ Hitting Coach
Jos Rodrguez......................................................................................................................................................................Coach
Luis Palomares...................................................................................................................................................................... Trainer
Pedro Hernndez..................................................................................................... Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
MISCELLANEOUS
April 18 Rochester, 7:05 Mobile, 8:00 at Fort Myers, TBD Columbia, 7:00
April 19 Rochester, 7:05 Mobile, 11:35 at Fort Myers, TBD Columbia, 7:00
April 20 Rochester, 12:05 Mobile, 8:00 at Fort Myers, TBD at Greenville, 7:05
April 21 Pawtucket, 7:05 Mobile, 8:00 at Clearwater, 6:15 at Greenville, 7:05
April 22 Pawtucket, 6:05 at Montgomery, 7:35 at Clearwater, 6:15 at Greenville, 7:05
April 23 Pawtucket, 1:05 at Montgomery, 3:05 at Clearwater, 1:00 at Greenville, 4:05
April 24 OFF at Montgomery, 8:05 OFF at Hickory, 6:00
SEASON IN REVIEW
April 25 at Rochester, 6:35 at Montgomery, 11:35 Palm Beach, 6:35 at Hickory, 6:00
April 26 at Rochester, 1:35 at Montgomery, 8:05 Palm Beach, 6:35 at Hickory, 10:30
April 27 at Rochester, 11:05 Tennessee, 8:00 Palm Beach, 6:35 West Virginia, 7:00
April 28 at Pawtucket, 6:05 Tennessee, 8:00 Lakeland, 7:05 West Virginia, 7:00
April 29 at Pawtucket, 6:15 Tennessee, 7:00 Lakeland, 4:05 West Virginia, 6:00
April 30 at Pawtucket, 1:35 Tennessee, 2:00 Lakeland, 1:05 West Virginia, 2:00
May 1 OFF Tennessee, 11:35 at Palm Beach, 6:30 OFF
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
Date Gwinnett Mississippi Florida Rome Danville GCL
May 28 Syracuse, 1:05 Pensacola, 2:00 Palm Beach, 1:05 at Augusta, 6:35
May 29 Syracuse, 1:05 OFF OFF at Greenville, 2:05
May 30 at Louisville, 6:35 at Jackson, 7:05 at Clearwater, 7:00 at Greenville, 7:05
May 31 at Louisville, 6:35 at Jackson, 7:05 at Clearwater, 12:00 at Greenville, 7:05
June 1 at Louisville, 7:05 at Jackson, 7:05 at Clearwater, 7:00 West Virginia, 7:00
June 2 at Indianapolis, 7:15 at Jackson, 7:05 at Clearwater, 6:15 West Virginia, 7:00
PLAYER BIOS
June 11 Charlotte, 1:05 at Pensacola, 5:05 at Charlotte, 6:05 at Asheville, 2:05
June 12 OFF at Pensacola, 7:35 Daytona, 7:05 at Asheville, 7:05
June 13 at Toledo, 7:05 at Pensacola, 7:35 Daytona, 7:05 Augusta, 7:00
June 14 at Toledo, 7:05 Montgomery, 8:00 Daytona, 7:05 Augusta, 7:00
June 15 at Toledo, 7:05 Montgomery, 8:00 Daytona, 7:05 Augusta, 7:00
June 16 at Columbus, 7:15 Montgomery, 8:00 All-Star Break Greenville, 7:00
June 17 at Columbus, 7:15 Montgomery, 7:00 All-Star Break Greenville, 6:00
SEASON IN REVIEW
June 18 at Columbus, 2:05 Montgomery, 2:00 All-Star Break Greenville, 2:00
June 19 Charlotte, 7:05 All-Star Break at Tampa, TBD All-Star Break
June 20 Charlotte, 7:05 All-Star Break at Tampa, TBD All-Star Break
June 21 Charlotte, 7:05 All-Star Break at Tampa, TBD All-Star Break
June 22 Charlotte, 7:05 at Biloxi, 7:35 Fort Myers, 7:05 at Asheville, 7:05 at Elizabethton, 7:00
June 23 Norfolk, 7:05 at Biloxi, 7:35 Fort Myers, 7:05 at Asheville, 7:05 at Elizabethton, 7:00
June 24 Norfolk, 6:05 at Biloxi, 7:35 Fort Myers, 7:05 at Asheville, 6:05 at Elizabethton, 6:00
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
June 25 Norfolk, 1:05 at Biloxi, 6:05 Fort Myers, 5:05 at Asheville, 2:05 Princeton, 6:00
June 26 at Toledo, 7:05 at Biloxi, 7:35 OFF Charleston, 7:00 Princeton, 7:00 at Yankees East, 12:00
June 27 at Toledo, 7:05 OFF at Jupiter, 6:30 Charleston, 7:00 Princeton, 7:00 Yankees East, 12:00
June 28 at Toledo, 12:05 Chattanooga, 8:00 at Jupiter, 6:30 Charleston, 7:00 at Burlington, 7:00 at Pirates, 12:00
June 29 at Toledo, 7:05 Chattanooga, 8:00 at Jupiter, 12:00 Charleston, 7:00 at Burlington, 7:00 Pirates, 12:00
June 30 at Charlotte, 7:05 Chattanooga, 8:00 at Bradenton, 6:30 at Columbia, 7:05 at Burlington, 7:00 at Yankees West, 12:00
July 1 at Charlotte, 7:05 Chattanooga, 7:00 at Bradenton, 6:30 at Columbia, 7:05 Elizabethton, 7:00 Yankees West, 10:00
July 2 at Charlotte, 2:05 Chattanooga, 6:00 at Bradenton, 1:00 at Columbia, 5:05 Elizabethton, 4:00 OFF BRAVES HISTORY
July 3 at Charlotte, 7:05 Chattanooga, 8:00 at Bradenton, 6:30 at Columbia, 7:05 Elizabethton, 7:00 Phillies, 12:00
July 4 Norfolk, 7:05 at Mobile, 7:35 Jupiter, 7:05 Greenville, 7:00 at Pulaski, 7:00 at Phillies, 12:00
July 5 Norfolk, 7:05 at Mobile, 7:35 Jupiter, 7:05 Greenville, 7:00 at Pulaski, 7:00 at Blue Jays, 12:00
July 6 Norfolk, 12:05 at Mobile, 7:35 Jupiter, 7:05 Greenville, 7:00 at Pulaski, 7:00 Blue Jays, 12:00
July 7 Indianapolis, 7:05 at Mobile, 8:05 Charlotte, 7:05 West Virginia, 7:00 Burlington, 7:00 Tigers West, 12:00
July 8 Indianapolis, 6:05 at Mobile, 8:05 Charlotte, 7:05 West Virginia, 6:00 Burlington, 7:00 at Tigers West, 10:00
July 9 Indianapolis, 1:05 Jackson, 6:00 Charlotte, 5:05 West Virginia, 2:00 Burlington, 4:00 OFF
July 10 All-Star Break Jackson, 8:00 Charlotte, 7:05 West Virginia, 7:00 Burlington, 7:00 Pirates, 12:00
OPPONENTS
July 11 All-Star Break Jackson, 8:00 OFF OFF OFF at Pirates, 12:00
July 12 All-Star Break Jackson, 8:00 at Lakeland, 6:30 at Lakewood, 7:05 at Princeton, 7:00 Yankees East, 12:00
July 13 at Charlotte, 7:05 at Pensacola, 7:35 at Lakeland, 6:30 at Lakewood, 7:05 at Princeton, 7:00 at Yankees East, 12:00
July 14 at Charlotte, 7:05 at Pensacola, 7:35 at Lakeland, 6:30 at Lakewood, 7:05 at Princeton, 7:00 Tigers East, 12:00
July 15 at Charlotte, 7:05 at Pensacola, 7:35 at Tampa, TBD at Delmarva, 7:05 Bluefield, 7:00 at Tigers East , 10:00
July 16 at Charlotte, 5:05 at Pensacola, 5:05 at Tampa, TBD at Delmarva, 5:05 Bluefield, 4:00 OFF
July 17 Lehigh Valley, 7:05 at Pensacola, 7:35 at Tampa, TBD at Delmarva, 7:05 Bluefield, 7:00 Yankees West, 12:00
MISCELLANEOUS
July 18 Lehigh Valley, 7:05 OFF Lakeland, 7:05 OFF Greenville, 7:00 at Yankees West, 12:00
July 19 Lehigh Valley, 7:05 Biloxi, 8:00 Lakeland, 7:05 Lakewood, 7:00 Greenville, 7:00 at Phillies , 12:00
July 20 Indianapolis, 7:05 Biloxi, 8:00 Lakeland, 7:05 Lakewood, 7:00 Greenville, 7:00 Phillies, 12:00
July 27 at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 Jacksonville, 8:00 at Jupiter, 6:30 at Asheville, 7:05 Johnson City, 7:00 Pirates, 12:00
July 28 at Syracuse, 7:05 Jacksonville, 8:00 at Jupiter, 6:30 at Asheville, 7:05 Johnson City, 7:00 at Yankees East, 12:00
July 29 at Syracuse, 7:05 Jacksonville, 7:00 at Dunedin, 6:30 at Asheville, 6:05 Johnson City, 7:00 Yankees East, 10:00
July 30 at Syracuse, 1:05 at Mobile, 6:05 at Dunedin, 5:00 at Asheville, 2:05 Bristol, 4:00 OFF
July 31 Norfolk, 7:05 at Mobile, 7:35 at Dunedin, 6:30 Augusta, 7:00 Bristol, 7:00 at Tigers East , 12:00
August 1 Norfolk, 7:05 at Mobile, 7:35 at Dunedin, 6:30 Augusta, 7:00 Bristol, 7:00 Tigers East, 12:00
August 2 Norfolk, 7:05 at Mobile, 7:35 OFF Augusta, 7:00 OFF at Yankees West, 12:00
August 3 OFF at Mobile, 7:35 Bradenton, 7:05 Asheville, 7:00 at Greenville, 7:00 Yankees West, 12:00
PLAYER BIOS
August 4 at Charlotte, 7:05 Biloxi, 8:00 Bradenton, 7:05 Asheville, 7:00 at Greenville, 7:00 Phillies, 12:00
August 5 at Charlotte, 7:05 Biloxi, 7:00 Bradenton, 7:05 Asheville, 6:00 at Greenville, 6:00 at Phillies, 10:00
August 6 at Charlotte, 5:05 Biloxi, 6:00 Bradenton, 5:05 Asheville, 2:00 at Bristol, 6:00 OFF
August 7 Scranton/WB, 7:05 Biloxi, 8:00 at St. Lucie, TBD at Augusta, 7:05 at Bristol, 7:00 at Blue Jays, 12:00
August 8 Scranton/WB, 7:05 Biloxi, 8:00 at St. Lucie, TBD at Augusta, 7:05 at Bristol, 7:00 Blue Jays, 12:00
August 9 Scranton/WB, 7:05 OFF at St. Lucie, TBD at Augusta, 7:05 Bluefield, 7:00 Tigers West, 12:00
August 10 Louisville, 7:05 at Jacksonville, 7:05 at Jupiter, 6:30 at Greenville, 7:05 Bluefield, 7:00 at Tigers West, 12:00
SEASON IN REVIEW
August 11 Louisville, 7:05 at Jacksonville, 7:05 at Jupiter, 6:30 at Greenville, 7:05 Bluefield, 7:00 Pirates, 12:00
August 12 Louisville, 6:05 at Jacksonville, 6:05 at Jupiter, 5:30 at Greenville, 7:05 at Burlington, 7:00 at Pirates, 10:00
August 13 Louisville, 1:05 at Jacksonville, 3:05 at Jupiter, 1:00 at Greenville, 4:05 at Burlington, 6:00 OFF
August 14 OFF at Jacksonville, 7:05 Tampa, 7:05 OFF at Burlington, 7:00 Yankees East, 12:00
August 15 at Scranton/WB, 7:05 OFF Tampa, 7:05 Asheville, 7:00 at Burlington, 7:00 at Yankees East, 12:00
August 16 at Scranton/WB, 7:05 Pensacola, 8:00 Tampa, 7:05 Asheville, 7:00 OFF Tigers East, 12:00
August 17 at Scranton/WB, 7:05 Pensacola, 8:00 Tampa, 7:05 Asheville, 7:00 Kingsport, 7:00 at Tigers East , 12:00
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
August 18 at Buffalo, 7:05 Pensacola, 8:00 Jupiter, 7:05 at Columbia, 7:05 Kingsport, 7:00 Yankees West, 12:00
August 19 at Buffalo, 6:05 Pensacola, 7:00 Jupiter, 7:05 at Columbia, 7:05 Kingsport, 7:00 at Yankees West, 10:00
August 20 at Buffalo, 1:05 Pensacola, 2:00 Jupiter, 5:05 at Columbia, 5:05 Princeton, 4:00 OFF
August 21 at Durham, 7:05 at Chattanooga, 7:15 OFF at Columbia, 1:05 Princeton, 7:00 at Phillies, 12:00
August 22 at Durham, 7:05 at Chattanooga, 7:15 at Dunedin, 6:30 Lexington, 7:00 Princeton, 11:00 Phillies, 12:00
August 23 at Durham, 7:05 at Chattanooga, 7:15 at Dunedin, 6:30 Lexington, 7:00 at Pulaski, 7:00 Blue Jays, 12:00
August 24 at Durham, 7:05 at Chattanooga, 7:15 at Dunedin, 6:30 Lexington, 7:00 at Pulaski, 7:00 at Blue Jays, 12:00
August 25 Charlotte, 7:05 at Chattanooga, 7:15 Daytona, 7:05 Greensboro, 7:00 at Pulaski, 7:00 at Tigers East , 12:00
BRAVES HISTORY
August 26 Charlotte, 6:05 at Pensacola, 7:35 Daytona, 7:05 Greensboro, 6:00 at Bluefield, 7:00 Tigers East, 10:00
August 27 Charlotte, 1:05 at Pensacola, 5:05 Daytona, 5:05 Greensboro, 2:00 at Bluefield, 6:00 OFF
August 28 at Norfolk, 7:05 at Pensacola, 7:35 Dunedin, 7:05 OFF at Bluefield, 7:00 at Pirates, 12:00
August 29 at Norfolk, 7:05 at Pensacola, 7:35 Dunedin, 7:05 at Greenville, 7:05 Pulaski, 7:00 Pirates, 12:00
August 30 at Norfolk, 7:05 at Pensacola, 7:35 Dunedin, 7:05 at Greenville, 7:05 Pulaski, 7:00 at Yankees East, 12:00
August 31 at Norfolk, 7:05 Birmingham, 8:00 at Daytona, 7:05 at Greenville, 7:05 Pulaski, 7:00 Yankees East, 12:00
September 1 Durham, 7:05 Birmingham, 8:00 at Daytona, 7:05 Columbia, 7:00 Tigers East, 12:00
September 2 Durham, 6:05 Birmingham, 7:00 at Daytona, 7:05 Columbia, 6:00 at Blue Jays, 10:00
OPPONENTS
PLAYER BIOS
Becherer, Zach (RHP) Guitian, Enmanuel (C) Mendez, Erison (OF) Salazar, Carlos (RHP)
Benson, Griffin (INF) Gutierrez, Abrahan (C) Meneses, Joey (INF) Salazar, Danyer (INF)
Bermudez, Jose (OF) Harper, Reed (INF) Michel, Shean (OF) Sanchez, Filyer (LHP)
Blanco, Reilys (INF) Harrington, Drew (LHP) Montilla, Jose (RHP) Sanchez, Isaac (RHP)
Boeldak, Sander (OF) Hearn, Matt (CF) Mooney, Marcus (INF) Sanchez, Ricardo (LHP)
Brothers, Rex (LHP) Hellinger, Jaret (LHP) Moore, Dylan (INF) Santos, Lisandro (LHP)
SEASON IN REVIEW
Burrows, Thomas (LHP) Herbert, Lucas (C) Moore, Navery (RHP) Schlosser, Ryan (RHP)
Caicedo, Oriel (LHP) Heredia, Jesus (RHP) Moore, Stephen (RHP) Schrader, Jake (INF)
Caminero, Carlos (LHP) Hernandez, Servando (RHP) Mora, Luis (RHP) Sepulveda, Jhoniel (RHP)
Carrillo, Franger (OF) Hodgson, Alger (RHP) Morales, Jonathan (C) Severino, Yunior (INF)
Carroll, Dalton (RHP) Hoekstra, Kurt (INF) Morales, Juan (INF) Seymour, Anfernee (INF)
Castro, Carlos (C) Howell, Gabe (INF) Moreno, Jean (RHP) Shumpert, Nick (INF)
Centeno, Carlos (C) Hyams, Levi (INF) Morla, Ramon (RHP) Sobotka, Chad (RHP)
Clark, Ryan (RHP) Hyssong, Taylor (LHP) Moss, J.B. (LF) Soroka, Mike (RHP)
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Clouse, Corbin (LHP) Iriarte, Roy (RHP) Muller, Kyle (LHP) Soto, Livan (INF)
Colon, Madinson (RHP) Isea, Emmanuel (OF) Murphy, Tanner (C) Stanton, Cameron (RHP)
Concepcion, Anthony (OF) Jackson, Alex (OF) Mustelier, Ronnier (INF) Suarez, Gilbert (RHP)
Contreras, Juan (RHP) James, Jared (LF) Navarro, Raymar (RHP) Sucre, Antonio (OF)
Contreras, William (C) Javier, Ciriaco (RHP) Neslony, Tyler (LF) Taveras, Ramon (RHP)
Crowley, Alan (C) Javier, Odalvi (RHP) Nesovic, Robby (INF) Toussaint, Touki (RHP)
Cruz, Derian (INF) Jerez, Miguel (LHP) Nevarez, Wigberto (C) Tuiasosopo, Matt (OF)
Cumberland, Brett (C) Johnson-Mullins, Chase (LHP) Noguera, Gabriel (LHP) Valenzuela, Luis (INF)
BRAVES HISTORY
Curcio, Keith (OF) Jones, Grayson (RHP) Obregon, Omar (INF) Vasquez, Braulio (INF)
Custred, Matt (RHP) Josephina, Kevin (INF) OMalley, Ryan (INF) Vasquez, Willians (RHP)
Danciu, Parker (LHP) Juan, Manuel (OF) ONeal, Michael (LHP) Vega, Bredio (RHP)
Davidson, Braxton (OF) Julian, Deyvis (RHP) Ordonez, Sergio (C) Ventura, Randy (OF)
Davidson, Tucker (LHP) Kazmar, Sean (INF) Orozco, Evertz (RHP) Volquez, Albinson (RHP)
De Hoyos, Victor (C) Keller, Bradley (OF) Osuna, Ramon (INF) Walker, Adam (OF)
De Jesus, Luis (RHP) Kennedy, Jon (LHP) Ovando, Luis (INF) Walker, Jeremy (RHP)
De La Cruz, Jasseel (RHP) Kent, Steven (LHP) Pache, Cristian (OF) Walsh, Colin (INF)
del Rosario, Yefri (RHP) Kinman, Kyle (LHP) Parsons, Wes (RHP) Watts, Devan (RHP)
OPPONENTS
Diaz, Chris (LHP) Kubitza, Kyle (INF) Pena, Yenci (INF) Webb, Jacob (RHP)
Diaz, Jhonny (LHP) Lago, Alay (INF) Peterson, David (RHP) Wentz, Joey (LHP)
Didder, Ray-Patrick (OF) Landoni, Emerson (INF) Pfeifer, Philip (LHP) White, Brandon S. (RHP)
Dirks, Caleb (RHP) Lara, Jordy (RHP) Phillips, Evan (RHP) White, Brandon T. (RHP)
Ellison, Justin (OF) Lawlor, Ryan (LHP) Pike, Tyler (LHP) Wilson, Bryse (RHP)
Encarnacion, Jean Carlos (INF) Lee, Alex (INF) Pimentel, Cesilio (LHP) Wilson, Isranel (INF)
Estrada, Richard (C) Lewis, Taylor (RHP) Pokorney, Jackson (CF) Withrow, Matt (RHP)
MISCELLANEOUS
Fernandez, Jeremy (INF) Leyva, Elian (RHP) Polanco, Juan (RHP) Yepez, Juan (INF)
Foley, Matt (C) Lien, Connor (OF) Ramos, Jefrey (OF) Zuniga, Guillermo (RHP)
Franco, Carlos (INF) Lopez, Carlos (RHP) Rangel, Alan (RHP)
2016 Review: Played 30 games with Single-A Rome to open the season and batted .300 (33-for-110) with five
extra-base hits and a .389 OBP before injuring his thumb and being placed on the 7-day disabled list on 5/10...
Activated from the disabled list on 8/26 after a two-game rehabilitation stint with the GCL Braves...Ended his first
full professional season batting .311 (46-for-148) in 40 total games with Rome...Swiped 14 bases in just 42 total
games, good for ninth most among Braves farmhands...Batted just .154 (4-for-26) with three runs and three RBI
in seven postseason games, but three of his hits went for extra bases (one double, two triples) as Rome won the
South Atlantic League Championship Series...Named by Baseball America as the No. 12 prospect in the South
Atlantic League at the conclusion of the season...2015: Entered 2016 tabbed by Baseball America as Atlantas
SEASON IN REVIEW
No. 28 prospect...Split his first professional season between the GCL Braves and rookie-level Danville at 17 years
old, combining to hit .269 (54-for-201) with 22 extra-base hits and 18 RBI in 55 games...Ended the season in
the Top 10 among all Braves farmhands in OPS (5th, .818) and stolen bases (T8th, 16)...Exited the year tabbed by
Baseball America as the 11th-best prospect in the GCL and the 14th-best farmhand in the Appalachian League...
Fell a home run short of the cycle in his second professional game, going 3-for-4 with four runs and an RBI...
Ended the season on a nine-game hitting streak, batting .371 (13-for-35) with six runs, five RBI and six walks.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 GCL Braves .258 37 132 31 34 9 2 3 11 0 0 7 18 23 11 3 2
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Danville .290 18 69 10 20 5 2 1 7 0 0 1 10 19 5 1 0
2016 Rome .311 40 148 27 46 2 2 4 18 3 1 1 18 28 14 7 0
GCL Braves .333 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Minor Totals .287 97 355 69 102 16 6 8 37 3 1 10 47 71 30 11 2
converting on 90% of his stolen base attempts...2015: Combined to bat .281 (137-for-488) with 72 runs, 26
doubles, 16 home runs and 62 RBI between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha...Sixteen home
runs marked a new career high and were fifth most among Royals farmhands, while his 31 stolen bases tied for
fourth most...Logged a 15-game hitting streak from 7/17-8/1, batting .438 (28-for-64) with 11 RBI and a pair of
four-hit games...Batted .311 (37-for-119) with a .546 slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers, while
hitting .271 (100-for-369) and slugging .412 against righties...2014: Made his Major League debut on 9/1 vs. TEX
and played in six games with the Royals...Four of his six appearances were as a pinch runner...Selected as the
Northwest Arkansas (AA) Player of the Year after batting .269 (109-for-405) with 25 doubles, 11 homers and 36
MISCELLANEOUS
RBI...Also tabbed a Texas League mid-season and postseason All-Star...Ranked third in the Texas League in steals
(38), tied for sixth in runs (65) and 10th in on-base percentage (.352)...Hit .323 (43-for-133) with 12 doubles,
a triple and five homers (.541 SLG) after the All-Star break...Tabbed the leagues Player of the Week on 6/30
FRONT OFFICE
after batting .429 (9-for-21) with three doubles, a triple, three homers and 12 RBI in the five games during the
previous week...Batted a season-best .313 during the month of June, also setting season highs in doubles (9),
homers (7) and RBI (19)...2013: Split the regular season between Wilmington (High-A) and Northwest Arkansas
(AA), combining to bat .265 (127-for-479) with 86 runs, 30 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 65 RBI and 38
steals between the two stops...Tabbed the George Brett Hitter of the Year (Royals top minor league position
player) and Wilmington Player of the Year...Ranked ninth in the Carolina League with 23 stolen bases...Drew 43
walks in 87 games for a .367 OBP...Hit .244 with seven doubles, five homers and 26 RBI at Northwest Arkansas...
Tied the Naturals club records with three homers and seven RBI vs. Corpus Christi on 8/13...Helped Omaha win
PLAYER BIOS
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2009 AZL Royals .233 29 103 18 24 2 2 0 10 1 1 1 16 32 14 1 2
2010 Idaho Falls .282 41 170 31 48 8 3 2 18 3 2 0 18 38 8 0 1
2011 Kane County .230 43 152 22 35 7 2 1 11 1 2 2 14 44 7 2 5
AZL Royals .357 4 14 5 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 0
Burlington .281 43 167 31 47 9 3 5 20 2 3 3 17 45 9 1 2
2012 Kane County .298 67 262 40 78 13 4 5 44 2 4 2 21 48 11 1 4
Wilmington .240 68 262 37 63 10 1 6 25 0 0 2 21 64 8 4 1
SEASON IN REVIEW
2013 Wilmington .276 87 323 56 89 23 2 7 39 0 2 2 43 66 23 6 5
NW Arkansas .244 44 156 30 38 7 1 5 26 0 0 3 18 45 15 0 1
2014 NW Arkansas .269 105 405 65 109 25 3 11 36 2 4 9 45 86 38 9 4
Burlington .500 3 10 3 5 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0
Kansas City .000 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2015 NW Arkansas .298 97 373 58 111 21 3 12 49 0 3 2 36 98 29 6 7
Omaha Storm .226 37 115 14 26 5 0 4 13 1 2 1 13 21 2 1 2
2016 Trenton .253 84 289 49 73 12 1 6 32 0 2 5 36 84 31 5 0
Scranton/WB .267 8 30 2 8 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Tennessee .325 22 83 12 27 6 0 3 19 1 0 2 5 20 9 0 1
Iowa .231 7 26 3 6 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 1
Minor Totals .269 789 2940 476 792 155 27 68 352 13 25 35 312 711 208 37 36
Major Totals .000 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2-11 with a 5.70 ERA (53 ER/83.2 IP) and one complete game with the Bison...Posted a 3.09 ERA (8 ER/23.1 IP)
over his first four starts of the season before being selected to the Major League roster and tossing 2.2 innings
of one-run relief at Cleveland on 5/1...Optioned back to Buffalo following the game on 5/1 and completed the
remainder of his season with the Bison...Pitched to a 2.25 ERA (3 ER/12.0 IP) over six relief appearances while
going 2-10 with a 6.17 ERA (51 ER/74.1 IP) over 15 starts...2014: Pitched for the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea
Baseball Organization, posting a 6-13 record with a 5.89 ERA (99 ER/151/1 IP) in 28 starts...Twenty-eight starts
were a team high and he led the club with 107 strikeouts...Recorded one of two complete games for Eagles in
2014...2013: Made 10 starts for Minnesota in his first Major League action...Made his Major League debut 8/6
at KC and tossed 8.1 shutout innings with four hits and one walk allowed, striking out a pair to earn the win...
Became the first pitcher in Minnesota history (since 1961) to throw more than 7.0 scoreless innings in his Major
League debut; also became the third pitcher in franchise history (since 1901) to pitch 8.0-plus scoreless innings
MANAGER & STAFF
in his debut, the previous two being Washingtons George Dumont (9.0 IP) 9/14/1915 vs. CLE, and Washingtons
Mike Fornieles (9.0 IP) 9/2/1952 vs. PHI...Tossed a shutout in his second Major League start, 8/12 vs. CLE,
allowing two hits and walking none in a 3-0 win...Became the first pitcher to not allow a run in either of his first
two games in the Major Leagues, while pitching at least 8.0 innings in each game, since BALs Tom Phoebus
began his career with consecutive shutouts in Sept. 1966...Opened his season by making 22 starts with Triple-A
Rochester, going 11-5 with a 2.86 ERA (42 ER/132.1 IP) and 116 strikeouts...Became the first 10-game winner for
Rochester since 2008, when Francisco Liriano and Phil Humber each did it...Received the Jim Rantz Award as
the Twins minor league Pitcher of the Year...Logged a career-high seven-game winning streak from 5/17-6/23,
going 7-0 with a 3.06 ERA (17 ER/50.0 IP) over eight starts in that stretch...Selected to 2013 Triple-A All-Star
Game...Played for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic in 2013, allowing two runs on six hits in 3.0 innings
PLAYER BIOS
pitched...2012: Split the season between Double-A New Britain and the GCL Twins, combining to go 5-3 with
a 3.67 ERA (42 ER/103.0 IP) in 21 games (18 starts) between the two clubs...Named an Eastern League All-Star
after going 3-2 and pitching to a 3.77 ERA (30 ER/71.2 IP) in 14 games (12 starts) before the break...With New
Britain, compiled a 2.51 ERA (19 ER/68.0 IP) through the first four innings of his games before being touched for
a 6.52 ERA (22 ER/30.1 IP) in the final five frames...2011: Returned to affiliated baseball after missing the 2009
season due to Tommy John surgery and playing 2010 with Quebec of the independent Canadian-American
Association...Combined to go 8-2 with a 2.16 ERA (23 ER/95.2 IP) over 35 games (seven starts) between High-A
SEASON IN REVIEW
Fort Myers and Double-A New Britain...Went 6-1 with a 1.52 ERA (10 ER/59.1 IP) and four saves over 28 relief
appearances on the season.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2008 AZL Padres 1-0 0.00 5 2 0 0 0 7.0 3 1 0 0 0 3 7 0 0
2009 Injured - Did Not Play
2010 Quebec (IND) 3-0 1.40 40 0 0 0 17 57.2 41 13 9 0 2 16 59 2 1
2011 Fort Myers 4-1 1.55 22 2 0 0 4 52.1 48 11 9 2 1 7 46 1 0
New Britain 4-1 2.91 13 5 0 0 0 43.1 44 15 14 0 5 7 34 2 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
season in the Top 10 among Atlanta pitching farmhands (min. 75.0 IP) in WHIP (3rd, 1.106), ERA (5th, 2.98) and
wins (T7th, 8)...Went 5-0 over his final six starts, allowing 29 hits and nine runs over 37.1 IP (2.17 ERA)...Fanned a
career-best 11 batters on 8/3 vs. Lexington, allowing three hits, one run and one walk to earn his fourth win of
FRONT OFFICE
the season...Allowed left-handed batters to hit just .192 (15-for-78) against him on the season, with six extra-
base hits and 24 strikeouts...Made two starts in the postseason and did not allow a run over 12.0 innings of work,
going 1-0 with nine hits, three walks and 10 strikeouts as Rome won the South Atlantic League Championship...
Exited the season tabbed by Baseball America as the Appalachian Leagues fourth-best prospect and as the
fifth-best farmhand in the South Atlantic League...2015: Named by Baseball America as the Braves fifth-best
prospect entering 2016, and his curveball was named the Best Secondary Pitch in Atlantas 2015 draft class...
Started his professional career with the GCL Braves after being selected by Atlanta with the 14th overall pick
of the June free agent draft...Made three starts with the GCL Braves and tossed 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing
PLAYER BIOS
2016 Rome 5-3 3.73 11 11 1 0 0 60.1 54 27 25 5 2 20 62 2 0
Danville 3-0 1.32 5 5 0 0 0 27.1 18 4 4 0 2 5 33 1 2
Minor Totals 8-3 2.79 19 19 1 0 0 93.2 73 31 29 5 5 25 107 3 2
SEASON IN REVIEW
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Greg Morhardt
Braves 2017 Prospect Ranking: No. 5 (Baseball America); No. 7 (MLB.com); No. 7 (Baseball Prospectus).
Top 100 Prospects Lists: No. 66 (Baseball America); No. 86 (MLB.com)
2016 Review: Split his first professional season between the GCL Braves and rookie-level Danville, combining
to go 1-2 with a 2.04 ERA (9 ER/39.2 IP) over 10 starts...Made five starts with the GCL Braves before advancing
to Danville on 8/10...Allowed five earned runs over 4.0 innings on 8/22 vs. Bluefield, but pitched to a 0.99 ERA
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
(4 ER/35.2 IP) in his other nine appearances...Earned his first professional win in his third game, yielding just one
unearned run over 5.0 innings on 7/25 vs. GCL Pirates...Limited left-handed batters to a .172 (10-for-58) average
against him, while righties hit .277 (23-for-88)...Held opposing batters to a .189 (10-for-53) average with men
on base...Went a season-long 6.0 innings in his final start of the season, holding Burlington to two hits, one run
and one walk while fanning five...Selected by the Braves with the third overall pick in the 2016 First-Year Player
Draft, Atlantas highest draft selection since 1991, when it took Mike Kelly second overall...Rated as the 12th-best
prospect by Baseball America in the 2016 draft class, and also earned the distinction by the publication as
having the Best Delivery by a prep pitcher...ESPN ranked him as the seventh-best player and the third-best
prep pitcher in the 2016 class.
BRAVES HISTORY
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 GCL Braves 1-0 0.00 5 5 0 0 0 18.0 14 2 0 0 0 4 18 1 0
Danville 0-2 3.74 5 5 0 0 0 21.2 19 10 9 1 0 8 18 5 0
Minor Totals 1-2 2.04 10 10 0 0 0 39.2 33 12 9 1 0 12 36 6 0
2016 Review: Appeared in 27 games between High-A Charlotte and Double-A Montgomery after opening the
season with Quintana Roo of the Mexican League...Batted .291 (25-for-86) with nine runs, five extra-base hits
and 12 RBI between the Stone Crabs and the Biscuits...Poked six hits in 19 at-bats (.316) with two outs and
runners in scoring position, driving in four...2015: Played the full season with High-A Charlotte, batting .203
(56-for-276) over 84 games...Opened the campaign batting just .157 (24-for-153) in 47 games over the seasons
first half, before rebounding to hit .260 (32-for-123) in 37 contests after the All-Star break...2014: Appeared in a
career-high 93 games with Single-A Bowling Green and established career bests in runs (36), hits (74), doubles
(tied, 11), home runs (8) and RBI (43) while batting .214 (74-for-345)...Made 68 starts behind the plate and threw
MANAGER & STAFF
out 58% of would-be basestealers, allowing just 28 successful attempts in 67 tries (39 caught stealings)...2013:
Combined to bat .279 (50-for-179) in 50 games between Princeton (R) and Bowling Green (A)...Appeared in 49
games with Princeton to open the season before playing in one game with the Hot Rods on 9/2 to close his
campaign.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2010 DSL Rays .230 50 152 26 35 10 3 0 20 2 4 2 36 46 4 1 3
2011 DSL Rays .256 50 176 29 45 11 0 6 27 1 3 6 28 40 2 0 8
2012 GCL Rays .284 34 109 13 31 5 1 0 10 0 3 1 11 22 0 2 4
2013 Princeton .277 49 177 20 49 6 1 0 10 1 1 4 20 31 1 2 3
PLAYER BIOS
38 runs, 22 extra-base hits, 19 RBI and 18 stolen bases over 101 games...Eighteen stolen bases paced the Tides
and ranked tied for ninth in the International League...Batted .262 (65-for-248) against right-handed pitching,
but was limited to a .182 (10-for-55) mark against lefties...Opened the season batting .262 (56-for-214) in 64
games prior to the All-Star break before collecting just 19 hits in 34 games to close the season (.213, 19-for-
89)...2015: Split time with three Triple-A clubs in the Detroit, San Francisco and Minnesota organizations...
Combined to hit .282/.343/.382 (134-for-476) in 124 games...With Toledo (DET), logged a season-high five
hits on 4/9 at Louisville, going 5-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI, and three runs scored...Playing for
Rochester (MIN), slugged a grand slam on 8/2 vs. Syracuse...Batted .345 (50-for-145) against left-handed
pitchers...2014: Was an MiLB.com Organization All-Star...Led Tacoma (SEA) in stolen bases (31) and finished
BRAVES HISTORY
second on the club in runs scored (70) and hits (110)...Batted .312 (24-for-77) in 26 July games...Homered in
three straight games (four home runs and six RBI) at El Paso, 6/28-29...Registered a season-high five hits on
5/8 at Reno...2013: Began the season with Double-A Bowie...Collected a season high-tying five hits on 4/5 at
Harrisburg...Batted .339 (20-for-59) in 15 May games with the Baysox...Promoted to Norfolk on 5/21...Traded to
Seattle on 8/30...Playing for Triple-A Tacoma, went 5-for-5 with a double, home run, three RBI and three runs
scored on 9/1 vs. Sacramento...2012: Made his Major League debut on 5/13 vs. TB...Doubled off Ivan Nova for
his first Major League hit on 5/14 vs. NYY...Reached base safely in 10-of-11 games with the Orioles (.367 OBP)
from 5/14-25...Collected a Major League career-high three hits on 7/3 at SEA...Had four stints with the Orioles
during the season...Led Triple-A Norfolk in runs scored (57), stolen bases (22) and triples (five)...Ranked fourth
in steals among all Orioles minor league players...2011: Was an Eastern League mid-season All-Star...Led the
OPPONENTS
Baysox in games (138), hits (144), doubles (31) and sacrifice hits (14)....Led the EL in at-bats (557) and was second
on Bowie and fourth in the EL with 36 stolen bases...Recorded a team-high 15-game hitting streak (.377, 23-for-
61) from 7/16-29...2010: Named a Carolina League post-season All-Star...Following the season, ranked as the
third-best Orioles prospect by Baseball America...Finished fourth in the CL with 28 steals...Promoted to Bowie
on 7/28...Hit safely in nine consecutive games (.325, 13-for-40) with the Baysox from 8/13-2...2009: Led Class-A
Delmarva in triples (eight), games played (129), and was second in hits (124) and stolen bases (30)...Slugged first
professional home run on 5/3 at Greensboro...Batted .340 (35-for-103) in 28 May games...Hit .304 (14-for-46) in
his last 12 games of the season...Recorded 10 outfield assists...2008: Made his professional debut and logged a
MISCELLANEOUS
season-high four hits on 7/25[2] at the GCL Twins...PERSONAL: Originally selected by the Orioles in the second
round (50th overall) of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft...Signed by Orioles scout Dave Jennings...Declined a
football scholarship to the University of Georgia to sign with the Orioles...Attended Cedar Grove (GA) HS.
FRONT OFFICE
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2008 GCL Orioles .280 47 175 27 49 8 1 0 7 3 0 4 10 51 13 3 2
2009 Delmarva .262 129 473 55 124 15 8 2 36 3 2 4 27 111 30 10 12
2010 Frederick .280 109 447 73 125 25 6 4 48 2 1 6 42 96 28 14 7
Bowie .234 27 107 10 25 6 0 3 18 2 2 2 7 34 10 0 2
2011 Bowie .259 138 557 72 144 31 2 4 26 14 1 5 49 156 36 14 6
2012 Norfolk .236 102 390 57 92 13 5 8 34 9 3 5 51 106 22 7 6
Baltimore .223 32 94 14 21 6 1 1 6 2 0 0 11 23 6 3 2
PLAYER BIOS
AVILA, Andres RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-0 Weight: 185
Born: 6/2/90 in Guaymas, Mexico Resides: Guaymas, Mexico
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a minor-league free agent on November 17, 2016.
Signed By: Craig Weissman (Athletics)
2016 Review: Spent the full season with Double-A Midland and made 40 appearances (1 start), going 6-3 with
SEASON IN REVIEW
a 3.59 ERA (29 ER/72.2 IP) and 77 strikeouts...Named a Texas League Mid-season All-Star...Went 5-2 with a 2.36
ERA (16 ER/61.0 IP) and a .216 opponents average over his first 34 games of the season before allowing runs in
five of his final six appearances from 8/16-9/4 (10.03 ERA, 13 ER/11.2 IP)...Made his only start of the season in his
final appearance, tossing 3.0 innings of one-run baseball on 9/4 [2] at Frisco...Tossed a season-high 3.2 innings
on 7/20 vs. Corpus Christi, yielding just two hits with a pair of strikeouts...Earned his only save of the campaign
on 4/26 at Corpus Christi with 1.0 scoreless frame...2015: Split his sixth professional campaign between High-A
Stockton and Double-A Midland, combining to post a 7-1 record with a 3.19 ERA (22 ER/62.0 IP) and three
saves...The seven victories established a new career high...Opened his season with Stockton before a move
to Midland on 5/3...Allowed opponents to bat .222 (30-for-135) with the bases empty, but was touched for a
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
.308 (32-for-104) average with runners on...2014: Made a career-high 41 appearances between Beloit (A) and
Stockton (A+), and combined to go 5-4 with a 2.84 ERA (22 ER/69.2 IP) and eight saves between the two stops...
The eight saves marked a new career best and ranked seventh among As farmhands...Earned Midwest League
Mid-season All-Star honors after going 2-7 with a 2.93 ERA (10 ER/30.2 IP) and seven saves in 21 games before
the break...2013: Split his season between Single-A Beloit and High-A Stockton and made 28 appearances,
including a career-high 16 starts...Pitched to a 7-7 record and a 5.82 ERA (70 ER/108.1 IP) with 74 strikeouts and
a pair of saves...Made five appearances with Stockton before transferring to Beloit on 5/5...Allowed 12 earned
runs in 1.0 inning of work on 8/1 at Clinton, but recorded a 3.83 ERA in his other 22 outings with Beloit...2012:
Spent the full season with Low-A Vermont, where he went 3-4 with a 3.82 ERA (28 ER/66.0 IP) and 60 strikeouts BRAVES HISTORY
over 15 games (12 starts)...Posted a 3-1 record and pitched to a 2.70 ERA (6 ER/20.0 IP) in his final four starts.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2010 Quintana Roo (MEX) 1-1 4.43 16 0 0 0 0 20.1 21 11 10 2 2 5 8 1 0
AZL Athletics 0-2 5.65 12 0 0 0 2 14.1 13 12 9 1 2 6 16 4 0
2011 AZL Athletics 3-5 5.20 15 13 0 0 0 62.1 83 46 36 6 5 16 71 5 0
2012 Vermont 3-4 3.82 15 12 0 0 0 66.0 68 36 28 7 8 16 60 4 0
2013 Stockton 0-3 9.30 5 5 0 0 0 20.1 26 22 21 3 3 7 19 4 1
Beloit 7-4 5.01 23 11 0 0 2 88.0 106 61 49 9 3 44 55 4 1
2014 Beloit 2-3 2.67 24 0 0 0 8 33.2 32 14 10 2 2 6 23 2 0
Stockton 3-1 3.00 17 0 0 0 0 36.0 34 13 12 4 0 11 41 0 0
OPPONENTS
2016 Review: Played his second season in the Atlanta organization with Single-A Rome, where he batted
.228 (43-for-189) over 61 games...Made two stints on the disabled list, first from 4/7-5/12 (left knee meniscus
surgery) and again from 8/4-9/19 (right knee ligament surgery)...A switch hitter, he batted .252 (40-for-159)
from the right side while hitting just .129 (4-for-31) from the left...2015: Split his first season with the Braves
organization between Danville (R) and Rome (A), combining to hit .267 (68-for-255) with 31 runs, 13 doubles,
four triples, five homers and 19 RBI between the two stops...Batted .311 (46-for-148) over 33 games with
Danville before being transferred to Rome on 8/3, following three consecutive three-hit games with Danville
from 7/31-8/3...Went a perfect 4-for-4 with four singles and two steals on 6/30 vs. Kingsport...Tallied a season-
MANAGER & STAFF
long nine-game hitting streak from 7/2-12, batting .317 (13-for-41) with two triples, three homers and five RBI
during the stretch...Hit .318 (54-for-170) batting left-handed, compared to a .165 (14-for-85) average batting
right-handed...2012-2013: Was a member of the Washington Nationals organization in 2012 and 2013, but did
not appear in game action.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 Danville .311 33 148 19 46 8 2 4 13 1 1 2 3 31 5 1 1
Rome .206 29 107 12 22 5 2 1 6 0 1 1 3 30 1 4 1
2016 Rome .228 61 189 17 43 6 1 1 3 1 0 3 16 62 4 3 11
Minor Totals .250 123 444 48 111 19 5 6 22 2 2 6 22 123 10 8 13
PLAYER BIOS
ER/54.0 IP) and 54 strikeouts over 25 games...Pitched to a 9.72 ERA (9 ER/8.1 IP) over his first six games before
rebounding to post a 2.36 ERA (12 ER/45.2 IP) and holding opponents to a .180 average over his final 19
outings...2015: Opened the season with Tijuana and appeared in three games before re-signing with Milwaukee
and making 35 appearances between two clubs in the Brewers chain...Went 1-1 with a 3.10 ERA (17 ER/49.1 IP)
and 54 strikeouts between High-A Brevard County (three games) and Double-A BIloxi (32 games)...2014: Was
released by New York (AL) on 7/15 and signed a minor-league contract with Milwaukee on 7/17...Combined to
post a 4-2 record with a 2.96 ERA (24 ER/73.0 IP) and 78 strikeouts between the two organizations, pitching
for Double-A Trenton (NYY) and Double-A Huntsville (MIL)...Pitched for Culiacan in the Mexican Pacific League
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
following the season, going 2-1 with a 4.02 ERA (14 ER/31.1 IP) in 28 games...2013: Made 33 relief appearances
with High-A Tampa before being transferred to Double-A Trenton on 8/19...Went 2-2 with three saves and a 3.96
ERA (23 ER/52.1 IP) for Tampa, fanning 58...From 6/3-7/5, produced a 0.47 ERA (1 ER/19.1 IP, 1ER) over 11 games,
holding opponents to a .145 batting average (10-for-69, 21 K, 2 BB)...Tied for the team lead in appearances...
Went 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA (5 ER/10.1 IP) in five games with Trenton, holding opponents to a .200 (7-for-35)
average against himPitched for Culiacan in the Mexican Pacific League following the season (8 G, 2-0, 2.08
ERA, 2 ER/8.2 IP)2012: Appeared in 35 games out of the bullpen for Tampa (High-A), going 5-3 with a 3.95 ERA
(25 ER/57.0IP) and 60 strikeouts...Held opponents scoreless over a six-outing stretch from 4/26-5/12 (10.0 IP,
7K)...Following the season, went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA (11 ER/18.1 IP) in 18 relief outings with Manati of the Puerto
Rican Winter League...2011: Recorded 82 strikeouts in 74.0 innings pitched for Single-A Charleston...Began the
BRAVES HISTORY
season as a reliever, going 4-2 with a 4.45 ERA in 39 appearances (27 ER/54.2 IP) before a move to the starting
rotation in early August and making six starts to close the season (0-1, 4.66 ERA, 10 ER/19.1 IP)...2010: Combined
at short-season Low-A Staten Island and Single-A Charleston to go 1-0 with a 3.23 ERA (9 ER/24.1 IP) and 25
strikeouts over 13 relief appearances...Opened the year with Staten Island, posting a 4.76 ERA (9 ER/17.0 IP)
with no decisions...Made his final six appearances with the RiverDogs, tossing 7.1 scoreless innings with seven
strikeouts...2009: Opened the season with the GCL Yankees and went 0-1 with a 1.93 ERA (5 ER/23.1 IP) in 14
relief appearances, 13 of which were scoreless...Held opponents to a .123 batting average, the second lowest
among GCL relievers...Transferred to Single-A Charleston on 9/2 and appeared in two games, allowing four
earned runs in 2.2 innings...2008: Appeared in six games (two starts) with the GCL Yankees, recording one save
OPPONENTS
and a 2.65 ERA (5 ER/17.0 IP)...Had his season cut short after undergoing season-ending right elbow surgery on
7/28...2007: Made his professional debut, going 5-0 with a 3.00 ERA (13 ER/39.0 IP) in 11 games (three starts)
with the GCL Yankees...Tossed a season-high 6.1 scoreless innings in relief on 8/7 at the GCL Tigers (2 H, 1 BB,
5 K)...Recorded at least two strikeouts in each of his 11 appearances.
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2007 GCL Yankees 5-0 3.00 11 3 0 0 1 39.0 30 20 13 3 3 15 44 3 0
2008 GCL Yankees 0-0 2.65 6 2 0 0 1 17.0 15 6 5 1 0 8 14 2 0
2009 GCL Yankees 0-1 1.93 14 0 0 0 2 23.1 10 7 5 0 5 7 25 1 0
Charleston 1-0 13.50 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 1 4 4 0 0 4 2 0 0
2010 Staten Island 0-0 4.76 7 0 0 0 0 17.0 14 9 9 0 3 11 18 1 1
Charleston 1-0 0.00 6 0 0 0 0 7.1 8 0 0 0 1 5 7 0 0
2011 Charleston 4-3 4.50 45 6 0 0 0 74.0 67 44 37 4 6 49 82 9 0
PLAYER BIOS
BAUTISTA, Gregory RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-4 Weight: 180
Born: 4/28/93 in Santo Domingo, DR Resides: Santo Domingo, DR
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on April 11, 2016.
Signed By: Jonathan Cruz
SEASON IN REVIEW
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 DSL Braves 3-5 2.50 18 7 0 0 1 50.1 42 24 14 2 8 20 48 6 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Signed By: Kevin Barry
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Injured - Did Not Play
2016 Review: Acquired by the Chicago Cubs from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for LHP Wander Cabrera
on 11/25/15, but did not pitch after being released by Chicago on 3/12/16...2015: Spent the majority of the
season with Triple-A Albuquerque, going 5-2 with three saves and a 4.46 ERA (21 ER/42.1 IP) in 45 appearances...
Made 17 appearances with the Rockies, going 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA (2 ER/10.1 IP)...With Albuquerque, allowed
just 27 hits in 42.1 innings but walked 44 batters, contributing to a 1.68 WHIP...Held right-handed batters to
a .175 average (17-for-97), while lefties batted .192 (10-for-52)...Was recalled to Colorado, 7/11, and made
three appearances before returning to Albuquerque...Was recalled again, 9/1, and did not allow a run in 14
SEASON IN REVIEW
appearances (7.2 IP) through the end of the season...Allowed just five hits and walked four batters in his second
stint with the club...2014: Appeared in 74 games as a reliever with Colorado, going 4-6 with a 5.59 ERA (35
ER/56.1 IP)...Was his third straight season of at least 70 appearances, one of four pitchers to accomplish the
feat from 2012-2014...Finished with career highs in ERA and losses, but finished the season with 10 scoreless
appearances in his final 11 games...Struck out the side on nine pitches on 6/14 at SF, the first pitcher in Rockies
history to accomplish the feat...Went 3-4 with a 4.38 ERA (19 ER/39.0 IP) in 46 games prior to the All-Star break,
compared to 1-2 with an 8.31 ERA (16 ER/17.1 IP) in 28 games after the break...2013: Set career highs with
19 saves and a 1.74 ERA (13 ER/67.1 IP) as he made 72 relief appearances with the Rockies...His ERA was the
fourth lowest among N.L. relievers and a Rockies franchise record by a reliever...Recorded 32 straight scoreless
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
outings (30.0 IP) from 4/10-6/28, the second-longest streak in Rockies history...Posted a 0.91 ERA (4 ER/39.2
IP) in the first half, the second-lowest mark by a Rockies pitcher with at least 30 games...Lefties batted just .162
(12-for-74) with one extra-base hit while righties batted .229 (39-for-170)...2012: Recorded a team-high and
career-most eight wins as he made 75 appearances out of the bullpen...Struck out 83 batters, most among
Rockies relievers...Fanned 11.04 batters per nine innings, the 10th-highest mark among N.L. relievers...Held
lefties to a .206 mark (21-for-102)...Went 2-0 with a 1.52 ERA (4 ER/23.2 IP) from 8/1 through the end of the
season...Was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on 5/20 and recalled back to the Rockies, 6/2...Owned a
5.35 ERA (21 ER/35.1 IP) in 38 home games compared to a 2.23 ERA (8 ER/32.1 IP) in 37 road contests...2011:
Began the season with Triple-A Colorado Springs before making his Major League debut, 6/6, and remaining
BRAVES HISTORY
with the Rockies the rest of the season...Went 3-2 with a 2.89 ERA (9 ER/28.0 IP) in 25 minor league outings to
begin the campaign...Allowed two hits and no runs in 0.2 innings in his Major League debut, 6/6 at SD...Posted
a 2.88 ERA (13 ER/40.2 IP) in 48 relief appearances with the Rockies, holding the opponent scoreless in 40
outings...Struck out 43 batters after the All-Star break, the fourth-highest total among N.L. relievers...Owned a
0.55 ERA (1 ER/16.1 IP) from 8/9 through the end of the season, serving as one of the Rockies set-up men...2010:
In his second professional season, split time between Single-A Modesto and Double-A Tulsa...2009: Made his
professional debut after being drafted in the supplemental round of the 2009 Draft.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2009 Tri-City 2-0 3.38 8 0 0 0 0 10.2 10 4 4 0 0 5 18 0 0
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Burrows, thomas left-handed pitcher
Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6-1 Weight: 225
Born: 9/14/94 in Florence, AL Resides: Florence, AL
School: University of Alabama
Obtained: Acquired by the Braves along with LHP Luiz Gohara from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for
OF Mallex Smith and RHP Shae Simmons on January 11, 2017.
Signed By: Jay Catalano (Mariners)
CAICEDO, Oriel
PLAYER BIOS
LEFT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: L Throws: L Height: 5-11 Weight: 170
Born: 1/14/94 in Panama City, Panama Resides: Panama City, Panama
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2010.
Signed By: Luis Ortiz
2016 Review: Played his second consecutive season with Rome (A) and pitched in a career-high 32 games,
going 3-5 with a 4.26 ERA (42 ER/88.2 IP) and three saves...Ended the season in the Top 10 among Atlanta
SEASON IN REVIEW
farmhands with a 5.15 strikeout-walk ratio (3rd)...Set new career bests in games (32), saves (3) and strikeouts
(67), while his 88.2 innings and 67 punchouts led all Rome relievers...Went 2-3 and pitched to a 3.54 ERA in 26
relief appearances, compared to a 1-2 record and a 5.86 ERA in six starts...Held right-handed batters to a .242
(60-for-248) average against him, while lefties batted .319 (29-for-91)...Ended the season on a strong note,
going 1-1 and pitching to a 1.52 ERA (5 ER/29.2 IP) over his final 11 appearances, including 7.0 shutout frames in
the start on 9/5 at Augusta, his final outing of the season...Earned his first professional save on 4/15 at Asheville,
tossing 1.0 scoreless inning with one strikeout...2015: Established then-career highs in wins (5), games (25), starts
(15), innings (101.1) and strikeouts (56) in his first season with Single-A Rome...Reached the 100-inning plateau
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
for the first time in his career and was one of just three Rome pitchers to reach the mark...Ended the season
tied for second among Rome pitchers in wins and starts, and third in strikeouts...Went 3-5 with a 3.68 ERA
(33 ER/80.2 IP) in 15 starts, compared to a 2-2 record and a 3.05 ERA (7 ER/20.2 IP) in 10 relief appearances...
Opened the season with two wins and an 0.84 ERA (1 ER/10.2 IP) in six appearances in May, and allowed three
or fewer earned runs in 22 of his 25 outings on the season...Tossed a career high-tying 7.0 innings on 8/22 vs.
Asheville, yielding three earned runs and nine hits to earn the win...Fanned a season-high five batters without
allowing an earned run over 6.0 innings on 9/2 to earn his final win of the season...2014: Split time between the
GCL Braves and rookie-level Danville, going 5-2 with a 2.28 ERA (17 ER/67.0 IP) between the two clubs...Made
10 appearances (seven starts) with the GCL Braves before advancing to Danville on 8/13...Compiled a 5-1 record
and a 1.77 ERA (11 ER/56.0 IP) in 10 starts, compared to an 0-1 mark with a 4.91 ERA (6 ER/11.0 IP) in three relief BRAVES HISTORY
appearances...Ended the year second among all Braves starting farmhands in ERA (2.28), average against (.226)
and WHIP (1.03)...Closed the season on a four-game winning streak, going 4-0 with a 1.03 ERA (4 ER/35.0 IP)
from 7/31-8/28, a span of six starts...Did not surrender more than three earned runs in any of his 10 starts on the
season...2013: Named the GCL Braves Pitcher of the Year after leading GCL Braves starters in ERA and innings...
His 2.06 ERA (12 ER/52.1 IP) was good for second best among starters in the organization, and his 1.22 WHIP and
.242 average against were good for sixth and ninth, respectively...Picked up a pair of Pitcher of the Month awards
with the GCL Braves after allowing two earned runs in his only appearance in June and then going 1-0 with a
1.11 ERA (3 ER/24.1 IP) in five games in July...2012: Missed the entire season due to right ACL surgery...2011:
Was named by the Braves as the 2011 DSL Pitcher of the Year...Selected as the organizations July Pitcher of the
OPPONENTS
Month for the DSL after going 3-0 with a 0.96 ERA (3 ER/28.0 IP) in six games (five starts) during the month...He
struck out 23 batters while walking just six during that stretch.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2011 DSL Braves 3-2 2.10 16 9 0 0 0 60.0 43 17 14 1 1 15 46 5 2
2012 Injured - Did Not Play
2013 GCL Braves 1-1 2.06 11 9 0 0 0 52.1 48 21 12 1 3 16 27 1 1
2014 GCL Braves 4-2 2.81 10 7 0 0 0 48.0 46 17 15 0 4 3 32 7 1
Danville 1-0 0.95 3 3 0 0 0 19.0 12 6 2 1 0 8 9 2 3
MISCELLANEOUS
2016 Review: Made 16 appearances for Danville (R) in his first professional campaign, going 1-0 with a 2.93 ERA
(9 ER/27.2 IP) and 26 strikeouts...Pitched to a 7.71 ERA (6 ER/7.0 IP) in his first five appearances before compiling
a 1.31 ERA (3 ER/20.2 IP) over his final 11 outings...Earned his first win on 8/23 vs. Bluefield after 1.0 scoreless
inning...Tallied his only save of the season in his final appearance, tossing 2.0 perfect frames with four strikeouts
on 9/1 vs. Burlington.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Danville 1-0 2.93 16 0 0 0 1 27.2 27 10 9 0 0 7 26 6 0
CASTRO, Carlos
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
CATCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 195
Born: 5/24/94 in La Romana, DR Resides: La Romana, DR
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on July 22, 2011.
Signed By: Matias Laureano
2016 Review: Joined Single-A Rome on 5/23 and spent the remainder of the season with the club, batting .266
(81-for-305) with 17 home runs and 57 RBI in 84 contests...He paced all Atlanta farmhands with a .508 slugging
percentage, while his 17 home runs and .809 OPS ranked second and his 57 RBI were fifth, despite appearing
in just 84 games...He batted just .228 (44-for-193) over his first 53 games of the season, before rebounding to
BRAVES HISTORY
hit .330 (37-for-112) over his final 31 contests...Batted .320 (16-for-50) with two outs and runners in scoring
position, tallying 18 RBI and seven extra-base hits...Logged a pair of multi-homer games, first one 6/17 vs.
Greensboro (2-for-3, 2 RBI) before doing so again on 6/30 at Lexington (2-for-4, 2 RBI)...2015: Established
new career highs in hits (65) and batting average (.319, 65-for-204) while matching his career best with 31 RBI
in his first season with rookie-level Danville...His .319 batting average paced all Atlanta farmhands...The 31 RBI
paced Danville and were 13 more than anyone else on the club...Batted .481 (25-for-52) against left-handed
pitching, while hitting righties at a .263 (40-for-152) clip...Also batted .390 (41-for-105) in 26 contests on the
road, compared to a .242 (24-for-99) mark in 24 games at home...Hit .327 (17-for-52) with two outs and runners
in scoring position, driving home 12...Had a pair of four-hit games to give him four such efforts in his career,
OPPONENTS
going 4-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI on 8/1 at Bristol and 4-for-5 with a run and an RBI on 8/13
at Burlington...Slugged his only home run of the season on 7/24 at Bluefield, capping a 2-for-4 game with a
double, two runs and three RBI.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2012 DSL Braves .254 22 59 7 15 6 0 0 8 0 3 2 1 10 1 0 3
2013 DSL Braves .221 53 181 18 40 8 1 3 31 0 4 5 7 26 1 1 7
2014 DSL Braves .308 49 169 26 52 12 3 2 28 0 0 10 9 22 2 2 10
2015 Danville .319 50 204 22 65 10 3 1 31 0 3 0 8 42 2 2 3
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
CENTENO, Carlos CATCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 5-9 Weight: 180
Born: 11/19/97 in Lecheria, Venezuela Resides: Barcelona, Venezuela
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on November 28, 2014.
Signed By: Rolando Petit
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 DSL Braves .231 14 39 1 9 0 0 0 3 1 0 3 1 12 0 1 1
PLAYER BIOS
2016 Review: Played his first full professional season with High-A Carolina, where he made a team high-tying
25 starts (26 games) and went 2-13 with a 5.75 ERA (86 ER/134.2 IP)...Tossed 134.2 innings on the season, eighth
most among all Atlanta farmhands...Allowed 31 earned runs in the first inning for a 10.87 ERA (31 ER/25.2 IP),
but pitched to a 4.54 ERA (55 ER/109.0 IP) in the remaining frames...Made his only relief appearance on 8/9 at
Winston-Salem and allowed seven hits and seven runs in 1.1 innings of work...Tossed the first complete game
of his career in his season debut on 4/10 at Salem [2], allowing 10 hits and five runs over 6.0 innings...2015:
Selected by Atlanta in the fifth round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft and made his professional debut with
SEASON IN REVIEW
rookie-level Danville, where he went 6-1 with a 3.08 ERA (18 ER/52.2 IP) to earn the clubs Pitcher of the Year
honors by the organization...Paced all Braves starting prospects in WHIP (1.01) and opponents batting average
(.221), while sitting fourth in ERA (4th, 3.08)...Led Danville in wins (6) and innings (52.2), while sitting third in
strikeouts (40) and tied for third in starts (7)...Went 3-1 with a 3.03 ERA (11 ER/32.2 IP) in seven starts, compared
to a 3-0 record with a 3.15 ERA (7 ER/20.0 IP) in six relief appearances.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 Danville 6-1 3.08 13 7 0 0 0 52.2 43 23 18 2 0 10 40 2 0
2016 Carolina 2-13 5.75 26 25 1 0 0 134.2 151 94 86 16 13 46 95 16 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Minor Totals 8-14 5.00 39 32 1 0 0 187.1 194 117 104 18 13 56 135 18 0
Year honors by the organization...Drew 22 walks and struck out just 35 times in 53 games, reaching base at a
.358 clip...Ended the season in the Top 10 among Atlanta farmhands in slugging percentage (5th, .439), on-base
percentage (8th, 358) and OPS (5th, .797)...Batted .333 (13-for-39) with six extra-base hits against left-handed
pitching.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 DSL Braves .308 68 253 58 78 15 3 5 40 0 2 15 30 51 12 6 3
2016 GCL Braves .272 53 180 25 49 12 3 4 36 0 5 5 22 35 5 2 2
Minor Totals .293 121 433 83 127 27 6 9 76 0 7 20 52 86 17 8 5
CONTRERAS, Juan
PLAYER BIOS
RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-2 Weight: 180
Born: 9/8/99 in Castanuela, DR Resides: Santo Domingo Este, DR
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2016.
Signed By: Jonathan Cruz
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2017 Will Be First Professional Season
SEASON IN REVIEW
the Appalachian League at the conclusion of the season...Amateur: Ranked by Baseball America as the fifth-best
international prospect at the time of his signing, as well as the Best Athlete in the international free agent class.
FRONT OFFICE
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 GCL Braves .309 26 110 11 34 7 1 2 16 1 1 3 2 16 4 1 6
Danville .183 25 104 10 19 4 3 0 5 0 1 0 3 28 3 2 12
Minor Totals .248 51 214 21 53 11 4 2 21 1 2 3 5 44 7 3 18
PLAYER BIOS
45 at-bats (.156) in his first 12 games, before going 15-for-47 (.319) with seven doubles, three homers and 20
RBI in his next 12 contests...Drove in a career-best six runs with a 3-for-5 performance on 7/26 at Johnson
City, collecting two doubles and a home run...Baseball America named him the Appalachian Leagues No.
20 prospect at the conclusion of his rookie campaign...Entered the draft tabbed by Baseball America as the
69th-best prospect after earning Pacific 12 Conference Player of the Year honors and a USA Baseball Golden
Spikes semifinalist nomination at the University of California...Batted .344 (62-for-180) with 16 home runs and
51 RBI in 52 collegiate games...His 16 homers and 51 RBI both paced the Pac-12.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 Danville .216 45 162 11 35 11 0 3 30 0 2 11 14 49 0 4 2
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Signed By: Buddy Hernandez
2016 Review: Played his full campaign with High-A Carolina, where he batted .271 (124-for-458) with a career-
best 29 doubles, 67 runs and 54 RBI to earn the Mudcats Player of the Year honors from the organization...Led
Carolina in runs (67), hits (124), doubles (29), triples (8) and stolen bases (24)...Twenty-nine doubles established
a new career high and ranked fourth among Atlanta farmhands, while his 24 steals were also fourth...Fifty-four
walks were third most in the Atlanta farm system, and his 54 were good for ninth most (tied)...Batted .372
(32-for-86) during the month of July, with 13 runs, 12 extra-base hits, 11 RBI and five steals over 24 games...
Hit .305 (71-for-233) in 62 games at home, compared to a .236 (53-for-225) mark over 62 road contests...
Closed his season on a strong note, batting .294 (64-for-218) in 60 games after the All-Star break...Played 46
games batting in the leadoff spot in the lineup, and hit .299 (53-for-177) with 30 runs, 16 extra-base hits and 11
BRAVES HISTORY
steals...Went 5-for-12 (.417) with the bases loaded, driving in 11...2015: Opened his second professional season
with Single-A Rome before a move to High-A Carolina, combining to bat .265 (132-for-499) with 66 runs, 34
extra-base hits, 57 RBI and 24 steals in 133 games between the clubs...Finished the year in the Top 10 among
Braves farmhands in triples (2nd, 10), runs (3rd, 66), hits (3rd, 132), stolen bases (5th, 24) and RBI (T6th, 57)...
Batted .342 (40-for-117) in 32 games with Rome before a transfer to Carolina on 5/15...Earned Carolina League
Player of the Week honors after batting .542 (13-for-24) with six runs, three doubles, one homer and five RBI
in seven games from 6/8-14...Tallied a pair of four-hit games on the season, going 4-for-6 with two runs, one
double and two RBI on 4/25 with Rome, before a 4-for-5 effort with two runs, one double, one RBI and a walk
on 6/9 with Carolina...2014: Split time between Danville (R) and Rome (A) after being a sixth-round draft pick,
OPPONENTS
combining to hit .283 (13-for-46) between the two stops...Transferred to Rome on 6/28 after an eight-game
stint with Danville to begin his career...Placed on the 60-day disabled list on 7/11 with a right shin fracture and
missed the remainder of the season.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2014 Danville .259 8 27 6 7 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 3 5 1 0 0
Rome .316 8 19 4 6 2 0 1 5 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 0
2015 Rome .342 32 117 23 40 6 5 0 19 0 3 3 14 12 4 1 1
Carolina .241 101 382 43 92 14 5 4 38 6 4 4 29 61 20 10 5
MISCELLANEOUS
IP), two saves and 64 strikeouts...Surrendered just 5.4 hits per 9.0 innings, the fourth-lowest mark among Atlanta
farmhands...Allowed nine earned runs over 8.1 innings (9.72 ERA) in his first seven appearances, before going
5-2 with a 2.05 ERA (11 ER/48.1 IP) over his last 33 games...Opponents batted just .173 (34-for-197) against him
on the season, including a .155 (13-for-84) mark from left-handed hitters...Made one start on the season, tossing
2.2 scoreless frames on 8/4 vs. Columbia...Forty appearances on the season were tied with Grayson Jones for
most on Romes staff...Allowed one earned run or fewer in 33 of his 40 outings, including 27 outings without
surrendering an earned run...Twice fanned a career high-tying six batters, first on 5/16 at Columbia (3.0 IP)
before doing so again on 5/26 vs. Greenville (3.2 IP)...2015: Split his first professional season between the GCL
Braves and rookie-level Danville, going 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA (5 ER/32.2 IP), four saves and 46 strikeouts in 19
PLAYER BIOS
appearances between the two stops...Paced all Atlanta relief farmhands in ERA (1.38), and led the system (min.
25.0 IP) with a 0.796 WHIP while sitting second in K/9.0 IP (12.7)....Allowed opponents to hit just .152 (17-for-
112) against him on the season, including a .150 (9-for-60) mark by right-handed batters and a .154 (8-for-52)
average by left-handers...Established season highs in innings and strikeouts on 8/7 vs. Pulaski, fanning six over
3.1 scoreless frames of relief...Earned his first professional win on 8/11 at Princeton after allowing one unearned
run with five strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 GCL Braves 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 39th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Gene Kerns
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 GCL Braves 3-2 2.43 13 1 0 0 2 29.2 33 13 8 1 1 10 26 2 0
base, compared to a .204 (10-for-49) mark and a .308 slugging percentage with the bases empty...Poked five
hits in nine at-bats with the bases loaded, drawing four walks and driving in 17...Stroked the first grand slam
of his career on 7/17 vs. Frederick...Batted a season-best .264 (23-for-87) in June, tallying 11 extra-base hits
with 17 RBI in 28 games...Collected 14 RBI over a 12-game stretch from 7/17-28, batting .289/.373/.556 with
four doubles, a triple and two home runs...2015: Entered 2016 tabbed by Baseball America as Atlantas No. 12
prospect, and as having the Best Strike Zone Discipline in the Braves system...Played the 2015 season, his
second as a professional, with Single-A Rome, where he batted .242 (97-for-401) with 10 homers and 45
RBI...Led Rome in doubles (23) and home runs (10), while pacing all Atlanta farmhands and the South
MISCELLANEOUS
Atlantic League with 84 walks on the season...His 23 doubles ranked tied for fourth among Braves minor
leaguers...Also led the Atlanta system (min. 75 games) with a .381 OBP and finished tied for fifth with 10 home
runs...Slugged his first professional home run in the season opener, going 1-for-3 with a walk on 4/9 vs.
FRONT OFFICE
Asheville...Batted .307 (46-for-150) with a .426 OBP over a 43-game stretch from 5/16-7/3, including a .295
(26-for-88) mark in the month of June...Strung together an 11-game hitting streak from 6/3-15, batting .436
(17-for-39) with five extra-base hits and eight RBI, before going 0-for-1 with a run and four walks on 6/16
to snap the stretch...Drew 11 walks in an eight-game stretch from 7/5-15, hitting just .130 (3-for-23) during
the stretch but compiling a .429 OBP...Baseball America named him as the eighth-best prospect in the
South Atlantic League following the season...Entered 2015 labeled as Atlantas 11th-best prospect as rated
by Baseball America...2014: Split time in his first professional season between the GCL Braves and Danville (R),
combining to hit .224 (33-for-147) with 24 runs and 11 RBI over 50 games...Racked up 31 walks while striking
DAVIDSON, Tucker
PLAYER BIOS
LEFT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6-2 Weight: 215
Born: 3/25/96 in Amarillo, TX Resides: Amarillo, TX
School: Midland College (TX)
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 19th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Nate Dion
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 GCL Braves 0-3 1.52 11 1 0 0 0 29.2 32 9 5 1 3 4 32 2 1
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 DSL Braves .163 13 43 2 7 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 7 0 0 3
the 2015 campaign after undergoing left shoulder labral repair surgery on 4/3, performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde
in Atlanta, GA...2014: Pitched in 10 games (nine starts) for Single-A Rome, logging a 2.97 ERA (11 ER/33.1 IP)
while not recording a decision...His 2.97 ERA paced all Rome pitchers with at least 30.0 innings pitched...
Allowed opponents to hit just .178 (21-for-118) on the season, including a .149 mark (11-for-74) by right-handed
batters and a .227 clip (10-for-44) by lefties...Tossed 4.0 hitless innings in his penultimate appearance of the
season, walking one and fanning four over 4.0 innings on 8/10 vs. Charleston...Named ACC Co-Pitcher of the
Year after going 9-1 with a 2.41 ERA in his junior season at Miami.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 Rome 0-0 2.97 10 9 0 0 0 33.1 21 12 11 1 4 21 36 10 0
PLAYER BIOS
(68-for-235) in 66 games following the All-Star break, compared to a .259 (63-for-243) mark over 66 games
to open the season...Appeared in 108 games batting in the leadoff spot in the lineup and hit .263 (106-for-403)
with 78 runs, 23 extra-base hits and 32 stolen bases...Swiped a trio of bases on 6/3 at Lexington [2], going 1-for-
3 with two runs and two walks...Was hit by three pitches on 7/10 vs. Hickory, going 0-for-1 with two runs...2015:
Played his first season with rookie-level Danville, where he paced the club in games (61), at-bats (223), runs
(31), triples (7), steals (10) and walks (20), while ranking second in hits (55)...Seven triples were fifth-most
among all Braves farmhands, and the most among Atlanta prospects with fewer than 250 at-bats...Collected
a pair of triples on 6/29 vs. Kingsport, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and a walk...2014: Tabbed by the
organization as the GCLs Player of the Year after leading the team in hits (43) and triples (5), while establishing
OPPONENTS
then-career highs in at-bats (157), hits, doubles (6), triples and RBI (16).
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2013 DSL Braves .259 48 135 34 35 2 1 0 12 6 1 7 31 34 8 3 15
2014 GCL Braves .274 45 157 22 43 6 5 0 16 6 1 5 15 33 4 4 13
2015 Danville .247 61 223 31 55 5 7 0 16 2 0 14 20 51 10 7 3
2016 Rome .274 132 478 95 131 15 9 6 35 2 2 39 50 100 37 12 6
Minor Totals .266 286 993 182 264 28 22 6 79 16 4 65 116 218 59 26 37
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
DIrks, caleb right-handed pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-3 Weight: 225
Born: 6/9/93 in Arcadia, CA Resides: Riverside, CA
School: California Baptist University
Obtained: Acquired by the Braves from the Los Angeles Dodgers along with LHP Phil Pfeifer in exchange
for RHP Bud Norris, OF Dian Toscano, a player to be named later (RHP Alec Grosser) and cash consider-
ations on June 30, 2016.
PLAYER BIOS
Combined to go 3-2 with six saves and a 0.90 ERA (5 ER/50.0 IP) across four teams with two organizations,
making 17 appearances between Atlantas Single-A Rome and High-A Carolina clubs before 23 outings between
High-A Rancho Cucamonga and Double-A Tulsa of the Dodgers...Acquired by the Dodgers from Atlanta on 7/2
along with minor-league outfielder Jordan Paroubeck in exchange for an international signing slot...Originally
assigned to Rancho Cucamonga before being transferred to Tulsa on 8/1...Limited opponents to a .194 (35-for-
180) batting average and a 1.14 WHIP...Struck out 64 and allowed just one home run and five extra-base hits
in 50.0 combined innings...2014: Pitched in seven games with rookie-level Danville before transferring to
Single-A Rome on 7/15 in his first professional season...Combined to go 1-0 with a 2.23 ERA (8 ER/32.1
SEASON IN REVIEW
IP) between the two stops, fanning 37 batters...Racked up five saves on the season, most among Atlantas
2014 draft class and tied for 12th most among all Braves farmhands...His 2.23 ERA on the season was good
for fifth best among all Braves relievers in the system.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 Danville 0-0 0.96 7 0 0 0 2 9.1 8 2 1 0 0 3 16 1 0
Rome 1-0 2.74 14 0 0 0 3 23.0 25 8 7 2 0 10 21 1 0
2015 Rome 1-2 1.80 6 0 0 0 1 10.0 12 2 2 0 1 2 11 5 0
Carolina 0-0 0.00 11 0 0 0 2 16.2 8 0 0 0 0 12 18 1 2
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
R. Cucamonga 2-0 0.90 9 0 0 0 3 10.0 8 1 1 1 0 2 18 0 0
Tulsa 0-0 1.35 14 0 0 0 0 13.1 7 3 2 0 1 6 17 1 0
2016 Tulsa 3-2 1.44 28 0 0 0 6 31.1 25 10 5 3 1 7 35 0 0
Mississippi 2-1 0.91 21 0 0 0 2 29.2 18 7 3 0 0 11 32 3 0
Minor Totals 9-5 1.32 110 0 0 0 19 143.1 111 33 21 6 3 53 168 12 2
Split his first professional season between the GCL Braves and rookie-level Danville, combining to bat .247
(44-for-178) with 22 runs, 18 extra-base hits and 28 RBI in 50 games...Tallied three hits and three RBI in his
second professional game, poking a double and lifting a sacrifice fly...Tabbed by Baseball America as the Fastest
Runner in Atlantas 2015 draft class...Prior to being drafted, appeared in 66 games during his sophomore season
at Western Oklahoma State, pacing the team in batting average (.429, 93-for-217), runs (84), hits (93), walks (50)
and OBP (.535) while tying for the team lead in stolen bases (22).
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
MISCELLANEOUS
Southern League Championship Series...2015: Played his first season with High-A Carolina and set new career
highs in hits (117), doubles (30), home runs (11), RBI (62) and walks (66)...Scored a career high-tying 54 runs for
the third consecutive season...Paced all Braves farmhands in doubles and ended the season second in walks,
third (tied) in RBI, fourth in home runs, eighth in hits and ninth in runs...Led Carolina in games (134), doubles and
FRONT OFFICE
walks, while tying for the team lead in RBI and sitting second in hits...Earned CL Player of the Week honors for
the period of 8/31-9/7, the final week of the season, after going 9-for-25 (.360) with five runs, two doubles, two
home runs, nine RBI and seven walks in seven games...Slugged double-digit home runs for the first time in his
career, connecting on 11 throughout the season, sixth-most in the Carolina League...Batted .302 (38-for-126)
with runners in scoring position, including a .324 (24-for-74) mark with RISP and two outs...Hit .271 (94-for-347)
on the year against right-handed pitching, compared to a .202 (23-for-114) mark against lefties...2014: Spent
his second consecutive year with Rome (A), where he established then-career highs in hits (113), triples (four),
home runs (nine) and RBI (49)...He ended the year among all Braves farmhands in the Top 10 in games (5th, 123),
PLAYER BIOS
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2009 DSL Braves .181 31 83 15 15 4 1 1 5 0 1 1 10 30 0 3 4
2010 DSL Braves .218 37 142 8 31 4 1 2 19 0 1 1 18 31 3 0 10
GCL Braves .123 23 65 9 8 1 0 2 5 0 1 4 8 24 1 0 2
2011 GCL Braves .239 44 155 22 37 9 1 1 21 0 0 0 15 38 10 0 10
2012 Danville .271 50 166 35 45 6 3 2 20 0 1 2 37 36 6 5 12
2013 Rome .229 128 454 54 104 20 1 1 48 1 3 1 51 124 15 9 29
2014 Rome .255 123 443 54 113 20 4 9 49 1 1 1 45 84 7 2 28
SEASON IN REVIEW
2015 Carolina .254 134 461 54 117 30 3 11 62 0 2 1 66 108 5 5 12
2016 Mississippi .255 121 424 37 108 14 3 4 53 1 2 2 53 134 3 4 18
Minor Totals .242 691 2393 288 578 108 17 33 282 3 12 13 303 609 50 28 125
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Draft on December 10, 2015.
Signed By: Felix Francisco and Miguel Chacoa (Astros)
2016 Review: Played his first season in the organization with High-A Carolina and established new career highs
in appearances (26) and innings (144.0) while going 6-12 with a 4.69 ERA (75 ER/144.0 IP) over 25 starts...His
144.0 innings of work were fourth most by a Braves farmhand on the season...Tossed the second shutout of his
career in his final start of the season, holding Winston-Salem to just three hits and two walks over 7.0 innings in
a 5-0 Mudcats win...Suffered an eight-game losing streak from 7/3-8/28, going 0-8 with a 5.49 ERA (37 ER/60.2
IP) over 11 starts...Tallied a 3-4 record and a 2.60 ERA (19 ER/65.2 IP) in 11 games (10 starts) at home, including
his shutout, but went 3-8 with a 6.43 ERA (56 ER/78.1 IP) over 15 starts on the road...2015: Combined to make a BRAVES HISTORY
then career-high 25 starts between two clubs and two organizations, going 6-12 with a 6.29 ERA (75 ER/126.0
IP) between Bowling Green (A) of the Rays system and Greensboro (A) of the Marlins...Went 5-6 with a 3.89
ERA in 13 starts for Bowling Green before being acquired by the Marlins in exchange for an international bonus
pool slot on 7/2...Posted a 1-6 record and a 7.29 ERA in 12 starts with Greensboro over the remainder of the
season...2014: Made 13 starts with Low-A Hudson Valley and produced a career-low 3.28 ERA and a career-best
seven wins in his first season in the Tampa Bay organization...Took the loss in the second complete game of his
career, allowing three runs over 6.0 innings in a 3-0 defeat at Brooklyn...Went 5-1 with a 2.96 ERA (15 ER/45.2
IP) in nine starts at home, compared to a 2-2 mark and a 3.91 ERA (10 ER/23.0 IP) over four starts on the road...
Opened the season with 11 consecutive scoreless innings...2013: Went 2-5 with a 5.05 ERA (29 ER/51.2 IP) at
rookie-level Greeneville...Following the season, was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays from the Houston Astros
OPPONENTS
67 games before the All-Star break before rebounding to hit .314 (37-for-118) in 34 games over the seasons
second half...Strung together a 10-game hitting streak from 7/17-31, batting .514 (18-for-35) with five extra-
base hits and five RBI during the stretch...Touched left-handed pitchers at a .364/.412/.521 clip, but hit just .253
(60-for-237) with a .280 on-base percentage against righties...Poked 21 hits in 68 at-bats (.309) with two outs
and runners in scoring position, with six doubles and 14 RBI...Batted .375 (27-for-72) with four homers and 11
RBI over 21 games in July...Went 3-for-4 with two runs, two homers and three RBI on 7/20 vs. Las Vegas, the
fifth multi-homer game of his career...2015: Enjoyed a breakout year, being named Northwest Arkansas (AA)
Player of the Year, a Baseball America Double-A Postseason All-Star and was selected to the SiriusXM All-Star
Futures Game in Cincinnati...Combined to bat .358 (129-for-360) with 28 doubles, 17 homers and 66 RBI in 89
PLAYER BIOS
games between Northwest Arkansas and Omaha (AAA)...Opened the year at Northwest Arkansas before being
transferred to Omaha on 7/4...Missed the final five weeks of the Triple-A season after suffering a torn ACL in
a rundown on 7/24...Led all Double-A players in hits, ranked second in batting average and tied for second
in homers at the time of his call-up...His .977 OPS with the Naturals was second to only Cubs farmhard Kyle
Schwarber (1.017)...Batted .391 (45-for-115) with 11 doubles and eight homers in May, earning Texas League
Player of the Month honors...Was also named leagues Player of the Week twice in the month (5/4 and 5/18)...
Collected four hits in a game twice in the same series, going 4-for-5 with a double on 5/1 vs. Tulsa and 4-for-5
with two doubles and a homer 5/3...Also had three multi-homer games...Hit cleanup and started at first base
SEASON IN REVIEW
for the World Team in the All-Star Futures Game, going 1-for-2 with a single...2014: Played the season with
Quebec of the independent Canadian-American Association and batted .347 (131-for-377) with 23 homers...
Set a Quebec franchise record with 131 hits, the fifth-highest total in league history...Led the league in hits,
doubles (30) and RBI (99), and ranked second in average (.347) and homers (23)...2013: Opened the season
with Single-A Lansing before spending the rest of his campaign between the Frontier Greys of the independent
Frontier League and Laredo of the independent American Association...Slugged four homers and drove in 17
in 26 games with Lansing...2012: Played the entire campaign with Low-A Vancouver, batting .282 (73-for-259)
with 35 runs, 30 extra-base hits and 52 RBI in 67 games...Had nine multi-hit games in his first 14 contests of the
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
season, batting .418 (23-for-55) with eight runs, six doubles, three homers and 18 RBI...2011: Split the season
between Vancouver (A-) and Lansing (A), combining to bat .249 (81-for-325) in 90 games between the two
clubs...Hit .300 (24-for-80) with 10 RBI in 25 games across April and May before batting just .233 (57-for-245)
in the remainder of the season...2010: Played his second consecutive season with Lansing, batting .220 (76-for-
346) with a then career-high nine home runs...2009: Appeared in 113 games with Single-A Lansing and tallied
the first 100-hit campaign of his career, poking 110 hits in 419 at-bats (.263) with 32 extra-base hits and 54 RBI.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2007 GCL Blue Jays .174 48 178 13 31 5 2 1 12 0 2 5 12 68 0 0 13
2008 GCL Blue Jays .307 50 179 25 55 14 2 3 26 0 2 5 11 48 0 3 10
2009 Lansing .263 113 419 43 110 21 3 8 54 1 4 2 9 119 1 3 12
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
2016 Review: Assigned to a pair of teams in his third professional campaign, making seven appearances
(six starts) between Single-A Rome and rookie-level Danville while compiling a 2-4 record and a 2.73 ERA
(9 ER/29.2 IP)...Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings for Rome on 4/30 at Hagerstown, before being reassigned to
Danville and making his D-Braves debut on 6/24 at Pulaski...Allowed opponents to bat just .198 (22-for-111)
on the season...2015: Split his second professional season between the GCL Braves and rookie-level Danville,
combining to go 2-6 with a 4.74 ERA (20 ER/38.0 IP) in 16 games between the clubs...Made three starts with
the GCL Braves before moving to Danville on 7/4...Went 1-1 with a 3.95 ERA (6 ER/13.2 IP) in eight relief
appearances, compared to a 1-5 record with a 5.18 ERA (14 ER/24.1) in eight starts.
PLAYER BIOS
Bats: L Throws: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 195
Born: 10/4/91 in Rome, GA Resides: Rome, GA
School: Berry College (GA)
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on August 12, 2014.
Signed By: Brian Bridges
2016 Review: Made appearances with four different clubs in the Atlanta farm system, combining to bat .245
(74-for-302) with 46 runs, 16 RBI and a career-best 74 hits between Rome (A), Carolina (High-A), Mississippi
SEASON IN REVIEW
(AA) and Gwinnett (AAA)...Played the majority of the season with Carolina (59 games) and Mississippi (49 games),
while appearing in one contest each with Rome and Gwinnett...Slugged his first professional home run on
8/26 at Biloxi, part of a 2-for-5 night with two runs and two RBI...Tied his career high with four hits on 8/31 at
Chattanooga, going 4-for-5 with a run...Swiped 18 bases between the four clubs on the season, tied for fifth
most among Atlanta farmhands...Batted .305 (18-for-59) over 20 games in August...2015: Made two stints with
Single-A Rome and one with rookie-level Danville in his second season as a professional, combining to bat .286
(73-for-255) with 48 runs and five triples in 76 games between the two levels...Ended the season in the Top 10
among Atlanta prospects in stolen bases (7th, 17), triples (T9th, 5) and average (10th, .286)...Opened the season
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
with Rome and batted .233 (7-for-30) over 10 games before a two-game stint with Danville on 6/23 and 6/24...
Returned to Rome on 6/25 and hit .292 (64-for-219) in 64 games the remainder of the season...Reached base at
a .379 clip on the season, the third-best mark among Atlanta farmhands (min. 250 at-bats), while his five triples
on the season were tied for 10th-most in the system...Made 38 starts batting leadoff, and hit .307 (43-for-140)
with 31 runs and a .405 OBP when doing so...Batted .329 (27-for-82) in 25 games during July, scoring 10 runs
and poking four triples...Collected the first four-hit game of his career on 7/9 at Augusta, going 4-for-5 with
four runs, one double, one triple and one RBI.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2014 GCL Braves .325 9 40 7 13 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 8 2 0 0
2015 Rome .285 74 249 44 71 7 4 0 12 4 0 7 28 33 15 11 2 BRAVES HISTORY
Danville .333 2 6 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 0
2016 Rome .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Carolina .241 59 191 29 46 4 1 0 9 2 1 2 24 38 14 5 2
Gwinnett .333 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mississippi .250 49 108 16 27 1 0 1 7 3 0 0 6 28 4 3 3
Minor Totals .268 195 597 101 160 13 7 1 30 11 1 12 62 107 37 19 7
Went 12-for-38 (.316) with two outs and runners in scoring position, driving in 10...Poked his first professional
home run on 5/30 vs. Frederick, part of a 2-for-4 effort with a pair of runs...2015: Split the season between five
affiliated teams and the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League, combining to bat .242 (80-for-
331) in 90 affiliated games with the Diamondbacks and Braves organizations...Appeared in 77 games between
Mobile (AA), Kane County (A) and Visalia (High-A) in Arizonas system before being released on 8/8...Signed by
the Braves from Long Island on 8/20 and played 13 games between Rome (A) and Carolina (High-A), combining
to bat .173 (9-for-52) with three runs and three RBI...Batted .302 (32-for-106) over 27 games in May, with 10
runs, six doubles and 12 RBI...2014: Appeared in 68 games between Single-A South Bend and High-A Visalia,
batting .326 (78-for-239) with 39 runs, 12 extra-base hits and 29 RBI on the year...Compiled a .396 (19-for-49)
average against left-handed pitchers on the season, while hitting .309 (59-for-191) against righties...Fell a home
run short of the cycle on 8/18 at Modesto, going 3-for-5 with a run...2013: Selected by Arizona in the 17th
MANAGER & STAFF
round of the June free agent draft and was assigned to Low-A Hillsboro, where he batted .258 (65-for-252)
over 69 games.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2013 Hillsboro .258 69 252 22 65 13 1 0 19 4 4 2 18 27 5 5 18
2014 South Bend .266 25 79 12 21 6 1 0 11 0 3 1 7 13 1 0 0
Visalia .356 43 160 27 57 6 1 0 18 0 1 3 10 19 2 3 7
2015 Mobile .238 15 42 4 10 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 4 9 0 1 3
Kane County .275 47 182 18 50 7 2 0 13 1 2 1 10 25 1 2 10
Visalia .200 15 55 5 11 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 16 0 0 2
Long Island (IND)
.000 4 14 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 0
PLAYER BIOS
Rome .200 10 40 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 6 0 1 1
Carolina .083 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
2016 Carolina .259 57 197 15 51 10 1 1 19 0 4 1 14 23 0 2 5
Minor Totals .269 284 1019 106 274 45 6 1 90 5 15 9 66 139 9 14 47
*Minor League statistical totals do not include Independent League statistics
a .346 (27-for-78) average with runners on...Earned the win in two of his first four appearances before losing
all four of his remaining decisions...Tallied his only save on 4/27 at West Virginia by tossing 2.0 innings of one-
run relief...2015: Split his first professional season between the GCL Braves, rookie-level Danville and Single-A
Rome, combining to go 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA (6 ER/28.0 IP) and a pair of saves...His 1.93 ERA was fifth-best
among Atlantas relief prospects...Did not allow an earned run in 13 of his 17 appearances on the season...
Tossed a season-high 3.0 innings on 8/6, holding the GCL Pirates to one hit and striking out four to earn his
third professional win...Allowed opponents to hit .224 (22-for-98) on the season, including just a .196 (9-for-46)
mark with runners on base.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
BRAVES HISTORY
(1 game)...Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings on 6/14 at Lynchburg in his only appearance on the mound...2015:
Appeared in 42 games with High-A Carolina, batting .185 (27-for-146) with eight runs and seven RBI....Opened
the season on the disabled list before being reinstated on 5/15...Batted .290 (9-for-31) over eight games in
FRONT OFFICE
May, before batting .157 (18-for-115) in 34 games the rest of the season...Made one appearance on the mound,
tossing 1.0 perfect inning of relief on 7/4 vs. Myrtle Beach...2014: Assigned to Single-A Rome after being a
31st-round draft selection, and hit .266 (34-for-128) with a pair of home runs and 16 RBI in 37 games...Went a
perfect 3-for-3 at the plate in his second professional game on 6/22...Stroked a season high-tying three hits and
plated a season-best three runs on 8/15, going 3-for-5 with his first home run.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2014 Rome .266 37 128 12 34 3 0 2 16 0 0 4 10 30 0 2 5
2015 Carolina .185 42 146 8 27 5 0 0 7 3 0 4 5 40 1 1 6
PLAYER BIOS
2016 Review: Made 13 appearances for rookie-level Danville after signing with the Braves as a non-drafted free
agent, and went 2-1 with a 2.50 ERA (5 ER/18.0 IP)...Fanned 19 batters and walked just two, the second-best SO/
BB ratio among Braves farmhands (9.50)...Opened his career with 7.1 scoreless innings, earning two wins and
fanning eight in his first five appearances.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Danville 2-1 2.50 13 0 0 0 0 18.0 17 7 5 0 1 2 19 5 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
GODFREY, Sean OUTFIELDER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-2 Weight: 195
Born: 1/2/92 in Indianapolis, IN Resides: New Albany, IN
School: Ball State University (IN)
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 22nd round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Rick Sellers
2016 Review: Appeared in just 31 games between three levels of the organization, combining to bat .274 (26-
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
for-95) between Carolina (High-A), Mississippi (AA) and the GCL Braves...Made a pair of trips to the disabled list,
first from 4/12-4/28 (left wrist sprain) before a second stint from 5/9-8/15 (left wrist sprain)...Played one game
for Carolina to open the season (2-for-4, 2 R, 3B, HR, 2 RBI on 4/7 at Salem) before moving to Mississippi on
4/9...Appeared in 11 games for Mississippi before his second disabled list trip, and returned to Carolina for 13
games to close his season following a six-game rehabilitation stint with the GCL Braves...2015: Split his first full
professional season between High-A Carolina and Double-A Mississippi and batted .257 (108-for-420) with 56
runs and 41 RBI in 120 games between the two stops...Ended the season in the Top 10 among Braves farmhands
in runs (T7th, 56) and stolen bases (10th, 15)...Paced the Mudcats by batting .304 (73-for-240) in 62 games to
open the season with Carolina, before a move to Mississippi on 6/25...Compiled a .316 (31-for-98) average on
the season against left-handed pitching, while hitting righties at a .239 (77-for-322) clip...Strung together a BRAVES HISTORY
12-game hitting streak from 6/2-12, collecting 21 hits in 49 at-bats (.429), with 10 runs, five doubles and four
RBI...Had a career-high four hits twice, doing so both times against Frederick, first on 5/3 (4-for-5, 2 R, 2B),
before also turning the trick on 6/16 (4-for-5, 4 R, HR, RBI)...2014: Progressed through three levels of Atlantas
system after being a 22nd-round draft selection, combining to hit .321 (81-for-252) over 62 games between
Danville (R), Rome (A) and Lynchburg (High-A)...Became the first member of Atlantas 2014 draft class to reach
High-A Lynchburg after advancing from Rome on 8/21...Tallied a 25-game hitting streak between Danville and
Rome from 6/26-7/27, hitting .388 (40-for-103) over the streaks duration...Tallied base knocks in 29 of his first
30 professional games, and in 52-of-62 games on the season...Ended the year in the Top 10 among all Braves
farmhands in average (4th, .321), slugging percentage (4th, .464), OPS (5th, .822), and on-base percentage (10th,
OPPONENTS
.358)...Drafted by the Braves in the 22nd round after being named 2014 Mid-American Conference Player of
the Year at Ball State.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2014 Danville .412 16 68 17 28 9 1 0 9 0 1 1 2 9 3 0 0
Rome .275 35 142 23 39 4 3 3 24 3 0 1 7 27 11 0 0
Lynchburg .333 11 42 3 14 4 1 0 6 1 0 3 1 9 4 2 0
2015 Carolina .304 62 240 37 73 12 1 5 22 2 1 2 8 41 10 6 1
Mississippi .194 58 180 19 35 5 3 1 19 4 1 1 8 36 5 5 3
MISCELLANEOUS
LHP Thomas Burrows on 1/11/17...2015: Split the season between Clinton and Everett (A-)...Led the Northwest
League in losses (7), but also ranked among league leaders in walks (T1st, 32), games started (T4th, 14), strikeouts
(5th, 62) and total batters faced (13th, 358)...Named to the Northwest League All-Star team and recorded the
win for the Northwest League team (1 H, 2 SO, 2.1 IP)...Averaged 10.39 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (62 SO, 53.2
IP)...Recorded his first win of the season and struck out a season-high nine batters in 6.0 innings on 6/18 vs.
Eugene...Named the Mariners No. 6 prospect by Baseball America heading into the 2016 season...2014: Began
the season with the AZL Mariners, making two starts...Recorded his only win of the season and struck out a
season-high nine batters on 6/21 vs. AZL White Sox...Assigned to Everett on 7/1 and made 11 starts...Named by
SEASON IN REVIEW
Baseball America as the Mariners No. 8 prospect at the conclusion of the season...2013: Made six starts with
Pulaski...Made his professional debut on 6/21 at Burlington (4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO)...Was the second-
youngest player in the Mariners farm system and the youngest player in the Appalachian League...Participated
in the Mariners Instructional League...2012: Participated in the Mariners Instructional League.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2013 Pulaski 1-2 4.15 6 6 0 0 0 21.2 22 14 10 1 2 9 27 3 0
2014 AZL Mariners 1-1 2.19 2 2 0 0 0 12.1 11 4 3 0 0 2 16 2 0
Everett 0-6 8.20 11 11 0 0 0 37.1 46 43 34 6 5 24 37 9 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
career-best 11 home runs...Graduated from Georgia Tech with 302 career hits, third most in school history.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Danville .302 51 199 23 60 5 4 2 19 3 1 2 6 39 7 3 13
FRONT OFFICE
2016 Review: Played his first full professional season with Single-A Rome, where he went 1-2 with a 3.40 ERA
(16 ER/42.1 IP) and six saves over 35 appearances...Finished the season in the Top 10 among Atlanta farmhands
in saves (T8th, 6) and strikeout-walk ratio (10th, 4.17)...Went 1-0 with a 2.42 ERA (6 ER/22.1 IP) in his first 16
appearances on the season before posting an 0-2 record and a 4.50 ERA (10 ER/20.0 IP) over his final 19
games...Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings over two outings in the postseason to help Rome claim the South Atlantic
League Championship...Allowed one earned run or fewer in 26 outings on the season, including 23 scoreless
appearances...Allowed opponents to bat just .217 (35-for-161) on the season, including a .206 (13-for-63) mark
by lefties...Earned his first professional save on 5/23 at Hickory after 1.0 scoreless inning of relief...2015: Entered
PLAYER BIOS
Minor Totals 2-3 3.17 41 5 0 0 6 59.2 52 26 21 4 5 15 71 12 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 Review: Played his full campaign with Single-A Rome and hit .219 (35-for-160) with three extra-base hits
and a career-best 14 RBI...Committed just two errors in 437.0 defensive innings, including 100.0+ innings at
three different positions (SS - 208.0, 2B - 119.0, 3B - 106.0)...2015: Played his first full season with rookie-level
Danville and batted .207 (29-for-140)...Slugged his first professional homer on 7/11 at Burlington, and tacked on
the first triple of his career two games later on 7/18 vs. Bristol...2014: Started the season with the GCL Braves
before a move to rookie-level Danville on 6/29, combining to hit .242 (22-for-91) between the two clubs.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2013 DSL Braves .269 51 167 25 45 4 0 0 9 5 0 3 29 21 5 10 11
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2014 GCL Braves .250 5 8 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Danville .241 30 83 8 20 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 11 19 1 2 6
2015 Danville .207 44 140 16 29 1 1 1 8 11 1 0 13 23 1 0 9
2016 Rome .219 56 160 12 35 2 1 0 14 2 2 0 16 31 1 5 2
Minor Totals .235 186 558 62 131 7 2 1 36 21 3 3 71 94 8 17 28
Split the season between Single-A Rome and High-A Carolina, combining to bat .223 (59-for-265) with 32 runs
and 23 RBI in 93 games between the two stops...Established new career bests in games (93), at-bats (265), runs
(32), hits (59) and RBI (23)...Ended the season with the first four-hit game of his career, going 4-for-5 with a
double and two runs on 9/7 at Lynchburg...Connected on his only home run of the season 8/16 at Frederick,
ending the night 1-for-4...2014: Began the year with Single-A Rome, playing in six games before being placed
on the disabled list on 4/15...Returned to Rome on 7/2 after a three-game rehabilitation stint with the GCL
Braves...2013: Taken by the Braves in the 25th round (763rd overall) of the 2013 draft...Garnered the GCL Braves
Player of the Month honors for August after hitting .300 (27-for-90) in 25 games, knocking six doubles and a
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2016 Review: Appeared in nine games with Danville after being a third-round selection in the First-Year Player
Draft, and went 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA (4 ER/14.2 IP) and 15 strikeouts...Allowed just one hit with runners in
scoring position on the season, holding batters to a .059 (1-for-17) average in such situations...Earned his first
professional win in his penultimate appearance, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning on 8/18 vs. Greeneville...Named
ACC Pitcher of the Year and earned a pair of first-team All-America honors after going 12-2 with a 1.95 ERA and
92 strikeouts in 17 starts at Louisville.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
HEARN, Matt OUTFIELDER
Bats: L Throws: R Height: 5-9 Weight: 170
Born: 2/29/96 in San Jose, CA Resides: Campbell, CA
School: Mission College (CA)
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 24th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Jim Blueberg
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
PLAYER BIOS
going 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA (31 ER/62.0 IP) and 47 strikeouts...Paced the D-Braves staff in starts (13), innings (62.0)
and strikeouts (47)...Dropped each of his first three decisions, going 0-3 with a 6.52 ERA (14 ER/19.1 IP) over his
first five starts, before posting a 2-1 record and a 3.59 ERA (17 ER/42.2 IP) over his final eight turns...Yielded five
runs over 3.2 innings in his final start of the year, but pitched to a 2.77 ERA (12 ER/39.0 IP) over a seven-start
stretch from 7/20-8/23...2015: Opened his career with the GCL Braves after being selected by Atlanta with the
600th pick of the 2015 June free agent draft...Entered the draft tabbed by Baseball America as the 389th-rated
prospect...Tallied 1-1 records as both a starter and reliever, pitching to a 3.38 ERA (9 ER/24.0 IP) in six starts and
SEASON IN REVIEW
a 2.61 ERA (3 ER/10.1 IP) in four relief appearances.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 GCL Braves 2-2 3.15 10 6 0 0 0 34.1 34 19 12 1 2 14 33 9 0
2016 Danville 2-4 4.50 13 13 0 0 0 62.0 63 39 31 3 6 28 47 11 0
Minor Totals 4-6 4.02 23 19 0 0 0 96.1 97 58 43 4 8 42 80 20 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Born: 11/28/96 in Danbury, CT Resides: Kissimmee, FL
School: San Clemente (CA) HS
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the second round (54th overall) of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Dan Cox
Braves 2017 Prospect Ranking: No. 30 (MLB.com); No. 30 (Baseball America).
2016 Review: Spent his first full season with Single-A Rome and batted .185 (62-for-335) with 18 extra-base
hits and 30 RBI in 96 games...Tallied 557.2 innings behind the plate for Rome, and caught 35-of-104 would-
be basestealers (34%)...Drove in a career-best four runs on 7/20 vs. Lexington, going 1-for-3 with a three-run
BRAVES HISTORY
home run and a sacrifice fly...Posted a season-best three hits on 8/28 vs. Augusta, going 3-for-4 with a run and
an RBI...2015: Enters 2016 named by Baseball America as Atlantas No. 20 prospect, and as the Best Defensive
Catcher in the farm system...Baseball America also named him the Best Defensive Player in Atlantas 2015 draft
class...Opened his career with the GCL Braves after being selected with the 54th overall pick in the 2015 June
free agent draft...Appeared in three games before missing the remainder of the season with a knee injury, batting
.500 (2-for-4) with one home run...Poked a home run in his second professional game, going 1-for-2 on 6/24 at
the GCL Tigers...Threw out the only runner who attempted to steal against him...High school battery mates with
Atlantas first selection in the 2015 draft, LHP Kolby Allard...Batted .338 (98-for-290) in 91 games over his high
school career, including a .417 (50-for-120) average with 15 doubles, two triples and eight home runs during his
senior season to help guide San Clemente to the 2015 National High School Invitational Championship...Tabbed
OPPONENTS
by Baseball America as the 52nd-best prospect entering the 2015 draft, and the third-rated catcher available.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 GCL Braves .500 3 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
2016 Rome .185 96 335 29 62 11 1 6 30 4 5 5 18 96 2 4 7
Minor Totals .189 99 339 30 64 11 1 7 31 4 5 6 18 97 2 4 7
FRONT OFFICE
2016 Review: Made three stints with Double-A Mississippi and two with Triple-A Gwinnett on the season,
combining to bat .227 (55-for-242) in 91 games between the two clubs...Appeared in four games for Gwinnett
from 4/29-5/11 before a five-game stint with the club from 6/30-7/9...Batted .251 (53-for-211) with all 18 of his
extra-base hits against right-handed pitching, but hit just .065 (2-for-31) with a pair of singles against lefties...
Tied his career high with five home runs for the third time, and poked four of his five homers within a 14-game
span from 5/19-6/9...2015: Reached Double-A for the first time in his career after splitting the season between
Carolina (High-A) and Mississippi (AA)...Combined to bat .257 (84-for-327) between the two clubs, stroking 23
extra-base hits with 37 runs and 27 RBI in 106 games...Poked a career high-tying five home runs, his most since
PLAYER BIOS
by Atlanta in the 19th round with the 599th overall pick and appeared in 45 games with rookie-level Danville...
Five home runs were good for a tie for second on the club...Thirty-three runs also placed him second on the
squad...Ended the season hitting .325 in 22 August games, tallying six doubles, 11 RBI, 14 walks and 14 strikeouts.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2012 Danville .254 45 177 33 45 10 0 5 28 2 3 0 20 38 7 3 5
2013 Rome .317 52 199 40 63 9 3 1 26 0 4 3 19 31 12 7 5
Lynchburg .191 53 178 17 34 15 1 2 13 2 1 2 25 45 4 5 7
SEASON IN REVIEW
2014 Lynchburg .238 108 370 50 88 21 6 2 41 0 6 3 48 82 2 2 7
2015 Carolina .221 34 104 12 23 4 1 2 8 3 1 1 11 19 3 0 5
Mississippi .274 72 223 25 61 9 4 3 19 3 0 0 36 56 3 2 7
2016 Mississippi .237 82 219 20 52 10 2 5 26 3 2 1 10 60 0 4 9
Gwinnett .130 9 23 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 2
Minor Totals .247 455 1493 197 369 79 17 20 162 13 17 10 170 338 31 23 47
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6-3 Weight: 205
Born: 1/4/94 in Frederick, MD Resides: Frederick, MD
School: University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the eighth round (229th overall) of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Billy Best
2016 Review: Taken by Atlanta in the eighth round of the First-Year Player Draft and assigned to rookie-level
Danville, where he pitched to a 1.56 ERA (3 ER/17.1 IP) and converted his only save opportunity...Allowed a pair
of runs over 1.1 innings in his final outing of the season, but opened his professional career with a 0.56 ERA
over his first 10 games...Earned his only save by striking out the only two batters he faced on 7/19 vs. Pulaski, BRAVES HISTORY
a 10-8 Danville win.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Danville 0-0 1.56 11 0 0 0 1 17.1 17 6 3 0 1 7 14 0 0
Obtained: Acquired by the Braves along with a player to be named later (LHP Tyler Pike, 12/9/16) from the
Seattle Mariners in exchange for RHP Rob Whalen and RHP Max Povse on November 28, 2016.
Signed By: Gary Patchett (Mariners)
Braves 2017 Prospect Ranking: No. 24 (MLB.com); No. 29 (Baseball America).
2016 Review: Played the full season with Single-A Clinton, where he established career highs in games (92),
runs (43), hits (81), doubles (20), home runs (11), RBI (55) and walks (34)...Eleven home runs paced Clinton, while
his 55 RBI were third most and 20 doubles tied for fourth...Batted just .209 (24-for-115) over 30 games in the
seasons first half, before hitting .261 (57-for-218) with 21 extra-base hits and a .357 OBP after the All-Star
break...Compiled a .287/.371/.497 line in 48 games on the road, but hit just .191 over 44 games in his home
PLAYER BIOS
park...Poked four hits in eight at-bats with the bases loaded, driving in seven...Batted .296 (47-for-159) over a
42-game stretch from 6/5-7/25, slugging .472 and reaching base at a .374 clip...Drove in a career-best four
batters on 6/16 at Kane County, going 3-for-5 with a run and one homer...Acquired by the Braves along with
a player to be named later (LHP Tyler Pike) from the Mariners in exchange for RHP Rob Whalen and RHP Max
Povse on 11/28...2015: Named the Mariners No. 1 prospect by Baseball America heading into the 2016 season...
Split his second professional campaign between Single-A Clinton (4/9-5/18) and Short Season-A Everett,
combining to bat .207 (56-for-271) in 76 games between the two clubs...Named by Baseball America as the
fourth-best prospect in the Northwest League following the season...Finished tied for the Northwest League
SEASON IN REVIEW
lead with 12 HBP and tied for fifth with eight home runs...Recorded the first multi-homer game of his career on
8/29 vs. Tri-City (2-for-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI)...Hit six of his eight home runs over a 16-game stretch from 8/11-29,
slugging .626 during that period...Led the Northwest League with a .600 slugging percentage in August, while
finishing second in the league with six home runs...2014: Named by MLB.com as the No. 28 overall prospect
entering the 2015 season, the second-highest ranking for a player from the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft...
Also rated by ESPN.com as the 59th overall prospect entering the 2015 season...Began his professional career
with the AZL Mariners and batted .280 (23-for-82) in 23 games...Singled in his first career at-bat and produced
a multi-hit game (2-for-4, 2 R, 3B, 2 RBI, 1 BB) on 6/26 at AZL Padres...Poked his first career home run on 7/7
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
vs. the AZL Reds (1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB)...Left the game on 7/21 at the AZL Rangers after being hit in the
face by a line drive; placed on the disabled list with a small fracture of the maxillary antrum (sinus area)...Named
by Baseball America as the Mariners top overall prospect and also as the best prospect in the Arizona League in
following the season...Selected by Seattle with the sixth overall selection in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft...Was
rated by Baseball America as the top position player in the 2014 draft class, and the fourth best prospect overall.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2014 AZL Mariners .280 23 82 11 23 6 2 2 16 1 2 0 9 24 0 1 1
2015 Clinton .157 28 108 10 17 6 0 0 13 0 1 6 6 35 1 1 3
Everett .239 48 163 31 39 11 1 8 25 0 1 12 21 61 2 4 2
2016 Clinton .243 92 333 43 81 20 1 11 55 1 2 11 34 103 2 1 2
BRAVES HISTORY
2016 Review: Split his first professional campaign between rookie-level Danville and Single-A Rome, combining
to bat .300 (62-for-207) with 29 runs, 15 extra-base hits and 33 RBI between the two clubs...Ended the season
in the Top 10 among Braves farmhands with at least 200 at-bats in on-base percentage (2nd, .379), batting
average (4th, .300), OPS (4th, .799) and slugging percentage (T9th, .420)...Batted .395 (32-for-81) in 25 home
games, but hit just .238 (30-for-126) in 35 games on the road...Hit .357 (15-for-42) and collected 16 RBI with
two outs and runners in scoring position...Went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI and a home run in his second
game with Rome, 8/7 vs. Columbia.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
JAVIER, Ciriaco Right-handed pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-3 Weight: 185
Born: 1/1/96 in Santo Domingo Centro, DR Resides: Villa Altagracia, DR
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on August 1, 2015.
Signed By: Matias Laureano
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 DSL Braves 1-1 4.50 14 3 0 0 0 24.0 19 19 12 1 5 19 20 6 2
PLAYER BIOS
Minor Totals 6-2 2.54 22 7 0 0 0 63.2 58 21 18 3 9 21 52 4 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 DSL Braves 1-0 1.64 11 0 0 0 1 22.0 21 11 4 2 4 8 23 2 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 13th round of the 2015 June First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Hugh Buchanan
2016 Review: Split his first full professional campaign between three levels of the organization, combining to
go 2-4 with a 2.77 ERA (17 ER/55.1 IP) between High-A Carolina, the GCL Braves and Single-A Rome...Saved
10 games between the three stops, which was tied for second most among Atlanta farmhands...Made 25
appearances with Carolina to open the season before a one-game stint with the GCL Braves 7/19...Moved to
Rome on 7/22 and made 14 appearances with the R-Braves to close his campaign...Did not allow for than three
earned runs in a single appearance, and tallied 31 scoreless outings on the season...2015: Drafted by Atlanta in
the 13th round of the 2015 June free agent draft and assigned to rookie-level Danville, where he went 0-3 with
BRAVES HISTORY
a 2.81 ERA (8 ER/25.2 IP) and a team-best six saves...Six saves were tied for fifth-most in the farm system...Went
0-1 with a 1.59 ERA (2 ER/11.1 IP) and five saves on the road, compared to a 3.77 ERA (6 ER/14.1 IP) and one
save in eight games at home...Made 12 appearances (10 starts) during his freshman campaign at Shelton State,
going 4-1 with a 2.03 ERA (9 ER/40.0), allowing just 17 hits and striking out 40.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 Danville 0-3 2.81 16 0 0 0 6 25.2 26 10 8 0 2 17 21 4 1
2016 Carolina 0-4 3.78 25 0 0 0 8 33.1 28 15 14 0 5 20 31 5 0
GCL Braves 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Rome 2-0 1.29 14 0 0 0 2 21.0 18 3 3 0 1 6 19 1 0
Minor Totals 2-7 2.78 56 0 0 0 16 81.0 72 28 25 0 8 43 72 10 1
OPPONENTS
2016 Review: Made 40 appearances for Rome in his first full professional season, posting a 2-2 record with
a 4.58 ERA (29 ER/57.0 IP) and a pair of saves...Forty appearances tied for Romes team lead, while his 57.0
innings paced relievers...Pitched to a 10.38 ERA (15 ER/13.0 IP) over his final 10 games of the season, but tallied
a 2.86 ERA (14 ER/44.0 IP) in his first 30 appearances...Tossed 1.0 scoreless frame in his only postseason outing,
allowing one hit and fanning one as Rome claimed the South Atlantic League Championship...Limited right-
handed batters to a .235 (31-for-132) average, while lefties hit .325 (27-for-83)...2015: Opened his professional
career with rookie-level Danville, where he appeared in a team-high 19 games and went 4-3 with a 3.03 ERA
(11 ER/32.2 IP)...Allowed four runs and three walks in 0.2 innings in his professional debut, and then allowed
just seven runs over his next 18 games, pitching to a 1.97 ERA (7 ER/32.0 IP)...Tossed 14.1 scoreless frames to
close out the season, allowing just seven hits in eight appearances...Did not allow a home run in 32.2 innings
on the season, the most innings on the club without surrendering a homer...Completed his sophomore season
MANAGER & STAFF
at Shelton State CC prior to being drafted and led the team in starts (12), innings (60.0) and strikeouts (50), and
tied for the team lead with five wins.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 Danville 4-3 3.03 19 0 0 0 2 32.2 21 11 11 0 2 19 27 5 0
2016 Rome 2-2 4.58 40 0 0 0 2 57.0 58 34 29 4 7 34 30 10 1
Minor Totals 6-5 4.01 59 0 0 0 4 89.2 79 45 40 4 9 53 57 15 1
third consecutive year winning the award (2014, 2015)...Hit an inside-the-park three-run home run on 7/26 vs.
Indianapolis, matching his season high with three RBI...Strung together a pair of nine-game hitting streaks, first
from 4/9-4/19 (.278, 2B, 2 HR, 6 R, 9 RBI) and again from 5/18-6/7 (.421, 5 2B, 3B, 8 R, 5 RBI)...Reached base
FRONT OFFICE
safely in 21 consecutive IL games from 9/1/15-4/24/16, batting .310 (22-for-71, 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 11 R, 15 RBI)
during the run...Collected an IL-leading eight RBI in the playoffs in helping Gwinnett advance to the Governers
Cup Championship Series...On 9/10 vs. Columbus, he matched the Gwinnett playoff record for hits in a game
with four (4-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI), equaling the mark set by Mel Rojas Jr. a night prior on 9/9 vs. Columbus
(4-for-5, 2B, 3B, 3 R, 2 RBI)...2015: Completed his third season in the Atlanta organization and his third with
Triple-A Gwinnett, batting .280 (111-for-397) with 53 runs and 38 RBI in 106 games...Finished the season in the
Top 10 among all Braves farmhands in doubles (3rd, 25), triples (T6th, 6), hits (10th, 111) and runs (T10th, 53),
and paced Gwinnett in runs and doubles...Established a new career high with six triples, and logged his most
PLAYER BIOS
fracture...Stroked two of his four home runs on the season on 9/1 at Charlotte, going 2-for-5 with four RBI
for his first multi-homer game since 7/10/10 with Triple-A Portland...Honored with the Gwinnett Braves Most
Competitive Player Award for 2014...2013: Spent his first year in the Braves organization with Gwinnett (AAA),
splitting time between second base, third base and shortstop...His 95 games with the G-Braves were good for
fifth-most on the squad...Went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs and two RBI on 7/11 and smacked his
only home run of the season on 4/9 at Durham...2012: Played the majority of the season with Binghamton (AA)
in the Mets system...Spent 4/19-5/12 on the DL...Called up to Buffalo (AAA) on 5/29...Batted .138 (4-for-29) in
SEASON IN REVIEW
11 games with the Bison before being sent back to Binghamton on 6/21...2011: Spent the entire season with
Tacoma, the Triple-A affiliate for Seattle, batting .253 with three home runs and 45 RBI...Ranked among team
leaders in games (2nd, 127), doubles (2nd, 29), hits (3rd, 117) and triples (3rd, 3)...Recorded seven three-hit
games...2010: In his second consecutive season with Portland (AAA), hit .275 thanks to a career-high 137 hits...
Collected his first career multi-homer game on 7/10, hitting two home runs including a grand slam...Recorded
a career-high five hits on 8/29, going 5-for-5 with a solo home run in the game...Hit .467 (7-for-15) with the
bases loaded, including two grand slams...2009: Put together a 10-game hit streak from 5/13-24, hitting .375
(13-for-32) during the stretch...Batted .311 (19-for-61) in the month of June...2008: Played 111 games with San
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Antonio (AA), hitting .264 with three home runs and 39 RBI...Called up to the Major Leagues on 8/12...Made his
Major League debut on 8/13, getting the start at shortstop and collecting his first career hit in his first at-bat,
a second-inning single to left field off Milwaukees CC Sabathia...Finished the season with San Diego, hitting
.205 (8-for-39) with a double and two RBI...2007: Began the season with San Antonio where he hit .208 with
six home runs in 78 games...Sent to Lake Elsinore (High-A) on 7/12...Hit .321 (18-for-56) during a 13-game hit
streak from 8/3-16...Combined to hit .240 with nine home runs and 57 RBI for the season...2006: Spent the
entire season at Lake Elsinore, setting then-career highs in games (133), runs (86), triples (5), home runs (13)
and RBI (72)...Led the team in games played, runs and home runs...Drove in five on 5/6, going 3-for-6 in the
game...2005: In 125 games with Fort Wayne (A), batted .267 with 10 home runs and 48 RBI...Earned Midwest
League Player of the Week honors for 8/8-14, hitting .523 (11-for-21) with seven runs, three home runs and five BRAVES HISTORY
RBI...2004: Started his first professional season with Eugene (R) before being transferred to Fort Wayne on 9/1...
Combined to hit .249 with six home runs and 29 RBI.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2004 Eugene .252 65 274 29 69 13 3 6 27 1 0 1 9 55 6 0 23
Fort Wayne .217 5 23 5 5 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 6 0 0 4
2005 Fort Wayne .267 125 469 47 125 26 0 10 48 2 3 1 44 69 7 4 17
2006 Lake Elsinore .250 133 540 86 135 19 5 13 72 5 6 2 63 80 10 1 22
2007 San Antonio .208 78 269 30 56 10 2 6 33 0 3 3 24 46 6 1 13
Lake Elsinore .284 47 201 27 57 20 0 3 24 2 0 3 16 27 4 1 6
OPPONENTS
to bat .185 (55-for-298) with 36 runs, 22 extra-base hits and 24 RBI between the two clubs...Opened the season
with Rome before moving to Danville on 7/9...Batted .259 (15-for-58) against left-handed pitching, but hit just
.167 (40-for-240) versus righties...Poked three doubles on 5/15 at Hickory, going 3-for-8 with a run and two
RBI in 19 innings...2015: Opened his professional career with the GCL Braves and batted .311 (32-for-103) with
a .365 OBP over his first 31 games, before going 3-for-40 (.075 average) in his last 12 contests...Compiled a
.310 (27-for-87) average in 24 home games, compared to a .143 (8-for-56) mark on the road...Tallied the first
multi-homer game of his career on 8/7 vs. the GCL Astros, going 3-for-5 with a double, three runs and five RBI.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 GCL Braves .245 44 143 22 35 6 0 3 17 0 2 4 13 50 7 4 3
PLAYER BIOS
and Triple-A Gwinnett, combining to tally a 2-3 record with a 3.92 ERA (25 ER/57.1 IP) and a career-best two
saves...Posted a 3.36 ERA in 41 appearances with Mississippi to open the season before allowing four runs in 1.0
inning of work in his Triple-A debut and his final game of the campaign, 9/2 vs. Durham...Allowed one earned
run or fewer in 38 of his 41 outings with the M-Braves, including 26 scoreless efforts...Compiled an 0-1 record
and a 5.06 ERA (15 ER/26.2 IP) in 19 games before the All-Star Break, but rebounded to go 2-2 with a 1.82 ERA
(6 ER/29.2 IP) and 32 strikeouts in 22 games after the break...2015: Made 14 starts for Canberra in the Australian
Baseball League, going 6-4 with a 3.04 ERA (26 ER/77.0 IP)...2014: Tallied 3.1 innings over five appearances for
Canberra, pitching to a 13.50 ERA...2013: Did not play...2012: Played his first full season in the Australian Baseball
League, going 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA (5 ER/18.1 IP) over 17 outings with Canberra...Fanned 29 batters and walked
MISCELLANEOUS
just three in 18.1 innings of work...2011: Opened the season with Single-A Rome and went 1-4 with a 7.77 ERA
(42 ER/48.2 IP)...Limited left-handed batters to a .228 average against him...Appeared in 20 games for Canberra
in the Australian Baseball League and tallied a 3.26 ERA over 30.1 innings of work (11 ER)...2010: Appeared in 19
FRONT OFFICE
games (3 starts) after missing the entire 2009 season due to injury...Went 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA (3 ER/39.1 IP) and
a .180 opponents batting average...2009: Did not play due to injury...2008: Threw 6.0 scoreless frames on 8/24
at Burlington to earn his first win of the season in his final appearance of the campaign...Made four consecutive
scoreless appearances from 7/18-8/1 (7.1 IP)...2007: Ranked seventh among Atlanta farmhands with a 1.14 WHIP
and was 10th with a .241 opponents batting average.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2006 GCL Braves 1-4 4.00 11 6 0 0 0 36.0 32 18 16 1 0 16 20 9 1
2007 GCL Braves 3-2 3.86 13 10 0 0 0 56.0 52 31 24 10 2 12 44 5 0
PLAYER BIOS
2016 Mississippi 2-3 3.36 41 0 0 0 2 56.1 61 26 21 5 2 19 61 7 0
Gwinnett 0-0 36.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 4 4 0 0 2 0 0 0
Minor Totals 10-13 4.12 109 30 0 0 3 266.2 275 140 122 23 8 75 247 31 2
Australian Totals 12-9 3.94 62 20 1 1 6 141.2 147 74 62 11 8 50 150 3 1
SEASON IN REVIEW
Born: 9/25/90 in Omaha, NE Resides: Omaha, NE
School: Bellevue University (NE)
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 25th round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Chris Knabenshue
2016 Review: Made three trips to the disabled list and was limited to just 13 appearances with Double-A
Mississippi, going 1-2 with a 3.07 ERA (5 ER/14.2 IP), one save and 15 strikeouts...First placed on the disabled list
from 4/18-25 (left digit two blister), before subsequent trips from 5/17-6/1 (left hand strain) and 6/9 through the
end of the season (left elbow stress reaction)...Four of the five earned runs he surrendered came in a two-outing
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
stretch spanning 3.2 innings from 4/10-14, but he allowed just one earned run over his other 11.0 innings of
work...Limited left-handed batters to a .150 (3-for-20) average and issued just two walks while fanning half (10)
of the lefties who registered an at-bat...Logged his only save with 1.0 scoreless frame on 5/12 vs. Mobile...2015:
Split his first full professional season between three levels of the organization, combining to go 1-0 with a 2.09
ERA (12 ER/51.2 IP) and 18 saves between Rome (A), Carolina (High-A) and Mississippi (AA)...Finished the season
in the Top 10 among all Braves farmhands in SO/9.0 IP (2nd, min. 45.0 IP, 11.3), games (2nd, 44), saves (3rd, 18)
and relievers ERA (7th, 2.09), while his 65 strikeouts were the second most in the organization among pitchers
who tossed fewer than 80.0 innings...Tabbed as a South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star after logging 11
saves with a 2.00 ERA over 23 games to open the season with Rome...Held left-handed batters to a .184 (14-for-
76) average on the season, while opponents as a whole hit .229 (44-for-192)...Fanned a career high-tying four BRAVES HISTORY
batters on two occasions, including in just 1.1 innings on 8/18 vs. Birmingham...2014: Began his professional
career at rookie-level Danville, where he tied for the team lead with four saves and went a perfect 3-0...Among
all Braves relief farmhands, ended the year in the Top 10 in WHIP (7th, 1.01), ERA (9th, 2.43) and average against
(10th, .222)...Fanned 13.0 batters per 9.0 innings (43 K/29.2 IP), tops on the team among pitchers with at least
25.0 innings...Limited left-handed batters to just a .148 average (4-for-27)...Taken by the Braves in the 25th
round after leading the nation with 141 punchouts in 92.1 innings at Bellevue University.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 Danville 3-0 2.43 19 0 0 0 4 29.2 24 10 8 1 1 6 43 2 0
2015 Rome 1-0 2.00 23 0 0 0 11 27.0 21 9 6 0 4 16 30 5 0
OPPONENTS
2016 Review: Split time between three different organizations, combining to bat .212 (84-for-396) in 118 games
between Salt Lake (AAA, LAA), Round Rock (AAA, Tex.) and Gwinnett (AAA, Atl.)...Appeared in 54 games with Salt
Lake to open the season before being acquired by Texas from the Angles in exchange for cash considerations
on 6/21...Claimed off waivers from the Rangers by Atlanta on 8/12 and returned to the Braves, who originally
drafted him in the third round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft...Batted .157 (8-for-51) after joining Gwinnett,
with nine walks and a .283 OBP...2015: Split time during the season with Triple-A Salt Lake and Los Angeles
(AL)...In 117 games at the Triple-A level, hit .271 (124-for-457) with 43 doubles, ve triples, seven home runs, 50
RBI and 63 runs scoredThe 43 doubles established a new career high and paced the Pacic Coast League...
MANAGER & STAFF
Recalled by the Angels on 6/10 and made his Major League debut that night at Tampa Bay; started the game at
third base and went 2-for-3...Was the fth Angel to collect two hits in his debut starting at third base and the rst
to do so since George Arias on 4/2/96...Went on to make three stints at the Major League level, going 7-for-36
(.194) with an RBI...Played in 17 games defensively for the Angels: 13 at third base, two at second base and two
in left eld...2014: Played the full season with Double-A Mississippi and batted .295 (130-for-440) with 76 runs,
31 doubles, 11 triples, eight homers, 55 RBI, 77 walks, 21 steals and a .405 OBP to earn Mississippis Player of the
Year honors from the organization...Ended the season in the Top 10 among Atlanta farmhands in triples (T1st,
11), runs (2nd, 76), OPS (3rd, .875), doubles (T3rd, 31), hits (T5th, 130), RBI (T6th, 55), average (T8th, .295) and
homers (T9th, 8)...Traded by Atlanta to Los Angeles (AL) along with RHP Nate Hyatt in exchange for LHP Ricardo
Sanchez on 1/8/15...Baseball America tabbed him as Atlantas 22nd-best prospect entering 2014, as well
PLAYER BIOS
as possessing the Best Infield Arm in the organization...2013: Spent all of 2013 with High-A Lynchburg,
where he set then-career highs in games (132), runs (75), hits (113), doubles (28) and home runs (12)...
Picked up Lynchburgs Player of the Month honors for June, hitting .280 (23-for-82) with 11 extra-base
hits (five home runs) and 11 RBI in 27 games...Batted .320 (24-for-75) with two outs and RISP, driving in
22...Launched two home runs on 5/28, part of a 3-for-4 effort with three runs and two RBI...Hit .305 (18-
for-59) in 19 games with the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League, logging a pair of doubles
and two triples, along with one home run and five RBI...Tabbed by Baseball America as the organizations
SEASON IN REVIEW
25th-best prospect entering the year...2012: Selected as the Rome Player of the Month for April after
hitting .280 (23-for-82) with six doubles, three triples, four home runs and 13 RBI...Nine triples led all
Braves farmhands...Led the way in Rome (A) with 128 games played and 531 at-bats...Fifty-nine RBI were
good for second on the team, while nine home runs ranked third...Entered 2012 rated as the 17th-best
prospect in the Braves organization according to Baseball America...2011: His .321 batting average was
good for second in the Atlanta farm system and his 34 RBI were good for fourth on Danvilles club...Named
the organizations August Player of the Month for Danville after hitting .382 (21-for-55) with seven doubles,
one triple and 13 RBI in 14 games during the month...Selected by the Braves in the third round of the 2011
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
First-Year Player Draft out of Texas Stat University...While at Texas State, was a two-time All-Southland
Conference First Team selection and was named to the Austin Regional All-Tournament team...Hit .310
(70-for-226) with 12 doubles, seven triples, 10 homers and 66 RBI during the 2011 season.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2011 Danville .321 44 162 36 52 16 3 1 34 1 2 1 24 38 9 3 8
2012 Rome .239 128 448 68 107 24 9 9 59 1 4 5 73 127 18 11 20
2013 Lynchburg .260 132 435 75 113 28 6 12 57 3 3 6 80 132 8 16 25
2014 Mississippi .295 132 440 76 130 31 11 8 55 0 5 7 77 133 21 6 25
2015 Salt Lake .271 117 457 63 124 43 5 7 50 0 5 4 60 125 7 1 16
Los Angeles (AL) .194 19 36 6 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 15 0 0 2
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
2016 Review: Split the season between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett, combining to bat .252
(37-for-147) with 13 runs, five doubles and 10 RBI in 63 games between the two stops...Opened the season
with Mississippi before making his Triple-A debut following a move to Gwinnett on 5/2...Slowed by three trips
to the disabled list, first from 7/16-31 (right ankle bruise) before stints from 8/23-9/1 and 9/11 through the
end of the season (left cheekbone fracture)...Batted .333 (28-for-84) in 38 games at home, compared to a
.143 (9-for-63) average in 22 games on the road...Appeared in just 14 games after June, going 7-for-29 (.241)
from 7/1 through the end of the season...Plated three of his 10 runs on the season on 4/19 vs. Chattanooga,
going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a sacrifice fly...2015: Played the full season with Mississippi (AA) and paced
PLAYER BIOS
7/21-8/9 (.346, 18-for-52), before a 10-game stretch from 8/20-29 (.410, 16-for-39)...Placed on the disabled
list on 7/23 with a left wrist sprain before returning to action on 7/31...2014: Spent his third consecutive season
between Double-A Mississippi and High-A Lynchburg, compiling a .270 average (99-for-366) with 47 runs and
33 RBI between the two clubs...Went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate on 4/12 at Jackson, his first four-hit game
since a 5-for-5 performance on 6/16/10 while with Charleston...Hit .317 (59-for-186) in 53 games on the road,
compared to a .222 mark (40-for-180) in 58 games at home...Worked his way to a .361 average (22-for-73) in
June, with five of his 12 doubles on the year...Hit .281 (9-for-32) in 21 games with Caribes de Anzoategui of the
SEASON IN REVIEW
Venezuelan Winter League following the season...2013: Split time between Lynchburg and Mississippi, making
two stops at both locations...Combined to bat .284 (76-for-268) with 15 doubles, three triples and three homers
between the two levels, striking out just 31 times in 268 at-bats...Two of his three home runs came on June
30 against Myrtle Beach, when he went 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBI...Hit .331 (49-for-148) on the
road, compared to just a .225 (27-for-120) mark at home...2012: Worked his way to a .220 average in 71 games
between Lynchburg and Mississippi, totaling three home runs, six doubles, and 46 hits...Played for the Caribes
de Anzoategui of the Venezuelan Winter League, going 1-for-4 in three games...2011: Played seven different
positions: first base, second base, third base, shortstop, left field, right field and pitcher...Appeared in one game
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
as a pitcher on 7/29 vs. CHA and earned the win by tossing 2.0 scoreless innings...2010: Hit .321 (25-for-78)
with eight doubles, two home runs and 14 RBI off left-handed pitching...2009: Played at three different levels,
combining to bat .217 with one double, one triple and 12 RBI...2008: Hit his first home run on 8/11 at the GCL
Phillies...2007: Did not play after he was released by the Marlins on 5/18...2006: Signed by Florida as a non-
drafted free agent on 12/1 and played with their Venezuelan Summer League team in 2006, appearing in games
at second base, third base and shortstop.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2006 VSL DET/FLA .263 62 198 25 52 7 1 0 18 5 1 9 25 48 6 5 25
2007 Did Not Play
2008 GCL Yankees .310 36 100 15 31 2 2 1 8 1 0 2 9 18 2 1 5 BRAVES HISTORY
2009 GCL Yankees .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Staten Island .237 27 76 8 18 1 1 0 9 2 0 1 8 14 4 1 9
Tampa .185 10 27 0 5 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 5 4 0 1 1
2010 Charleston .280 84 261 39 73 13 1 3 32 6 5 1 21 44 13 8 17
2011 Tampa .254 83 236 27 60 7 2 1 20 4 1 6 11 47 2 2 14
2012 Lynchburg .217 67 198 22 43 6 1 3 20 4 1 2 14 33 1 7 8
Mississippi .273 4 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2013 Mississippi .325 16 40 9 13 2 0 1 7 1 0 0 2 6 0 1 0
Lynchburg .276 65 228 28 63 13 3 2 19 1 1 3 15 25 0 2 10
2014 Mississippi .271 59 181 24 49 6 0 1 12 4 0 8 20 29 5 3 3
OPPONENTS
2016 Review: Split the season between two clubs and two different positions, batting .226 (35-for-155) in 53
games with Double-A Mississippi, while pitching to a 1-0 record and a 3.12 ERA (3 ER/8.2 IP) in eight games
on the mound between the M-Braves and rookie-level Danville...Did not log an at-bat after 7/5 following a
transition to the mound...Tossed 1.0 scoreless inning with one strikeout for Mississippi on 7/3 at Jackson in
his pitching debut, before transferring to Danville on 8/6...Placed on the 7-day disabled list on 7/6 and was
reinstated on 8/6 (right shoulder strain)...Allowed three hits and two runs over 0.2 innings of work in his Danville
debut (7/19 vs. Pulaski), but yielded just one earned run over his final 7.0 innings of work...Earned his first
professional win in his final outing of the season, tossing 1.0 scoreless frame on 9/1 vs. Burlington...2015: Spent
MANAGER & STAFF
the full season with Double-A Jackson in the Mariners system, where he paced the club in games (123), runs
(48), doubles (27), triples (tied, 3) and RBI (56)...Eclipsed the 100-hit plateau for the third consecutive season,
collecting 107 hits and batting .242 (107-for-443)...Batted .297 (27-for-91) over 26 games in May, but hit just .221
(58-for-262) over the next three months...Placed on the Temporarily Inactive List from 7/8-20...Collected 31
multi-hit games on the season, including seven three-hit efforts...Tallied the second three-double game of his
career on 8/14 vs. Jacksonville, going 3-for-6 with one run and an RBI...Also stroked three doubles on 9/1/14 at
Montgomery...Following the season, appeared in 10 games between Aguilas Cibaenas and Estrellas de Oriente
of the Dominican Winter League, combining to bat .105 (2-for-19) with one double and two RBI...2014: Batted
.337 (177-for-525) with 91 runs, 40 doubles, five triples, 26 home runs and 104 RBI in 135 games between High
Desert (High-A) and Jackson (AA)...Led the entire minor leagues in hits, while nishing tied for third with 71
PLAYER BIOS
extra-base hits, sixth in RBI and tied for ninth in doubles...Was one of seven minor league players to hit over .300
with 90 runs scored, 45 extra-base hits and 90 RBI...Reached base safely via a hit or walk in 114 of 135 games,
including 52 games with at least two hits...Recorded a season-high 17-game hitting streak from 7/8-26, batting
.479 (34-for-71) with 21 runs, eight doubles, eight homers, 24 RBI and six walks during the stretch...Promoted to
Double-A Jackson on 7/27...At the time of his promotion, led the California League in hits (141) and total bases
(243), while also ranking second in average (.353), tied for second in RBI (80), third in slugging percentage (.609)
and tied for third in home runs (22), runs (77) and extra-base hits...Named California League Player of the Week
SEASON IN REVIEW
three times: 4/21-27, 7/14-20 and 7/21-27...Named California League Player of the Month for July by Minor
League Baseball after batting .434 (43-for-99) with 25 runs, 10 doubles, nine home runs, 27 RBI and nine walks
in 24 games...Played with Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League, batting .298 (14-for-47) with nine
runs scored, three doubles, three home runs and eight RBI in 15 games...2013: Began the season with Single-A
Clinton, and led the LumberKings with 10 home runs...Drove in a season-high five runs on 8/1 vs. Beloit after
going 3-for-4 with three runs and one homer...Promoted to High-A High Desert on 8/19, and hit safely in 11 of
15 games...Participated in the Mariners Instructional League...2012: Spent the season with rookie-level Pulaski,
where he nished tied for the team lead in home runs (8)...Recorded a season-high five hits on 8/4 at Burlington,
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
going 5-for-5 with four runs, one homer, one RBI and a walk...Hit .330 (38-for-115) with 18 runs scored, eight
doubles, six home runs and 31 RBI in 29 games in August, including batting .423 (22-for-52) during an 11-game
stretch from 8/2-12...2011: Appeared in 51 games with Pulaski...Recorded three home runs over a two-game
stretch (8/26-27 vs. Kingsport), including two homers on 8/26 (2-for-4, four RBI).
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Mississippi 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Danville 1-0 3.52 7 0 0 0 0 7.2 6 3 3 1 0 5 9 1 1
Minor Totals 1-0 3.12 8 0 0 0 0 8.2 6 3 3 1 0 5 10 1 1
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
BRAVES HISTORY
2016 Review: Made 14 appearances (seven starts) with High-A Carolina in his second professional season, going
1-5 with a 4.95 ERA (24 ER/43.2 IP) and 41 strikeouts...Placed on Carolinas disabled list on 6/23 and remained
there until 8/5, making a pair of scoreless rehabilitation appearances with the GCL Braves on 7/30 and 8/2...
FRONT OFFICE
Went 1-2 with a 4.55 ERA (15 ER/29.2 IP) and a .214 opponents average prior to his disabled-list stint, compared
to an 0-3 mark and a 5.52 ERA (9 ER/14.2 IP) in eight games after his return to the Mudcats...Earned his only win
of the season in his start on 4/13 at Wilmington, tossing 5.0 innings of one-run baseball and fanning a career-
best seven batters...2015: Played his first professional season with rookie-level Danville after being selected by
Atlanta with the 240th overall pick (8th round) in the 2015 June free agent draft...Went 1-0 in eight games (7
starts) with Danville, pitching to a 2.30 ERA (7 ER/27.1 IP), tops among starters on the clubs (min. 5 starts)...Picked
up the win in his final outing of the season and his only relief appearance, allowing two runs in 3.1 innings on
8/1 at Bristol...Compiled a 1.88 ERA (5 ER/24.0 IP) in his seven starts, including a 0.90 ERA (2 ER/20.0) in the first
PLAYER BIOS
LEE, Alex INFIELDER
Bats: L Throws: R Height: 6-2 Weight: 200
Born: 10/23/93 in Heflin, AL Resides: Heflin, AL
School: Samford University (AL)
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 22nd round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Hugh Buchanan
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 Review: Opened his professional career with rookie-level Danville after being a 22nd-round selection in
the First-Year Player Draft and batted .262 (32-for-122) with six doubles, four homers and 15 RBI in 40 games...
Poked three of his four homers in a two-game span, going 7-for-7 with six runs, two doubles, three homers
and six RBI on 7/19 and 7/20 vs. Pulaski...Batted .407 (11-for-27) with runners on base and two outs, including
a .385 (5-for-13) mark with two outs and runners in scoring position.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Danville .262 40 122 14 32 6 0 4 15 0 1 0 8 24 0 2 12
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
LEWIS, Taylor RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 175
Born: 10/4/93 in Statesboro, GA Resides: Claxton, GA
School: University of Florida
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the ninth round (270th overall) of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Hugh Buchanan
2016 Review: Split his first full professional campaign between three levels of the Atlanta system, combining to
go 5-4 with a 2.05 ERA (15 ER/66.0 IP) and 63 strikeouts between Rome (A), Carolina (A) and Mississippi (AA)...
His 2.05 ERA was fourth-best among Atlanta relief farmhands (min. 30.0 IP), while his 4.50 strikeout-to-walk BRAVES HISTORY
ratio was seventh best among all pitchers in the system...Posted an 0-3 record and a 4.66 ERA (10 ER/19.1 IP) in
his first 13 appearances on the season before going 5-1 with a 0.96 ERA (5 ER/46.2 IP) over his final 28 games...
Tossed 3.2 scoreless innings in three postseason appearances as Mississippi advanced to the Southern League
Championship Series...Fired 3.1 scoreless innings in his only start of the season, fanning three on 8/19[2] vs.
Pensacola...Twenty-four of his 41 outings on the season went longer than 1.0 inning, including a career-high
3.2 innings of work on 6/29 at Frederick...2015: Split his first professional season between rookie-level Danville
and Single-A Rome after being a ninth-round pick in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft...Combined to go 1-2
with a 1.77 ERA (4 ER/20.1 IP) between the two stops, fanning 15 and collecting a pair of saves...His 1.77 ERA
was fourth-best among Braves relief prospects...Turned in scoreless outings in 11 of his 15 appearances on the
OPPONENTS
season, and allowed an earned run in just three games on the year...Tossed a season-high 3.0 innings in his
final outing of the season, allowing one run and two hits in relief...Transferred to the University of Florida for
his junior season, where he went 6-2 with a team-leading 1.33 ERA (8 ER/54.0 IP) over 31 relief appearances,
earning seven saves and fanning 32 batters.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 Danville 1-0 0.00 6 0 0 0 0 7.1 6 4 0 1 1 2 8 0 0
Rome 0-2 2.77 9 0 0 0 2 13.0 13 4 4 1 0 4 7 1 0
2016 Rome 0-3 4.66 13 0 0 0 1 19.1 24 11 10 0 0 6 20 0 0
MISCELLANEOUS
season opener on 4/7 vs. Pensacola (0-for-1, BB, SB) before missing 68 games with a left wrist fracture...Placed
on the disabled list on 4/8 before being reinstated on 6/22...Poked four hits three games after his return from
the disabled list, going a perfect 4-for-4 with a double on 6/26 vs. Jacksonville...Tallied the first multi-homer
game of his career on 7/31 at Pensacola, going 2-for-5 with two homers, three runs and a career-high four
RBI...Seven triples tied for the team lead and tied for sixth most among Atlanta farmhands...2015: Enters 2016
tabbed by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Outfielder and the Best Outfield Arm in the Atlanta system...
Played the full season with High-A Carolina, where he paced the Mudcats with 129 hits, 72 runs and 34 steals
SEASON IN REVIEW
to earn Carolinas Player of the Year honors from the organization...Named a Carolina League Year-End All-Star
following the season, and picked up Carolina League Player of the Week honors for the period of 7/6-12 after
batting .375 (9-for-24) with three runs, two homers and six RBI in seven games during the week...Established
new offensive career highs in nearly every statistical category, and ended the year in the Top 10 among all Braves
farmhands in runs (2nd, 72), stolen bases (2nd, 34), hits (4th, 129), doubles (T7th, 22), home runs (T7th, 9), OPS
(T9th, .762) and RBI (10th, 47)...Compiled a .360 (45-for-125) average against left-handed pitching, while batting
.256 (84-for-328) against righties...Batted .329 (55-for-167) with runners on base, including a .321 (17-for-53)
mark with runners on and two outs...Stroked a season-best four hits on 7/9 at Salem, going 4-for-5 with two
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
runs, one homer and three RBI...Played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League following the season
and batted .169 (13-for-77) with one home run in 21 games...2014: Spent his first full season with Single-A
Rome, where he established then-career highs in games (85), runs (41), hits (85), doubles (17), RBI (36), steals
(16) and batting average (.275)...16 stolen bases paced Rome and were good for 12th-most in the organization...
After hitting .223 (27-for-121) over the seasons first two months, rallied to hit .308 (58-for-188) over 51 games
in July and August...Collected the first four-hit performance of his career on 7/27 vs. West Virginia, going 4-for-
5 with a double and two runs...2013: Spent 2013 with Danville (R) after playing 2012 in the Gulf Coast League...
Led the D-Braves in runs (32), home runs (6), RBI (27) and steals (10), while tying for the team lead with four
triples...2012: Named the GCL Player of the Month for July after hitting .262 (17-for-65) with 12 runs, three
doubles, a triple and seven RBI in 23 games.
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
LOPEZ, Yoeli OUTFIELDER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 5-11 Weight: 185
Born: 7/31/97 in San Pedro de Macoris, DR Resides: Miami, FL
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on August 7, 2015.
Signed By: Matias Laureano
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 DSL Braves .240 68 221 38 53 11 3 3 33 1 2 19 33 78 11 5 12
PLAYER BIOS
MADER, Michael LEFT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6-2 Weight: 195
Born: 2/18/94 in Houston, TX Resides: Marianna, FL
School: Chipola College (FL)
Obtained: Acquired by the Braves along with INF Anfernee Seymour from the Miami Marlins in exchange
for LHP Hunter Cervenka on August 6, 2016.
Signed By: Dave Dangler (Marlins)
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 Review: Split his 2016 campaign between two organizations, combining to go 7-9 with a 3.25 ERA (48
ER/133.0 IP) between High-A Jupiter of the Marlins chain and Double-A Mississippi of the Braves...Acquired by
Atlanta in a trade on 8/6 and made five starts with the M-Braves, posting an 0-3 record despite a 2.40 ERA (8
ER/30.0 IP) and 26 strikeouts...Ranked eighth among Atlanta farmhands in strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.33)...Went
6-3 and compiled a 1.95 ERA (16 ER/74.0 IP) in 15 appearances (14 starts) in his home ballpark, compared to
a 1-6 mark and a 4.88 ERA (32 ER/59.0 IP) in 12 starts on the road...Surrendered one earned run or fewer in
four of his five starts after joining Mississippi, and twice logged a season-best 7.0 innings...Allowed opponents
to bat .247 (124-for-502) on the season, including a .242 (93-for-384) mark by right-handed batters...Fanned a
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
career high-tying seven batters in his first start for Mississippi, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings with seven hits and
one walk...2015: Played his first full season with Single-A Greensboro and made a team-best 27 starts, going
6-12 with a 4.73 ERA (74 ER/140.2 IP) and 86 strikeouts...Paced the Grasshoppers in wins (tied, 6), starts, innings
(140.2) and strikeouts...Went 6-2 with a 1.78 ERA (15 ER/75.2 IP) in 12 starts at home, but went winless (0-10) with
an 8.17 ERA (59 ER/65.0 IP) in 15 starts on the road...Opened the season with a 3-7 mark and a 5.92 ERA over
his first 14 starts before going 3-5 with a 3.70 ERA and 42 strikeouts over his final 13 turns...Tossed a career-high
8.0 innings on 7/11 vs. West Virginia, yielding just three hits and one walk while fanning four...2014: Opened his
professional career with Low-A Batavia after being a third-round selection in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft by
Miami...Made 12 starts and compiled a 1-0 record with a 2.00 ERA (10 ER/45.0 IP) and 28 strikeouts...Named a BRAVES HISTORY
Mid-Season All-Star in the New York-Penn League.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 Batavia 1-0 2.00 12 12 0 0 0 45.0 31 11 10 3 5 16 28 3 1
2015 Greensboro 6-12 4.73 27 27 0 0 0 140.2 141 82 74 8 9 57 86 8 1
2016 Jupiter 7-6 3.50 22 21 0 0 0 103.0 97 43 40 5 8 34 81 5 1
Mississippi 0-3 2.40 5 5 1 0 0 30.0 27 8 8 0 0 6 26 0 0
Minor Totals 14-21 3.73 66 65 1 0 0 318.2 296 144 132 16 22 113 221 16 3
seasonMissed the final 58 games of the season with left rotator cuff inflammation...Allowed one run, earned,
in 8.2 innings over six games with the M-Braves to open the season before the Braves recalled him to Atlanta on
4/23...Recorded two outs while allowing one run in his season debut with Atlanta on 4/23 vs. NYMOptioned
to Triple-A Gwinnett the next day...Returned to Atlanta on 6/25 until the club optioned him back to Gwinnett
on 6/28Got his final recall of the season on 7/28 before being placed on the 15-day disabled list on 7/31...
Transferred to the 60-day disabled list on 9/16Outrighted to Double-A Mississippi on 10/11...Allowed one
hit in five at-bats against left-handed hittersCLEs Jason Kipnis had the only hit, a solo home run on 6/27
at Turner Field...Thirteen of his 28 appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett were for more than 1.0 inningWent
a season-best 2.2 innings on 6/9 vs. Lehigh Valley while collecting the win in a 2-1 victory...Triple-A lefties hit
PLAYER BIOS
.244 (11-for-45) against him with two extra-base hits (one triple and one home run)...Ranked seventh among
Braves relief farmhands with a 2.32 ERA (11 ER/42.2 IP) between Mississippi and Gwinnett...2015: Made his Major
League debut in his third professional season as he made 31 relief appearances for the Braves...Began the
2015 campaign with Single-A Carolina, joined Triple-A on 6/29, then had his contract purchased by the Major
League club on 7/30...Made his Major League debut with 1.2 IP (2 H, 1 BB) on 7/31 at PHI and became the first
member of the Braves 2013 draft class to reach the majors...Had his contract selected 7/30 from Gwinnett
(AAA)...Made 33 appearances (all in relief) between Single-A and Triple-A, while going 3-1 with a 2.74 ERA...
Struck out 43 batters in 46.0 innings and issued just 14 walks...Made the transition to the bullpen after working
SEASON IN REVIEW
predominately as a starter in his first two professional seasons...His 64 appearances were a career high...At the
Major League level, held opposing left-handed hitters to a .176 (9-for-51) batting average, while righties batted
.361 (13-for-36) with his two home runs allowed and nine walks...Opened his Braves career with 6.0 scoreless
innings over five games, 7/31-8/7...Made eight consecutive scoreless appearances with GWN, 7/6-26 (6.0 IP,
2 K)...Allowed four of his 14 inherited runners to score and retired 18 of his 31 first batters faced...2014: Started
the year with High-A Lynchburg before being transferred to Single-A Rome on 5/5...Combined to go 6-10 with
a 3.76 ERA (48 ER/115.0 IP) between the two stops...Registered 100 strikeouts, eighth-most among all Braves
farmhands...Pitched to a 5-6 record and a 2.69 ERA (22 ER/73.2 IP) over his final 13 games...2013: Selected by
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
the Braves in the 13th round of the 2013 draft and made his professional debut on 6/25...Struck out 40 batters
in just 33.2 innings pitched in his first professional season for Danville (R),
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2013 Danville 1-3 5.08 12 6 0 0 0 33.2 32 22 19 1 4 16 40 5 0
2014 Lynchburg 1-0 10.80 2 0 0 0 0 3.1 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 1 0
Rome 5-10 3.55 22 22 0 0 0 111.2 100 54 44 10 3 51 98 12 0
2015 Carolina 3-1 2.78 22 0 0 0 2 35.2 22 11 11 2 2 13 35 1 0
Gwinnett 0-0 2.61 11 0 0 0 1 10.1 10 3 3 0 0 1 8 0 0
Atlanta 0-3 5.01 31 0 0 0 0 23.1 22 16 13 2 1 16 21 3 0
2016 Mississippi 0-0 1.04 6 0 0 0 2 8.2 3 1 1 0 0 2 7 0 0
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
MARTINEZ, Jhon LEFT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6-0 Weight: 165
Born: 2/9/95 in Maracaibo, Venezuela Resides: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on July 5, 2012.
Signed By: Rolando Petit
2016 Review: Played his first season with rookie-level Danville and went 4-6 with a 3.21 ERA (22 ER/61.2 IP) over
12 starts...Established new career bests in wins (four), starts (12), innings pitched (61.2) and strikeouts (45) while
PLAYER BIOS
Minor Totals 7-12 3.55 44 25 1 0 1 147.0 145 78 58 6 10 63 134 14 6
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 Review: Split his second professional campaign between Single-A Rome and rookie-level Danville, posting
a 2-1 record and a 5.15 ERA (29 ER/50.2 IP) between the two clubs...Tallied a career-best three saves, notching
a pair with Rome (4/26 at WV, 5/26 vs. GVL) and one with Danville (7/26 at JC)...Opened the season with Rome
before transferring to Danville on 7/15...Allowed just one hit and one run over his first eight appearances (11.0
IP), before pitching to a 6.35 ERA (28 ER//39.2 IP) in his final 29 games.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 GCL Braves 2-2 4.58 17 0 0 0 1 19.2 20 16 10 1 4 7 20 0 0
2016 Rome 1-1 6.43 27 0 0 0 2 35.0 31 26 25 3 6 20 33 4 1
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Danville 1-0 2.30 10 0 0 0 1 15.2 10 6 4 0 1 16 17 2 0
Minor Totals 4-3 4.99 54 0 0 0 4 70.1 61 48 39 4 11 43 70 6 1
2016 Review: Played his first full season with High-A Carolina and went 4-6 with a 3.08 ERA (21 ER/61.1 IP) and
seven saves over 41 appearances...Seven saves were third most on the Mudcats staff and tied for sixth most in
the system, while his 41 games were tied for eighth...Tallied a 4-4 record with a 1.74 ERA (10 ER/51.2 IP) and five
saves over his first 33 outings on the season, before allowing 11 earned runs over 9.2 innings (10.24 ERA) in his
final eight games...Limited opponents to a .248 average, including identical .248 marks by both right-handed
(30-for-121) and left-handed (27-for-109) batters...Registered a save in three straight appearances from 7/4-9,
tossing 3.0 perfect frames with a pair of strikeouts...2015: Split his first professional season between rookie-level
Danville and Single-A Rome, combining to go 0-1 with a 2.93 ERA (13 ER/40.0 IP) and 44 strikeouts...Collected
MANAGER & STAFF
five saves between the two stops, tied for eighth-most among Braves farmhands despite just 20 appearances...
Drew his only start of the season in Game 2 on 8/15 vs. Lexington, and allowed two runs (one earned) over 3.2
innings with four strikeouts...Did not allow an earned run in 15 of his 20 appearances on the season...Pitched
to a 1.61 ERA (4 ER/22.1 IP) in 11 games at home, compared to a 4.58 ERA (9 ER/17.2 IP) in nine outings on
the road...Earned his first professional save in his second appearance, tossing 1.0 scoreless frame on 6/26 at
Greeneville.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 Danville 0-1 4.43 11 0 0 0 3 22.1 24 11 11 1 2 8 24 2 0
Rome 0-0 2.04 9 1 0 0 2 17.2 15 4 2 0 0 5 20 1 1
PLAYER BIOS
starts before going 0-3 with a 12.46 ERA (18 ER/13.0 IP) and .373 opponents average (22-for-59) over his next
four starts...Was placed on the 15-day disabled list on 5/12 with right rotator cuff inflammation...Retired the first
15 batters on 4/29 at SEA before allowing a solo home run to lead off the sixth inning in an eventual 1-0 loss...
Became the third Royal to lose despite allowing one-or-fewer hits over at least 5.0 innings, joining Kevin Appier
(7/27/93 vs. TEX) and Mike Hedlund (9/2/71 at MIL)...It was his first road loss since 8/23/13 at STL (with Atlanta),
snapping a streak of 13 consecutive road outings (eight starts) without a loss...Yielded a career-high nine runs
(six earned) in 2.0 innings on 5/4 vs. WSH, including a six-run first inning after allowing the first six batters of the
game to reach (two on errors)...2015: Returned to a big league mound for the first time since the 2013 season,
coming back from a second Tommy John operation...Joined the Royals after the All-Star break, making 15
OPPONENTS
appearances and eight starts in the second halfPosted a 6-2 record with a 4.01 ERA and .252 opponents
average...Made his first appearance with the Royals on 7/20, tossing 3.1 innings of relief vs. PIT...It marked his
first outing since 9/27/13, a 1-0 win over the Phillies as a member of Atlanta...Posted a 1-0 record and a 2.51
ERA (4 ER/14.1 IP) as a reliever, while he was 5-2 with a 4.50 ERA as a starting pitcher...Posted a 5-0 record and
a 1.20 ERA (4 ER/30.0 IP) away from Kauffman Stadium...Held the opposition to a .214 batting average on the
road, which ranked eighth in the A.L. during the second half...Went 3-0 with a 2.79 ERA in six appearances (two
starts) during the month of AugustRecorded a 2-0 record and a 3.52 ERA (6 ER/15.1 IP) in two starts and four
appearances against A.L. East foes...Earned his first victory as a Royal on 8/18 at CIN, tossing a scoreless 12th
MISCELLANEOUS
inning before the Royals scored the winning run in the 13th in a 3-1 win...Made his first start on 8/24, tossing 6.0
innings vs. BAL in a 6-3 win...2014: Did not pitch after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery on 3/19 in
Gulf Breeze, Fla., performed by Dr. James Andrews...2013: Was named National League Pitcher of the Month
for September after going 4-0 with a 1.00 ERA and .197 opponents average in five September starts...
FRONT OFFICE
Finished the season with a five game winning streak (dating to 8/29) while posting an 0.84 ERA (4 ER/43.0
IP) with a .203 opponents average...Each of his last nine starts were quality starts (dating to 8/7)...Made
his second career postseason start in Game 1 of the 2013 NLDS on 10/3 and began the game with three
strikeouts (four overall) but went on to allow five runs (all earned) over 4.0+ innings while giving up nine
hits and walking four as the Braves fell 6-1 to the Dodgers...2012: Moved to the starting rotation on 7/31
and went 9-0 with an 0.97 ERA in 12 starts...Allowed only six home runs in 138.0 IP, for a ratio of 0.39 HR
per 9 IP...His HR/9 IP ratio led the majors among pitchers with at least 100 IP...Was named NL Pitcher of
the Month for both August and September...August marked the first career monthly award as he posted
PLAYER BIOS
history (since 1966) in his first five starts (Buzz Capra, 0.60 ERA through his first five starts in 1974)...Tossed
his first career complete-game (9.0 IP), with a shutout on 8/16 vs. SD...Posted a 1-1 record with a 2.48 ERA
in 38 games out of the bullpen...Was optioned to Gwinnett (AAA) on 5/29 in order to be stretched out to
a starting pitcher...Earned his first career save on 4/27 vs. PIT by tossing 3.0 scoreless IP in the 6-1 win...
Started the Wild Card game against the Cardinals and suffered the loss, going 6.2 innings, allowing three
hits, five runs (two earned) and no walks while striking out four in the first-ever Wild Card Game...2011:
Spent the majority of the season on the disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery (8/18/10)...
SEASON IN REVIEW
Reinstated from the disabled list on 9/24 and made two Major League appearances in September...2010:
Made 14 appearances as a starter (5-0, 3.86 ERA), 17 in relief (1-2, 3.04 ERA)...His first 12 appearances came
in relief before entering the starting rotation on 5/8...Notched a career-high six-game winning streak
from 5/5-7/7, spanning 13 appearances (11 starts)...Served up two homers in back-to-back starts for the
first time in his career 7/7 at PHI and 7/24 at FLA...Placed on the 15-day disabled list on 8/5 after suffering
a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament on 8/4 vs. NYM...Underwent successful Tommy John surgery
performed by Dr. James Andrews on 8/18 in Birmingham, Ala...2009: After the All-Star break: 1-2, 2.80 ERA
in 26 relief appearances (35.1 IP, 11 ER, 10 BB, 39 K, .246 opp. BA)...As a reliever he went 2-3, 3.54 ERA in 33
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
games, with 53 strikeouts and 19 walks...Had his contract purchased on 5/21 from Gwinnett (AAA), where
he was 5-0 with a 1.19 ERA in eight appearances (six starts)...As a starter, was 4-0 with a 1.07 ERA and his
last three starts were scoreless...Suffered a 9-0 loss in his Major League debut on 5/21 vs. COL...2008:
Spent the season with Mississippi and started the year as a reliever, moved to the rotation on 6/5...Ranked
by Baseball America as the Braves ninth-best prospect and by ESPN.com as the clubs 10th-best...Tied for
fifth in the Southern League with a 3.52 ERA and tied for fourth in the SL with 120 K...2007: Was 6-for-6 in
saves with a 0.00 ERA to be named Romes Pitcher of the Month for June...Named a SAL All-Star...2006:
Named by Baseball America as 28th-best Braves prospect...Named as the Danville (R) Pitcher of the Month
for August (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 SV, 20 K).
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK BRAVES HISTORY
2006 Danville 1-0 0.41 20 0 0 0 10 22.0 14 2 1 0 1 2 36 2 0
2007 Rome 0-1 0.87 17 0 0 0 8 20.2 13 4 2 1 0 3 33 0 0
Myrtle Beach 2-0 1.13 18 0 0 0 2 24.0 22 7 3 1 0 7 28 0 0
Mississippi 0-0 11.57 3 0 0 0 1 2.1 4 3 3 0 0 2 2 0 0
2008 Mississippi 7-8 3.52 36 17 0 0 1 120.1 121 47 47 8 5 27 120 3 0
2009 Gwinnett 5-0 1.19 8 6 0 0 0 37.2 20 5 5 0 0 10 44 0 1
Atlanta 3-5 4.26 37 4 0 0 0 67.2 65 34 32 5 2 30 72 3 1
2010 Atlanta 6-2 3.68 31 14 0 0 0 107.2 108 48 44 13 3 21 83 1 1
2011 Atlanta 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2012 Atlanta 10-1 1.57 50 12 2 1 1 138.0 103 26 24 6 0 23 120 3 0
OPPONENTS
his most since winning five games in 2014...2015: Played the full season with the GCL Braves and made seven
appearances (two starts), going 0-3 with a 5.82 ERA (14 ER/21.2 IP)...Fanned 19 batters and walked just four in
21.2 innings...2014: Garnered DSL Braves Pitcher of the Year honors after going 4-1 with a 1.68 ERA (11 ER/59.0
IP) over 11 starts before a promotion to the GCL Braves on 8/13...Combined to go 5-1 with a 2.07 ERA (17
ER/74.0) between the two stops, yielding 55 hits and fanning 60...Led all Braves starting farmhands in ERA (2.07),
average against (.207) and WHIP (0.95).
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 DSL Braves 4-1 1.68 11 11 0 0 0 59.0 40 18 11 0 1 11 52 8 0
GCL Braves 1-0 3.60 3 3 0 0 0 15.0 15 6 6 2 0 4 8 1 0
PLAYER BIOS
established new career highs in games (70), hits (46) and doubles (8), while stroking the first triple of his career...
Batted .327 (18-for-55) in 18 games before the All-Star break, compared to a .185 (28-for-151) mark in 52 games
after the break...Plated three of his nine RBI on the season on 5/24 vs. Savannah, going 3-for-3 with a double
in his third contest of the campaign...Tripled for the first time in his professional career on 6/21 at Lexington as
part of a 1-for-4 effort.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2013 DSL Braves .212 29 104 11 22 4 0 0 7 0 2 6 6 14 4 6 5
2014 GCL Braves .277 45 137 23 38 7 0 0 29 3 0 9 6 17 9 4 1
2015 Rome .223 70 206 16 46 8 1 0 9 4 1 12 8 46 1 8 8
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
the season in the Top 10 among Atlanta farmhands in hits (3rd, 135), doubles (5th, 28) and batting average (8th,
.290)...Batted .342 (83-for-243) in 66 games for Carolina before being assigned to Mississippi on 6/22...Earned
Carolina League Player of the Week honors for the period of 6/6-12 after going 13-for-26 (.500) with three runs,
three doubles, one triple and seven RBI in six games during the week...Went 11-for-15 (.733) with five runs, six
extra-base hits and 11 RBI in a three-game stretch from 6/11-13...Batted .318 (34-for-107) with a .514 slugging
percentage against left-handed pitchers, while hitting .282 (101-for-358) and slugging .383 against righties...Hit
in a career-high 17 straight games from 4/23-5/13, batting .450 (27-for-60) during the run...Had a trio of four-hit
games, including a 4-for-5 effort with three runs, two doubles, one homer and five RBI on 6/13 at Lynchburg...
PLAYER BIOS
5/10 vs. Asheville...Almost hit for a second cycle three games later on 5/13, going 3-for-4 with a triple, home
run, three runs and three RBI...Compiled a .271 (35-for-129) average with eight doubles and four home runs
over 46 games for Tomateros de Culiacan of the Mexican Pacific Winter League...2013: Played the full season
with Single-A Rome, setting then-career highs in virtually every offensive statistic...Hit .325 (27-for-83) in the
month of May, logging four doubles, two triples, one home run and 11 RBI in 23 games...Hit .326 (15-for-46)
for Tomateros de Culiacan of the Mexican Pacific League, logging two doubles and a pair of home runs in 19
games...2012: Named by the organization as the GCL Braves (R) Player of the Month for August after hitting .333
SEASON IN REVIEW
in 14 games, with three doubles, two triples, and seven RBI.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2011 DSL Braves .206 19 63 5 13 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 7 14 0 0 0
2012 GCL Braves .303 41 145 13 44 5 5 0 14 0 2 3 9 29 2 4 1
2013 Rome .257 108 381 36 98 21 4 2 40 1 3 1 28 97 1 5 5
2014 Rome .283 58 212 30 60 15 3 8 29 1 1 2 22 48 2 1 6
GCL Braves .357 4 14 3 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Carolina .239 113 394 32 94 18 4 3 41 0 4 3 32 80 2 2 6
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2016 Carolina .342 66 243 31 83 19 1 5 31 0 1 1 24 38 2 1 5
Mississippi .234 63 222 16 52 9 3 2 15 1 0 2 15 40 0 0 1
Minor Totals .268 472 1674 166 449 89 20 20 178 3 11 12 137 346 9 13 24
in the 10th round of the First-Year Player Draft, and batted .264 (63-for-239) with 44 runs, 14 extra-base hits
and 16 RBI in 62 games...Hit by a pitch 21 times, second most among all Atlanta farmhands despite playing just
62 games, while his .356 on-base percentage was tied for the ninth-best mark in the system...Posted nearly
identical averages against left-handed and right-handed pitchers, as well as in his home park and on the road
-- batted .263 (15-for-57) against lefties while hitting .264 (48-for-182) versus right-handed pitchers, and hit
.263 (31-for-118) at home compared to a .264 (32-for-121) mark on the road.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Danville .264 62 239 44 63 13 1 0 16 3 1 21 14 25 6 4 10
MOORE, Dylan
PLAYER BIOS
INFIELDER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-0 Weight: 185
Born: 8/2/92 in Yorba Linda, CA Resides: Yorba Linda, CA
School: University of Central Florida
Obtained: Acquired by the Braves from the Texas Rangers as part of a three-team trade on August 24,
2016; Atlanta received INF Dylan More from Texas, along with C Matt Foley from the Miami Marlins; Miami
acquired OF Jeff Francoeur and cash considerations from Atlanta; Texas received International Bonus
SEASON IN REVIEW
Pool Slot No. 93 from Atlanta, along with International Bonus Pool Slots No. 37 and No. 97 from Miami.
Signed By: Brett Campbell (Rangers)
2016 Review: Split his season between three teams and a pair of organizations, combining to bat .269 (121-for-
449) with 29 doubles, 14 home runs and 63 RBI between Hickory (A) and High Desert (A+) of the Rangers chain
and Carolina (A+) of the Braves...Opened his season with the Rangers before being acquired by the Braves as
part of a three-team trade on 8/24...Batted .233 (51-for-219) with a .338 slugging percentage in 66 games prior
to the South Atlantic League All-Star break, but rebounded to hit .304/.384/.539 in 62 games across three levels
in the seasons second half...Collected back-to-back four-hit games on 8/6 and 8/7, combining to go 8-for-11
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
with four runs, two doubles, three home runs and seven RBI...Recorded the first multi-homer game of his career
on 8/7 vs. Racho Cucamonga, going 4-for-5 with five RBI...Appeared in 11 games with the Salt River Rafters
of the Arizona Fall League following the season, and batted .317 (13-for-41) with six runs, three doubles, two
homers and six RBI...2015: Earned Northwest League All-Star honors in his first professional season...Combined
to bat .271 (65-for-240) with seven home runs and 38 RBI over 69 games between Low-A Spokane and Single-A
Hickory...Saw action at all four spots on the infield...Played the bulk of his campaign with Spokane and ranked
among NWL leaders in doubles (T4th, 19), home runs (T9th, 7) and RBI (T9th, 35)...Advanced to Hickory on
9/4 and batted .583 (7-for-12) with two doubles and two RBI in four games...Started all six Hickory postseason
games, batting .273 (6-for-22) with two doubles and three RBI...Selected by the Rangers in the seventh round
(198th overall) of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
BRAVES HISTORY
(12 ER/46.0 IP), 17 saves and 62 strikeouts in 38 outings with Joliet of the independent Frontier League...2014:
Combined to make 29 appearances between Single-A Rome and High-A Lynchburg, going 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA
(29 ER/51.0 IP) and 50 strikeouts...Made four relief appearances with Rome to open the season before a move to
FRONT OFFICE
Lynchburg on 5/12...Earned his only win of the season on 6/25 at Wilmington, tossing 3.1 innings of relief...2013:
Made 18 appearances (17 starts) with High-A Lynchburg, logging seven wins along the way, third-most on the
Club...Garnered Lynchburgs Pitcher of the Month honors after going 5-1 with a 3.44 ERA (14 ER/36.2 IP) in the
month of May, tallying 24 strikeouts over six starts...Went 5-2 with a 3.50 ERA (17 ER/43.2 IP) at home, compared
to a 2-5 record and an 8.54 ERA (43 ER/45.1 IP) on the road...Won five starts in a six-start span from 5/13-6/9,
pitching to a 5-0 record and a 2.50 ERA...Tabbed by Baseball America as the 15th-best prospect in the system
entering the season...2012: Named by the Braves as the Pitcher of the Year for Rome (A)...Honored as Rome
Braves Pitcher of the Month for May after going 2-1 with a 3.25 ERA in five starts...Led the team with eight wins,
PLAYER BIOS
Minors Totals 16-12 4.96 73 30 0 0 0 241.1 258 146 133 18 9 95 194 13 2
*Minor League statistical totals do not include Independent League statistics
SEASON IN REVIEW
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 10th round (300th overall) of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Justin Clark
2016 Review: Did not pitch while serving in the United States Navy...2015: Opened his professional career
with rookie-level Danville and went 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA (4 ER/22.0 IP) in nine relief appearances...His 1.64
ERA was the third-best by a reliever in the Atlanta system...Earned the first win of his career in his second
professional game by tossing 3.0 scoreless innings of relief...Placed on the military list on 7/28 to begin serving
his commitment to the United States Navy...Drafted by Atlanta in the 10th round of the 2015 draft from the
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Naval Academy, where he made a career-high 14 starts during his senior season and went 7-3 with a 2.59 ERA
(25 ER/87.0 IP) and 69 strikeouts...Ended his career at Navy walking just 50 batters in 269.2 innings for a 1.67
BB/9.0 mark, the second-lowest mark in Midshipmen history...Compiled 269.2 innings during his four years,
seventh most in the program record books.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 Danville 2-0 1.64 9 0 0 0 0 22.0 21 7 4 2 0 7 8 3 0
2016 Military Leave - Did Not Pitch
Minor Totals 2-0 1.64 9 0 0 0 0 22.0 21 7 4 2 0 7 8 3 0
2016 Review: Played his first full professional season with Single-A Rome, where he batted .269 (114-for-424)
with 49 runs, 25 doubles and 55 RBI over 113 games...Ended his sophomore campaign in the Top 10 among
Atlanta farmhands in RBI (T6th, 55) and doubles (T8th, 25)...Batted .324 (45-for-139) over his first 35 games
before a 39-game stretch in which he batted .138 (19-for-138)...Rebounded to bat .340 (50-for-147) over
his final 38 games of the season...Went 8-for-26 (.308) with two runs, three doubles and one RBI in seven
postseason games as Rome claimed the South Atlantic League Championship...Named a SAL Mid-Season All-
Star and went 0-for-1 in the SAL All-Star Game...Went a perfect 5-for-5 with a pair of runs and an RBI on 8/13
at Hickory, the first five-hit game of his career...Caught exactly half of would-be basestealers from behind the
MANAGER & STAFF
plate, throwing out 53 of 106 runners...2015: Earned the GCL Braves Player of the Year honors after leading
the club with a .304 (41-for-135) batting average and sitting second with 41 hits and seven home runs in his
first professional season...Ended the season in the Top 10 among Braves farmhands in OPS (2nd, .889), average
(T6th, .304) and home runs (T10th, 7)...Collected the first multi-homer game of his career on 8/24 vs. GCL
Yankees...Caught 44% (19-of-43) of would-be base stealers and turned two double plays in 34 games (28
starts) behind the plate...Named by Baseball America as the Best Late Round Pick in Atlantas 2015 draft class.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 GCL Braves .304 46 135 24 41 7 0 7 22 1 0 2 14 14 2 2 1
2016 Rome .269 113 424 49 114 25 0 4 55 2 6 5 25 55 3 4 5
PLAYER BIOS
with eight strikeouts...Placed on the disabled list on 7/14 and underwent UCL surgery (Tommy John) on his
right elbow on 7/30...2013: Combined to bat .268 (113-for-421) and established new career bests in doubles
(29), home runs (18), RBI (74) and stolen bases (12)...Began the season with High Desert, reaching base safely in
38 of 45 games...Transferred to Jackson on 6/19...2012: Appeared in 102 games with Clinton...Hit safely in 18 of
20 games with 12 multi-hit contests from 5/27-6/22 (.444, 36-for-81)...2011: Opened the season with Clinton...
On the disabled list with a strained right thigh, 6/17-7/9; included three-game rehab stint with Peoria, 7/9-11...
Transferred to Everett for the remainder of the season after being reinstated from DL...2010: Spent the season
with Pulaski and was named Offensive Player of the Year by the organization...Named to the Appalachian League
MISCELLANEOUS
All-Star team...Narrowly missed the leagues Triple Crown, finishing first in home runs (17), second in average
(.323) and RBI (49)...Also ranked among the league leaders in runs scored (1st, 60), hits (2nd, 81), slugging
percentage (2nd, .610), extra-base hits (2nd, 36), total bases (2nd, 153) and at-bats (4th, 251).
FRONT OFFICE
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 AZL Mariners 0-0 2.84 5 0 0 0 1 6.1 2 2 2 0 1 4 8 1 0
2015 AZL Mariners 0-1 6.00 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 4 4 0 0 5 5 2 1
Bakersfield 0-0 1.80 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 1 1 0 1 2 9 0 0
2016 Bakersfield 2-3 6.10 22 0 0 0 0 31.0 30 22 21 4 6 13 32 9 1
AZL Mariners 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
Minor Totals 2-4 4.82 41 0 0 0 1 52.1 42 29 28 4 8 24 62 12 2
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
PLAYER BIOS
2014 Jackson .200 26 95 6 19 3 1 1 3 0 0 1 7 27 0 0 4
Minor Totals .266 496 1856 294 494 101 23 59 265 5 19 37 143 505 63 29 146
SEASON IN REVIEW
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the seventh round (199th overall) of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Darin Vaughan
2016 Review: Split his first professional season between rookie-level Danville and High-A Carolina after being
a seventh-round selection in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft...Combined to bat .271 (46-for-170) with 26 runs,
11 doubles and 19 RBI between the two clubs...Became the first Braves farmhand drafted in 2016 to reach
High-A when he was assigned to Carolina on 7/31...Batted .371 (13-for-35) with two outs and runners in scoring
position, poking two doubles and driving home nine...Had three hits in his professional debut (3-for-6)...Batted
.318 (83-for-261) in his senior season at Texas A&M, with 17 doubles, six homers and a team-best four triples...
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Scored a team-high 67 runs for the Aggies.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Danville .333 24 93 18 31 7 0 1 12 3 0 0 7 19 2 2 2
Carolina .195 25 77 8 15 4 0 0 7 2 2 0 8 18 0 0 0
Minor Totals .271 49 170 26 46 11 0 1 19 5 2 0 15 37 2 2 2
3.0 innings in any of his 10 appearances, but twice fanned a season-best six batters...Closed his rookie campaign
as the 11th-best prospect in the Gulf Coast League as named by Baseball America...Earned 2016 Gatorade
National Player of the Year honors after pitching to a perfect 8-0 record with a 0.46 ERA and 133 strikeouts in
76.0 innings at Jesuit College Prep, and entered the First-Year Player Draft as the 25th-best player in the class
according to Baseball America...Registered two no-hitters and five shutouts for the Rangers.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 GCL Braves 1-0 0.65 10 9 0 0 0 27.2 14 3 2 0 0 12 38 1 0
MISCELLANEOUS
90 games...Batted .146 (20-for-137) over 42 games to open the season, but rebounded to hit .278/.399/.382
with 28 walks and just 26 strikeouts in 48 games in the seasons second half, including a .339/.442/.387 line
over 21 games in August...Drew 42 walks on the season, 10th most in the Atlanta system...2015: Spent the full
season with Single-A Rome, where he established new career highs in games (98), at-bats (337), runs (33), hits
(65), doubles (17), triples (1), home runs (7) and RBI (35)...Seven home runs were second most on the team and
tied for 10th most in the Atlanta farm system...2014: Slugged a team-leading five home runs with rookie-level
Danville, where his 38 hits were tied for fourth most on the team...Walked a team-best 30 times to record a
.361 OBP, the ninth-best mark among all Braves farmhands...Ended the year as the 15th-best prospect in the
Appalachian League as rated by Baseball America...Closed the year with a .290 average (18-for-62) in August,
PLAYER BIOS
stroking a double and two home runs over 19 games...Poked his first professional home run on 6/23 at Johnson
City, part of a 1-for-4 night...2013: Entered 2014 as Atlantas 21st-best prospect as labeled by Baseball America,
as well as the Best Defensive Player in the Braves 2013 draft crop.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2013 GCL Braves .227 32 97 7 22 3 0 0 8 1 2 1 12 34 5 0 0
2014 Danville .242 50 157 21 38 8 0 5 19 0 3 1 30 38 2 1 4
2015 Rome .193 98 337 33 65 17 1 7 35 0 4 3 38 91 0 0 5
2016 Carolina .214 90 281 34 60 9 0 6 28 3 4 4 42 55 0 1 5
SEASON IN REVIEW
21 doubles, four triples, five homers and 50 RBI for Gwinnett...Ranked seventh among Atlanta farmhands in
average (.291)...Named an IL Mid-Season All-Star after batting .297/.357/.402 in 79 games in the seasons first
half...Ranked among IL leaders in lowest TPA/SO ratio (1st, 9.57) and batting average (13th, .291)...Posted a
season-best nine-game hitting streak from 8/21-8/31, batting .378 (14-for-37, 4 2B, 2 HR, 7 R, 8 RBI) during
the run...Had three last at-bat, game-winning RBI: 4/28 at TOL (15th-inning 1B), 7/21 at BUF (9th inning BB),
8/29 vs. NOR (9th inning FC)...Recorded his third career multi-homer game on 7/8 at Charlotte, going 2-for-3
and matching his season high with three RBI...Named Gwinnetts Player of the Month for June (team-best .333,
34-for-102, 6 2B, 2 3B, 9 R, 12 RBI, SB)...Set a season high with four hits (4-for-4) and matched a season high
with three RBI on 6/26 vs. Charlotte...Purchased by Atlanta as the 26th man for the Fort Bragg Game on 7/3 vs.
Miami, but did not make his MLB debut...2015: Did not compete professionally during the regular season, and
BRAVES HISTORY
made 36 appearances with La Guaira of the Venezuelan Winter League following the season...2014: Appeared
in 13 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization, batting .314 (16-for-51) with four
runs, three doubles and three RBI...Combined to appear in 77 games in the Mexican League, playing 39 games
with Quintana Roo and 38 contests with Laguna...Batted .351 (106-for-302) in the Mexican League between
the two clubs, with 65 runs, 60 RBI and 28 extra-base hits...2013: In 84 games with Triple-A Scranton/W-B,
batted .272 (91-for-334) with 21 doubles, seven home runs, 39 RBI and 35 runs...Batted .305 (29-for-95) against
left-handed pitching...Recorded seven multi-hit performances in a span of 11 games from 5/15-27 (.389, 21-for-
54)...Batted .301 (34-for-113) in August...Named International League Batter of the Week on 8/26 after hitting
.565 (13-for-23) from 8/19-25...Hit .458 (22-for-48) during a 13-game hitting streak from 8/11-25, recording
OPPONENTS
multiple hits in six consecutive games from 8/17-23...Batted .313 (5-for-16) with the GCL Yankees1 and GCL
Yankees2 from 7/10-16...Following the regular season, played in 55 games with the Tomateros de Culiacan of
the Mexican Pacific League and hit .276 (54-for-196) with a .392 OBP...2012: Combined at Scranton/W-B and
Double-A Trenton to bat .314 (141-for-449) with 27 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 69 RBI...Began
the season with Trenton, where he hit .353 (36-for-102) with six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 20
RBI in 25 games...Was named the Eastern League Player of the Week on 5/7 after hitting .438 (7-for-16) with
four homers and eight RBI in four games, including one home run in each of those contests...Was promoted to
Scranton/W-B on 5/5 and finished the year there, batting .303 (105-for-347) with 10 home runs and 49 RBI in 89
MISCELLANEOUS
games...Following the season, played in 55 games with Culiacan of the Mexican Pacific League and hit .284 (59-
for-208) with nine homers and 33 RBI...Was tabbed by MiLB.com as an Organization All-Star at the conclusion
of the year...2011: Made his professional debut with the GCL Yankees and Single-A Tampa, and combined to bat
.356 (52-for-146) with 14 doubles, three home runs and 27 RBI in 36 games.
FRONT OFFICE
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2011 GCL Yankees .500 5 20 3 10 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0
Tampa .333 31 126 20 42 13 1 3 24 1 0 1 8 15 6 1 3
2012 Trenton .353 25 102 17 36 6 2 5 20 0 1 2 9 19 3 4 5
Scranton/W-B .303 89 347 51 105 21 1 10 49 1 4 7 26 49 7 2 3
2013 Scranton/W-B .272 84 334 35 91 21 0 7 39 0 0 0 23 44 4 2 8
GCL Yankees2 .333 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
GCL Yankees1 .308 4 13 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 2
PLAYER BIOS
Born: 3/19/91 in Provincia de Holguin, Cuba Resides: Port Au Prince, Haiti
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on August 5, 2015.
Signed By: Matias Laureano
2016 Review: Played his first professional season with High-A Carolina and posted a 5-3 record with a 5.78
ERA (43 ER/67.0 IP) and 52 strikeouts...Made 10 relief appearances to open the season before making eight
consecutive starts from 5/30-7/28...Returned to the bullpen for his final 10 outings...Pitched to a 3-1 record and
a 5.67 ERA (21 ER/33.1 IP) as a reliever, while going 2-2 with a 5.88 ERA (22 ER/33.2 IP) in eight starts...Allowed
SEASON IN REVIEW
opponents to bat .301 (77-for-256), including a .320 (39-for-122) mark by left-handed hitters...Earned his first
professional win in his second appearance, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings on 4/10 at Salem.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Carolina 5-3 5.78 28 8 0 0 0 67.0 77 49 43 5 7 31 52 8 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Born: 2/13/94 in Corpus Christi, TX Resides: Corpus Christi, TX
School: Texas Tech University
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the ninth round (259th overall) in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Nate Dion
2016 Review: Split his first professional season between rookie-level Danville and Single-A Rome, combining to
bat .280 (46-for-164) with 23 runs, 12 extra-base hits and 15 RBI in 46 games between the two clubs...Opened
his career by batting .500 (8-for-16) with three doubles and a home run in five games for Danville before
advancing to Rome on 7/9...Had seven multi-hit efforts in his first 11 professional games (17-for-41, .415)...Poked
his first career home run in his fifth game, 7/7 at Bluefield (2-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI)...Taken by the Braves in the ninth
round of the First-Year Player Draft after batting .306 (72-for-235) with 53 runs, 10 home runs, 58 RBI and a BRAVES HISTORY
team-best 22 doubles during his senior season at Texas Tech.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Danville .500 5 16 5 8 3 0 1 3 0 1 3 1 3 0 1 1
Rome .257 41 148 18 38 6 1 1 12 0 3 3 10 29 1 2 1
Minor Totals .280 46 164 23 46 9 1 2 15 0 4 6 11 32 1 3 2
.164 (22-for-134)...Poked his only home run of the season and tied his career high with three RBI on 6/26 vs.
Charleston, going 1-for-4...Made a pair of trips to the disabled list, first from 7/31-8/10, before a second stint
from 8/14 through the end of the season...2015: Played his first full professional season with Single-A Rome,
batting .177 (31-for-175) with nine runs, six doubles, two homers and 21 RBI...Collected two hits in three at-bats
with the bases loaded, driving home six...His two home runs on the season came in a span of three games,
as he poked his first of the year on 5/18 vs. Charleston before also doing so on 5/22 [2] vs. Savannah...2014:
Combined to hit .247 (23-for-93) between the GCL Braves and Danville (R), with six extra-base hits and 12 RBI...
Compiled a .324 average (12-for-37) at home compared to a .196 mark (11-for-56) on the road, while hitting
.308 (16-for-52) versus right-handed pitching and .171 (7-for-41) against lefties.
PLAYER BIOS
OBREGON, Omar
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
INFIELDER
Bats: S Throws: R Height: 5-10 Weight: 170
Born: 4/18/94 in La Trinidad, Esteli, Nicaragua Resides: La Trinidad, Esteli, Nicaragua
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2011.
Signed By: Marvin Throneberry
2016 Review: Played the entirety of his fifth professional season with High-A Carolina, batting .247 (77-for-312)
with 41 runs, 27 RBI and a career-high 12 doubles in 87 games...Placed on the 7-day disabled list on 5/1 (left
ribcage fracture) and missed 34 games before being reinstated on 6/9...Batted .280 (60-for-214) against right-
handed pitching, but hit just .173 (17-for-98) versus lefties...Fell a home run short of the cycle on 4/19 vs. Salem,
BRAVES HISTORY
going 4-for-6 with a run, one double, a triple and two RBI...Poked three singles and scored a career high-tying
three runs on 7/23 at Lynchburg...Compiled a .280 (45-for-161) average in 45 games at Carolinas Five County
Stadium, but hit .212 (32-for-151) in 42 games on the road...2015: Established new career highs in games (119),
runs (52), hits (121), doubles (11), RBI (51) and stolen bases (31) in his first season with Single-A Rome...Ended the
season in the Top 10 among all Braves farmhands in steals (3rd, 31), hits (7th, 121) and RBI (9th, 51), while pacing
Rome batters with 441 at-bats and sitting second in hits and RBI...Batted .291 (66-for-227) in 60 games after
the All-Star break after opening the season hitting .257 (55-for-214) in 59 games...Compiled a .302 (71-for-235)
average in 64 games at home, compared to a .243 (50-for-206) mark in 55 games on the road...Went a perfect
2-for-2 as a pinch hitter on the year, stroking a double and driving home one...Put together a 10-game hitting
OPPONENTS
streak from 4/20-5/1, batting .371 (13-for-35) with nine runs and six RBI in that stretch...Tied his career high
with four hits on 8/26 at Lexington with a 4-for-6 performance, scoring three runs...2014: Spent the year with
rookie-level Danville, where he batted .297 (54-for-182) with 29 runs and 20 RBI in 58 games...Compiled a .404
average (23-for-57) against left-handed pitching, compared to a .250 mark (31-for-124) against righties...Hit
.324 (23-for-71) over 25 games in the month of June, with a double and two triples.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2012 DSL Braves .269 48 93 21 25 2 0 0 5 6 0 3 21 19 7 6 9
2013 GCL Braves .227 33 110 11 25 0 1 0 11 4 0 3 13 13 5 1 5
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
ordonez, sergio catcher
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-0 Weight: 175
Born: 4/21/99 in Estado Maturin, Venezuela Resides: Monagas, Venezuela
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on January 30, 2017.
Signed By: Jonathan Cruz
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2017 Will Be First Professional Season
PLAYER BIOS
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Danville .188 42 138 20 26 6 0 5 19 0 3 3 14 47 4 4 11
SEASON IN REVIEW
School: Auburn University (AL)
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on November 27, 2015.
Signed By: Greg Morhardt
2016 Review: Split his first affiliated professional season between High-A Carolina and Double-A Mississippi,
combining to go 3-4 with a 4.89 ERA (25 ER/46.0 IP) in 29 games (three starts) between the two stops...
Appeared in six games with Carolina before a one-game stint with Mississippi (5/23)...Returned to Carolina for
four games before a second one-game appearance with Mississippi (6/13[2]), prior to playing his last 13 games
with the Mudcats...Fifteen of the earned runs he surrendered came in three combined appearances totaling 5.2
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
innings, while he tallied a 2.01 ERA (9 ER/40.1 IP) in his other 26 appearances...Pitched to an 0-2 record and a
10.00 ERA (10 ER/9.0 IP) in three starts, and a 3-2 mark with a 3.65 ERA (15 ER/37.0 IP) in 26 relief appearances...
Earned his first professional victory on 6/5 at Frederick after 1.0 scoreless frame of relief.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 Florence (IND) 2-7 7.13 11 10 0 0 0 41.2 47 35 33 7 5 23 17 2 0
2015 Gateway (IND) 0-1 43.20 1 1 0 0 0 1.2 5 8 8 0 0 5 1 0 0
2016 Carolina 3-4 5.27 27 2 0 0 0 41.0 45 28 24 2 2 16 36 10 0
Mississippi 0-0 1.80 2 1 0 0 0 5.0 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 0
Minor Totals 3-4 4.89 29 3 0 0 0 46.0 47 29 25 2 3 18 37 11 0
*Minor League statistical totals do not include Independent League statistics BRAVES HISTORY
went 1-1 with a 9.22 ERA (14 ER/13.2 IP) in nine games on the road...2015: Earned GCL Braves Pitcher of the
Year honors after pacing the club in wins (five) and saves (three) while pitching to a 2.33 ERA (7 ER/27.0 IP) in
15 games.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2013 DSL Braves 0-3 6.14 17 0 0 0 2 22.0 24 20 15 0 3 17 18 3 0
2014 DSL Braves 0-3 2.93 11 5 0 0 0 27.2 26 16 9 0 6 12 21 4 0
2015 GCL Braves 5-1 2.33 15 0 0 0 3 27.0 26 7 7 1 4 5 22 3 2
2016 Danville 1-1 4.66 15 0 0 0 0 29.0 33 18 15 1 4 9 19 3 0
MISCELLANEOUS
season with rookie-level Danville, where he batted .276 (45-for-163) with 16 extra-base hits and 28 RBI in 47
games to earn the D-Braves Player of the Year honors from the organization...Batted .348 (40-for-115) in his
first 33 games and ended his rookie campaign second on the D-Braves in doubles (12), homers (tied, four) and
RBI (28)...Went 13-for-38 (.342) with two outs and runners in scoring position, and batted .311 (38-for-122)
against right-handed pitchers on the season...Went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double and two RBI in his
professional debut on 6/23 at Pulaski...Tied his season best with three hits on 7/23 vs. Princeton, with one run,
one RBI and three doubles.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Danville .276 47 163 17 45 12 0 4 28 0 3 0 18 54 3 1 8
PLAYER BIOS
in his third game (6/27 vs. GCL Pirates)...Exited the season named by Baseball America as the 10th-best prospect
in the Gulf Coast League, and the ninth-best farmhand in the Appalachian League...Amateur: Tabbed by Baseball
America as the No. 21 international prospect at the time of his signing.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 GCL Braves .283 27 106 16 30 2 4 0 11 0 1 1 6 11 7 3 2
Danville .333 30 114 12 38 2 3 0 10 1 0 0 7 13 4 2 4
Minor Totals .309 57 220 28 68 4 7 0 21 1 1 1 13 24 11 5 6
(left oblique strain) and made four rehabilitation appearances with the GCL Braves before being reinstated on
8/7...Tossed 4.0 scoreless frames in his Double-A debut on 8/7 vs. Mobile before returning to Carolina on 8/8
and making his final five appearances with the Mudcats...Went 0-2 and pitched to a 2.91 ERA (14 ER/43.1 IP)
FRONT OFFICE
in nine starts while posting a 4.63 ERA (12 ER/23.1 IP) without a decision in 12 relief appearances...Tossed 8.0
scoreless innings in his final start of the season, allowing just two hits and three walks with four strikeouts on
9/5 vs. Winston-Salem...2015: Made two stints on the disabled list that limited him to just five appearances (four
starts) on the season, combining to go 2-0 with a 2.75 ERA (6 ER/19.2 IP) between the GCL Braves, Rome (A) and
Carolina (High-A)...Opened the season on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis and returned to action
on 7/16, before making another trip to the DL from 7/22 through the end of the season (right shoulder strain)...
Made three rehabilitation starts with the GCL Braves and struck out 14 batters in 9.2 innings...2014: Entered
the 2015 campaign as Atlantas 22nd-rated prospect as ranked by Baseball America...Spent his second season
PLAYER BIOS
8/9, again allowing two runners and striking out eight...Struck out a season-high nine batters on 6/30 in 6.0
scoreless innings of work...Compiled 101 strikeouts compared to just 21 free passes, good for a 4.81 SO/BB rate,
tops among Rome starters.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2013 Rome 7-7 2.63 19 19 1 1 0 109.2 91 44 32 5 9 21 101 11 1
2014 Lynchburg 4-7 5.00 23 23 0 0 0 113.1 119 73 63 10 12 34 96 9 1
2015 GCL Braves 0-0 0.93 3 2 0 0 0 9.2 7 1 1 0 0 0 14 0 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
Rome 1-0 1.80 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0
Carolina 1-0 7.20 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 8 4 4 0 1 1 0 2 0
2016 Carolina 0-2 3.86 16 7 0 0 0 56.0 56 30 24 0 5 18 44 3 0
GCL Braves 0-0 2.70 4 1 0 0 0 6.2 8 2 2 0 0 0 9 1 0
Mississippi 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Minor Totals 13-16 3.70 68 55 1 1 0 309.1 292 155 127 16 28 76 268 26 2
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-2 Weight: 175
Born: 7/13/00 in San Pedro De Macoris, DR Resides: San Pedro De Macoris, DR
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on July 13, 2016.
Signed By: Jonathan Cruz
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2017 Will Be First Professional Season
games before returning on 9/1...Tossed 3.2 scoreless innings over three postseason appearances as Mississippi
advanced to the Southern League Championship Series...2015: Split the season between three levels of Atlantas
system, combining to 5-0 with a 2.28 ERA (13 ER/51.1 IP) and 11 saves between High-A Carolina, Double-A
Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett...Allowed one earned run or fewer in 36 of his 38 appearances on the season,
including 28 scoreless outings...Ended the year in the Top 10 among all Braves relief farmhands in appearances
(6th, 38) and saves (T3rd, 11)...Induced 74 groundouts on the season, compared to 43 flyouts and 35 strikeouts...
Tied for the Carolina lead with six saves for the Mudcats, despite appearing in just 15 games for the club...
Allowed right-handed batters to hit just .193 (23-for-119) against him on the season...Struck out a season-
MISCELLANEOUS
best four batters in 1.1 scoreless innings on 6/18 at Potomac, yielding one hit...Ended the year with six straight
scoreless outings, tossing 7.1 innings and allowing six hits while fanning three...2014: Returned from Tommy
John surgery in June and appeared in one game with the GCL Braves before joining High-A Lynchburg for
the rest of the season, combining to go 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA (16 ER/32.0 IP) between the two clubs...Totaled a
1.00 ERA over his last four appearances, allowing one run in 9.0 innings and recording the save in his last game
of the year...2013: Pitched in five games (4 starts) with High-A Lynchburg before undergoing Tommy John
surgery in May...Tossed 5.1 scoreless innings in his first professional start, allowing three hits and striking out
five...2012: Went to Rome (A) after being selected in the eighth round...ERA of 1.93 was third-best on the squad.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2012 Rome 4-1 1.93 20 0 0 0 8 28.0 21 10 6 0 1 11 23 4 1
2013 Lynchburg 0-2 2.89 5 4 0 0 0 18.2 14 6 6 2 3 7 17 2 0
MANAGER & STAFF
season in the Dodgers system before being acquired by Atlanta in a trade on 6/30...2015: Appeared in one game
after being drafted by Los Angeles (NL) in the third round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 Ogden 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0
2016 Great Lakes 1-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 2 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 0
R. Cucamonga 2-1 3.33 14 0 0 0 0 24.1 21 9 9 1 4 17 33 4 0
Carolina 0-0 2.57 6 0 0 0 2 7.0 3 2 2 0 0 4 10 2 0
Mississippi 1-0 4.35 11 0 0 0 0 10.1 9 6 5 0 0 6 8 3 0
Minor Totals 4-1 2.92 35 1 0 0 2 49.1 36 18 16 1 4 31 62 10 0
BRAVES HISTORY
farmhands in wins (T7th, 8) and saves (2nd, 10)...Limited left-handed batters to a .180 (18-for-100) average,
while righties hit .262 (33-for-126)...Tallied a 6-2 record and a 1.41 ERA (6 ER/38.1 IP) in 22 games at home, but
went 2-2 with a 5.55 ERA (15 ER/24.1 IP) in 21 appearances on the road...Tallied a 1.74 ERA (11 ER/57.0 IP) in his
first 38 games to open the season before allowing 10 earned runs over 5.2 innings in his last five games...Picked
up the win in four consecutive outings from 7/24-8/3, allowing one run in 7.2 innings with nine strikeouts...
Named a Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star after posting a 2-1 record with eight saves and a 0.99 ERA in 20
games in the seasons first half...Following the season, appeared in nine games with the Salt River Rafters of
the Arizona Fall League and went 0-1 with a 4.22 ERA (5 ER/10.2 IP)...Entered 2016 with the Best Slider among
MISCELLANEOUS
Atlanta farmhands, as ranked by Baseball America...2015: Split his first professional season between Danville (R)
and Rome (A), combining to post a 2-3 record and a 2.73 ERA (9 ER/29.2 IP) between the two stops...Fanned
37 batters in 29.2 innings for 11.2 K/9, the fifth-highest mark among Braves farmhands (min. 20.0 IP)...Led all
FRONT OFFICE
Danville pitchers (min. 10.0 IP) in ERA with a 0.68 mark, allowing just one run and eight hits in 13.1 innings of
relief...Allowed right-handed batters to hit just .179 (10-for-56) against him, while lefties batted .239 (11-for-
46)...Earned his first professional save on 8/1 vs. Augusta by tossing 1.0 scoreless inning...Picked up the first
win of his career in his final appearance with Danville after going 3.0 scoreless frames with two hits and four
strikeouts on 7/18 vs. Bristol.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 Danville 1-1 0.68 6 0 0 0 0 13.1 8 1 1 1 0 4 17 1 0
Rome 1-2 4.41 12 0 0 0 2 16.1 13 9 8 1 2 8 20 3 0
PLAYER BIOS
9, 2016, completing a trade in which Atlanta received OF Alex Jackson from Seattle in exchange for RHP
Rob Whalen and RHP Max Povse on November 28, 2016.
Signed By: Rob Mummau (Mariners)
2016 Review: Made 25 starts with Bakersfield (A+) and went 6-5 with a 4.01 ERA (56 ER/125.2 IP) and a career-
best 134 strikeouts...Led all Seattle starting farmhands (min. 20 starts) with 9.6 strikeouts per 9.0 innings, while
his 134 total punchouts were tied for second most in the system...Made 15 starts away from home, going 4-2
with a 2.78 ERA (24 ER/77.2 IP) and 82 strikeouts, while posting a 2-3 mark and a 6.00 ERA (32 ER/48.0 IP) in 10
SEASON IN REVIEW
starts at home...Went 4-0 in a five-start stretch from 6/18-7/11, allowing seven earned runs over 30.0 innings
(2.10 ERA) with 25 strikeouts...Fanned a career-high 12 batters on 6/2 at Stockton, allowing three hits and one
run over 5.0 innings...2015: Split the season between Double-A Jackson and High-A Bakersfield, combining
to go 6-8 with a 4.31 ERA (64 ER/133.2 IP) in 28 starts...Finished among California League pitching leaders in
opponents average (4th, .255), games started (8th, 25), ERA (8th, 4.26), strikeouts (10th, 114), innings pitched
(15th, 122.2) and WHIP (15th, 1.48)...Also finished among California League leaders in strikeouts per 9.0 innings
among starters (4th, 8.36)...Tossed at least 6.0 innings in 11 of his 25 starts, including 10 quality turns...Struck
out a season-high 10 batters over 6.2 innings on 7/3 at Modesto (6.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 10 K)...2014: Made
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
14 combined appearances between High Desert (4/5-6/18) and Jackson (6/19-8/28), pitching to a 5-8 record
and a 6.44 ERA (79 ER/110.1 IP)...Went 2-0 with a 1.96 ERA (4 ER/18.1 IP) over his first four starts with High
Desert...Combined with relievers Mark Bordonaro and Blake Hauser on a no-hitter as High Desert defeated
Rancho Cucamonga 5-0 on 5/28 (6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 R); marked the second no-hitter in club history
and the first at Mavericks Stadium...Transferred to Jackson on 6/19...Recorded a no-decision in his Double-A
debut on 6/22 at Mississippi (5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HB)...2013: Made 22 starts with Clinton in his
sophomore campaign, and went 7-4 with a 2.37 ERA (29 ER/110.1 IP) and 90 strikeouts...Named to the 2013
Midwest League Postseason All-Star Team as the top left-handed starter...His 2.37 ERA would have led the
Midwest League, but he finished less than 2.0 innings from qualifying...Limited opponents to a .194 average (73-
for-377)...Finished 12th among all Mariners farmhands with 90 strikeouts...Went 6-0 with a 1.70 ERA (14 ER/74.0 BRAVES HISTORY
IP) over 13 starts from 5/13-7/20...Was one of four LumberKings chosen to represent the Western Division in the
Midwest League All-Star Game in June...2012: Began his professional career with the AZL Mariners after being
selected by Seattle in the third round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft...Led the league with a 1.78 ERA and a
.193 opponents batting average, while ranking second in WHIP (1.90) and fourth in strikeouts (57).
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2012 AZL Mariners 2-1 1.78 11 11 0 0 0 50.2 34 13 10 1 5 21 57 4 0
2013 Clinton 7-4 2.37 22 22 0 0 0 110.1 73 41 29 5 1 57 90 5 0
2014 High Desert 2-4 5.72 14 14 0 0 0 61.1 56 44 39 10 7 46 57 6 0
Jackson 3-4 7.35 13 13 0 0 0 49.0 57 42 40 5 8 34 33 9 0
OPPONENTS
Obtained: Selected by the Braves from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Triple-A Phase of the 2016 Rule 5
Draft on December 8, 2016.
Signed By: Ellis Diaz and Rene Gayo (Pirates)
2016 Review: Made a career-high 29 appearances out of the bullpen for Single-A West Virginia, going 2-3 with
a 2.65 ERA (15 ER/51.0 IP), 48 strikeouts and a career-best six saves...Allowed opponents to hit just .210 (38-for-
181) against him, including a .205 (24-for-117) mark by right-handed batters...Limited opponents to a .186 (13-
for-70) clip with runners on base...Allowed just seven hits and one run over his last 16.2 innings spanning nine
games, striking out 19...2015: Appeared in one game for High-A Bradenton before making 21 appearances (two
starts) with Low-A West Virginia, combining to go 2-3 with a 3.83 ERA (23 ER/54.0 IP) and five saves...Fanned
65 batters in 54.0 innings, striking out 10.8 batters per 9.0 innings...2014: Won a career-best four games in 14
appearances for rookie-level Bristol, going 4-2 with a 1.93 ERA (8 ER/37.1 IP).
MANAGER & STAFF
FRONT OFFICE
REynolds, danny right-handed pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-0 Weight: 175
Born: 5/2/91 in Las Vegas, NV Resides: Las Vegas, NV
School: Durango (NV) HS
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a minor-league free agent on November 1, 2016.
Signed By: Jeff Scholzen (Angels)
2016 Review: Claimed off waivers by Houston from Los Angeles (AL) on 12/23/15, and was re-claimed off
PLAYER BIOS
Was scoreless in three Spring Training appearances with the Angels...2014: Spent time between High-A Inland
Empire (11 games), Double-A Arkansas (30 games) and Triple-A Salt Lake (1 game), pitching strictly out of the
bullpen for the first time since 2011...Went 4-2 with two saves, and owned a career-low 2.90 ERA between the
three stops...Fanned 63 batters in his 62.0 innings of work...Named a Texas League Mid-season All-Star, the first
All-Star nod of his career...Went 1-1 with a 2.63 ERA (4 ER/13.2 IP), 16 strikeouts and only two walks across 11
appearances in the seasons first half...Started his season with Inland Empire, posting a 1.69 ERA (3 ER/16.0 IP)
in nine appearances...Transferred to Salt Lake for one game and earned the win by pitching 2.0 scoreless innings
of relief against Albuquerque on 4/29...Transferred back to Inland Empire for two more games before being
SEASON IN REVIEW
assigned to Double-A Arkansas for the remainder of the season...Following the season was ranked the Angels
No. 16 prospect by Baseball America...Was in Major League Spring Training as a non-roster invitee and made
two scoreless appearances in relief...2013: Spent the entire season with Inland Empire (A+) and posted an 11-10
record with a 5.39 ERA, 114 strikeouts and 64 walks in 26 starts...Established a new career high with 145.1 innings
of work...Led all 66ers pitchers in innings pitched and strikeouts, and tied for the club lead in victories...2012:
Split the season between Single-A Cedar Rapids and High-A Inland Empire...Combined to go 2-6 with a 3.89
ERA (37 ER/85.2 IP) in 17 games (16 starts) with 60 punchouts and 20 walks...2011: Spent his entire season with
rookie-level Orem , going 3-2 with nine saves and a 4.60 ERA (15 ER/29.1 IP) in 20 appearances out of the
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
bullpen...Struck out 24 and walked five...2010: Made his professional debut with rookie-level Orem...Made four
appearances out of the bullpen and allowed only two hits (zero runs) in his 5.0 innings of work...2009: Did not
pitch after being selected by Los Angeles (AL) in the sixth round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2010 Orem 0-0 0.00 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0
2011 Orem 3-2 4.60 20 0 0 0 9 29.1 33 17 15 1 5 5 24 1 1
2012 CedarRapids 1-3 2.91 11 10 1 0 0 52.2 45 19 17 4 3 20 35 3 1
InlandEmpire 1-3 5.45 6 6 0 0 0 33.0 39 23 20 3 2 8 25 1 1
2013 InlandEmpire 11-10 5.39 26 26 0 0 0 145.1 144 94 87 19 10 64 114 12 6
2014 InlandEmpire 0-0 1.80 11 0 0 0 0 20.0 11 6 4 0 1 7 19 2 0 BRAVES HISTORY
SaltLake 1-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
Arkansas 3-2 3.60 30 0 0 0 2 40.0 42 16 16 1 3 15 41 1 0
2015 Arkansas 2-3 4.57 43 0 0 0 10 43.1 34 22 22 1 5 28 50 4 0
2016 Arkansas 1-3 5.61 22 0 0 0 0 33.2 27 21 21 2 3 24 31 8 1
Laredo (IND) 2-0 1.69 14 0 0 0 0 16.0 9 4 3 0 5 3 27 1 0
Minor Totals 23-26 4.50 174 42 1 0 21 404.1 378 218 202 31 32 173 346 32 10
*Minor League statistical totals do not include Independent League statistics
going 4-6 with a 4.34 ERA (45 ER/93.1 IP) and one save...Established new career bests in wins (4), games (27),
starts (12), innings (93.1) and strikeouts (85)...Tallied a 2-5 record and a 3.91 ERA (30 ER/69.0 IP) in 15 starts
while going 2-1 with a 5.55 ERA (15 ER/24.1 IP) in 12 relief appearances...Tossed 7.0 scoreless innings on 8/24
vs. Winston-Salem to earn his fourth and final win of the season...Also threw 7.0 scoreless on 7/8 vs. Winston-
Salem, allowing three hits and three walks to earn the win...Made nine appearances with Frederick to open
the season before a six-game stint with Bowie from 6/5-7/2...Returned to Frederick on 7/3 and made his final
12 appearances with the Keys...2015: Appeared in 13 games with the GCL Orioles during two rehabilitation
assignments while on Single-A Delmarvas 60-day disabled list...Logged a nine-game scoreless streak (10.2
IP), holding opponents to a .121 batting average from 7/3-8/22...Posted a season-high 2.0 hitless innings and
PLAYER BIOS
earned the win on 7/10 vs. the GCL Rays...Struck out a season-high three batters (1.0 IP) on 8/7 vs. the GCL
Rays...Held left-handed hitters to a .190 (4-for-21) average and righties to a .194 (6-for-31) mark...2014: Made
18 relief appearances with Delmarva (A), pitching to a 1.95 ERA (7 ER/32.1 IP) and collecting one save...Logged
a five-game scoreless stretch (9.1 IP) from 4/24-5/12...Struck out a season-high three in each of his last two
outings...Posted a 1.42 ERA (3 ER/19.0 IP) over 10 home appearances...Pitched to a 2.16 ERA (4 ER/16.2 IP)
from the eighth inning on...2013: Split the season between Short Season-A Aberdeen and Single-A Delmarva,
combining to go 2-2 with a 7.34 ERA (25 ER/30.2 IP) in 18 games (two starts) between the clubs...Began the year
with Aberdeen, starting games for the club in his first two appearances...Made six relief appearances with the
SEASON IN REVIEW
IronBirds, owning a 2-0 record with two saves and a 1.50 ERA (2 ER/12.0 IP)Appeared in his first game for the
Shorebirds, 7/17Earned his first save with the club, 8/22012: Finished second on Aberdeen in games started
(12) and strikeouts (54)...Pitched out of the bullpen in his first three games and did not allow an earned run in 6.0
innings of work as a reliever, striking out eightWent 3-4 with a 6.18 ERA (38 ER/55.1 IP) in 12 games as a starter.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2010 GCL Orioles 0-2 10.80 13 0 0 0 1 11.2 12 15 14 0 1 20 14 2 0
2011 GCL Orioles 2-1 1.69 12 0 0 0 0 16.0 7 4 3 0 3 13 13 0 1
2012 Aberdeen 3-4 5.58 15 12 0 0 0 61.1 63 45 38 3 5 37 54 9 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
organization...Ended the season pacing all Atlanta farmhands in home runs (20), doubles (39) and total bases
(237), while sitting in the Top 10 in RBI (2nd, 80), slugging percentage (3rd, .479), OPS (3rd, .803), runs (T3rd, 68)
and hits (4th, 134)...Finished second in the South Atlantic League in home runs and doubles, and third in RBI...
Opened his sophomore campaign batting just .229 (38-for-166) with a .280 OBP and .367 slugging percentage
in his first 43 games before rebounding to bat .292/.346/.535 over his final 86 contests...Fourteen of his 20
homers on the season came in his final 45 games, during which he poked 15 doubles and slugged .632 with 43
RBI...Closed his season on a 19-game hitting streak, batting .361 (26-for-72) with 13 extra-base hits and 20 RBI
from 8/16-9/5...Batted .315 (23-for-73) against left-handed pitching, compared to a .263 (111-for-422) mark
MISCELLANEOUS
against righties...Drove home eight runners in seven postseason games, going 6-for-26 (.231) with four runs,
two doubles, two homers and three walks as Rome won the South Atlantic League Championship...Collected
the first multi-homer game of his career on 8/12 at Hickory, going 2-for-3 with two walks and a pair of solo
shots...Posted 36 multi-hit games, including eight three-hit efforts...Fell a triple short of the cycle on 8/11 at
FRONT OFFICE
Hickory, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, a homer and three RBI...2015: Tabbed by Baseball America as
Atlantas No. 8 prospect entering 2016, as well as the Best Power Hitter in the system...He was also named by
the publication as the Best Pure Hitter, Best Power Hitter, Best Athlete and as having the Best Pro Debut
among the Braves 2015 draft class...Split his first professional season between the GCL Braves and rookie-level
Danville after being selected by Atlanta with the 41st overall pick in the 2015 June free agent draft...Was named
the Danville Braves Player of the Year by the organization after batting .351 (39-for-111) with five home runs
and 19 RBI in 30 games with the club, and he combined to bat .304 (66-for-217) with 12 home runs and 40
RBI in 60 games between the two stops...Led the GCL Braves with seven home runs at the time of his move to
PLAYER BIOS
Danville .351 30 111 18 39 9 1 5 19 0 1 5 14 28 0 1 9
2016 Rome .271 129 495 68 132 39 2 20 80 0 6 3 39 147 3 3 30
Minor Totals .278 189 712 104 198 53 3 32 120 0 9 9 65 212 5 5 46
SEASON IN REVIEW
Signed By: Matias Laureano
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 GCL Braves 2-1 2.63 15 0 0 0 0 24.0 26 14 7 1 1 9 18 2 1
2016 DSL Braves 3-2 2.60 17 6 0 0 2 52.0 55 19 15 1 2 6 33 2 3
Minor Totals 5-3 2.61 32 6 0 0 2 76.0 81 33 22 2 3 15 51 4 4
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 5-10 Weight: 175
Born: 12/20/97 in Porlamar, Venezuela Resides: Pampatar, Venezuela
Obtained: Acquired by the Braves along with RHP Casey Kelly from the San Diego Padres in exchange for
C Christian Bethancourt on December 10, 2015.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 AZL Padres .222 2 9 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2
DSL Padres .270 28 100 15 27 5 0 2 14 0 1 3 8 11 1 0 6
2016 GCL Braves .225 29 80 9 18 4 0 0 7 0 1 2 5 10 0 0 0
Minor Totals .249 59 189 27 47 10 0 2 22 0 2 6 13 23 1 0 8
BRAVES HISTORY
and Single-A Augusta, combining to bat .285 (37-for-130) with five extra-base hits, six runs and seven RBI in 36
games...Hit .330 (32-for-97) in 26 games for the GreenJackets.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2011 DSL Giants .121 34 58 12 7 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 10 13 6 3 7
2012 DSL Giants .248 50 157 29 39 5 0 0 10 2 0 1 12 20 14 5 13
2013 DSL Giants .227 43 119 20 27 0 1 0 9 2 0 1 20 18 7 4 8
2014 DSL Giants .352 64 247 55 87 8 0 0 37 1 3 0 40 25 14 11 12
2015 Salem-Keizer .152 10 33 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 6 0 2 2
MISCELLANEOUS
Augusta .330 26 97 4 32 3 1 0 5 0 0 0 2 17 0 1 7
2016 San Jose .174 36 109 9 19 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 5 21 2 0 5
Sacramento 1.000 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minor Totals .264 264 821 131 217 18 2 0 68 9 4 3 90 120 43 26 54
2016 Review: Split the season between three clubs and a pair of organizations, combining to bat .253 (96-for-
379) with 43 runs, 20 doubles, six triples, 12 home runs and 46 RBI between Indianapolis (AAA) of the Pirates
system and Mississippi (AA) and Gwinnett (AAA) of the Braves...Ended the season in the Top 10 among Atlanta
farmhands in home runs (T3rd, 12), slugging percentage (4th, .445) and OPS (8th, .775)...In the regular season,
ranked among IL leaders in triples (T4th, 6)...After joining Gwinnett on 6/21, batted .270 (62-for-230, 11 2B, 5 3B,
10 HR, 27 R, 34 RBI, 9 SB) in 64 games...Named Gwinnetts Player of the Month for July (.333, 31-for-93, 5 2B,
3B, 7 HR, 13 R, 19 RBI, 5 SB in 26 G)...On 7/7 at Charlotte, became the first player in Gwinnett history to homer
from both sides of plate (3-for-6, career-high 2 HR, 5 RBI)...In his first game with G-Braves on 6/21, poked a
walk-off RBI triple in the 12th for an 8-7 win over Indianapolis...On 9/9 vs. Columbus, fell a home run shy of
PLAYER BIOS
the cycle, notching a Gwinnett playoff record four hits (4-for-5, 2B, 3B, 3 R, 2 RBI, SB)...Assigned to Gwinnett
on 6/21 after batting .244 (30-for-123, 8 2B, 2 HR, 15 R, 9 RBI, 3 SB) in 35 games with Mississippi...Acquired
by Atlanta via trade with Pittsburgh in exchange for cash considerations on 5/9 and assigned to Double-A
Mississippi...Began the 2016 season with Indianapolis, hitting .154 (4-for-26, 2B, 3B, R, 3 RBI) in 12 games...2015:
Split the season between Triple-A Indianapolis and Double-A Altoona, batting .259 (96-for-370) with 35 runs, 23
extra-base hits and 30 RBI in 118 games between the clubs...Batted .312 (24-for-77) with two outs and runners
in scoring position, driving in 11...Put together a .273 (72-for-264) average against right-handed pitching with
all four triples and both home runs, while batting .226 (24-for-106) against lefties...2014: Hit .288 (126-for-437)
SEASON IN REVIEW
with 19 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs and 66 RBI in 130 minor-league games...Set career highs in hits,
homers and RBI...Finished fourth among Pirates farmhands in batting average, tied for third in RBI and tied
for second in games played...Hit .330 (38-for-115) in 31 games with Altoona during the month of May...Went
1-for-3 with a walk in his Triple-A debut on 5/31 vs. Scranton-Wilkes Barre...Hit safely in 10 straight games from
6/3-12...Reached base safely in 60 of his 77 Triple-A games...Ranked second among Indianapolis outfielders
in assists (eight), including five at home plate...Hit .254 (33-for-130) with 10 doubles, one triple, 12 RBI and 17
runs scored in 41 games while playing for Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League...2013: Played the
full season with Double-A Altoona, batting .274 (122-for-446) with a career-best 28 doubles...Hit 20 points
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
better after the All-Star break, batting .286/.328/.423 compared to a .266/.334/.402 mark in the seasons first
half...Batted .304 with a .347 on-base percentage when leading off an inning...2012: Appeared in 130 games
for High-A Bradenton, batting .245 (122-for-497)...Led all Pittsburgh farmhands in games played...2011: Played
his first full professional campaign with Single-A West Virginia and hit .246 (125-for-508) with 66 runs and 23
stolen bases...2010: Selected by the Pirates in the third round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft and assigned
to Low-A State College.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2010 State College .207 43 164 19 34 7 0 0 14 1 0 3 21 42 7 3 1
2011 West Virginia .246 131 508 66 125 16 7 5 46 6 1 3 46 119 23 14 5
2012 Bradenton .245 130 497 61 122 12 12 6 51 4 3 7 35 107 16 8 4
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
ROJAS, Romer OUTFIELDER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 180
Born: 1/8/98 in Santo Domingo Este, DR Resides: Santo Domingo, DR
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on December 11, 2015.
Signed By: Jonathan Cruz
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 DSL Braves .174 36 109 10 19 5 2 0 9 0 2 2 10 34 4 0 1
PLAYER BIOS
among Atlanta farmhands (min. 30.0 IP) in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (5th, 11.7), saves (T7th, 6) and hits per 9.0
innings (T9th, 6.8)...Appeared in 17 games with Mississippi to open the season before transferring to Gwinnett
on 6/1...Allowed four runs in 1.0 innings in his Triple-A debut and three runs in 1.1 frames in his final outing of
the season, but tallied a 2.30 ERA (11 ER/43.0 IP) in his 25 other outings with the G-Braves...Fanned a career-best
seven batters in 3.0 scoreless innings on 8/21 vs. Rochester...2015: Pitched at three levels over the course of his
first full season, combining to go 3-1 with a 2.98 ERA (16 ER/48.1 IP) and 11 saves in 33 appearances between
Rome (A), Danville (R) and Carolina (A+)...Fanned 13.0 batters per 9.0 innings, tops among all Braves farmhands
SEASON IN REVIEW
(min. 25.0 IP), while 11 saves tied him for third most in the system...Opened the year with Rome and allowed
just seven hits in 24.1 innings, but issued 23 walks with 35 strikeouts...Permitted opponents to hit just .110 (17-
for-155) against him on the season, including an .081 (8-for-99) mark by righties and a .161 (9-for-56) average
by left-handed hitters...Recorded at least two strikeouts in 23 of his 33 appearances on the season, including
a season-best five punchouts in 2.0 scoreless innings on 6/28 at Greeneville...2014: Finished nine games for
Danville (R), second-most on the club, while fanning 13.7 batters per 9.0 innings (34 K/22.1 IP)...Picked up his first
professional save on 7/25 at Bluefield, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings and striking out four...Allowed opponents
to hit just .184 (14-for-76) against him on the season...Appeared in 18 games for the D-Braves, tied for second-
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
most among all relievers.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 Danville 2-3 4.03 18 0 0 0 1 22.1 14 13 10 1 0 20 34 1 0
2015 Rome 1-0 4.07 16 0 0 0 4 24.1 7 11 11 0 4 23 35 1 1
Danville 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 1 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 0
Carolina 2-1 2.18 15 0 0 0 6 20.2 10 7 5 0 2 11 28 4 0
2016 Mississippi 1-0 2.82 17 0 0 0 2 22.1 17 8 7 1 4 16 33 4 0
Gwinnett 3-0 3.57 27 0 0 0 4 45.1 34 18 18 3 2 39 55 3 0
Minor Totals 9-4 3.32 95 0 0 0 18 138.1 82 57 51 5 12 110 192 14 1
ROWLAND, Matt
BRAVES HISTORY
RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-5 Weight: 175
Born: 2/7/98 in St. Petersburg, FL Resides: Marietta, GA
School: Pope (GA) HS
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 11th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Dustin Evans
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Injured - Did Not Play
OPPONENTS
from 7/17-30 (left hamstring strain), before a second trip from 7/31-8/27 (left hamstring strain)...Made a two-
game rehab stint with the GCL Braves from 8/23-27...Batted .284 (78-for-275) with all nine of his extra-base hits
against right-handed pitchers while hitting just .238 (10-for-42) against lefties...Tied his career high with four hits
on 5/15 at Hickory, going 4-for-10 with a run and one RBI...2015: Played his first season with the GCL Braves
and paced the club in runs (36), hits (55), triples (tied, 2) and RBI (28), while his .284 average was second-best
on the club (min. 100 at-bats)...2014: Named the DSL Braves Player of the Year after leading the team in games
(66) and hits (73), while tying for the team lead in runs (35) and triples (4), tying for second in RBI (28) and ending
the year third in batting average (.303, 73-for-241).
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2014 DSL Braves .303 66 241 35 73 3 4 1 28 3 3 2 19 41 6 3 19
2015 GCL Braves .284 51 194 36 55 5 2 2 25 3 1 1 20 32 8 3 15
MANAGER & STAFF
penultimate outing, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning on 8/31 vs. Wilmington...2015: Pitched exclusively in relief
between Single-A Rome and High-A Carolina, and established new career bests in games (33) and ERA (2.70, 17
ER/56.2 IP) while earning his first professional save...Allowed opponents to hit just .155 (30-for-193) against him
on the season, but issued 50 walks in 56.2 innings for a 1.412 WHIP...Opened the year with Rome and pitched
to a 2.23 ERA (11 ER/44.1 IP) before transferring to Carolina on 7/22...Went 2-1 with a 1.07 ERA (3 ER/25.1 IP) in
14 games at home, compared to an 0-4 mark with a 4.02 ERA (14 ER/31.1 IP) in 19 outings on the road...Did not
allow more than two earned runs in any of his 33 appearances on the season...Picked up his first professional
save on 8/7 vs. Potomac with 2.0 scoreless innings...2014: Began the season with Single-A Rome before ending
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
the year with Danville (R), combing to go 3-7 with a 6.99 ERA (50 ER/64.1 IP) between the two stops...All 10 of
his appearances with Rome were starts, while he pitched exclusively from the bullpen with Danville...Allowed
opponents to hit .320 (47-for-147) as a starter, compared to a .147 (15-for-102) average against in relief...Pitched
to a 0.59 ERA in July, yielding just one earned run in 15.1 innings or work...2013: Tabbed by Baseball America as
Atlantas 17th-best prospect entering 2014 after being a third-round selection in the 2013 draft.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2013 GCL Braves 0-3 6.92 8 4 0 0 0 13.0 18 12 10 0 1 5 14 2 0
2014 Rome 1-6 10.60 10 10 0 0 0 35.2 47 45 42 2 4 38 27 10 1
Danville 2-1 2.51 17 0 0 0 0 28.2 15 14 8 0 2 18 34 7 0
2015 Rome 1-4 2.23 23 0 0 0 0 44.1 22 17 11 1 5 29 46 9 0
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
2016 Review: Named DSL Braves Pitcher of the Year after going 3-1 with a 2.01 ERA (10 ER/44.2 IP) and five
saves in 19 games with the club...Paced all DSL Braves relievers with five saves and 44.2 innings pitched, while
sitting second with a 1.075 WHIP.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 DSL Braves 3-0 2.59 23 4 0 0 1 41.2 36 17 12 0 2 10 26 0 0
2016 DSL Braves 3-1 2.01 19 0 0 0 5 44.2 38 15 10 0 2 10 30 2 0
Minor Totals 6-1 2.29 42 4 0 0 6 86.1 74 32 22 0 4 20 56 2 0
PLAYER BIOS
innings, fourth most in the Mariners system (min. 70.0 IP)...Fanned at least one batter in 36 of his 39 outings, and
logged at least two strikeouts in 28 appearances...Limited right-handed batters to a .218/.268/.238 line, allowing
just three extra-base hits in 147 at-bats...2015: Made 42 relief appearances with High-A Bradenton in the Florida
State League...2014: Spent the entire season with West Virginia (A), going 3-4 with a 4.45 ERA (28 ER/56.2 IP) and
a career-beset six saves...Went 2-0 with five saves and a 0.92 ERA (3 ER/29.1 IP) in 20 appearances, 4/25-6/30...
Made a then career-high 42 appearances, fourth most among Pittsburgh farmhands...2013: Appeared in 14
games (13 starts) Jamestown (A-), tallying a 1-1 record and a 3.45 ERA (22 ER/57.1 IP)...Struck out a season-high
eight batters in 5.0 innings on 7/30 vs. Staten Island.
SEASON IN REVIEW
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2010 DSL Pirates 1-0 1.04 6 0 0 0 0 8.2 3 1 1 0 0 4 9 0 0
2011 DSL Pirates 0-0 16.20 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 3 3 0 1 2 1 1 0
GCL Pirates 4-0 4.06 15 1 0 0 1 31.0 30 17 14 1 2 17 20 6 0
2012 GCL Pirates 3-1 3.00 15 0 0 0 1 24.0 20 8 8 0 3 10 19 9 0
State College 0-2 13.50 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 6 6 0 0 4 2 0 0
2013 Jamestown 1-1 3.45 14 13 0 0 0 57.1 52 28 22 4 6 26 47 2 2
2014 West Virginia 3-4 4.45 42 0 0 0 6 56.2 62 31 28 7 2 20 48 5 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2015 Bradenton 2-3 2.71 42 0 0 0 3 66.1 60 29 20 1 9 24 51 11 1
GCL Pirates 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 Bakersfield 3-5 2.97 34 0 0 0 2 63.2 63 31 21 4 3 24 73 12 0
Jackson 0-1 4.82 5 0 0 0 0 9.1 10 5 5 1 0 2 8 2 0
Minor Totals 17-17 3.56 178 14 0 0 13 323.2 310 159 128 18 26 133 278 48 3
innings on 7/1 at Lexington, allowing just one run and one walk to earn his fourth win of the season...2015:
Tabbed by Baseball America as the Braves No. 17 prospect entering 2016...Made 10 starts with Single-A Rome
at just 18 years old, going 1-6 with a 5.45 ERA (24 ER/39.2 IP) and 31 strikeouts...From 6/8-7/9, went 1-3 with
a 3.55 ERA (10 ER/25.1 IP)...2014: Enters 2015 ranked by Baseball America as Atlantas eighth-best prospect...
Rated by the same publication as the Angels second-best prospect at the time of his trade to Atlanta and as the
16th-best prospect in the Arizona League at the seasons end.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 AZL Angels 2-2 3.49 12 9 0 0 0 38.2 40 22 15 0 5 22 43 5 3
MISCELLANEOUS
farmhands.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Danville 0-0 7.71 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0
GCL Braves 1-2 1.04 17 0 0 0 6 17.1 13 6 2 1 1 1 12 0 0
Minor Totals 1-2 1.83 19 0 0 0 6 19.2 16 8 4 1 1 2 13 1 0
were tied for third most in the organization, his third consecutive season ranking in the Top 5 among Atlanta
farmhands in homers...Batted .286 (22-for-77) with a .519 slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers,
but hit just .216 (57-for-264) and slugged .352 versus righties...Turned in his best month in June, batting .338
(25-for-74) with five doubles and three homers over 20 games...Tallied the second multi-homer game of his
career on 8/17 vs. Pensacola, going 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBI for his first two-homer effort since
4/21/14...Logged a pair of four-hit games, including a 4-for-6 outing with a run, one double and two RBI on 7/9
at Mobile...2015: Appeared in 103 games with High-A Carolina before a four-game stint with Triple-A Gwinnett
to close the season, and combined to bat .264 (101-for-383) while earning Carolina League Year-End All-Star
honors...Paced all Braves farmhands with 15 home runs, while also sitting in the Top 10 in doubles (2nd, 28), RBI
(5th, 59), OPS (6th, .782) and runs (T7th, 56)...Eclipsed the 100-hit plateau for the first time with a career-best 101
BRAVES HISTORY
base knocks on the season...Ended the season on a strong note, batting .296 in August with season highs in runs
(15), hits (29), doubles (8) and home runs (4)...Collected 21 RBI over 24 games in June...Compiled 240 at-bats
as a designated hitter and batted .288 (69-for-240), compared to a .235 (32-for-136) average when playing first
base...Poked a career-high three doubles on 6/9 vs. Potomac, going 3-for-6 with a run and two RBI...Placed on
the 7-day disabled list on 5/13 with a left quadriceps contusion before being reinstated on 5/21...2014: Tabbed
by the organization as Romes Player of the Year after leading the team in average (.290, 95-for-328), home
runs (11) and RBI (55)...Eleven home runs established a then-career high and tied for fifth-most among all Braves
farmhands, while his 55 RBI tied him for sixth-most in the system...Placed on the seven-day DL on 6/24 with
a right groin strain and was reinstated on 7/24...Had nearly identical splits at home and on the road, hitting
OPPONENTS
.289 (50-for-173) at his home park and .290 (45-for-155) on the road...Established a Rome Braves record for
single-game RBI after plating seven runs on 4/21, going 3-for-5 with a pair of three-run home runs...Stroked a
season-best four hits on 5/24, going 4-for-6 with a run and a double...2013: Played 36 games with Danville (R)
after being a 27th-round selection in the 2013 draft...Smacked five homers in 118 at-bats, second most on the
team...13 of his 23 hits went for extra-bases.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2013 Danville .195 36 118 16 23 7 1 5 16 1 1 3 10 36 1 0 1
2014 Rome .290 88 328 51 95 17 5 11 55 0 2 6 24 82 2 3 5
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
SEPULVEDA, Jhoniel RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-2 Weight: 175
Born: 5/15/97 in Bani, DR Resides: Bani, DR
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on November 19, 2014.
Signed By: Matias Laureano
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 GCL Braves 0-1 14.40 13 0 0 0 0 15.0 22 26 24 2 4 14 7 6 1
PLAYER BIOS
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2017 Will Be First Professional Season
SEASON IN REVIEW
Obtained: Acquired by the Braves along with LHP Michael Mader from the Miami Marlins in exchange for
LHP Hunter Cervenka on August 6, 2016.
Signed By: Llazaro Llanes (Marlins)
2016 Review: Split the season between affiliates of two different organizations, combining to bat .257 (126-
for-491) with 43 steals between Single-A Greensboro of the Marlins system and Single-A Rome of the Braves...
Played 104 games with Greensboro before being acquired by Atlanta in a trade on 8/6...His 43 steals tied for
most in the South Atlantic League (in which both Greensboro and Rome compete) and would have paced
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Atlanta farmhands, but only six of his swipes occurred with Rome, while his 72 runs were sixth most in the SAL...
Slugged the first home run of his professional career on 6/11 vs. Rome while with the Grasshoppers, going
2-for-4 with two runs, one double and a pair of RBI...Collected a career-best four hits three times on the season,
including a 4-for-7 effort with two doubles and an RBI on 6/14 vs. Asheville...2015: Batted .266 (65-for-238)
with Short-Season A Batavia, poking 14 extra-base hits and leading the team in runs (39) and stolen bases (29)...
Batted .356 (21-for-59) with two doubles and two triples against left-handed pitching...Went a perfect 3-for-3
with a walk on 8/9 vs. Vermont, swiping a career-best four bases.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2014 GCL Marlins .245 26 98 24 24 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 12 27 11 2 6
2015 Batavia .273 64 238 39 65 10 4 0 14 3 1 4 20 52 29 6 29 BRAVES HISTORY
2016 Greensboro .255 104 412 61 105 13 3 1 26 15 1 2 22 96 37 13 33
Rome .266 21 79 11 21 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 4 22 6 0 9
Minor Totals .260 215 827 135 215 24 8 1 48 20 3 7 58 197 83 21 77
go 2-3 with a 3.03 ERA (13 ER/38.2 IP) and three saves between Rome (A), Carolina (A) and Mississippi (AA)...
Made 15 appearances with Rome to open the season before moving to Carolina on 7/2, where he pitched in 13
games prior to a move to Mississippi on 8/30...Slowed by two stints on the 7-day disabled list, first from 4/10-
5/10 (right shoulder impingement syndrome) before a second spell from 8/9-18...Posted a 1.59 ERA (4 ER/22.2
IP) with 31 strikeouts over his final 17 outings...Did not allow an earned run in three postseason appearances
spanning 4.1 innings as Mississippi advanced to the Southern League Championship Series...2015: Logged his
first professional action after missing the 2014 campaign, and combined to go 1-6 with a 6.32 ERA (26 ER/37.0
IP) in 15 games (nine starts) between Rome (A), the GCL Braves (R) and Danville (R)...Earned the first win of his
career in his second start, tossing 5.0 innings of one-run baseball...Made two trips to the disabled list due to right
PLAYER BIOS
forearm strains, first from 4/22-5/17 and again from 6/16-8/24...2014: Selected by Atlanta with the 133rd pick
in the 2014 draft and assigned to the GCL Braves, where he did not appear due to a stress fracture in his back.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 Injured - Did Not Play
2015 Rome 1-6 7.31 12 9 0 0 0 32.0 45 32 26 5 4 21 18 6 0
GCL Braves 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
Danville 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
2016 Rome 1-2 4.26 15 0 0 0 0 19.0 23 11 9 1 0 12 19 1 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the first round (28th overall) of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Brett Evert
Braves 2017 Prospect Ranking: No. 4 (Baseball America); No. 5 (Baseball Prospectus); No 5 (MLB.com).
Top 100 Prospects Lists: No. 48 (Baseball America); No. 78 (MLB.com)
2016 Review: Spent his first full professional season with Single-A Rome, where he went 9-9 with a 3.05 ERA (48
ER/143.0 IP) and 125 strikeouts in 25 games (24 starts)...Ended his sophomore campaign in the Top 10 among
Atlanta farmhands (min. 75.0 IP) in wins (T3rd, 9), strikeout-to-walk ratio (3rd, 3.91), WHIP (T4th, 1.133), innings
(5th, 143.0), walks per 9.0 innings (5th, 2.0), ERA (6th, 3.02) and strikeouts (8th, 125)...Went 7-0 over his last
eight starts, pitching to a 2.39 ERA (13 ER/49.0 IP) and fanning 44 from 7/20-8/31...Made a pair of postseason
BRAVES HISTORY
starts and was touched for just one earned run over 14.2 innings (0.61 ERA), allowing 14 hits and one walk while
fanning 10 as Rome won the South Atlantic League Championship...Went at least 7.0 innings six times during the
regular season (5-0, 1.70 ERA, 8 ER/42.1 IP) before tossing a career-high 7.2 frames in his first postseason start
on 9/7 vs. Charleston...Allowed opponents to hit .244 (130-for-532) against him on the season, including a .233
(70-for-301) mark by right-handed batters...Named a South Atlantic League All-Star after pitching to a 2.92 ERA
in 13 games before the break, and tossed 1.0 perfect inning with one strikeout in the South Divisions 2-1 loss in
the contest...Earned his first professional win in his seventh start of the season and the 17th outing of his career,
tossing 5.2 one-hit innings with zero runs and five strikeouts...Fanned a career-best nine batters over 7.0 innings
in a win on 8/31 at Greenville...Baseball America named him the South Atlantic Leagues No. 7 prospect at the
OPPONENTS
end of the season...2015: Enters 2016 tabbed by Baseball America as Atlantas No. 11 prospect, and as having
the Best Control among Braves pitching farmhands...Split his first professional season between the GCL Braves
and rookie-level Danville, combining to go 0-2 with a 3.18 ERA (12 ER/34.0), walking just five batters and fanning
37...His rate of 7.40 SO/BB was second best among Braves farmhands (min. 20.0 IP)...Held right-handed batters
to a .119 (8-for-67) average...Allowed two earned runs or less in eight of his 10 appearances on the season...
Tabbed by Baseball America as the eighth-best prospect in the Appalachian League following the season, after
being selected by the Braves with the 28th overall selection in the 2015 June free agent draft.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
SOTO, Livan INFIELDER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-0 Weight: 160
Born: 6/22/00 in Valencia, Venezuela Resides: Valencia, Venezuela
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2016.
Signed By: Rolando Petit
Amateur: At the time of his signing, was ranked as the 16th-best international prospect by Baseball America.
PLAYER BIOS
2016 Review: Made 14 appearances (five starts) with rookie-level Danville in his first professional campaign,
going 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA (10 ER/35.0 IP) and 20 strikeouts...His 2.57 ERA was eighth best among Atlantas relief
farmhands...Pitched to a 4.20 ERA (7 ER/15.0 IP) and did not register a decision in nine relief appearances while
going 1-1 and compiling a 1.35 ERA (3 ER/20.0 IP) over five starts...Earned his first win as a professional on 8/11
vs. Bristol after tallying 5.2 one-hit innings with one walk and three strikeouts.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Danville 1-1 2.57 14 5 0 0 0 35.0 36 17 10 0 0 8 20 2 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
SUAREZ, Gilbert RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-2 Weight: 235
Born: 6/19/97 in Chula Vista, CA Resides: San Diego, CA
School: San Ysidro (CA) HS
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 18th round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Dan Cox
2016 Review: Completed his second consecutive season with the GCL Braves and surrendered just two earned
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
runs in 23.2 innings (0.76 ERA) over 13 appearances...Earned the first win of his professional career in his final
outing of the season, tossing 3.0 scoreless frames with three hits and two strikeouts on 8/26 vs. GCL Pirates...
Allowed opponents to hit just .183 (15-for-82) on the year, including a .159 (7-for-44) mark by right-handed
batters...2015: Made a team high-tying eight starts with the GCL Braves in his first professional season, ending
the year third on the club in innings (35.3) and tied for third in strikeouts (33).
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 GCL Braves 0-1 4.54 10 8 0 0 0 35.2 35 19 18 4 3 15 33 6 0
2016 GCL Braves 1-1 0.76 13 0 0 0 0 23.2 15 7 2 0 7 5 16 0 0
Minor Totals 1-2 3.03 23 8 0 0 0 59.1 50 26 20 4 10 20 49 6 0 BRAVES HISTORY
outing of the season, but went 2-2 with a 2.96 ERA (8 ER/24.1 IP) over his final nine appearances...2015: Tabbed by
the organization as the DSL Braves Pitcher of the Year after tying for the team lead with 23 appearances and going
3-3 with a 3.15 ERA...His seven saves paced all DSL Braves pitchers and tied for sixth amongAtlanta farmhands.
Atlanta farmhands (min. 75.0 IP) in strikeouts (6th, 128), innings (9th, 132.1) and ERA (10th, 3.88)...Went 0-3 and
allowed 15 earned runs over 10.2 innings (12.66 ERA) in his first three starts of the season before pitching to a
4-5 record with a 3.11 ERA (42 ER/121.2 IP) over his final 24 appearances...Allowed opponents to bat just .217
(105-for-483) against him, holding right-handed batters (.217) and left-handed batters (.218) to similar marks...
Touched for 17 earned runs in the first inning (6.38 ERA, 17 ER/24.0 IP), but rebounded to hold opponents to 40
earned runs the rest of the way (3.32 ERA, 40 ER/108.1 IP)...Limited opponents to a .181 (25-for-138) average
with runners in scoring position, including a .182 (12-for-66) mark with two outs in such situations and a .167
(1-for-6) average with the bases loaded...Made one start in the postseason (9/13 vs. Lakewood), tossing a career
SEASON IN REVIEW
high-tying 8.0 innings and allowing just four hits and one run while fanning six and not issuing a walk as Rome
won the South Atlantic League Championship...Tallied a career-best 11 strikeouts over just 4.0 innings on 7/21
vs. Lexington, allowing three hits and four walks...Had just one start in which he did not issue a walk, tossing
8.0 three-hit innings on 6/13 at Columbia while allowing one run and fanning three...Did not allow more than
one earned run in any of his final five starts, going 1-0 with a 1.65 ERA (5 ER/27.1 IP) from 8/7-9/1...Fanned all
three batters he faced in his final regular-season appearance of the season, tossing 1.0 perfect inning of relief
on 9/5 at Augusta...Baseball America named him the No. 15 prospect in the South Atlantic League following
the season...2015: Entered 2016 tabbed by Baseball America as the Braves seventh-best prospect...Acquired
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
by the Braves in a mid-season trade with Arizona and went 3-5 with a 5.73 ERA (31 ER/48.2 IP) in 10 starts for
Single-A Rome after joining the organization...Combined to post a 5-7 record and a 4.83 ERA (47 ER/87.2 IP)
in 17 starts on the season between Rome and Single-A Kane County in the Diamondbacks system...Posted
the first shutout (and complete game) of his career in his second start with Rome, allowing one hit in a rain-
shortened 5.0-inning win on 7/4 at Charleston...Threw 6.0 hitless frames on 7/20 vs. Lakewood, walking four
and fanning a season-high eight batters...Allowed 16 earned runs in 7.1 combined innings in starts on 7/26 and
8/7, but pitched to a 3.26 ERA (15 ER/41.1 IP) in his other eight starts after joining Rome...Limited right-handed
batters to a .197 (23-for-117) average with the R-Braves, while lefties hit .293 (17-for-58)...Allowed opponents
to bat just .229 (40-for-175) against him after the trade, the fourth lowest opponents average among Atlantas
starting farmhands...Exited the season named by Baseball America as the seventh-best prospect in the South
BRAVES HISTORY
Atlantic League...2014: Entered 2015 labeled by Baseball America as Arizonas fifth-best prospect, and the 71st
best in baseball...Split his first professional season between the AZL Diamondbacks and rookie-level Missoula,
combining to go 2-4 with an 8.58 ERA (27 ER/28.1 IP) and 32 strikeouts...Earned the first win of his career on
7/28 at the AZL Cubs after allowing two runs (one earned) in 3.0 innings of relief...Drafted by the Diamondbacks
in the first round (16th overall) in the 2014 June free agent draft.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 AZL D-backs 1-1 4.80 7 5 0 0 0 15.0 14 12 8 0 2 12 17 6 1
Missoula 1-3 12.51 5 5 0 0 0 13.2 24 22 19 5 2 6 15 3 0
2015 Kane County 2-2 3.69 7 7 0 0 0 39.0 31 19 16 4 2 15 29 3 0
OPPONENTS
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a minor-league free agent on November 10, 2015.
Signed By: Phil Geisler (Mariners)
FRONT OFFICE
2016 Review: Appeared in 64 games with Triple-A Gwinnett in his first season in the Atlanta system, and batted
.246 (52-for-211) with 17 doubles, 11 home runs and 28 RBI...Had his contract purchased by Atlanta on 5/2 and
made three appearances, going hitless in three pinch-hit appearances...Outrighted back to Gwinnett on 5/11
after clearing waivers...Placed on Gwinnetts disabled list on 7/3 before returning on 9/7...Ended the season in
the Top 10 among Atlanta farmhands (min. 200 AB) in OPS (1st, .864), slugging percentage (2nd, .483) and home
runs (6th, 11)...2015: Spent the season with Triple-A Charlotte in the Chicago White Sox organization, appearing
in 103 games and hitting .230 (82-for-356) with 18 home runs and 52 home runs...Hit a professional-best three
home runs on 8/7 vs. Rochester to finish with a career-high seven RBI...Hit a three-run shot in the first, a solo
PLAYER BIOS
(40-for-164), his first Major League action since 2010Set career-highs in hits (40), runs scored (26), doubles
(7), home runs (7), RBI (30), walks (25), and total bases (68)Posted two career-high five-game hitting streaks,
5/30-6/12 and 6/18-7/11Went 2-for-4 with a home run and a career-high five RBI, 4/26 vs. AtlantaLogged
six multi-RBI gamesFive of his seven home runs came at Comerica ParkHit .412 (7-17) with a home run and
five RBI over seven June games...2012: Spent the entire season with Triple-A Buffalo after signing with the New
York Mets as a minor-league free agent on 1/25Collected a season-high four hits and two home runs on 5/4
vs. SyracuseBatted .305 (29-for-95) with five doubles, four home runs, and 18 RBI in 30 May gamesHit .304
SEASON IN REVIEW
(31-for-102) against left-handed pitching and .222 (70-316) against right-handed pitching...2011: Saw action at
first base, second base, third base, left field and right field as he spent the entire season with Triple-A Tacoma
in the Seattle organizationRanked fourth in the Pacific Coast League with 75 walksPlaced on the disabled list
on 8/25 with a left hamstring strain...2010: Made Seattles Opening Day rosterSaw action in 11 games before
the Mariners optioned him to Tacoma on 5/2Hit .321 (9-for-28) in eight games before the Mariners recalled
him from Tacoma on 5/12Optioned back to Tacoma on 6/20Batted .419 (13-for-31) with two doubles, three
homers, and seven RBI in eight June games with the RainiersRecalled to Seattle for the remainder of the
season on 7/31...2009: Began the season with SeattleDid not see action in a game with Seattle before being
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
optioned back to Tacoma, 4/16Was sidelined 4/29-7/16 with a right elbow strain and assigned to the rookie-
level AZL Mariners as part of an injury rehabilitation assignment on 7/4Hit safely in eight of his nine games with
the AZL MarinersConnected for a season-high two home runs on 8/28 at PortlandBatted .322 (38-118) with
eight doubles, nine home runs, and 26 RBI in 30 August gamesHit .313 (5-16) with a double, homer, and four
RBI in four games during the PCL playoffsRecalled by Seattle for the remainder of the season on 9/13Hit his
first Major League home run on 9/27 at TOR, a solo shot off of Brian TalletNamed the 19th-best prospect in
the Mariners organization following the season by Baseball AmericaSaw action with both Caguas and Ponce
in the Puerto Rican Winter League after the season, batting .192 (15-for-78) with two doubles, two home runs,
and five RBI in 17 games with the two clubs...2008: Named to Baseball Americas Triple-A All-Star Team as he
spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Tacoma before making his Major League debut in September BRAVES HISTORY
Led all PCL third baseman with 82 putoutsSeattle selected his contract on 9/2Made his ML debut on 9/5 vs.
NYY, starting at third baseCollected a double off of Andy Pettitte in the fourth inning for his first Major League
hitNamed the 15th-best prospect in the Seattle organization following the season by Baseball AmericaSaw
action in 12 games with Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, batting .200 (8-for-40) with
eight RBI...2007: Led the Southern League with 14 sacrifice flies and ranked third with 76 walks after spending
the season with Double-A West TennesseeTopped all Southern League third baseman with 352 total chances
and 99 putoutsCollected a season-high five hits, 4/25 vs. Jacksonville Named the 10th-best prospect in the
Seattle organization by Baseball America following the season...Played 23 games with Peoria in the Arizona Fall
League following the season, batting .293 (24-82) with five doubles, a homer, and 15 RBI...2006: Split the season
OPPONENTS
between Class-A Inland Empire and Double-A San AntonioAssigned to Inland Empire to start the season
Sidelined 5/9-5/16 due to a left elbow lacerationTransferred to San Antonio for the remainder of the season on
6/21 Named the 17th-best prospect in the Mariners organization following the season by Baseball America
Saw action in 21 games with Peoria in the Arizona Fall League following the season, batting .167 (13-78) with
a double, triple, and four RBI...2005: Garnered Midwest League Postseason All-Star honors after spending
the entire campaign with Class-A WisconsinSaw action in 10 games during the Midwest League playoffs,
batting .182 (6-33) with two doubles, two home runs, and five RBINamed the fifth-best prospect in Seattles
organization following the season by Baseball America...2004: Made his professional debut with the rookie-
MISCELLANEOUS
level Arizona League MarinersPosted a 13-game hitting streak, 7/10-15, batting .467 (21-45) with four doubles,
a triple, four home runs, and 10 RBITransferred to Class-A Everett for the remainder of the season, 8/5
Named the top prospect in the Arizona League and the fifth-best prospect in both the Mariners organization
and Northwest League following the season by Baseball America.
Seattle .159 14 44 1 7 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 2 16 0 0 2
2009 Tacoma .261 59 226 43 59 15 0 11 35 3 1 3 36 83 3 1 5
AZL Mariners .407 9 27 9 11 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 4 6 0 0 1
Seattle .227 7 22 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 0
2010 Tacoma .252 38 143 26 36 6 0 5 21 0 0 1 32 35 2 2 4
Seattle .173 50 127 12 22 5 0 4 11 1 0 1 9 49 0 0 7
2011 Tacoma .226 116 439 73 99 20 6 14 77 1 6 5 75 132 11 2 11
2012 Buffalo .242 131 418 47 101 14 0 12 57 4 3 5 51 117 3 4 9
2013 Detroit .244 81 164 26 40 7 0 7 30 0 0 2 25 57 0 0 1
Toledo# .400 2 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0
2014 Buffalo .206 59 214 17 44 8 0 2 18 0 2 1 25 64 1 1 1
PLAYER BIOS
Poked his only home run of the season on 8/9 at Winston-Salem, going 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and
three RBI...Beginning with the three-hit game on 8/9, batted .299 (26-for-87) with six runs and nine RBI over
his final 21 games of the season (8/9-9/4)...2015: Acquired by the Braves in a mid-season trade with Kansas
City, and batted .429 (9-for-21) in six games with Single-A Rome after the deal...Combined to split the season
between three levels, batting .365 (85-for-233) with 40 runs, 20 extra-base hits and 25 RBI in 62 games between
Idaho Falls (R), Lexington (A) and Rome (A)...He opened the season by hitting safely in eight consecutive games
from 6/19-30, going 17-for-35 (.486) in that span...At the time of the trade, he led the South Atlantic League in
batting average at .339 (min. 150 at-bats)...2014: Appeared in 57 games with Single-A Idaho Falls, where he hit
.259 (56-for-216) with 39 runs and 29 RBI...Tallied a .329 (23-for-70) average with runners in scoring position,
including a .355 (11-for-31) mark with two outs and RISP.
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
VASQUEZ, Willians RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 170
Born: 5/7/97 in Maracay, Venezuela Resides: Ocumare de la Costa, Venezuela
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on August 11, 2015.
Signed By: Rolando Petit
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 DSL Braves 6-1 2.95 17 0 0 0 1 42.2 31 14 14 0 4 14 27 3 1
PLAYER BIOS
Minor Totals 4-6 6.57 29 1 0 0 1 50.2 55 42 37 4 3 34 48 15 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 Review: Played his second professional campaign with the GCL Braves and batted .284 (55-for-194)
with 34 runs and 15 stolen bases over 52 games...Ended the season in the Top 10 among Braves farmhands in
on-base percentage (T5th, .358), stolen bases (8th, 15) and average (9th, .284)...Paced the GCL Braves in hits
(55), runs (34) and steals (15)...2015: Batted a team-best .329 (76-for-231) with 61 runs, 11 doubles, two triples
and 25 RBI to earn Dominican Summer League Player of the Year honors from the organization...Swiped 55
bases in 58 games, second most among all Braves farmhands and 20 more than any other player in the DSL.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2015 DSL Braves .329 58 231 61 76 11 2 0 25 3 2 3 35 27 55 9 11
2016 GCL Braves .284 53 194 34 55 2 4 1 32 1 6 1 25 31 15 6 0
Minor Totals .308 111 425 95 131 13 6 1 57 4 8 4 60 58 70 15 11
2016 Review: Played the full season with Triple-A Rochester and batted .243 (116-for-478) with 61 runs, 22
doubles, five triples, 27 home runs and 75 RBI in 132 games...Slugged at least 25 home runs for the fourth
consecutive season, and his 27 homers paced Rochester and were second most in the International League...
Also led the Red Wings with 75 RBI, third most in the league...Collected the first three-homer game of his career
on 5/21 at Durham, going 3-for-5 with five RBI...Slugged a pair of homers on 5/19 at Durham...Batted .311 (33-
for-106) over 28 games in July, with 13 extra-base hits and 16 RBI...Following the season, was claimed by the
Milwaukee Brewers off waivers from Minnesota on 11/18, before being designated for assignment by Milwaukee
on 11/28 and claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles from the Brewers on 12/2...Designated for assignment
MISCELLANEOUS
by Baltimore on 1/20/17 and claimed off waivers by Atlanta from the Orioles on 1/26/17...Outrighted by Atlanta
to Triple-A Gwinnett on 1/31/17...2015: Named a Southern League All-Star...Named MiLB.com Southern League
Player of the Month in June, hitting .316 (30-for-95) with seven doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, 28 RBI and
18 runs scored in 25 games...Named a Southern League postseason All-Star for the Lookouts...Won the MiLB
Joe Bauman Home Run Award for Double-A...Led all of Double-A in home runs (31), RBI (106) and extra-base
hits (65), and ranked fourth in minor league baseball in homers, third in RBI, and 10th in extra-base hits...Named
an outfielder on MiLB.com Twins organizational All-Star team...Played for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League,
hitting .240 (18-for-75) with two doubles, one triple, five home runs and 18 RBI in 20 games...Added to Twins
40-man roster on 11/20...Ranked as the 17th-best prospect and Best Power Hitter in the Twins system by
Baseball America, entering 2016...2014: Spent the entire season with Single-A Ft. Myers...Selected to Florida
State League Mid- and Postseason All-Star teams...Named the MVP of the FSL Mid-season All-Star game after
MANAGER & STAFF
going 3-for-5 with a home run and a double for the South Division...Won the FSL Home Run Derby with 36
points in the final, beating out Daytonas Bijan Rademacher (23 points)...Hit 25 home runs and recorded 94 RBI,
which both ranked first in the Twins minor league system...Named the Best Power Prospect in the Florida State
League by Baseball Americas Best Tools survey and was the Twins 17th-best prospect entering 2015...Named an
MiLB.com organizational All-Star...2013: Named Midwest League Player of the Week three times: 4/29, 5/13, and
7/15...Named the Twins Minor League Player of the Month for July, hitting .304 (35-for-115) with eight doubles,
10 home runs, 31 RBI and 20 runs scored...Tied for the team lead in games played (129) and led the team in
at-bats (508), runs (83), hits (141), doubles (31), home runs (27) and RBI (109)...Named Mid- and Postseason
Midwest League All-Star...Led the Midwest League in home runs, RBI and total bases, ranked second in slugging
percentage, runs, extra-base hits...Ranked as the 15th-best prospect in the Midwest League, and 16th in the
PLAYER BIOS
Twins system, following the season by Baseball America...2012: Spent his first professional season with rookie-
level Elizabethton...Named Appalachian League Player of the Week for 8/13, hitting .364 (9-for-26) with three
home runs and five RBI in seven games...Originally selected by Twins in third round of 2012 First-Year Player
Draft...Signed by Twins scout Billy Corrigan.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2012 Elizabethton .250 58 232 44 58 7 4 14 45 0 0 1 19 76 4 0 5
2013 Cedar Rapids .278 129 508 83 141 31 7 27 109 0 9 4 31 115 10 0 4
SEASON IN REVIEW
a 1.98 ERA (8 ER/36.1 IP) in his other 12 appearances...Earned his first professional win on 7/28 at Princeton.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Danville 3-3 3.18 13 5 0 0 0 39.2 40 17 14 2 3 8 37 2 0
Midland, establishing new career highs in games (134), runs (97), hits (147), doubles (39), stolen bases (17) and
walks (124)...Was named to both the Texas Leagues mid-season and postseason All-Star teams as he led the
league in walks (124 - led all of Minor League Baseball), on-base percentage (.447), runs (97) and doubles (T1st,
39)...Also ranked among the league leaders in total bases (2nd, 229), extra-base hits (T2nd, 54), batting average
FRONT OFFICE
(4th, .302) and hits (4th, 147)...2014: Split the season between three levels of Oaklands system, combining to bat
.290 (79-for-272) in 78 games between Midland (AA), Sacramento (AAA) and Stockton (A+)...Made two trips to
the disabled list, first from 5/23-6/1 before a second stint from 7/21-29...2013: Appeared in 126 games between
High-A Palm Beach and Double-A Springfield, batting .252 (118-for-469) with then career-bests in runs (74),
hits, doubles (25) and stolen bases (14)...2012: Tabbed as the Cardinals Minor League Player of the Month
for May...Named to the Midwest League All-Star West squad as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a
run scored..Led the Midwest League in slugging (.530) and on-base percentage (.519), while ranking fourth in
at-bats per home run (20.84)...Played for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League, batting .281 with one homer and
PLAYER BIOS
2012 QuadCities .314 97 353 69 111 18 5 16 68 0 5 7 60 65 4 3 13
GCL Cardinals .125 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
2013 PalmBeach .262 94 351 59 92 20 6 4 34 1 0 2 58 68 11 1 7
Springfield .220 32 118 15 26 5 0 2 6 0 0 0 16 24 3 0 10
2014 Midland .287 25 101 13 29 5 0 1 10 0 3 1 11 26 1 1 4
Sacramento .272 47 147 16 40 4 0 2 18 1 2 3 19 38 1 0 1
Stockton .417 6 24 7 10 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 6 6 1 0 2
2015 Midland .302 134 487 97 147 39 2 13 49 2 1 5 124 131 17 7 9
2016 Milwaukee .085 38 47 4 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 15 22 0 0 1
SEASON IN REVIEW
Nashville .259 59 201 31 52 12 1 4 26 0 2 1 41 63 0 0 5
Minor Totals .277 623 2231 382 617 128 18 51 265 7 16 25 418 502 51 16 77
Major Totals .085 38 47 4 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 15 22 0 0 1
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
School: Tusculum College (TN)
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 17th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Dustin Evans
2016 Review: Split his first professional campaign between rookie-level Danville and Single-A Rome, combining
to go 3-1 with a 0.76 ERA (2 ER/23.2 IP) and 26 strikeouts over 20 appearances...Tallied nine saves between the
two stops, fifth most among Atlanta farmhands...Allowed opponents to bat just .143 (11-for-77) against him,
including a .069 (2-for-29) mark by left-handed batters...Made three scoreless postseason appearances totalling
3.1 innings as Rome won the South Atlantic League Championship...Both of the runs he allowed came on 8/2
vs. Lexington, while his other 19 appearances totalled 22.2 scoreless innings.
BRAVES HISTORY
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Danville 0-0 0.00 4 0 0 0 1 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Rome 3-1 0.92 16 0 0 0 8 19.2 11 2 2 0 1 6 23 0 0
Minor Totals 3-1 0.76 20 0 0 0 9 23.2 11 2 2 0 1 6 26 0 0
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 18th round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Terry Tripp
2016 Review: Returned to action after missing the 2015 campaign and made 14 appearances between rookie-
level Danville and Single-A Rome, combining to post a 4.85 ERA (7 ER/13.0 IP) with two saves...Fanned 31 batters
in 13.0 innings of work, and his 21.5 strikeouts per 9.0 innings were most among Atlanta farmhands...Struck out
12 consecutive batters over four straight 1.0-inning outings from 7/11-24, part of a run in which he struck out 20
of the 25 batters he faced from 7/11-8/11...Tallied multiple strikeouts in 11 of his 14 outings on the season, none
of which totalled more than 1.0 inning...2015: Missed the entire season after undergoing successful Tommy
MISCELLANEOUS
John surgery on 4/2, performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde in Atlanta, GA...2014: Paced all starters with a 2.14 ERA
(8 ER/33.2 IP), striking out 31 batters and yielding just 30 hits...Earned his first professional win on 7/30.
first professional season between rookie leveles GCL Braves and Danville, and combined to go 1-4 with a 3.68
ERA (18 ER/44.0 IP) over 12 starts...Opened his career with four scoreless outings for the GCL Braves before
advancing to Danville on 7/20...Allowed six earned runs over 2.2 innings in his Danville debut before pitching
to a 3.68 ERA (12 ER/29.1 IP) over his final seven starts...Earned his first professional victory 8/14 at Greeneville,
tossing 5.0 scoreless innings with a season-high seven strikeouts...Baseball America tabbed him as the 10th-best
prospect in the Appalachian League at the seasons end...Entered the 2016 draft ranked as Baseball Americas
26th-best prospect and the 16th-best player in the draft class according to MLB.com...Led Shawnee Mission
East High to the 2016 Kansas Class 6A state championship and was named the Sunflower League Player of the
SEASON IN REVIEW
Year after going a perfect 9-0 while not allowing an earned run in 51.1 innings pitched...Struck out 104 batters
over 51.1 high-school innings and allowed just seven hits with 12 walks...Held opponents hitless through his first
four games of his high school season, and surrendered just one hit through his first 30 innings.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 GCL Braves 0-0 0.00 4 4 0 0 0 12.0 3 0 0 0 1 5 18 0 1
Danville 1-4 5.06 8 8 0 0 0 32.0 31 18 18 0 3 20 35 6 1
Minor Totals 1-4 3.68 12 12 0 0 0 44.0 34 18 18 0 4 25 53 6 2
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
earned...Yielded 11 hits on the season, allowing opponents to bat just .204 (11-for-54).
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Danville 2-2 2.30 15 0 0 0 7 15.2 11 5 4 1 2 5 24 1 0
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the 13th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Rick Sellers
2016 Review: Made his professional debut with the GCL Braves and pitched to a 3.86 ERA (8 ER/18.2 IP) over
17 games...Three of the eight earned runs he allowed came over 0.1 inning on 7/28 at GCL Yankees East, while
he compiled a 2.45 ERA (5 ER/18.1 IP) in his 16 other appearances.
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 GCL Braves 1-3 3.86 17 0 0 0 3 18.2 14 11 8 1 1 7 12 3 0
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
WILSON, Bryse RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 215
Born: 12/20/97 in Durham, NC Resides: Hillsborough, NC
School: Orange (NC) HS
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Billy Best
Braves 2017 Prospect Ranking: No. 25 (Baseball America); No. 25 (MLB.com).
PLAYER BIOS
WILSON, Isranel INFIELDER
Bats: L Throws: R Height: 6-3 Weight: 185
Born: 3/6/98 in Saint Maarten Resides: San Pedro de Macoris, DR
Obtained: Signed by the Braves as a non-drafted free agent on December 31, 2014.
Signed By: Luis Ortiz
2016 Review: Appeared in 38 games with rookie-level Danville in his second professional season, batting .192
SEASON IN REVIEW
(25-for-130) with 11 extra-base hits and 12 RBI...Collected a career-best four RBI on 7/27 at Johnson City, going
3-for-5 with two runs, one double and a home run...2015: Ended his first season of professional baseball among
the Top 10 in OPS (3rd, .828) and home runs (T5th, 10) among all Atlanta farmhands...His 10 home runs were
most in the GCL.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 GCL Braves .222 48 144 29 32 5 1 10 22 1 0 2 26 56 3 4 8
2016 Danville .192 38 130 19 25 8 1 2 12 1 0 1 14 51 6 2 1
Minor Totals .208 86 274 48 57 13 2 12 24 2 0 3 40 107 9 6 9
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
WITHROW, Matt RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-4 Weight: 235
Born: 9/23/93 in Odessa, TX Resides: Odessa, TX
School: Texas Tech University
Obtained: Selected by the Braves in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
Signed By: Nate Dion
2016 Review: Played the entirety of his second professional season with High-A Carolina and went 9-6 with
a 3.80 ERA (51 ER/120.2 IP) and 131 strikeouts in 25 games (24 starts) to earn the Mudcats Pitcher of the Year BRAVES HISTORY
honors from the organization...Paced Carolina in wins (9) and led all Mudcats starters with a 3.80 ERA (51
ER/120.2 IP), while his 131 strikeouts on the season were second most in the Carolina League and fifth most
among Braves farmhands...Also ranked in the Top 10 among Atlanta prospects in wins (T3rd, 9), starters ERA
(8th, 3.80) and innings (10th, 120.2)....Surrendered three or fewer earned runs in 21 of his 25 appearances on the
season, and aside from a 3.0-inning start in which he surrendered 11 runs on 7/23, he pitched to a 3.06 ERA...
Earned his first professional win in his fourth start of the season on 5/1 vs. Lynchburg...Fanned a career-best 11
batters in his final start of the season, 8/31 vs. Wilmington...2015: Made his professional debut with rookie-level
Danville after being selected by the Braves in the sixth round of the 2015 June free agent draft...Allowed two
earned runs or fewer in 12 of his 13 starts...Pitched primarily in relief during his junior season at Texas Tech and
OPPONENTS
rehabilitation stint with the GCL Braves...Combined to bat .255 (26-for-102) between the two stops, including a
.261 (24-for-92) mark with Rome...2015: Split his first professional season between the GCL Braves and rookie-
level Danville, combining to bat .299 (60-for-201) with 24 runs, 16 doubles, four home runs and 31 RBI in 59
games...Finished the season in the Top 10 among Braves farmhands in OPS (4th, .822) and average (8th, .299)...
Opened the season with the GCL Braves before a move to Danville on 8/4.
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 GCL Braves .306 31 98 12 30 9 1 1 17 0 2 1 16 26 3 2 1
Danville .291 28 103 12 30 7 1 3 14 0 2 0 6 29 0 1 5
2016 Rome .261 23 92 10 24 5 0 1 7 0 0 1 7 23 0 0 2
PLAYER BIOS
Totals 349-403
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
2016 bobby cox manager of the year
Randy Ingle - Rome Braves
The Bobby Cox award is presented to the individual that best represents the top managerial
performance throughout Atlantas minor league system.
2015 Brian Snitker, Gwinnett 2008 Phillip Wellman, Mississippi
PLAYER BIOS
The Bill Lucas Award is presented annually to the organizations minor league player that best
represents the Braves both on and off the field.
2015 Barrett Kleinknect, Mississippi/Gwinnett 2008 Matt Young, Mississippi
2014 Braeden Schlehuber, Mississippi 2007 Wes Timmons, Richmond
2013 Todd Cunningham, Gwinnett/Atlanta 2006 Carl Loadenthal, Mississippi/Myrtle Beach
2012 Ernesto Mejia, Gwinnett 2005 Brayan Pena, Richmond
2011 Cory Gearrin, Gwinnett/Atlanta 2004 Pete Orr, Richmond
2010 J.C. Boscan, Mississippi 2003 Ryan Langerhans, Greenville
2009 Greg Creek, Mississippi 2002 Tony Pena, Macon
SEASON IN REVIEW
2016 Phil Niekro Award
Partick Weigel - Rome Braves/Mississippi Braves
The Phil Niekro award is presented annually to the top pitcher in the Braves minor league
organization.
2015 Tyrell Jenkins, Mississippi/Gwinnett 2008 Tommy Hanson, Myrtle Beach/Mississippi
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2014 Williams Perez, Mississippi 2007 Jo-Jo Reyes, ATL/Mississippi/Richmond
2013 Lucas Sims, Rome 2006 Matt Harrison, Myrtle Beach/Mississippi
2012 J.R. Graham, Lynchburg/Mississippi 2005 Chuck James, Mississippi
2011 Julio Teheran, Gwinnett/Atlanta 2004 Kyle Davies, Myrtle Beach
2010 Julio Teheran, Rome/MB/MIS 2003 Macay McBride, Myrtle Beach
2009 Craig Kimbrel, Rome, MB, MIS, GWN 2002 Bubba Nelson, Myrtle Beach
June Ronnier Mustelier Dustin Peterson Joey Meneses Luke Dykstra Derian Cruz
July Mel Rojas, Jr. Dustin Peterson Keith Curcio Austin Riley J.B. Moss
August Emilio Bonifacio Ozzie Albies Tanner Murphy Carlos Castro Cristian Pache
PLAYER BIOS
1. Austin Riley..................................... 39 1. Ozzie Albies................................... 10 1. Austin Riley.....................................20
2. Dustin Peterson............................ 38 2. Ray-Patrick Didder..........................9 2. Carlos Castro..................................17
3. Ozzie Albies................................... 33 T3. Justin Ellison.....................................8 T3. Dustin Peterson.............................12
4. Keith Curcio................................... 29 Matt Lipka..........................................8 Jacob Schrader..............................12
5. Joey Meneses................................ 28 Keith Curcio......................................8 Mel Rojas Jr.....................................12
6. Jordan Edgerton........................... 27 T6. Connor Lien......................................7 6. Matt Tuiasosopo............................11
7. Johan Camargo............................ 26 Cristian Pache...................................7 T7. Rio Ruiz........................................... 10
SEASON IN REVIEW
T8. Dansby Swanson.......................... 25 8. Johan Camargo...............................6 Braxton Davidson......................... 10
Justin Ellison.................................. 25 T9. Travis Demeritte..............................5 T9. Joseph Odom...................................9
Jonathan Morales......................... 25 Shean Michel....................................5 Dansby Swanson.............................9
RUNS BATTED IN OPS (ON-BASE + SLUGGING) STOLEN BASES
1. Dustin Peterson............................88 1. Austin Riley................................ .803 1. Emilio Bonifacio............................ 37
2. Austin Riley.....................................80 2. Anthony Concepcion.............. .797 2. Ray-Patrick Didder....................... 37
3. Braxton Davidson......................... 63 3. Dansby Swanson...................... .787 3. Ozzie Albies...................................30
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
4. Rio Ruiz........................................... 62 4. Ozzie Albies............................... .778 4. Keith Curcio................................... 24
5. Carlos Castro................................. 57 5. Dustin Peterson........................ .774 T5. Stephen Gaylor............................. 18
T6. Dansby Swanson.......................... 55 6. Ray-Patrick Didder................... .767 Justin Ellison.................................. 18
Jordan Edgerton........................... 55 7. Joey Meneses............................ .761 7. Matt Lipka........................................16
Jonathan Morales......................... 55 8. Rio Ruiz....................................... .755 8. Randy Ventura................................15
T9. Justin Ellison.................................. 54 9. Ronnier Mustelier..................... .747 9. Ronald Acuna................................ 14
Keith Curcio................................... 54 10. Keith Curcio............................... .740 10. Dansby Swanson...........................13
8. Taylor Hyssong LHP 229 Univ. of North Carolina, Wilmington 30. Cameron Stanton RHP 889 St. Edwards University
9. Tyler Neslony RF 259 Texas Tech University 31. Cameron Jabara RHP 919 Newport Harbor (CA) High School
10. Marcus Mooney SS 289 Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia 32. Ryan Schlosser RHP 949 Century College
11. Matt Rowland RHP 319 Pope (GA) HS 33. Handsome Monica C 979 Northwest Florida State College
12. Brandon White RHP 349 Lander University 34. Jared James LF 1009 Cal Poly Pomona
13. Brandon White RHP 379 Davenport University 35. Michael Gizzi RHP 1039 State College of Flor., Manitee-Sarasota
14. Ramon Osuna 1B 409 Walters State Community College 36. Andres Perez C 1069 Pinecrest (GA) Academy High School
15. Zach Becherer RHP 439 Rend Lake College 37. Zac Kristofak RHP 1099 Walton (GA) High School
16. Josh Anthony 3B 469 Western Oklahoma State College 38. Dayton Tripp RHP 1129 Rend Lake College
17. Devan Watts RHP 499 Tusculum College 39 Parker Danciu LHP 1159 Marshall University
MISCELLANEOUS
18. Zach Rice LHP 529 University of N.C., Chapel Hill 40. Dylan Beasley RHP 1189 Rome (GA) High School
19. Tucker Davidson LHP 559 Midland College
20. Gabe Howell 2B 589 Trion (GA) High School Bold indicates signed
dennis Haren Dave Holliday matt kinzer Ron Marigny Rick Ragazzo
National League West American League National League Central National League East American League West
PLAYER BIOS
Professional Scouts
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Rick Arnold Matt Carroll Jason dunn rod gilbreath nate howard
BRAVES HISTORY
cross checkers
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
tom battista reed dunn deron rombach sean rooney terry tripp
National Regional East Coast National National Regional Midwest
FRONT OFFICE
AREA SUPERVISORS
PLAYER BIOS
nate dion Dustin Evans brett evert ralph garr gene Kerns kevin martin
KS, NE, OK, N. TX GA, E. TN AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, SE TX DE, MD, PA, VA S. CA, S. NV
Southern Supervisor WY, W. Canada SWAC Schools WV
SEASON IN REVIEW
Greg Morhardt Lou Sanchez rick sellers Don thomas darin vaughan ricky wilson
CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, FL, Puerto Rico IN, KY, OH, MI AR, LA, MS, W. TN S. TX AZ, CO, NM, UT
NY, RI, VT, E. Canada
INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
oscar alvarado jonathan cruz PHIL DALE hiroyuki oya Chris roque manuel samaniego
Venezuela Dominican Republic Eastern Rim Japan Supervisor Central American Mexico
Supervisor Supervisor Coordinator Supervisor Supervisor
$ Braves first-round pick was sent to Kansas City as compensation for Ervin Santana.
+ Braves awarded first-round pick as compensation for losing Ervin Santana.
! Braves acquired competitive balance round-A pick as part of a six-player trade on April 5, 2015.
++ Braves acquired competitive balance round-A pick as part of a three-team, 13-player trade on July 30, 2015.
Andruw Jones will join the Braves Hall of Fame this season, when the outfielder is inducted along with President
John Schuerholz on August 19.
FRONT OFFICE
1910 8 53 100 .346 -50.5 31 .246 3.22 .954 Fred Lake 149,027
1911 8 44 107 .291 -54.0 37 .267 5.08 .946 Fred Tenney 116,000
1912 8 52 101 .340 -52.0 35 .271 4.17 .953 Johnny Kling 121,000
1913 5 69 82 .457 -31.5 32 .256 2.09 .957 George Stallings 208,000
1914#t 1 94 59 .614 +10.5 35 .251 2.74 .963 George Stallings 382,913
1915 2 83 69 .546 -7.0 17 .240 2.57 .966 George Stallings 376,283
1916 3 89 63 .586 -4.0 22 .233 2.19 .967 George Stallings 313,495
1917 6 72 81 .471 -25.5 22 .246 2.77 .965 George Stallings 174,253
1918 7 53 71 .427 -28.5 13 .244 2.91 .965 George Stallings 84,938
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Bat Fld
Year Pos. Won Lost Pct. GB/GA HR Avg ERA Avg Manager Attendance
1930 6 70 84 .455 -22.0 66 .281 4.91 .970 Bill McKechnie 464,835
1931 7 64 90 .416 -37.0 34 .258 3.90 .972 Bill McKechnie 515,005
1932 5 77 77 .500 -13.0 63 .265 3.53 .975 Bill McKechnie 507,606
1933 4 83 71 .539 -9.0 54 .252 2.96 .977 Bill McKechnie 517,803
1934 4 78 73 .517 -16.0 83 .272 4.11 .972 Bill McKechnie 303,205
1935 8 38 115 .248 -61.5 75 .263 4.93 .966 Bill McKechnie 232,754
PLAYER BIOS
1944 6 65 89 .422 -40.0 79 .246 3.67 .970 Bob Coleman 208,691
1945 6 67 85 .441 -30.0 101 .267 4.04 .968 Bob Coleman (42-49) 374,178
Del Bissonette (25-36)
1946 4 81 72 .529 -15.5 44 .264 3.37 .971 Billy Southworth 969,673
1947 3 86 68 .558 -8.0 85 .275 3.62 .974 Billy Southworth 1,277,361
1948# 1 91 62 .595 +6.5 95 .275 3.38 .976 Billy Southworth 1,455,439
1949 4 75 79 .487 -22.0 103 .248 3.99 .975 B. Southworth (55-54) 1,081,795
Johnny Cooney (20-25)
SEASON IN REVIEW
1950 4 83 71 .539 -8.0 148 .263 4.14 .969 Billy Southworth 944,391
1951 4 76 78 .494 -20.5 130 .262 3.75 .975 Billy Southworth (28-31) 487,475
Tommy Holmes (48-47)
1952 7 64 89 .418 -32.0 110 .233 3.78 .974 Tommy Holmes (13-22) 281,278
Charlie Grimm (51-67)
Milwaukee (1953-1965)
Bat Fld
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Year Pos. Won Lost Pct. GB/GA HR Avg ERA Avg Manager Attendance
1953 2 92 62 .597 -13.0 156 .266 3.30 .976 Charlie Grimm 1,826,397
1954 3 89 65 .578 -8.0 139 .265 3.19 .980 Charlie Grimm 2,131,388
1955 2 85 69 .552 -13.5 182 .261 3.85 .975 Charlie Grimm 2,005,836
1956 2 92 62 .597 -1.0 177 .259 3.11 .978 Charlie Grimm (24-22) 2,046,331
Fred Haney (68-40)
1957#t 1 95 59 .617 +8.0 199 .269 3.47 .980 Fred Haney 2,215,404
1958# 1 92 62 .597 +8.0 167 .266 3.21 .980 Fred Haney 1,971,101
1959 2 86 70 .551 -2.0 177 .265 3.51 .979 Fred Haney 1,749,112 BRAVES HISTORY
1960 2 88 66 .571 -7.0 170 .265 3.76 .976 Chuck Dressen 1,497,799
1961 4 83 71 .539 -10.0 188 .258 3.89 .981 Chuck Dressen 1,101,441
1962 5 86 76 .531 -15.5 181 .252 3.68 .980 Birdie Tebbetts 766,921
1963 6 84 78 .519 -15.0 139 .244 3.26 .979 Bobby Bragan 773,018
1964 5 88 74 .543 -5.0 159 .272 4.12 .976 Bobby Bragan 910,911
1965 5 86 76 .531 -11.0 196 .256 3.52 .977 Bobby Bragan 555,584
Atlanta (1966-2016)
Bat Fld
OPPONENTS
Year Pos. Won Lost Pct. GB/GA HR Avg ERA Avg Manager Attendance
1966 5 85 77 .525 -10.0 207 .263 3.68 .976 Bobby Bragan (52-59) 1,539,801
Billy Hitchcock (33-18)
1967 7 77 85 .475 -24.5 158 .240 3.47 .978 Billy Hitchcock (77-82) 1,389,222
Ken Silvestri (0-3)
1968 5 81 81 .500 -16.0 80 .252 2.92 .980 Luman Harris 1,126,540
1969 1W@ 93 69 .574 +3.0 141 .258 3.53 .981 Luman Harris 1,458,320
MISCELLANEOUS
1970 5W 76 86 .469 -26.0 160 .270 4.33 .977 Luman Harris 1,078,848
1971 3W 82 80 .506 -8.0 153 .257 3.75 .977 Luman Harris 1,006,320
1972 4W 70 84 .455 -25.0 144 .258 4.27 .974 Luman Harris (47-57) 752,973
Eddie Mathews (23-27)
Bat Fld
Year Pos. Won Lost Pct. GB/GA HR Avg ERA Avg Manager Attendance
1973 5W 76 85 .472 -22.5 206 .266 4.25 .974 Eddie Mathews 800,655
1974 3W 88 74 .543 -14.0 120 .249 3.05 .979 Eddie Mathews (50-49) 981,085
*Clyde King (38-25)
1975 5W 67 94 .416 -40.5 107 .244 3.91 .972 Clyde King (58-76) 534,672
Connie Ryan (9-18)
1976 6W 70 92 .432 -32.0 82 .245 3.86 .973 Dave Bristol 818,179
MANAGER & STAFF
1977 6W 61 101 .371 -37.0 139 .254 4.85 .972 Dave Bristol (61-100) 872,464
Ted Turner (0-1)
1978 6W 69 93 .426 -26.0 123 .244 4.08 .975 Bobby Cox 904,494
1979 6W 66 94 .413 -23.5 126 .256 4.18 .970 Bobby Cox 769,465
1980 4W 81 80 .503 -11.0 144 .250 3.77 .975 Bobby Cox 1,048,411
1981* 4W 25 29 .462 -9.5 (Split season, players strike)
5W 25 27 .481 -7.5 64 .243 3.45 .976 *Bobby Cox 535,418
1982 1W 89 73 .549 +1.0 146 .256 3.82 .979 Joe Torre 1,801,985
1983 2W 88 74 .543 -3.0 130 .272 3.67 .978 Joe Torre 2,119,935
PLAYER BIOS
1984 2W 80 82 .494 -12.0 111 .247 3.57 .978 Joe Torre 1,724,892
1985 5W 66 96 .407 -29.0 126 .246 4.19 .976 Eddie Haas (50-71) 1,350,137
Bobby Wine (16-25)
1986 6W 72 89 .447 -23.5 138 .250 3.97 .978 Chuck Tanner 1,387,181
1987 5W 69 92 .426 -20.5 152 .258 4.63 .982 Chuck Tanner 1,217,402
1988 6W 54 106 .338 -39.5 96 .242 4.09 .975 Chuck Tanner (12-27) 848,089
Russ Nixon (42-79)
1989 6W 63 97 .394 -28.0 128 .234 3.70 .976 Russ Nixon 984,930
SEASON IN REVIEW
1990 6W 65 97 .401 -26.0 162 .250 4.58 .974 Russ Nixon (25-40) 980,129
Bobby Cox (40-57)
1991 1W# 94 68 .580 +1.0 141 .258 3.49 .978 Bobby Cox 2,140,217
1992 1W# 98 64 .605 +8.0 138 .254 3.14 .982 Bobby Cox 3,077,400
1993 1W 104 58 .642 +1.0 169 .262 3.14 .983 Bobby Cox 3,884,720
1994 2E$ 68 46 .596 -6.0 137 .267 3.57 .982 Bobby Cox 2,539,240
1995 1E#t 90 54 .625 +21.0 168 .250 3.44 .982 Bobby Cox 2,561,831
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1996 1E# 96 66 .593 +8.0 197 .270 3.52 .980 Bobby Cox 2,901,242
1997 1E 101 61 .623 +9.0 174 .270 3.18 .982 Bobby Cox 3,464,488
1998 1E 106 56 .654 +18.0 215 .272 3.25 .985 Bobby Cox 3,361,350
1999 1E# 103 59 .636 +6.5 197 .266 3.63 .982 Bobby Cox 3,284,897
2000 1E 95 67 .586 +1.0 179 .271 4.06 .979 Bobby Cox 3,234,301
2001 1E 88 74 .543 +2.0 174 .260 3.59 .983 Bobby Cox 2,823,494
2002* 1E 101 59 .631 +19.0 164 .260 3.13 .982 Bobby Cox 2,603,484
2003 1E 101 61 .623 +10.0 235 .284 4.10 .981 Bobby Cox 2,401,084
2004 1E 96 66 .593 +10.0 178 .270 3.74 .981 Bobby Cox 2,322,565
2005 1E 90 72 .556 +2.0 184 .265 3.98 .986 Bobby Cox 2,521,167
BRAVES HISTORY
2006 3E 79 83 .488 -18.0 222 .270 4.60 .984 Bobby Cox 2,550,524
2007 3E 84 78 .519 -5.0 176 .275 4.11 .983 Bobby Cox 2,745,210
2008 4E 72 90 .444 -20.0 130 .270 4.46 .983 Bobby Cox 2,532,834
2009 3E 86 76 .531 -6.0 149 .263 3.57 .985 Bobby Cox 2,373,631
2010 2E+ 91 71 .562 -6.0 139 .258 3.56 .980 Bobby Cox 2,510,119
2011 2E 89 73 .549 -13.0 173 .243 3.48 .987 Fredi Gonzalez 2,372,940
2012 2E+ 94 68 .580 -4.0 149 .247 3.42 .986 Fredi Gonzalez 2,420,171
2013 1E 96 66 .593 +10.0 181 .249 3.18 .986 Fredi Gonzalez 2,548,679
2014 2E 79 83 .488 -17.0 123 .241 3.38 .986 Fredi Gonzalez 2,354,305
OPPONENTS
2015 4E 67 95 .414 -23.0 100 .251 4.41 .933 Fredi Gonzalez 2,001,392
2016 5E 68 93 .422 -26.5 122 .255 4.51 .960 Fredi Gonzalez (9-28) 2,020,914
Brian Snitker (59-65)
PLAYER BIOS
2003 East September 18 153 (95-58) 101-61 10.0
2004 East September 24 154 (90-64) 96-66 10.0
2005 East September 27 158 (90-68) 90-72 2.0
2010 Wild Card October 3 162 (91-71) 91-71 1.0
2012 Wild Card September 26 154 (89-65) 94-68 6.0
2013 East September 22 155 (92-63) 96-66 10.0
SEASON IN REVIEW
*Games completed and record at the end of play on clinch day.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1883 63-35 Jack Burdock, John Morrill 1958 92-62 Fred Haney
1891 87-51 Frank Selee 1991 94-68 Bobby Cox
1892 102-48 Frank Selee 1992 98-64 Bobby Cox
1893 86-43 Frank Selee 1995 90-54 Bobby Cox
1897 93-39 Frank Selee 1996 96-66 Bobby Cox
1898 102-47 Frank Selee 1999 103-59 Bobby Cox
1914 94-59 George Stallings
BRAVES HISTORY
Manager George Stallings Miracle Braves, who Johnny Evers and Rabbit Maranville. Catcher Hank
MANAGER & STAFF
climbed out of the cellar in July to win the pennant, Gowdy, who batted .243 for the season, had a .545
swept Connie Macks great Philadelphia Athletics average for the Series, including a homer, triple,
in four games. The Braves were built around the three doubles and a single.
pitching trio of Dick Rudolph, Bill James and
George Tyler and the second base combination of
Game 1 - Friday, October 9 Game 3 - Monday, October 12
Boston 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 - 7 11 2 Phila. 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 4 8 2
Phila. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 0 Boston 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 5 9 1
W: Rudolph L
: Bender T: 1:58 A
tt: 20,562 W: James L
: Bush T: 3:06 Att: 35,520
PLAYER BIOS
CLEVELAND 4, BOSTON 2
The Braves, under manager Billy Southworth, won allowed Boston only two hits in the opening game
their first National League pennant in 34 years, but but lost it to Johnny Sain, 1-0. Bostons only other
lost in the World Series to Lou Boudreau and the victory was in Game 5, 11-5, as Bob Elliott smashed
Indians. Gene Bearden, a Navy veteran of World successive home runs off Feller.
War II, was Clevelands pitching hero. Bob Feller
Cleve. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 7 0
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x - 1 2 2 Cleve. 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 5 0
W: Sain L: Feller T: 1:42 A
tt: 40,135 W: Gromek L: Sain T: 1:31 Att: 81,897
Game 2 - Thursday, October 7 Game 5 - Sunday, October 10
Cleve. 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 - 4 8 1 Boston 3 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 - 11 12 0
Boston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 3 Cleve. 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 6 2
W: Lemon L: Spahn T: 2:14 A
tt: 39,633 W: Spahn L: Feller T: 2:39 A
tt: 86,288
Game 3 - Friday, October 8 Game 6 - Monday, October 11
BRAVES HISTORY
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1 Cleve. 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 - 4 10 0
Cleve. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 x - 2 5 0 Boston 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 - 3 9 0
W: Beardon L: Bickford T: 1:35 Att: 70,306 W: Lemon L: Voiselle T: 2:17 A
tt: 40,103
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Johnny Evers chats with the umpires during the 1914 World Series.
FRONT OFFICE
1957 World Series
MILWAUKEE 4, NEW YORK 3
Sensational Lew Burdette had three victories and Eddie Mathews 10th-inning homer won the fourth
pitched 24 consecutive scoreless innings to defeat game after the famous Nippy Jones shoe polish
a New York team that was making its eighth Series incident. Burdette started the seventh and final
appearance in nine years under the leadership of game after Spahn was felled by the flu, and with
PLAYER BIOS
W: Burdette L: Shantz T: 2:26 A
tt: 65,202 W: Turley L: Johnson T: 2:09 Att: 61,408
Game 3 - Saturday, October 5 Game 7 - Thursday, October 10
New York 3 0 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 - 12 9 0 Milwaukee 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 5 9 1
Milwaukee 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 3 8 1 New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 7 3
W: Larsen L: Buhl T: 3:18 Att: 45,804 W: Burdette L: Larsen T: 2:34 Att: 61,207
Game 4 - Sunday, October 6
SEASON IN REVIEW
New York 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 - 5 11 0
Milwaukee 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 7 7 0
W: Spahn L: Grim T: 2:31 Att: 45,804
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
The Yankees, gaining revenge for their defeat the deficit and win the Fall Classic. Hank Bauer led the
previous year, carried the Series to seven games Yankees with 10 hits and eight RBI, while pitcher
and then won one of their greatest triumphs in Bob Turley won the fifth game, saved the sixth and
Series play. They became only the second team in won the seventh. Warren Spahn won two games
history to come back from a three-games-to-one and Lew Burdette one for the Braves.
Game 1 - Wednesday, October 1 Game 5 - Monday, October 6
New York 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 8 1 Milwaukee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 0
Milwaukee 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 4 10 0 New York 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 x - 7 10 1
W: Spahn L: Duren T: 2:10 Att: 46,367 W: Turley L: Burdette T: 2:19 Att: 65,279
BRAVES HISTORY
Game 2 - Thursday, October 2 Game 6 - Wednesday, October 8
New York 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 - 5 7 0 New York 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 - 4 10 1
Milwaukee 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 x - 13 15 1 Milwaukee 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3
10 4
Milwaukee 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 - 3 9 0
New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 1
W: Spahn L
: Ford T: 2:17 Att: 71,563
MISCELLANEOUS
After completing their unprecedented ascents he singled in the game-winning run in Game 3,
from last place in 1990 to the World Series in 1991, scored the game-winner in Game 4 and tripled
the Braves and Twins staged a Fall Classic epic. twice in Game 5 on the way to a .417 Series batting
Four of the last five games were decided on the average. Lonnie Smith became the first NL player
MANAGER & STAFF
final pitch and five by one run, with three games in Series history to homer in three straight games.
going into extra innings. The Twins captured the The Braves returned to Minnesota needing just
first two contests at home before the Braves roared one win, but Kirby Puckett and Series MVP Jack
back, sweeping three games in Atlanta. Braves Morris led the Twins to consecutive wins and the
consensus MVP Mark Lemke was the catalyst, as championship.
Game 1 - Saturday, October 19 Game 4 - Wednesday, October 23
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 - 2 6 1 Minnesota 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 7 0
Minnesota 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 x - 5 9 1 Atlanta 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 3 8 0
W: Morris L: Leibrandt S: Aguilera T: 3:00 Att: 55,108 W: Stanton L: Guthrie T: 2:57 Att: 50,878
PLAYER BIOS
Atlanta 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 5 8 2
W: Aguilera L: Leibrandt T: 3:36 Att: 55,155
W: Clancy L
: Aguilera T: 4:04 A
tt: 50,878
Game 7 - Sunday, October 27
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 7 0
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 5 2
W: Morris L
: Pena T: 3:23 Att: 55,118
TORONTO 4, ATLANTA 2
The Braves literally became Americas Team by a ninth-inning, pinch-hit homer by Ed Sprague.
as they met the Toronto Blue Jays in the first The Jays limited the Braves to a total of four runs
International World Series, with the Jays winning over Games 3 and 4, giving the Jays a commanding
in six games. Atlanta suffered four one-run defeats, three-games-to-one lead. Lonnie Smiths grand
giving the Braves seven consecutive one-run slam sparked a 7-2 win in Game 5 to keep the
losses in World Series play, dating to Game 5 of Braves hopes alive. In Atlanta, the Braves were
the 1991 series. The Braves began the Series in able to tie Game 6 in the bottom of the ninth on
positive fashion, beating 91 Series nemesis Jack an Otis Nixon single, but the Jays prevailed, 4-3 in
BRAVES HISTORY
Morris in the opener, 3-1, behind Damon Berryhills 11 innings, leaving the Braves as runners-up for the
sixth-inning, three-run homer and complete game, second consecutive year. Deion Sanders starred
four-hitter by Tom Glavine. Toronto answered for the Bravest, hitting .533 (8-for-15) with five
back in Game 2 with a comeback 5-4 win, sparked stolen bases.
Game 1 - Saturday, October 17 Game 4 - Wednesday, October 21
Toronto 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0 Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 - 2 9 0
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 x - 3 4 0 Toronto 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 - 3 6 1
W: Glavine L: Morris T
: 2:37 Att: 51,673 W: Ward L: Avery T: 2:49 Att: 51,813
OPPONENTS
W: Ward L
: Avery T
: 2:49 Att: 51,813 W: Key L: Leibrandt S: Timlin T: 4:07 Att: 51,673
FRONT OFFICE
1995 World Series
ATLANTA 4, CLEVELAND 2
The Braves captured Atlantas first championship in Ryan Klesko became the first player ever to homer
a major professional sport by defeating 100-game in three straight World Series road games.It was
winner Cleveland in six games. Atlantas pitching the third World Championship in the history of
held the American League hitting leaders to a .179 the franchise, making the Braves the first team in
PLAYER BIOS
7-6, in 11 innings, with John Smoltz lasting only Cleveland 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 3 6 2
2.1 innings. After falling to Atlanta in Game 4, 5-2, Atlanta 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 x - 4 9 2
behind a fine pitching effort by Steve Avery, the W: Glavine L: Martinez S: Wohlers T: 3:17 Att: 51,877
Indians avoided elimination at home by defeating Game 3 - Tuesday, October 24
Maddux, 5-4, in Game 5. The Braves won their first Atlanta 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 - 6 12 1
World Series in three tries since moving to Atlanta Cleveland 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 - 7 12 2
by winning Game 6, 1-0, behind Glavines superb W: Mesa L
: Pena T: 4:09 Att: 43,584
SEASON IN REVIEW
one-hit, eight-inning performance. David Justice
provided the offense with a dramatic homer to Game 4 - Wednesday, October 25
right field in the sixth inning, and Mark Wohlers Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 - 5 11 1
nailed down the save, his second of the series. Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 - 2 6 0
Marquis Grissom collected nine hits in the series, W: Avery L
: Hill S: Borbon T: 3:14 A
tt: 43,578
giving him a MLB-record 25 for the postseason
Game 5 - Thursday, October 26
(11 Division Series, 5 NLCS). Grissom hit safely in
all 14 postseason contests, the longest streak ever Atlanta 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 - 4 7 0
Cleveland
2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 x - 5 8 1
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
in one postseason. Third baseman Chipper Jones
finished the postseason 19-for-53 (.358, 3 HR), W: Hershiser L: Maddux S: Mesa T: 2:33 A
tt: 43,595
setting a major league record for postseason hits Game 6 - Saturday, October 28
by a rookie. Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 1
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 x - 1 6 0
W: Glavine L: Poole S: Wohlers T: 3:36 Att: 51,875
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
The Braves celebrate after winning the 1995 World Series in six games over Cleveland.
All signs pointed towards a second straight World The Series returned to New York, where the
Championship for the Braves as Atlanta captured Yankees wrapped up the championship by tagging
the first two games in Yankee Stadium, but an Maddux for three runs in the third in their 3-2
inspired New York team rallied to win the last four victory. The Braves lost the Series despite standout
MANAGER & STAFF
contests and the title. Andruw Jones became an performances by their top three starting pitchers
immediate World Series legend as he homered (Smoltz: 0.64 ERA; Maddux: 1.72 ERA; Glavine: 1.29
in his first two at-bats in Game 1 (3-for-4, 2 HR, ERA), and individual heroics on offense by Marquis
5 RBI), leading the Braves to a 12-1 triumph. Grissom (.444 BA) and Andruw Jones (.400 BA).
Oaklands Gene Tenace (1972) is the only other
player to perform that feat. At 19 years, 6 months Game 1 - Sunday, October 20
and 28 days, Jones became the youngest player Atlanta 0 2 6 0 1 3 0 0 0 - 12 13 0
ever to homer in a Fall Classic. Greg Maddux shut New York 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 1
down the Yankees in Game 2, 4-0, allowing only W: Smoltz L: Pettitte T: 3:02 Att: 56,365
six hits and no walks in 8.0 innings. Of the 24 outs
PLAYER BIOS
Fred McGriff and Javy Lopez greet Andruw Jones at home plate following the rookies three-run homer in
Game 1 of the 1996 World Series.
FRONT OFFICE
1999 World Series
NEW YORK 4, ATLANTA 0
In a rematch of the 1996 World Series, the Braves A flu-weakened Tom Glavine allowed solo homers
were held to just nine runs in a four-game sweep to Chad Curtis in the fifth and Tino Martinez in the
by the Yankees. Greg Maddux carried a 1-0 lead seventh to narrow Atlantas lead to 5-3, before the
into the eighth inning of Game 1, thanks to a Yankees tied the score at 5-5 in the eighth on a
PLAYER BIOS
eight hits in only 2.0 IP, marking his shortest outing a stellar effort (7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 11 K), but
of the season. A change of venue initially aided couldnt prevent the Braves eighth straight loss
the offense in Game 3 at New York, as Bret Boone in the World Series, dating back to Game 3 of the
stroked three doubles in the first four innings to 1996 Fall Classic.
lead the Braves to a 5-1 lead.
SEASON IN REVIEW
Game 1 - Saturday, October 23 Game 3 - Tuesday, October 26
New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 - 4 6 0 Atlanta 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 14 1
Atlanta 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 2 1 New York 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 - 6 9 0
W: Hernandez L: Maddux S: Rivera T: 2:57 Att: 51,342 W: Rivera L: Remlinger T
: 3:16 Att: 56,794
Game 2 - Sunday, October 24 Game 4 - Wednesday, October 27
New York 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 7 14 1 Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 5 0
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 2 5 1 New York 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 x - 4 8 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
W: Cone L: Millwood T: 3:14 Att: 51,226 W: Clemens L: Smoltz S: Rivera T: 2:58 Att: 56,752
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Fans stand and cheer prior to Game 1 of the 1999 World Series.
Andruw Jones hits one of his two Game 1 home runs in the 1996 World Series .
In the first season of divisional play, Atlanta became Game 2 - Sunday, October 5
PLAYER BIOS
1982 League Championship Series
ST. LOUIS 3, ATLANTA 0
First-year manager Joe Torre got the Braves off Game 2 - Saturday, October 9
to a Major League-record 13 consecutive wins at Atlanta 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 0
the start of the season en route to the clubs first St. Louis 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 - 4 9 1
SEASON IN REVIEW
divisional title in 13 years. St. Louis swept the Braves W: Sutter L: Garber T: 2:46 Att: 53,408
in the LCS as Atlanta was outscored 17-5 and was
Game 3 - Sunday, October 10
held to just 15 hits in three games
St. Louis 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 6 12 0
Game 1 - Thursday, October 7 Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 6 1
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 0 W: Andujar L: Camp T: 2:51 Att: 52,173
St. Louis 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 1 x - 7 13 1
W: Forsch L: Perez T: 2:25 Att: 53,008
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1991 League Championship Series
ATLANTA 4, PITTSBURGH 3
Led by the sensational pitching of Steve Avery and Game 3 - Saturday, October 12
John Smoltz, Atlanta overcame a three-games-to- Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 3 10 2
two deficit on the road and won its first-ever NL Atlanta 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 x - 10 11 0
pennant. Avery landed MVP honors after setting W: Smoltz L: Smiley S: Pena T: 3:22 Att: 50,905
an NLCS record with 16.1 scoreless innings while
Game 4 - Sunday, October 13
BRAVES HISTORY
winning 1-0 decisions in Games 2 and 6; Smoltz
fired a six-hit shutout in Game 7 in the Braves Pittsburgh 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 11 1
4-0 clincher. In the best pitching exhibition ever Atlanta 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 1
seen in NLCS play, Braves hurlers held the Pirates W: Belinda L: Mercker T: 3:43 Att: 51,109
scoreless the last 22 innings of the series, and the Game 5 - Monday, October 14
last 27 innings at Pittsburgh, on the way to a 1.57 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 2
series ERA against the leagues top offense. Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 9 1
W: Smith L: Glavine S: Mason T: 2:51 A
tt: 51,109
Game 1 - Wednesday, October 9
Game 6 - Saturday, October 26
OPPONENTS
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 5 1
Pittsburgh 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 x - 5 8 1 Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 7 0
W: Drabek L: Glavine T: 2:52 Att: 57,347 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0
W: Avery L: Drabek S: Pena T: 3:09 Att: 54,508
Game 2 - Thursday, October 10
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 8 0 Game 7 - Thursday, October 17
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 6 0 Atlanta 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 4 6 1
W: Avery L: Smith S
: Pena T: 2:46 Att: 57,533 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 6 0
W: Smoltz L: Smiley T
: 3:04 Att: 46,932
MISCELLANEOUS
Series MVP John Smoltz allowed one run on four Game 2 - Wednesday, October 7
hits over 8.0 innings in a 5-1 Braves win in the Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 - 5 7 0
opener, and Ron Gants grand slam highlighted a Atlanta 0 4 0 0 4 0 5 0 x - 13 14 0
13-5 pounding of the Pirates in Game 2. The Bucs W: Avery L: Jackson T: 3:20 Att: 51,975
MANAGER & STAFF
home, the Braves made history, becoming the first Game 5 - Sunday, October 11
Major League team to win a decisive postseason Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 3 0
game while trailing before the final pitch. Pittsburgh 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 x - 7
13 0
W: Walk L: Avery T
: 2:52 Att: 52,929
Game 1 - Tuesday, October 6
Game 6 - Tuesday, October 13
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 5 1
Atlanta 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 x - 5 8 0 Pittsburgh 0 8 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 - 13 13 1
Atlanta 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 - 4 9 1
SEASON IN REVIEW
W: Smoltz L
: Drabek T: 3:00 A
tt: 51,971
W: Wakefield L: Glavine T: 2:50 Att: 51,975
Game 7 - Wednesday, October 14
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 7 1
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 3 7 0
W: Reardon L: Drabek T
: 3:22 Att: 51,975
PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 2
The Braves saw their two-year reign as National Game 2 - Thursday, October 7
League champions come to an end when the Atlanta 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 4 1 - 14 16 0
Phillies prevailed in a six-game series. Atlanta Philadelphia 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 7 2
rebounded from losing the opener and scored 23 W: Maddux L: Greene T: 3:14 A
tt: 62,436
runs over the next two games to take a two-games-
Game 3 - Saturday, October 9
to-one advantage. Danny Jackson outdueled John
Smoltz in Game 4 to even the series at two games Philadelphia 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 - 4
10 1
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
1995 League Championship Series
ATLANTA 4, CINCINNATI 0
The Braves returned to the World Series for the Back in Atlanta, Greg Maddux held the Reds to one
third time in the last four Fall Classics by sweeping run over eight innings on the way to a 5-2 victory
the Reds with the first four-game sweep in NLCS in Game 3. Rookie sensation Chipper Jones went
history. Atlanta won Game 1 at Cincinnati in 11 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, and catcher
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Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 2 7 0 Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 2 8 0
Cincinnati 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 9 1 Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 x - 5 12 1
W: Wohlers L: Jackson S: McMichael T: 3:18 Att: 40,382 W: Maddux L: Wells T
: 2:42 Att: 51,424
Game 2 - Wednesday, October 11 Game 4 - Saturday, October 14
Atlanta 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 6 11 1 Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 1
Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 1 Atlanta 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 x - 6 12 1
W: McMichael L
: Portugal T: 3:26 Att: 44,624 W: Avery L: Schourek T: 2:54 Att: 52,067
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1996 League Championship Series
ATLANTA 4, ST. LOUIS 3
The Braves became the first NL team to rebound Game 1 - Wednesday, October 9
from a three-games-to-one deficit in the LCS, St. Louis 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 5 1
crushing the Cardinals 32-1 over the final three Atlanta 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 x - 4 9 0
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games. Javy Lopez broke a Game 1 tie in the W: Smoltz L
: Petkovsek S: Wohlers T: 2:35 Att: 48,686
eighth with a bases-loaded, two-run single,
Game 2 - Thursday, October 10
giving the Braves a 4-2 win behind John Smoltz.
Chipper Jones led the attack by going 4-for-4, and St. Louis 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 - 8 11 2
Mark Wohlers recorded his fourth save in the 96 Atlanta 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 3 5 2
postseason. The momentum in the series shifted in W: Stottlemyre L: Maddux T: 2:53 Att: 52,067
Game 2 when Gary Gaettis seventh-inning grand Game 3 - Saturday, October 12
slam off Greg Maddux helped the Cards to an Atlanta 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 8 1
8-3 victory. In Game 3, Ron Gant homered twice St. Louis 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 x - 3 7 0
to account for all the Cards runs in a 3-2 win. In W: Osborne L: Glavine T
: 2:46 Att: 56,769 BRAVES HISTORY
Game 4, Atlanta led 3-0 with two outs and no one
on in the St. Louis seventh, but the Redbirds fought Game 4 - Sunday, October 13
back to tie the score, then claimed the lead for Atlanta 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 3 9 1
good in the eighth on a solo shot by Brian Jordan. St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 x - 4 5 0
Facing elimination in Game 5, the Braves scored W: Eckersley L: McMichael T: 3:17 Att: 56,764
five first-inning runs in a 14-0 win, sending the
Game 5 - Monday, October 14
series back to Atlanta. Lopez went 4-for-5 with two
doubles and a homer, while Mark Lemke added Atlanta 5 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 2 - 14 22 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 7 0
four hits and Fred McGriff homered in the clubs
W: Smoltz L: Stottlemyre T
: 2:57 Att: 56,782
OPPONENTS
its fourth World Series in the last five played. Lopez W: Glavine L: Osborne T
: 2:25 Att: 52,067
won MVP honors, batting .542 (13-for-24) with five
doubles, two HRs and six RBI.
Charles Johnson broke a 2-2 tie with a three-run Game 4 - Saturday, October 11
double off John Smoltz in the sixth inning. Game Atlanta 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 4 11 0
4 saw Denny Neagle blank the Marlins on four hits, Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0
4-0, enabling the Braves to even the series 2-2. W: Neagle L: Leiter T: 2:40 Att: 54,890
Combined with his 3.0 scoreless innings in relief
Game 5 - Sunday, October 12
in Game 1, Neagle pitched 12.0 innings of shutout
ball in the NLCS, allowing only five hits. Livan Atlanta 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 0
Florida 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 x - 2 5 0
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NLCS
Rank Player Homers Years
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
1998 League Championship Series
SAN DIEGO 4, ATLANTA 2
Atlanta fought back from a three-games-to- All the runs crossed the plate in the sixth inning,
none deficit, but fell short of an unprecedented as Tom Glavine was victimized by three unearned
comeback as the Padres prevailed in six games. runs. Failure to produce any type of offense at
The Braves entered the bottom of the ninth of home sealed the Braves fate, with the team being
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the change of scenery as the series moved west, San Diego 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 - 3 11 0
with San Diego taking a commanding lead with a Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 1
4-1 victory over a Braves squad that had managed W: Brown L: Glavine T: 2:54 Att: 49.093
only three runs over the first 28 innings of the Game 3 - Saturday, October 10
series. Clutch hitting remained elusive, with the Atlanta 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 2
Braves loading the bases three times in Game San Diego 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 x - 4 7 0
3 without managing to score in any of those W: Hitchcock L: Maddux S: Hoffman T: 3:00 Att: 62,779
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opportunities. Atlanta appeared to be on the verge
of being swept in Game 4 when, trailing 3-2 in the Game 4 - Sunday, October 11
seventh inning, the offense finally awoke with a six- Atlanta 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0 0 - 8 12 0
run outburst, with an Andres Galarraga grand slam San Diego 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 3 8 0
capping the 8-3 win. The Braves repeated late- W: Martinez L: Hamilton T: 2:58 Att: 65,042
inning heroics in the eighth inning of Game 5 when
Game 5 - Monday, October 12
Michael Tucker erased a 4-2 deficit with a three-
run homer off Kevin Brown, who was appearing Atlanta 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 - 7 14 1
San Diego 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 - 6 10 1
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in a rare relief role for the Padres. Atlanta took a
three-run lead into the bottom of the ninth, but a W: Rocker L: Brown S: Maddux T: 3:17 Att: 58,988
two-run homer by Padres pinch-hitter Greg Myers Game 6 - Wednesday, October 14
sliced the margin to a single run. Greg Maddux San Diego 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 - 5 10 1
came out to make his first relief appearance since Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 1
1987 and set the Padres down in order to register W: Hitchcock L: Glavine T: 3:10 Att: 50,988
his first professional save. Upon return of the series
to Atlanta, the offense once again went dormant,
as LCS MVP Sterling Hitchcock and four relievers
stopped the Braves in Game 6 on two hits, 5-0. BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
The Braves bench greets Andruw Jones after the outfielder scored a run in the 1998 NLCS.
of a four-game sweep and would later see New with two homers and five RBI.
York draw to within three outs of forcing a seventh
game. Game 1 proved to be the only contest not Game 1 - Tuesday, October 12
decided by one run, with Greg Maddux (7.0 IP, 5 H, New York 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 6 2
1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K) picking up the 4-2 victory and Atlanta 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 x - 4 8 2
John Rocker recording the save. In Game 2, Brian W: Maddux L: Yoshii S: Rocker T: 3:09 Att: 44,172
Jordan and Eddie Perez blasted two-run homers
Game 2 - Wednesday, October 13
in the bottom of the sixth to turn a 2-0 deficit into
a 4-2 lead that the Braves would never relinquish. New York 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 - 3 5 1
Kevin Millwood supplied another strong effort (7.1 Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 x - 4 9 1
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IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K), with Rocker coming on W: Millwood L: Rogers S: Smoltz T: 2:42 Att: 44,624
to douse an eighth-inning fire after the Mets posted Game 3 - Friday, October 15
an unearned run to make the score 4-3. With the Atlanta 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 1
tying run on second and one out, Rocker fanned New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 7 2
John Olerud and Robin Ventura (sandwiching an W: Glavine L: Leiter S: Rocker T: 3:04 Att: 55,911
intentional walk to Mike Piazza), and gave way in
the ninth to John Smoltz, who fired a 1-2-3 frame Game 4 - Saturday, October 16
to notch the save in his first major league relief Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 2 3 0
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outing. After the LCS shifted to New York, the New York 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 x - 3 5 0
Braves scored an unearned run in the first inning W: Wendell L: Remlinger T: 2:20 Att: 55,872
of Game 3, and watched Tom Glavine (7.0 IP, 7 H,
Game 5 - Sunday, October 17
0 R, 1 BB, 8 K), Mike Remlinger and Rocker make
it stand up in a 1-0 victory that gave the Braves a Atl. 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 13 1
NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 4 11 1
commanding three-game lead in the series. Game
4 saw the Braves carry a 2-1 lead into the bottom W: Dotel L: McGlinchy T: 5:46 Att: 55,723
of the eighth, but Oleruds two-out, two-run single Game 6 - Tuesday, October 19
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FRONT OFFICE
2001 League Championship Series
ARIZONA 4, ATLANTA 1
The Braves, appearing in their record 11th NLCS, Game 1 - Tuesday, October 16
were unable to solve the Diamondbacks vaunted Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 1
one-two tandem of Randy Johnson and Curt Arizona 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 x - 2 8 0
Schilling, as Arizona captured its first pennant in a W: Johnson L: Maddux T: 2:44 A
tt: 37,729
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2-0 lead through two innings as they attempted Game 4 - Saturday, October 20
to even the series in Game 4, but three Atlanta Arizona 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 4 - 11 12 0
errors aided a four-run D-Back third, giving them Atlanta 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 - 4 13 4
a lead they never relinquished in an 11-4 win and W: Anderson L: Maddux S: Kim T: 3:47 Att: 42,291
a commanding three-games-to-one lead in the
Game 5 - Sunday, October 21
series. The Braves committed four miscues overall,
leading to six unearned Arizona runs. Arizona Arizona 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 1
Atlanta 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 7 1
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completed the three-game sweep in Atlanta and
advanced to the World Series with a 3-2 triumph W: Johnson L: Glavine S: Kim T: 3:13 Att: 35,652
in Game 5, with the D-Backs again capitalizing on
a Braves error to tally two unearned runs in the
fifth inning that proved to be decisive. While not
as effective as in his Game 1 shutout, Johnson still
held the Braves to two runs over seven innings,
giving him a 1.13 ERA in two starts in the series (16.0
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IP, 2 ER, 19 K).
Colorado 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 - 7 9 0
in the contest, his second and third of the series. Atlanta 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 - 5 11 0
In Atlanta, the Rockies avoided the sweep by W: Holmes L: Wohlers S: Thompson T: 3:16 Att: 50,300
hammering two homers and nine hits on the way
to a 7-5 win in Game 3. Greg Maddux, Grissom Game 4 - Saturday, October 7
and Fred McGriff led the Braves to a 10-4 victory Colorado 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 4 11 1
in Game 4, sending the team to its third straight Atlanta 0 0 4 2 1 3 0 0 x - 10 15 0
NLCS appearance. Grissom collected five hits in W: Maddux L: Saberhagen T: 2:38 Att: 50,027
the finale, setting a franchise record for postseason
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The Braves swept the Dodgers despite scoring 10 Game 1 - Wednesday, October 2
runs and hitting .180 as the staff allowed three earned Atlanta 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 4 1
runs in 28.0 IP (0.96 ERA). In Game 1, the Braves Los Angeles 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 0
continued their tradition of one-run postseason W: Smoltz L: Osuna S: Wohlers T: 3:08 Att: 47,428
MANAGER & STAFF
more in the sixth. In addition to collecting 10 hits W: Glavine L: Hampton T: 3:06 Att: 49,200
in the contest, the Braves also received 10 walks, Game 3 - Friday, October 3
including eight issued by starter Mike Hampton. Atlanta 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 - 4 8 2
The Braves finished the sweep at Houston, as John Houston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 3 1
Smoltz tossed a three-hitter to win, 4-1. Braves W: Smoltz L: Reynolds T: 2:36 Att: 53,688
starters Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz combined for
a 1.87 series ERA (3 ER in 24.0 IP).
ATLANTA 3, CHICAGO 0
For the third straight year, the Braves swept the by an Eddie Perez grand slam. The Cubs scored twice
Division Series, this time over the Cubs. Dating to off Maddux in the eighth, but Kerry Ligtenberg tossed
the final game of the 1995 first-round series vs. the two scoreless innings to send the Braves to their
Rockies, the Braves posted 10 straight Divison Series record seventh straight NLCS.
wins. Michael Tuckers two-run homer and Ryan
Kleskos seventh-inning grand slam backed John Game 1 - Wednesday, September 30
Smoltz in Game 1, as the Braves cruised to a 7-1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 5 1
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
1999 Division Series
ATLANTA 3, HOUSTON 1
The Braves rebounded from a 6-1 loss in Game 1 to Braves appeared to have the series sewed up
take three straight from the Astros and advance to thanks to a five-run sixth in Game 4, giving Atlanta
their record eighth straight NLCS. Atlantas offense a 7-0 lead, only to see Houston storm back to
managed only one run on seven hits in the opener narrow the Braves lead to 7-5 in the eighth, with
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Atlanta 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 0
Jordan supplied all five runs, courtesy of a three- W: Reynolds L: Maddux T: 3:03 Att: 39,119
run, sixth-inning homer (erasing a 2-0 deficit),
Game 2 - Wednesday, October 6
followed by a two-run double in the 12th. With
the score tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 10th, the Houston 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 1
Astros loaded the bases with no one out, only to Atlanta 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 x - 5 11 1
see John Rocker come in and slam the door, with W: Millwood L: Lima T: 2:13 Att: 41,913
stellar support from shortstop Walt Weiss. Weiss Game 3 - Friday, October 8
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saved the Braves with a diving stop of a one-out Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 5 12 0
Tony Eusebio liner up the middle, which resulted Houston 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 9 2
in a force at home, followed by a Rocker strikeout W: Rocker L: Powell S: Millwood T: 4:19 Att: 48,625
of Ricky Gutierrez to end the frame. After Jordans
go-ahead double in the 12th, Kevin Millwood was Game 4 - Saturday, October 9
brought in from the bullpen and registered the save Atlanta 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 - 7 15 1
with a 1-2-3 inning. Houston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 - 5 8 1
W: Smoltz L: Reynolds S: Rocker T: 3:12 Att: 48,553
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2000 Division Series
ST. LOUIS 3, ATLANTA 0
The Cardinals jumped on Braves starters Greg Tom Glavine was tagged for seven earned runs in
Maddux, Tom Glavine and Kevin Millwood and 2.1 IP, the second-shortest postseason outing of
cruised to a three-game sweep of the Braves, who his career as the Cardinals took a 10-4 decision.
had won five straight Division Series entering this The change of venue didnt help the Braves, as
one. The Redbirds set the tone for the series in Fernando Vina opened Game 3 in Atlanta with a BRAVES HISTORY
the bottom of the first of Game 1, striking for six leadoff homer off Kevin Millwood and the Cardinals
runs off Maddux, although a Chipper Jones error went on to complete a sweep of the series with a
accounted for two of those tallies being unearned. 7-1 victory.
Cardinals starter Rick Ankiels bout of wildness
(four walks, five wild pitches) contributed to the Game 1 - Tuesday, October 3
Braves four-run rally in the third inning, narrowing Atlanta 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 5 8 3
the deficit to 6-4. Four Cardinal relievers held St. Louis 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 x - 7 11 1
the Braves in check thereafter, however, allowing W: James L: Maddux S: Veras T: 3:34 Att: 52,378
only a ninth-inning run as St. Louis claimed a 7-5
Game 2 - Thursday, October 5
OPPONENTS
The Braves, appearing in the Division Series for Chipper Jones finished the series with a .444
the seventh straight year, took three in a row from average, including two homers and five RBI, while
the Astros to advance to their record 11th NLCS. Andruw Jones went 6-for-12 with a solo home run.
Atlantas pitching was dominant in the sweep,
MANAGER & STAFF
with the staff compiling a 1.67 ERA. Greg Maddux Game 1 - Tuesday, October 9
kept the Astros at bay in hitter-friendly Enron Atlanta 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 - 7 13 1
Field in Game 1, only to see Houston maintain Houston 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 - 4 6 1
a 3-2 lead heading into the eighth inning. Keith W: Seanez L: James S: Smoltz T: 2:51 Att: 35,553
Lockharts leadoff pinch-hit double was followed
Game 2 - Wednesday, October 10
by a Marcus Giles single to even the score at 3-3,
and two batters later, Chipper Jones deposited Atlanta 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 0
Astros closer Billy Wagners first pitch into the left Houston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 7 2
field seats for the decisive three-run homer in an W: Glavine L: Mlicki S: Smoltz T: 2:41 Att: 35,704
eventual 7-4 win. Tom Glavine starred in Game 2,
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San Francisco 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 5 0
a three-run second inning, and Kevin Millwood W: Maddux L: Schmidt T
: 3:23 Att: 43,043
combined with three relievers to make the lead
stand up for a 7-3 Braves win, evening the NLDS at Game 4 - Sunday, October 6
a game apiece. The series moved to San Francisco Atlanta 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 - 3 9 0
for Game 3, in which the Braves snapped a 1-1 tie San Francisco 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 x - 8 11 0
with a five-run sixth, courtesy of a bases-loaded W: Hernandez L: Glavine T
: 3:03 Att: 43,070
single by Vinny Castilla, and a three-run homer on
Game 5 - Monday, October 7
the next pitch by Keith Lockhart en route to a 10-2
win. Needing one more win to clinch the series, the San Francisco 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 3 6 2
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 7 0
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
2003 Division Series
CHICAGO 3, ATLANTA 2
The Braves, in their ninth straight Division Series, was the hitting star for the Cubs, launching two
matched up with the Chicago Cubs in a back- solo home runs, one in the sixth inning and one in
and-forth five-game series that ended with the the eighth inning. Sosa almost tied the game in the
Cubs taking Game 5 at Turner Field to send them bottom of the ninth, but his drive off John Smoltz
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Paul Bako, allowing Alou to score and setting the raced home from second base on a ball hit by
stage for Wood. The Braves scored first in the third Sheffield, who returned after missing Game 4 with
inning on a Marcus Giles two-out homer and in a bruised hand suffered in Game 3, that appeared
the eighth on a Chipper Jones ground out. The to be caught by a sliding Kenny Lofton in center
Braves rebounded to take Game 2, 5-3, on Mark field. It was ruled a hit. Hampton, pitching on
DeRosas eighth-inning two-out, two-run double three days of rest, endured a 30-pitch first inning,
off Dave Veres after John Smoltz allowed a rare allowing just one run on a Moises Alou broken-bat
run in the top of the inning that tied the game at RBI single. Alex Gonzalez led off the second inning
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3-3. DeRosa was in the lineup after Giles suffered with a homer to center and Aramis Ramirez hit a
a severely bruised left quadriceps in Game 1. Giles two-run home run in the sixth inning to give Wood
still contributed when he limped off the bench and all the support he would need.
delivered a pinch-hit, two-out single in the sixth
inning that scored Javy Lopez and gave the Braves Game 1 - Tuesday, September 30
a 3-2 lead after they had fallen behind, 2-0, in the Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 - 4 10 0
top of the first. After walking the first two batters Atlanta 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 3 1
of the game and giving up a two-run Sammy Sosa W: Wood L
: Ortiz S: Borowski T: 3:21 A
tt: 52,043
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double off the top of the center-field wall, Atlanta
Game 2 - Wednesday, October 1
starter Mike Hampton battled out of a no-out,
bases-loaded jam by striking out three straight Chicago 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 6 0
Cubs to end the inning. He fanned all three batters Atlanta 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 x - 5 13 0
in the second inning to match a postseason record W: Smoltz L
: Veres T: 3:07 Att: 52,743
of six consecutive strikeouts. Carlos Zambrano Game 3 - Friday, October 3
started for Chicago and allowed 11 hits, all singles, Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 2 4
including a two-run single to Andruw Jones in Chicago 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 8 0
the fourth inning that tied the score at 2-2. As the W: Prior L: Maddux T
: 2:43 Att: 39,982
teams moved to an electric Wrigley Field for Game BRAVES HISTORY
3, the Cubs once again took the series lead with a Game 4 - Saturday, October 4
3-1 victory. Mark Prior battled in a classic pitchers Atlanta 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 - 6 12 0
duel with Greg Maddux. The only Chicago runs Chicago 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 - 4 10 0
came on a Randall Simon two-out, first-inning W: Ortiz L: Clement S: Smoltz T: 3:40 Att: 39,983
single off Maddux that scored Kenny Lofton and
Game 5 - Sunday, October 5
Mark Grudzielanek. The Braves only run came on
a Giles sacrifice fly scoring Mark DeRosa in the Chicago 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 - 5 9 0
Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 5 1
eighth inning. Game 4 was the first true glimpse of
the Braves offense that was on display most of the W: Wood L: Hampton T: 2:50 Att: 54,357
OPPONENTS
In their record 10th straight Division Series, the first career postseason homer, a three-run shot
Braves met up with the Houston Astros for the off Chad Qualls. The game turned in to a battle
fourth time in the opening round but for the of the bullpens after Russ Ortiz left (3.0 IP, 7 H 5
first time failed to take the series. The series was ER), but the Braves pen took charge. Over the last
MANAGER & STAFF
filled with big hits and key pitching, but in the 6.0 innings, they allowed six hits and no runs. The
end Houstons big bats proved to be too much. game-winner came in the top of the ninth inning
Game 1 saw the Astros pound out four home runs, after Rafael Furcal was hit by a Russ Springer pitch
leading to a four-run third inning and a three-run with two outs. Furcal then stole his second base of
fifth inning in a 9-3 win. The run support was more the day and came around to score on J.D. Drews
than needed for Roger Clemens. The Braves had RBI single. John Smoltz picked up the win by going
chances to break the game open early against the final 2.0 innings and getting Jeff Kent to ground
Clemens, but he escaped jams in each of the into the Astros third double play of the game to end
first four innings. Jaret Wright started for Atlanta it in the ninth. The series returned to Atlanta for the
and allowed a career-high three homers in 4.1 deciding Game 5 and the Houston bats certainly
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innings of work. Andruw Jones provided a highlight showed up. The Astros pounded out 17 hits and
with his eighth career postseason home run off scored 12 runs in a 12-3 rout. The game was 3-2
Clemens in the fifth inning. The Braves evened entering the sixth inning, but the Astros added
the series in dramatic fashion, taking Game 2, 4-2. one in the sixth, five in the seventh and three in
Trailing 2-0 entering the seventh inning the Braves the eighth to pull away. Roy Oswalt picked up the
scored on a Rafael Furcal single in the seventh win on short rest, going 5.0 IP and giving up two
and added one in the eighth on Adam LaRoches earned runs. Houston scored a NLDS-record 36
SEASON IN REVIEW
double to tie the game. John Smoltz went 3.0 runs in the series and hit an NLDS-record 11 home
strong innings starting in the eighth, just the runs. Carlos Beltran was the series star hitting .429,
second time as a reliever he had gone that many and he went 4-for-5 with two home runs and five
innings. He also added a single in the ninth- his RBI in Game 5. Jaret Wright got the call for Atlanta
12th career postseason hit, a record for pitchers. but gave up four runs in 5.1 IP. Chipper Jones
The game remained tied 2-2 until the bottom of went 2-for-5, but wound up without an RBI in
the 11th inning when Rafael Furcal hit a game- the series. Rafael Furcal had another strong game
winning, two-run homer off Dan Miceli to give with his second homer of the series and two more
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Atlanta a 4-2 win. Roy Oswalt started for Houston, hits, pushing him to .381 (8-for-21) for the NLDS.
allowing just one earned run on eight hits over Andruw Jones hit .526 (10-for-19) in the series.
6.1 IP. Mike Hampton started for the Braves and
gave up just two earned runs on four hits before Game 1 - Wednesday, October 6
leaving in the seventh inning with tightness in his Houston 0 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 1 - 9 13 1
left forearm. The Braves bullpen combined to go Atlanta 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 3 7 0
4.2 scoreless innings. The series shifted to Houston W: Clemens L: Wright T: 3:08 A
tt: 41,464
for Game 3 and saw the Astros go up a game with
Game 2 - Thursday, October 7
an 8-5 win. Braves starter John Thomson was
forced to leave after four pitches when he left with Houston 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 4 1
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FRONT OFFICE
2005 Division Series
HOUSTON 3, ATLANTA 1
Extending their Division Series streak to a record 6-1, it seemed wrapped up. But when the normally
11 consecutive appearances, the Braves took on reliable Kyle Farnsworth came in to close out the
the Wild Card winner Houston Astros. Both teams game in the eighth inning, he allowed a grand slam
featured a slew of youngsters that would play to Lance Berkman and a two-out, solo homer to
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the pitching duel between Tim Hudson and Andy gave the Astros their second consecutive Division
Pettitte, turned into a slugfest in which the pitching Series win against the Braves. The series loss
pair combined to allow eight runs. Reliever Chris wasnt without some highlights for the Braves, who
Reitsma allowed four earned runs and recorded continued their excellent fielding from the regular
just one out in the eighth inning, helping Houston season and committed no errors in the four-game
to a win that tied starter Andy Pettitte with John set. Adam LaRoche went 4-for-8 (.500) with six
Smoltz for the most wins in postseason history RBI in the series and Andruw Jones went 8-for-17
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(14). Smoltz took back his title as the postseasons (.471) with three doubles and five RBI.
winningest pitcher in Game 2, hurling seven innings
of one-run ball for his 15th playoff win. Houstons Game 1 - Wednesday, October 5
1-0 lead in the first inning was short-lived, as the Houston 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 5 0 - 10 11 1
Braves scored three runs in the second and two Atlanta 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 - 5 9 0
more in the third en route to a 7-1 win. Rookie W: Pettitte L: Hudson T: 3:11 Att: 40,590
backstop Brian McCann scalded a three-run homer
Game 2 - Thursday, October 6
off Roger Clemens in his first career postseason
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at-bat to put the Braves up 3-1 - a lead from Houston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 1
which they would never look back. Andruw Jones Atlanta 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 x - 7 11 0
went 3-for-4 and Adam LaRoche doubled in a pair W: Smoltz L
: Clemens T: 2:52 Att: 46,181
of runs, while the bullpen was solid. The Astros Game 3 - Saturday, October 8
went with 20-game winner Roy Oswalt against Atlanta 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 8 0
Jorge Sosa (making his first career postseason Houston 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 x - 7 12 1
appearance) for Game 3, a 7-3 Astros victory W: Oswalt L: Sosa T: 2:50 Att: 43,759
that unraveled for the Braves in one inning. While
the two starters had similar lines - both allowed Game 4 - Sunday, October 9
three runs and walked two - it was a dreadful Atl. 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 13 0 BRAVES HISTORY
seventh inning that led to the Braves demise. With Hou. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 7 10 1
Sosa pulled, Reitsma continued his rough Division W: Clemens L: Devine T: 5:50 Att: 43,413
Series showing by allowing Craig Biggios third
double of the game followed by an infield single
to speedster Willy Taveras. Reitsma gave way to
lefty John Foster, but slugger Lance Berkman
nailed Fosters first pitch for a home run, and
youngster Joey Devine finished the job by allowing
a run of his own - all of this without the Braves
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Giants in the opening round. The Braves offense by one run. The only other postseason series in
managed only two hits as they fell 1-0 to Game 1 Major League history to begin with four straight
starter Tim Lincecum in his first career postseason one-run games was the 1972 World Series, when
start. The games only run came after Giants the Oakland As defeated the Cincinnati Reds in
catcher Buster Posey singled to left and stole seven games with all but one game (Game 6) being
second on a controversial safe call, only to score decided by one run.
on a Cody Ross single. The Braves took Game
2 in 11 innings at AT&T Park after overcoming Game 1 - Thursday, October 7
a three-run deficit. Outfielder Rick Ankiel hit a Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 2
go-ahead solo home run into McCovey Cove San Francisco 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - - 1 5 0
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and Kyle Farnsworth tossed a scoreless bottom W: Lincecum L: Lowe T: 2:26 Att: 43,936
of the 11th to preserve the 5-4 victory. The win
came at considerable cost, however, as closer Billy Game 2 - Friday, October 8
Wagner suffered a season-ending oblique injury in Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 - 5 11 0
the 10th inning. The Braves fell 3-2 in Game 3 at San Fran. 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 10 2
Turner Field after holding a 2-1 lead through eight W: Farnsworth L: Ramirez T: 3:47 Att: 44,046
innings. Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez pitched Game 3 - Sunday, October 10
a no-hitter through six innings as the Braves
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San Francisco 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 3 8 0
committed three errors in the game. Pitching on Atlanta 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 - 2 4 3
three days rest, Braves starter Derek Lowe took
W: Romo L: Kimbrel S: Wilson T: 3:23 Att: 53,284
a no-hitter into the sixth inning of Game 4, but
Braves relievers could not hold the 2-1 lead. The Game 4 - Monday, October 11
Giants plated two in the seventh that proved to be San Francisco 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 - 3 5 1
the game winners, ending the series. The 3-2 loss Atlanta 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 7 2
in Game 4 was manager Bobby Coxs final game. W: Bumgarner L: Lowe S: Wilson T: 2:56 A
tt: 44,532
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
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Hall of Famer Bobby Cox managed the final game of his career against the Giants in the 2010 Division Series.
FRONT OFFICE
2013 Division Series
LOS ANGELES 3, ATLANTA 1
After posting a 96-66 record and claiming its first Kenley Jansen struck out the side in the top of the
National League East Division title since 2005, ninth inning to preserve the win, as the Dodgers
Atlanta matched up against the NL West Division advanced to the National League Championship
Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers Series. Atlanta batted just .214 (28-for-131) in the
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Game 2 - Friday, October 4
run on three hits in 7.0 innings with 12 strikeouts.
The Dodgers jumped out to an early 5-0 lead Los Angeles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 3
10 0
highlighted by Adrian Gonzalezs two-run home run Atlanta 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 - - 4 6 0
in the third inning. Chris Johnson, who finished the W: Minor L: Greinke S: Kimbrel T: 3:29 Att: 48,966
regular season with the NLs second best batting Game 3 - Sunday, October 6
average at .321, drove in the Braves lone run of the Atlanta 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 6 10 2
game with a two-out RBI-single in the fourth inning, Los Angeles 0 4 2 4 0 0 0 3 - - 13 14 0
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as Atlanta dropped Game 1 by a score of 6-1. The W: Capuano L: Teheran T: 4:01 Att: 54,646
Braves evened the series at one game apiece with
a 4-3 victory in Game 2, as Mike Minor allowed just Game 4 - Monday, October 7
one run in 6.1 innings en route to earning his first Atlanta 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 - 3 7 0
career postseason win. After an intentional walk Los Angeles 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 - - 4 11 2
to pinch-hitter Reed Johnson loaded the bases in W: Wilson L: Carpenter S: Jansen T: 3:19 A
tt: 54,438
the seventh inning, Jason Heyward followed with
a two-RBI single to give Atlanta a 4-1 lead. Hanley
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Ramirez pulled the Dodgers within one run with
a two-run homer in the eighth inning off David
Carpenter before Craig Kimbrel shut the door with
a four-out save, his first career save in postseason
play. The series moved to Los Angeles as Game
3 featured a matchup of rookie hurlers with Julio
Teheran facing off against Hyun-Jin Ryu. The Braves
plated two runs in the first inning with RBI-singles
from Evan Gattis and Chris Johnson to take an
early 2-0 lead. The Dodgers answered with a pair of BRAVES HISTORY
four-run frames in the second and fourth innings, as
Los Angeles cruised to a 13-6 win. Jason Heyward
added a two-run homer in the ninth inning, the first
of his postseason career. Atlanta called on veteran
Freddy Garcia to make his 11th career postseason
start in Game 4, as the Dodgers sent Kershaw to the
hill on three days rest for the first time in his career.
Carl Crawford gave Los Angeles an early 2-0 lead
with a pair of solo home runs, including a leadoff
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with a 94-68 record. The Braves would play host Braves errors in the top of the seventh to plate
to the St. Louis Cardinals (88-74) at Turner Field two runs and extend their lead to 6-2. Medlen
to determine which team would move on to worked into the seventh and allowed five runs
the National League Division Series. Kris Medlen (only two earned) on just three hits. The Braves
started for the Braves, who had won a Major were able to scratch a run across in the bottom
League record 23 straight games in which Medlen of the seventh and had a chance to add more,
had started. He was opposed by Kyle Lohse of but a controversial infield fly call in left field in the
the Cardinals. The Braves jumped out to an early bottom of eighth shortened the inning and Atlanta
lead on a two-run home run by David Ross in ended up stranding the bases loaded. Dan Uggla
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the bottom of the second inning. Medlen cruised came up as the potential tying run in the bottom
through the first three innings, but ran into trouble of the ninth but grounded out to end the game,
in the top of the fourth. After allowing a lead-off as the Braves fell, 6-3, in what would be the final
single to Carlos Beltran, Matt Holliday grounded to game in the legendary career of Chipper Jones.
third base in what looked to be a sure double play Atlanta out-hit St. Louis, 12 hits to six and four of
ball. The throw by Chipper Jones sailed over the the Cardinals six runs were unearned.
head of second baseman Dan Uggla, and Beltran
advanced to third. With runners on the corners, Friday, October 5
SEASON IN REVIEW
Allen Craig doubled home the first Cardinals run, St. Louis 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 - 6 6 0
followed by an RBI-groundout from Yadier Molina, Atlanta 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 3 12 3
and a sacrifice fly by David Freese to put the W: Lohse L: Medlen S: Motte T: 3:09 Att: 52,631
Cardinals ahead, 3-2.
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BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Catcher David Ross put the Braves on the board with a two-run homer in the second inning vs. St Louis in
the 2012 N.L. Wild Card game.
HALL OF FAME WEEKEND 2017: July 28-31 HALL OF FAME CLASSIC 2017: May 26-28
Class of 2017: Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez, Legends Game and Special Events
John Schuerholz, Bud Selig Game: Sat. May 27, Doubleday Field
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Awards: Sat. July 29, 4:30 p.m. ET, Doubleday Field For more information, visit baseballhall.org
Induction: Sun. July 30, 1:30 p.m. ET, Clark Sports Center
SEASON IN REVIEW
2008), Rabbit Maranville (1912-1920, 1929-1933, 1935), Greg Maddux (1993-2003), Eddie Mathews (1952-1966), Tommy
McCarthy (1885, 1892-1895), Kid Nichols (1890-1901), Phil Niekro (1964-1983, 1987), John Smoltz (1988-2008), Warren
Spahn (1942, 1946-1964) and Vic Willis (1898-1905). Manager Frank Selee and executives John Schuerholz and George
Wright also spent the majority of their careers with the team. For a complete list of Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves in the Hall
of Fame, visit the Hall of Famers team pages at www.baseballhall.org.
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Cap and bat used by Chipper Jones in 2012 All-Star Game.
NL Rookie of the Year Craig Kimbrels 41st save spikes from Aug. 31, 2011, setting
a rookie record.
Brian McCanns bat from his three-run, bases-clearing double during the 2010 All-
Star Game on July 13th that resulted in his MVP selection and the National Leagues
first win since 1996.
Jersey worn by John Smoltz to record his 3,000th strikeout on April 22, 2008.
Cap worn by Bobby Cox on Sept. 29, 2004, when he earned his 2,000th managerial
win and a ticket from the game at Turner Field against the New York Mets. Batting helmet used by
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron's locker from Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium. Freddie Freeman to hit for
Bats used by Hank Aaron to hit his 500th, 600th, and 714th career home runs. the cycle in 2016. BRAVES HISTORY
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Uniform Year
Name Number Inducted Statistics
Hank Aaron 44 1999 Lifetime average of .305, 755 HR, 2,297 RBI; 1957 N.L. MVP
Eddie Mathews 41 1999 Lifetime average of .271, 512 HR, 1,453 RBI
Phil Niekro 35 1999 Won 318, Lost 274 (268-230 with Braves)
Warren Spahn 21 1999 Won 363, Lost 245 (356-229 with Braves); 1957 Cy Young
Dale Murphy 3 2000 Lifetime average of .265, 398 HR, 1,266 RBI
Ted Turner --- 2000 Owner from 1976 to 2000
Lew Burdette 33 2001 Won 203, Lost 144 (179-120 with Braves)
Ernie Johnson --- 2001 Broadcaster from 1962 to 1999
Bill Bartholomay --- 2002 Chairman of the Board from 1962 to 2003
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Johnny Sain 33 2002 Won 139, Lost 116 (104-91 with Braves)
Del Crandall 1 2003 Lifetime average of .254, 179 HR, 657 RBI
Tommy Holmes 1 2004 Lifetime average of .302, 88 HR, 581 RBI
Kid Nichols --- 2004 Won 360, Lost 205 (328-180 with Braves)
Skip Caray --- 2004 Broadcaster from 1976 to 2008
Pete Van Wieren --- 2004 Broadcaster from 1976 to 2008
Herman Long --- 2005 Boston Beaneaters shortstop from 1890 to 1902
Paul Snyder --- 2005 Player, coach and scout from 1957 to 2008
Ralph Garr 48 2006 Player, coach and scout from 1968 to 75; 1985 to present
Bill Lucas --- 2006 Front-office executive; VP/Director of Player Personnel from 1976 to 79
David Justice 23 2007 Lifetime average of .279, 305 HR, 1,017 RBI; 1990 N.L. ROY
OPPONENTS
Greg Maddux 31 2009 Won 355 games, Lost 227 (194-88 w/Braves); 4-time Cy Young winner
Tom Glavine 47 2010 Won 305 games, Lost 203 (244-147 w/Braves); 2-time Cy Young winner
Bobby Cox 6 2011 Won 2,504 games (2,149 w/Braves) as manager; 4-time Manager of Year
John Smoltz 29 2012 Won 213 games, Lost 155, Saved 154 (210-147-154 w/ATL); 1996 Cy Young
Chipper Jones 10 2013 Lifetime average of .303, 468 HR, 1,623 RBI; 1999 N.L. MVP
Javy Lopez 8 2014 Lifetime average of .287, 260 HR, 864 RBI; 3-time All-Star
Rabbit Maranville 1 2014 Heart of 1914 Miracle Braves; Finished in top 10 in MVP voting 5 times
Dave Pursley --- 2014 Athletic Trainer from 1961 to 2002
Don Sutton --- 2015 Broadcaster from 1998-2006, 2009-present
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Andruw Jones 25 2016 Lifetime average of .254, 434 HR, 1,289 RBI; 10 Gold Glove awards
John Schuerholz --- 2016 General Manager from 1990-2007
Note: There were no inductees in 2008.
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hank aaron
Number Retired - 1975
Hall of Fame - 1982
SEASON IN REVIEW
phil niekro dale murphy
Number Retired - 1984 Number Retired - 1994
Hall of Fame - 1997
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
greg maddux
Number Retired - 2009
Hall of Fame - 2014
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john smoltz
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HANK
AARON
OUTFIELDER Full Name Henry Louis Aaron
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MANAGER & STAFF
One of the greatest hitters of all time, Hank Aaron Tars, where he became the first African-American
was elected to Baseballs Hall of Fame in January 1982. player in the South Atlantic League. Aaron won the
He missed by nine votes being the first unanimous batting title (.362) and led the league in RBI (125), runs
choice ever in the voting by the Baseball Writers (115), hits (208) and finished second in home runs (22)
Association of America. Aaron received 406 of a and earned the leagues MVP award. He began his
possible 415 votes for 97.8 percent. Aaron and Frank Major League career in 1954 when a spring training
Robinson were inducted into the Hall of Fame at injury forced Bobby Thomson out of the Braves
Cooperstown, N.Y., on August 1, 1982. In his 23-year lineup. In his debut he struck out twice, grounded
Major League career, Aaron re-wrote baseballs record out, hit into a double play and fouled out. Aaron hit
SEASON IN REVIEW
book. He holds more Major League batting records his first home run off Vic Raschi on April 23, 1954. He
than any other player in the games history. Among became the second youngest player to win a batting
his records are Most Runs Batted In, Lifetime (2,297); title (.328) in 1956 and the second youngest to collect
Most Extra-Base Hits, Lifetime (1,477); and Most Total his 1,000th hit, off Sandy Koufax in 1959. On June 12,
Bases, Lifetime (6,856). Aaron also ranks second on the 1967, Aaron recorded his 2,500th hit and achieved his
all-time list in at-bats (12,364), and home runs (755), 3,000th hit on May 17, 1970. His 2,000th RBI came on
third in games (3,298) and hits (3,771), fourth in runs July 3, 1972. During his career, Aaron had a 20-year
(2,174, tied with Babe Ruth), 10th in doubles (624), 12th string of 20 or more home runs. After turning 35, he
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
in singles (2,294) and is tied for 18th in years of service hit 245 home runs and from the ages 35 to 39 he hit
(23). His most famous home run came in Atlanta on at least 34 home runs a year. Over his 23-year Major
April 8, 1974, when he hit his 715th, breaking Babe League career, he averaged just 63 strikeouts a year,
Ruths seemingly untouchable record. He did it before with his highest strikeout total being 97 in 1967. He
a sellout crowd of 53,775 at Atlanta Stadium. The hit .300 or better in 14 seasons, won the NL home
pitch came in the bottom of the fourth inning, the run crown three times and tied for a fourth, led the
Los Angeles Dodgers leading 3-1, with a 1-0 count league in RBI four times and won three Gold Gloves.
and Darrell Evans waiting on first. Al Downing threw Aaron hit his 755 home runs off 310 different pitchers,
a fastball at 9:07 p.m. that Hank sent over the left including 12 Hall of Famers. He hit the most off of Hall
field fence. Reliever Tom House caught the ball in the of Famer Don Drysdale (17), the most in the month of
Braves bullpen and brought it to Aaron in the home July (152), the most against the Cincinnati Reds (97)
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plate celebration. On May 17, 1970, Hank singled at and the most in the first inning (124). Aaron hit 400
Cincinnati to become the first player to compile both solo home runs and hit seven of his 755 as a second
3,000 career hits and more than 500 homers. He baseman and had three pinch-hit home runs. He had
joined the 30-30 club (30 HRs and 30 SBs in the same only one three-homer game, at San Francisco on
season) in 1963. Aaron played in the Major League June 21, 1959. Following his playing career, Aaron
All-Star Game 24 times, including the years 1959-61 joined the Braves front office on October 7, 1976, for a
when two games were played. He was honored as 13-year tenure as a Braves Vice President and Director
the National Leagues Most Valuable Player in 1957 of Player Development. In that position, he oversaw
and named Player of the Year by Sporting News in the development of many players instrumental in
1956 and 1963. He played 21 seasons with the Braves the Braves 1982 National League West Division
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before being traded to Milwaukee for outfielder Dave championship, including Dale Murphy, who won back-
May and minor leaguer Roger Alexander at the end of to-back NL MVP awards in 1982-83. Since December
1974. Aaron retired as a player two years later. Aaron of 1989, he has served as Braves Senior Vice President.
was first scouted by Dewey Griggs of the Milwaukee In February of 2000, Aaron replaced the late Pee Wee
Braves during an Indianapolis Clowns tryout. The Reese on the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee.
Braves eventually were able to strike a deal and beat
out the Giants for Aarons services. In 1952 he was Note: Aarons executive bio appears in the Front
assigned to the Eau Claire, Wisconsin, team of the Office section of the media guide.
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FRONT OFFICE
COMPLETE RECORD
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
1952 Eau Claire .336 87 345 79 116 19 4 9 61 33 19 25
1953 Jacksonville .362 137 574 115 208 36 14 22 125 35 22 13
1954 Milwaukee .280 122 468 58 131 27 6 13 69 28 39 2
1955 Milwaukee .314 153 602 105 189 37 9 27 106 49 61 3
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1966 Atlanta .279 158 603 117 168 23 1 44 127 76 96 21
1967 Atlanta .307 155 600 113 184 37 3 39 109 63 97 17
1968 Atlanta .287 160 606 84 174 33 4 29 86 64 62 28
1969 Atlanta .300 147 547 100 164 30 3 44 97 87 47 9
1970 Atlanta .298 150 516 103 154 26 1 38 118 74 63 9
1971 Atlanta .327 139 495 95 162 22 3 47 118 71 58 1
1972 Atlanta .265 129 449 75 119 10 0 34 77 92 55 4
1973 Atlanta .301 120 392 84 118 12 1 40 96 68 51 1
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1974 Atlanta .268 112 340 47 91 16 0 20 69 39 29 1
1975 Milwaukee .234 137 465 45 109 16 2 12 60 70 51 0
1976 Milwaukee .229 85 271 22 62 8 0 10 35 35 38 0
A.L. Totals .232 222 736 67 171 24 2 22 95 105 89 0
N.L. Totals .310 3076 11628 2107 3600 600 96 733 2202 1297 1289 240
Major Totals .305 3298 12364 2174 3771 624 98 755 2297 1402 1383 240
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Year Club, Opp AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
1969 Atl. vs. N.Y. .357 3 14 3 5 2 0 3 7 0
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron hit 733 career home runs for the Braves.
Bobby
cox
MANAGER Full Name Robert Joe Cox
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MANAGER & STAFF
He spent 29 seasons as a Major League skipper, times with the Braves and eight times overall. No
including 25 seasons in two stints at the helm of the other manager has won the Sporting News award
Braves. His 2,504 wins rank fourth all-time and include more than three times since the magazine started the
a franchise-best 2,149 victories with the Braves and balloting in 1936. In 1991 the Associated Press named
355 with the Toronto Blue Jays. Cox posted an overall him MLB Manager of the Year, as he became the first
career record of 2,504-2001-3 (.556). The 2010 manager to earn that honor in both leagues, having
campaign marked his final season on the bench, as also won it while with the Blue Jays in 1985. Cox
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Atlanta went 91-71 and claimed the National Leagues brought the city of Atlanta its first major professional
Wild Card. The 2010 campaign was Coxs 15th with 90 sports championship in 1995 when the Braves beat
or more wins, tying him for second all-time in 90-win Cleveland, four games to two, in the World Series.
seasons with Hall of Fame skipper Joe McCarthy Cox managed the Braves from 1978 to 81, compiling
(15) and putting him one behind the legendary a 266-323 record and laying the groundwork for the
John McGraw (16). Cox and McCarthy are the only clubs NL West title in 1982. He began a four-year
managers in Major League history to compile six 100- tenure as Torontos manager in 1982, lifting a habitual
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
win seasons. On June 8, 2009, Cox posted his 2,000th last-place team to within one game of attaining a
Braves victory, making him just the fourth skipper in World Series berth in 1985. Cox returned to the Braves
big-league history to claim 2,000 wins with one team, as general manager in October 1985 and oversaw
joining Connie Mack (Athletics), John McGraw (Giants) a farm system which set the foundation for great
and Walter Alston (Dodgers). On September 29, 2004, success. He added the field managing responsibilities
in the seasons final home game, Cox earned his on June 22, 1990, then devoted all his time to those
2,000th career victory with a 6-4 decision over the duties when the Braves named John Schuerholz as
New York Mets. He became just the ninth skipper in General Manager in October of that year. When Braves
big-league history to reach the milestone. Cox won owner Ted Turner fired Cox in 1981, Turner was asked
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15 division crowns in his career, including 14 straight at the press conference who was likely to be the next
in Atlanta that led to five pennants (1991, 1992, 1995, manager. It would be Bobby Cox if I hadnt just fired
1996 and 1999) and one World Championship (1995). him, Turner said. We need someone like him around
He had a string of 15 consecutive winning seasons here. The Braves retired Coxs uniform number 6 and
from 1991 to 2005, tying him with Al Lopez and Earl inducted him into the Braves Hall of Fame in August
Weaver for third place all-time in consecutive winning 2011. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall
campaigns. Cox was voted the Manager of the Year of Fame in July 2014, along with two of his former
by the Baseball Writers Association of America four pitchers, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine.
times (1985 with Toronto and 1991, 2004 and 2005
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Managerial Record
Overall Vs. Division Extra Innings
Year Club / League W-L Pct. Pos. W-L Pct. W-L Pct
1971 Ft. Lauderdale / FSL 71-70 .504 4th
1972 West Haven / Eastern 84-56 .600 1st
1973 Syracuse / International 76-70 .521 3rd
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Managerial Record, Continued
Overall Vs. Division Extra Innings
Year Club / League W-L Pct. Pos. W-L Pct. W-L Pct
1979 Atlanta / National 66-94 .413 6th 42-48 .467 3-9 .250
1980 Atlanta / National 81-80 .503 4th 43-46 .483 8-6 .571
1981 Atlanta / National 50-56-1 .472 5th 31-33 .484 10-4 .714
1982 Toronto / American 78-84 .481 T6th 33-45 .423 10-5 .667
1983 Toronto / American 89-73 .549 4th 39-39 .500 11-6 .647
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1999 Atlanta / National 103-59 .636 1st 35-16 .686 17-5 .773
2000 Atlanta / National 95-67 .586 1st 27-24 .529 3-5 .375
2001 Atlanta / National 88-74 .543 1st 42-34 .553 8-8 .500
2002 Atlanta / National 101-59-1 .631 1st 47-28 .627 7-8 .467
2003 Atlanta / National 101-61 .623 1st 41-35 .539 7-10 .412
2004 Atlanta / National 96-66 .593 1st 51-25 .671 7-8 .467
2005 Atlanta / National 90-72 .556 1st 42-33 .560 6-7 .462
2006 Atlanta / National 79-83 .488 3rd 35-38 .479 8-3 .727
2007 Atlanta / National 84-78 .519 3rd 39-33 .542 6-9 .400
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2008 Atlanta / National 72-90 .444 4th 31-41 .431 3-10 .231
2009 Atlanta / National 86-76 .531 3rd 41-31 .569 9-7 .563
2010 Atlanta / National 91-71 .562 2nd 38-34 .528 8-7 .533
Minor Totals 459-387 .543 --- --- --- ---
Atlanta Totals 2149-1709-2 .557 954-774 .552 173-174 .499
Major Totals 2504-2001-3 .556 1107-931 .543 212-202 .512
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D.S. L.C.S. W.S. A.S.G.
Year Club League Opponent W L W L W L W L
1985 Toronto American Kansas City - - 3 4 - - - -
1991 Atlanta National Pittsburgh - - 4 3 - - - -
Minnesota - - - - 3 4 - -
1992 Atlanta National Pittsburgh - - 4 3 - - - -
Toronto - - - - 2 4 - -
American - - - - - - 0 1
1993 Atlanta National Philadelphia - - 2 4 - - - -
American - - - - - - 0 1
1995 Atlanta National Colorado 3 1 - - - - - - BRAVES HISTORY
Cincinnati - - 4 0 - - - -
Cleveland - - - - 4 2 - -
1996 Atlanta National Los Angeles 3 0 - - - - - -
St. Louis - - 4 3 - - - -
New York (A) - - - - 2 4 - -
American - - - - - - 1 0
1997 Atlanta National Houston 3 0 - - - - - -
Florida - - 2 4 - - - -
American - - - - - - 0 1
1998 Atlanta National Chicago 3 0 - - - - - -
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San Diego - - 2 4 - - - -
1999 Atlanta National Houston 3 1 - - - - - -
New York (N) - - 4 2 - - - -
New York (A) - - - - 0 4 - -
2000 Atlanta National St. Louis 0 3 - - - - - -
American - - - - - - 0 1
2001 Atlanta National Houston 3 0 - - - - - -
Arizona - - 1 4 - - - -
2002 Atlanta National San Francisco 2 3 - - - - - -
2003 Atlanta National Chicago 2 3 - - - - - -
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TOM
GLAVINE
PITCHER Full Name Thomas Michael Glavine
47
MANAGER & STAFF
Tom Glavine won 305 regular-season games in won his 300th game on August 5, 2007, an 8-3
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his 22-year Major League career. But it was his eight verdict over the Chicago Cubs, becoming the 23rd
innings of one-hit, shutout baseball in Game 6 of pitcher and just the sixth left-hander to reach that
the 1995 World Series that accounted for his most plateau. Glavine returned to Atlanta in 2008 before
significant victory. The Braves won 1-0 to capture retiring after the 2009 season. On the Braves career
the first championship in Atlanta history, and Glavine lists, Glavine ranks fourth in wins (244) and strikeouts
earned the series Most Valuable Player. The left- (2,091). He had five 20-win seasons, leading the NL
hander arrived in Atlanta in 1987 and he won 20 or tying for the lead each time. Glavines lifetime
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or more games each year from 1991 to 1993. He ledger was 305-203 with a 3.54 ERA, and his 682
won two Cy Young awards, first in 1991 and then games started ranked 12th on baseballs all-time
in 1998. From 1993 to 1999, the Braves featured list when he retired. Possessing excellent control,
arguably the games top starting rotation led by the 10-time All-Star was a master at mixing up the
Glavine, Greg Maddux and John Smoltz. Over that speed of his pitches and locating them on or just
seven-year stretch, Atlanta won six NL West Division off the corners of the strike zone. He also four
titles and the League Championship Series in 1995, Silver Slugger Awards. Glavine was inducted into the
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1996 and 1999 in addition to the 1995 World Series. National Baseball Hall of Fame in July 2014, after
Glavine also pitched in two other Fall Classics in earning 91.9 percent of the vote in his first year on
1991 and 1992. Following the 2002 season, Glavine the ballot.
signed as a free agent with the New York Mets. He
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1984 Bradenton 2-3 3.34 8 7 0 0 0 32.1 29 17 12 0 1 13 34 12 0
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
2005 New York (NL) 13-13 3.53 33 33 2 1 0 211.1 227 88 83 12 3 61 105 1 0
2006 New York (NL) 15-7 3.82 32 32 0 0 0 198.0 202 94 84 22 6 62 131 1 0
2007 New York (NL) 13-8 4.45 34 34 1 1 0 200.1 219 102 99 23 4 64 89 2 0
2008 Atlanta 2-4 5.54 13 13 0 0 0 63.1 67 40 39 11 1 37 37 0 0
Myrtle Beach# 0-0 2.25 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 3 1 1 0 1 1 4 0 0
Mississippi# 0-1 3.60 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 4 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0
2009 Rome# 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
Mississippi# 0-0 4.50 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
Gwinnett# 1-0 3.38 2 2 0 0 0 8.0 11 3 3 1 0 2 3 0 0
PLAYER BIOS
1996 Atl. vs. LA 1-0 1.35 1 1 0 0 0 6.2 5 1 1 0 0 3 7 0 0
1997 Atl. vs. Hou. 1-0 4.50 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 5 3 3 0 0 5 4 0 0
1998 Atl. vs. Chi. 0-0 1.29 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 0
1999 Atl. vs. Hou. 0-0 3.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 5 2 2 0 1 3 6 0 0
2000 Atl. vs. Stl. 0-1 27.00 1 1 0 0 0 2.1 6 7 7 2 1 1 2 0 0
2001 Atl. vs. Hou. 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 6 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0
2002 Atl. vs. SF 0-2 15.26 2 2 0 0 0 7.2 17 13 13 1 0 7 4 0 0
2006 NYM vs. LA 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
D.S. Totals 4-3 4.61 10 10 0 0 0 56.2 56 30 29 4 2 25 39 0 0
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League Championship Series Record
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1991 Atl. vs. Pit. 0-2 3.21 2 2 0 0 0 14.0 12 5 5 1 0 6 11 0 0
1992 Atl. vs. Pit. 0-2 12.27 2 2 0 0 0 7.1 13 11 10 3 2 3 2 0 0
1993 Atl. vs. Phi. 1-0 2.57 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 6 2 2 1 0 0 5 0 0
1995 Atl. vs. Cin. 0-0 1.29 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 7 1 1 0 1 2 5 0 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1996 Atl. vs. Stl. 1-1 2.08 2 2 0 0 0 13.0 10 3 3 2 1 0 9 0 0
1997 Atl. vs. Fla. 1-1 5.40 2 2 0 0 0 13.1 13 8 8 0 1 11 9 0 0
1998 Atl. vs. SD 0-2 2.31 2 2 0 0 0 11.2 13 6 3 0 0 9 8 0 0
1999 Atl. vs. NY 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2001 Atl. vs. Ari. 1-1 1.50 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 10 4 2 1 0 5 5 1 0
2006 NYM vs. Stl. 1-1 2.45 2 2 0 0 0 11.0 11 3 3 1 0 5 4 0 0
L.C.S. Totals 6-10 3.22 17 17 0 0 0 103.1 102 43 37 9 5 42 66 1 0
CHIPPER
JONES
INFIELDER Full Name Larry Wayne Jones, Jr.
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MANAGER & STAFF
category, Jones batted .303 with 2,726 hits, 1,619 runs, to derisively chant his given name, Larry. In 245 career
468 home runs and 1,623 RBI in 2,499 games. Jones is games against the Mets, Jones batted .309 with 49 home
the only switch hitter in Major League history to post a runs and 159 RBI. In 93 career postseason games, he
.300 career batting average and hit at least 300 home batted .287 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI. On July 5,
runs. He ranks second all-time in batting average among 2007 at Los Angeles, he passed Dale Murphy (371) for the
switch hitters to Frankie Frisch (.316), third in home most home runs in Atlanta history. He hit his 400th career
runs to Mickey Mantle (536) and Eddie Murray (504) and homer in the sixth inning on June 5, 2008 off Floridas
second in RBI to Murray (1,917). The runner-up for the Ricky Nolasco, en route to claiming the NL batting title
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1995 National League Rookie of the Year award (to Hideo with a .364 average that season. On May 27, 2010, Jones
Nomo), Jones quickly established himself as one of the established the Braves franchise mark with his 1,377th
premier third basemen in the game. He finished in the walk, passing Eddie Mathews. An eight-time All-Star,
top 10 in NL MVP voting six times and in 1999 he claimed Jones was voted the NLs starting third baseman four
the award, due in part to his clutch performance down times. The Braves inducted Jones into the clubs Hall of
the stretch, when he batted .323 with 20 homers and 46 Fame and retired his uniform number 10 in June 2013.
RBI in 55 games from August 1 to the end of the season. He was named to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in
His overall numbers for the 99 campaign included a .319 February of 2015.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS OBP SLG E
1990 GCL Braves .229 44 140 20 32 1 1 1 18 2 2 6 14 25 5-3 .321 .271 18
1991 Macon .326 136 473 104 154 24 11 15 98 1 10 3 69 70 40-9 .407 .518 56
1992 Durham .277 70 264 43 73 22 1 4 31 1 3 2 31 34 10-8 .353 .413 14
Greenville .346 67 266 43 92 17 11 9 42 4 4 0 11 32 14-1 .367 .594 18
1993 Richmond .325 139 536 97 174 31 12 13 89 3 6 1 57 70 23-8 .387 .500 43
Atlanta .667 8 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0-0 .750 1.000 0
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
Wild Card Game Record
Year Club, Opp. AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2012 Atl. vs. Stl. .200 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
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2005 Atl. vs. Hou. .176 4 17 3 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0
D.S. Totals .272 41 151 30 41 5 0 9 26 0 2 0 36 30 2 2 4
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1997 Atl. vs. Fla. .292 6 24 5 7 1 0 2 4 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0
1998 Atl. vs. SD .208 6 24 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0
1999 Atl. vs. NY .263 6 19 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 7 3 0 2
2001 Atl. vs. Ari. .263 5 19 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 1
L.C.S. Totals .315 34 127 20 40 7 0 3 15 1 1 1 24 23 5 0 4
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1995 Atl. vs. Cle. .286 6 21 3 6 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 3 0 0 1
1996 Atl. vs. NY .286 6 21 3 6 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 2 1 0 0
1999 Atl. vs. NY .231 4 13 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 0
W.S. Totals .273 16 55 8 15 6 0 1 6 0 2 0 12 7 1 1 1
greg
maddux
PITC HER Full Name Gregory Alan Maddux
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1993 to 2003. On the heels of winning his first Cy He won 15 or more games for 17 consecutive seasons
Young Award in 1992 with the Chicago Cubs, Maddux (1988-2004) the only pitcher in major league history
signed with the Braves as a free agent and proceeded to do so. Upon his retirement, Maddux ranked eighth
to win three consecutive Cy Young awards. With all-time with 355 wins and 10th with 3,371 strikeouts.
Atlanta, Maddux led the NL in ERA four times (1993, He won a record 18 Gold Gloves, including 10 with
1994, 1995 and 1998) and wins twice (1994 and 1995). the Braves. He was an eight-time All-Star and the NL
His franchise-record 1.56 ERA during the 1994 season starting pitcher in 1994, 1997 and 1998. Maddux was
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was the second-lowest in the major leagues since inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in 2009. At the
Bob Gibsons 1.12 mark in 1968. In 1995, Maddux went induction ceremony, manager Bobby Cox remarked:
19-2 with a 1.63 ERA while leading the league with I get asked all the time was he the best pitcher I ever
209.2 innings pitched, 10 complete games and three saw? Was he the smartest pitcher I ever saw? The
shutouts and helping the Braves win the World Series. most competitive I ever saw? The best teammate I
On the Braves career lists, Maddux ranks second in ever saw? The answer is yes to all of those. Maddux
ERA (2.63), fifth in strikeouts (1,828), sixth in wins (194) was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
and 10th in shutouts (21). The right-hander known as Fame in 2014, earning 97.2 percent of the vote (the
Mad Dog featured pinpoint control and uncanny late 10th-highest total ever) in his first year on the ballot.
movement on his fastball. After leaving Atlanta, Maddux
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1984 Pikeville 6-2 2.63 14 12 2 2 0 85.2 63 35 25 2 8 41 62 4 1
BRAVES HISTORY
FRONT OFFICE
2004 Chicago (NL) 16-11 4.02 33 33 2 1 0 212.2 218 103 95 35 9 33 151 2 0
2005 Chicago (NL) 13-15 4.24 35 35 3 0 0 225.0 239 112 106 29 7 36 136 8 0
2006 Chicago (NL) 9-11 4.69 22 22 0 0 0 136.1 153 78 71 14 0 23 81 0 0
Los Angeles (NL) 6-3 3.30 12 12 0 0 0 73.2 66 31 27 6 0 14 36 0 0
2007 San Diego 14-11 4.14 34 34 1 0 0 198.0 221 92 91 14 6 25 104 5 0
2008 San Diego 6-9 3.99 26 26 0 0 0 153.1 161 80 68 16 5 26 80 2 2
Los Angeles (NL) 2-4 5.09 7 7 0 0 0 40.2 43 25 23 5 1 4 18 0 0
Minor Totals 36-15 2.86 71 69 19 8 0 491.1 432 195 156 16 29 150 309 16 12
PLAYER BIOS
1997 Atl. vs. Hou. 1-0 1.00 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 1 1 0 0 1 6 0 0
1998 Atl. vs. Chi. 1-0 2.57 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 7 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0
1999 Atl. vs. Hou. 0-1 2.57 2 1 0 0 0 7.0 10 2 2 2 0 5 5 0 0
2000 Atl. vs. StL. 0-1 11.25 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 9 7 5 1 0 3 2 0 0
2001 Atl. vs. Hou. 0-0 3.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 4 3 2 1 0 3 5 0 0
2002 Atl. vs. SF 1-0 3.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 5 2 2 1 1 1 3 0 0
2003 Atl. vs. Chi. 0-1 3.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 6 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0
2006 LAD vs. NYM 0-0 9.00 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 4 0 1 2 0 0 0
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2008 LAD vs. Chi. 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D.S. Totals 5-3 3.42 13 11 1 0 0 71.0 78 32 27 8 3 18 40 1 0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1996 Atl. vs. StL. 1-1 2.51 2 2 0 0 0 14.1 15 9 4 1 0 2 10 1 0
1997 Atl. vs. Fla. 0-2 1.38 2 2 0 0 0 13.0 9 7 2 0 1 4 16 0 0
1998 Atl. vs. SD 0-1 3.00 2 1 0 0 1 6.0 5 2 2 0 1 3 4 0 0
1999 Atl. vs. NYM 1-0 1.93 2 2 0 0 0 14.0 12 3 3 1 0 1 7 0 0
2001 Atl. vs. Ari. 0-2 5.40 2 2 0 0 0 10.0 14 8 6 0 1 2 7 0 0
2008 LAD vs. Phi. 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
L.C.S. Totals 4-8 3.67 17 14 0 0 1 88.1 89 52 36 6 5 26 67 3 0
Eddie
maTHEWS
INFIELDER Full Name Edwin Lee Mathews
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history to play for the Braves on the Major League level to Houston, where he reached the 500 home run level.
in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. He was signed in 1949 He was subsequently traded to the Detroit Tigers late in
at the age of 17 and by the age of 20 became the Braves the year to help with the pennant chase and appeared in
regular third baseman. During a 17-year, Hall of Fame his third World Series. Eddie finished his playing career
career, Mathews appeared in three World Series, was a with Detroit in 1968. Mathews returned to Atlanta in 1971
nine-time NL All-Star, and led the majors in home runs as a coach under Luman Harris and replaced him as
in 1953 (47) and 59 (46). He twice finished second in the manager in 1972. Eddie managed into the 1974 season,
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NL MVP voting, in 1953 to Roy Campanella and in 1959 to accumulating a record of 149-161-1 in 311 games for
Ernie Banks. His franchise records include: most RBI in a a .481 winning percentage. Eddie was in the inaugural
season since 1900 (135 in 1953), tied for most consecutive Braves Hall of Fame class of August 1999.
Complete Record
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
PLAYER BIOS
potential as a sometime catcher/sometime first He appeared in seven All-Star Games leading all
baseman. Then, manager Bobby Cox made Murphy vote-getters in 1985 and won five Gold Glove
a full-time outfielder and from 1980 to 1989, Murphy Awards and four Silver Slugger Awards. Throughout
averaged 31 home runs and 93 RBI. He was the back- his career, Murphy displayed a high moral character,
to-back NL Most Valuable Player in 1982 (.281, 36 receiving the Lou Gehrig Award in 1985 and the
home runs, 109 RBI and 23 stolen bases) and 1983 Roberto Clemente Award in 1986. On the Braves
(.302, 36 home runs, 121 RBI, franchise-record 131 career lists, he is fourth in games played (1,926), runs
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runs scored and 30 stolen bases). In 1983, Murphy (1,103), hits (1,901), home runs (371), RBI (1,143) and
became the sixth different player in baseball history total bases (3,394), and he is second in each category
with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season. to Chipper Jones since the franchise moved to
He led the NL with 332 total bases and tied for the Atlanta. Murph was inducted into the Braves Hall of
lead with 36 home runs in 1984 and topped the Fame in 2000.
circuit with 37 home runs and 118 runs scored the
Complete Record
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Year Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
1974 Kingsport .254 54 181 28 46 7 0 5 31 24 53 0
1975 Greenwood .228 131 443 48 101 20 1 5 48 36 63 5
1976 Savannah .267 104 352 37 94 13 5 12 55 25 61 6
Richmond .260 18 50 10 13 1 1 4 8 1 12 0
Atlanta .262 19 65 3 17 6 0 0 9 7 9 0
1977 Richmond .305 127 466 71 142 33 4 22 90 33 64 4
Atlanta .316 18 76 5 24 8 1 2 14 0 8 0 BRAVES HISTORY
1978 Atlanta .226 151 530 66 120 14 3 23 79 42 145 11
1979 Atlanta .276 104 384 53 106 7 2 21 57 38 67 6
1980 Atlanta .281 156 569 98 160 27 2 33 89 59 133 9
1981 Atlanta .247 104 369 43 91 12 1 13 50 44 72 14
1982 Atlanta .281 162 598 113 168 23 2 36 109 93 134 23
1983 Atlanta .302 162 589 131 178 24 4 36 121 90 110 30
1984 Atlanta .290 162 607 94 176 32 8 36 100 79 134 19
1985 Atlanta .300 162 616 118 185 32 2 37 111 90 141 10
1986 Atlanta .265 160 614 89 163 29 7 29 83 75 141 7
1987 Atlanta .295 159 566 115 167 27 1 44 105 115 136 16
1988 Atlanta .226 156 592 77 134 35 4 24 77 74 125 3
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phil
niekro
PITC HER Full Name Philip Henry Niekro
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1958, but didnt make his MLB debut until 1964 for record a shutout, when he tossed a four-hitter to
Milwaukee. He played sparingly until 1967, when beat Toronto, 8-0 on October 6, 1985 while with
he became a fixture on the roster through 1983. the Yankees. During his 24-year career, he made five
Niekro had 14 straight years with 10 or more wins All-Star appearances, won five Gold Gloves, and won
until the strike-shortened season of 1981. He posted 318 games, placing him 14th all-time. Niekro holds or
three 20-plus win seasons with the Braves, with shares 13 Atlanta career pitching records and he was
a career-high 23 in 1969, and logged over 300 inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in 1999.
innings four times, with a career high of 342 innings
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Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO
1959 Wellsville 2-1 7.46 10 2 0 --- --- 35.0 47 38 29 24 16
McCook 7-2 3.12 23 0 0 --- --- 52.0 35 20 18 29 48
1960 Jacksonville 6-4 2.77 38 3 0 --- --- 84.0 66 36 26 52 52
Louisville 1-0 3.60 6 0 0 --- --- 10.0 11 5 4 9 2
1961 Austin 4-4 2.95 51 1 0 --- --- 110.0 100 45 36 53 84
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
PLAYER BIOS
1987 for 36-year-old Doyle Alexander, he did so in strikeouts (3,011), second in saves (154) and fifth
with an eye on the future. Smoltz delivered, excelling in wins (210). In 40 postseason games with Atlanta,
as both a starter and reliever over the the next two Smoltz was 15-4 with four saves a 2.65 ERA. Smoltz,
decades. He is the only pitcher in MLB history with Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux anchored a pitching
200 wins and 150 saves. In 14 full seasons starting, staff that helped the Braves win 14 straight division
he won 14 or more games 10 times. Twice, he led titles from 1991 to 2005 and the 1995 World Series.
the NL or shared the lead in wins (1996 and 2006), Smoltz was the only player to be a part of each
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innings pitched (1996 and 1997) and strikeouts (1992 division championship. Smoltz was an eight-time All-
and 1996). He ranked in the top 10 in ERA eight Star who concluded his career with Boston and St.
times. Smoltz won the Cy Young Award in 1996 Louis in 2009. He won with the Roberto Clemente
while fanning a franchise-record 276. Following Award in 2005 and with the Branch Rickey Award in
Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for all of 2007. He was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame
2000, Smoltz closed for three-plus seasons. He set in June 2012 and was a first-ballot National Baseball
an NL record with 55 saves in 2002 and finished Hall of Famer in 2015, joining Glavine and Maddux in
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
third for the Cy Young Award. Smoltz became the Cooperstown.
Complete Record
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1986 Lakeland 7-8 3.56 17 14 2 1 0 96.0 86 44 38 7 5 31 47 2 6
1987 Glen Falls 4-10 5.68 21 21 0 0 0 130.0 131 89 82 17 7 81 86 6 8
Richmond 0-1 6.19 3 3 0 0 0 16.0 17 11 11 2 1 11 5 1 1
1988 Richmond 10-5 2.79 20 20 3 0 0 135.1 118 49 42 5 2 37 115 6 2 BRAVES HISTORY
Atlanta 2-7 5.48 12 12 0 0 0 64.0 74 40 39 10 2 33 37 2 1
1989 Atlanta 12-11 2.94 29 29 5 0 0 208.0 160 79 68 15 2 72 168 8 3
1990 Atlanta 14-11 3.85 34 34 6 2 0 231.1 206 109 99 20 1 90 170 14 3
1991 Atlanta 14-13 3.80 36 36 5 0 0 229.2 206 101 97 16 3 77 148 20 2
1992 Atlanta 15-12 2.85 35 35 9 3 0 246.2 206 90 78 17 5 80 215 17 1
1993 Atlanta 15-11 3.62 35 35 3 1 0 243.2 208 104 98 23 6 100 208 13 1
1994 Atlanta 6-10 4.14 21 21 1 0 0 134.2 120 69 62 15 4 48 113 7 0
1995 Atlanta 12-7 3.18 29 29 2 1 0 192.2 166 76 68 15 4 72 193 13 0
1996 Atlanta 24-8 2.94 35 35 6 2 0 253.2 199 93 83 19 2 55 276 10 1
1997 Atlanta 15-12 3.02 35 35 7 2 0 256.0 234 97 86 21 1 63 241 10 1
1998 Greenville# 0-1 2.57 3 3 0 0 0 14.0 11 4 4 2 0 3 16 2 0
OPPONENTS
PLAYER BIOS
first 20 of his 21 major league seasons with the Boston 1961. His 14 All-Star Game selections are the most
and Milwaukee Braves. He holds franchise records all-time among pitchers. Spahn spun two no-hitters,
for games started (635), innings pitched (5,046), wins defeating Philadelphia 4-0 on Sept. 16, 1960, and the
(356) and shutouts (63). On baseballs all-time lists, San Francisco Giants 1-0 on April 28, 1961, both at
he is sixth in shutouts and eighth in innings pitched. County Stadium in Milwaukee. Spahn debuted with
Famous for his fluid, high-kicking delivery, Spahn won the Braves in 1942 and then served with distinction in
20 or more games 13 times, a National League record, the Army for three-plus years, being awarded a Purple
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leading the league on eight occasions. Spahn holds Heart. Spahnie, who concluded his career with the
major league records for most seasons topping the New York Mets and Giants in 1965, was inducted into
league in wins and complete games along with most the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973 and into the
consecutive seasons leading in wins (5, 1957-61) and Braves Hall of Fame in 1999.
Complete Record
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO
1940 Bradford 5-4 2.73 12 9 7 1 --- 66.0 53 27 20 24 62
1941 Evansville 19-6 1.83 28 --- 21 7 --- 212.0 154 62 43 90 193
1942 Hartford 17-12 1.96 33 --- 25 5 --- 248.0 148 65 54 130 141
Boston 0-0 5.74 4 2 1 0 0 15.2 25 15 10 11 7
1943-45 M
ilitary Service
1946 Boston 8-5 2.94 24 16 8 0 1 125.2 107 46 41 36 67
1947 Boston 21-10 2.33 40 35 22 7 3 289.2 245 87 75 84 123
1948 Boston 15-12 3.71 36 35 16 3 1 257.0 237 115 106 77 114
1949 Boston 21-14 3.07 38 38 25 4 0 302.1 283 125 103 86 151
1950 Boston 21-17 3.16 41 39 25 1 1 293.0 248 123 103 111 191
1951 Boston 22-14 2.98 39 36 26 7 0 310.2 278 111 103 109 164 BRAVES HISTORY
1952 Boston 14-19 2.98 40 35 19 5 3 290.0 263 109 96 73 183
1953 Milwaukee 23-7 2.10 35 32 24 5 3 265.2 211 75 62 70 148
1954 Milwaukee 21-12 3.14 39 34 23 1 3 283.1 262 107 99 86 136
1955 Milwaukee 17-14 3.26 39 32 16 1 1 245.2 249 99 89 65 110
1956 Milwaukee 20-11 2.78 39 35 20 3 3 281.1 249 92 87 52 128
1957 Milwaukee 21-11 2.69 39 35 18 4 3 271.0 241 94 81 78 111
1958 Milwaukee 22-11 3.07 38 36 23 2 1 290.0 257 106 99 76 150
1959 Milwaukee 21-15 2.96 40 36 21 4 0 292.0 282 106 96 70 143
1960 Milwaukee 21-10 3.50 40 33 18 4 2 267.2 254 114 104 74 154
1961 Milwaukee 21-13 3.02 38 34 21 4 0 262.2 236 96 88 64 115
1962 Milwaukee 18-14 3.04 34 34 22 0 0 269.1 248 97 91 55 118
1963 Milwaukee 23-7 2.60 33 33 22 7 0 259.2 241 85 75 49 102
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
AP Rawlings Topps
MANAGER OF THE YEAR GOLD GLOVE AWARD ROOKIE ALL-STAR TEAM
1982 Joe Torre 1958 Del Crandall, c 1961 Joe Torre, c
1991 Bobby Cox Hank Aaron, of 1964 Rico Carty, of
1959 Del Crandall, c 1969 Bob Didier, c
UPI
1960
Hank Aaron, of
Del Crandall, c
1971
1976
Earl Williams, c
Jerry Royster, 3b
PLAYER BIOS
Dale Murphy, of 1996 Jermaine Dye, of
1982 Dale Murphy, of 1983 Phil Niekro, p 1997 Andruw Jones, of
1983 Dale Murphy, of Dale Murphy, of 2000 Rafael Furcal, ss
1984 Dale Murphy, of 1984 Dale Murphy, of 2002 Damian Moss, lhp
1985 Dale Murphy, of 1985 Dale Murphy, of 2004 Adam LaRoche,1b
1991 Ron Gant, of 1986 Dale Murphy, of 2005 Jeff Francoeur, of
Tom Glavine, p 1992 Terry Pendleton, 3b Brian McCann, c
1993 David Justice, of 1993 Greg Maddux, p 2009 Tommy Hanson, rhp
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Fred McGriff, 1b 1994 Greg Maddux, p 2010 Jason Heyward, of
1995 Tom Glavine, p 1995 Greg Maddux, p 2011 Craig Kimbrel, rp
1996 Tom Glavine, p Marquis Grissom, of
1997
Jeff Blauser, ss
John Smoltz, p
1996
Greg Maddux, p
Marquis Grissom, of
Baseball Digest
1998 Tom Glavine, p 1997 Greg Maddux, p ROOKIE ALL-STAR TEAM
1999 Chipper Jones, 3b 1998 Greg Maddux, p 1971 Earl Williams, c
2000 Chipper Jones, 3b Andruw Jones, of 1978 Bob Horner, 3b
2003 Mike Hampton, p 1999 Greg Maddux, p 1982 Steve Bedrosian, rp
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Javy Lopez, c Andruw Jones, of 1983 Craig McMurtry, sp
Gary Sheffield, of 2000 Greg Maddux, p 1988 Ron Gant, 2b
2004 Johnny Estrada, c Andruw Jones, of 1990 David Justice, of
2005 Andruw Jones, of 2001 Greg Maddux, p 1994 Javy Lopez, c
2006 Brian McCann, c Andruw Jones, of 1995 Chipper Jones, 3b
2008 Brian McCann, c 2002 Greg Maddux, p Brad Clontz, rp
2009 Brian McCann, c Andruw Jones, of 1996 Jermaine Dye, of
2010 Brian McCann, c 2003 Mike Hampton, p 1997 Andruw Jones, of
2011 Brian McCann, c Andruw Jones, of 1998 Kerry Ligtenberg, rp
2014 Justin Upton, of 2004 Andruw Jones, of 2000 Rafael Furcal, ss
2005 Andruw Jones, of 2002 Damian Moss, sp
BRAVES HISTORY
Team selected at the end of each 2006 Andruw Jones, of 2003 Horacio Ramirez, sp
season in a poll of N.L. managers and 2007 Jeff Francoeur, of 2004 Adam LaRoche, 1b
coaches. Andruw Jones, of 2005 Jeff Francoeur, of
2012 Jason Heyward, of 2008 Jair Jurrjens, sp
2013 Andrelton Simmons, ss 2010 Jason Heyward, of
2014 Jason Heyward, of 2011 Freddie Freeman, 1b
Andrelton Simmons, ss Craig Kimbrel, cl
2016 Ender Inciarte, of 2013 Evan Gattis, c
Team selected at the end of each Julio Teheran, sp
OPPONENTS
PLAYER BIOS
Phil Masi, c Joe Torre, c Chipper Jones, 3b
1947 Bob Elliott, 3b Denny Lemaster, p Javy Lopez, c
Phil Masi, c 1968 Hank Aaron, of Greg Maddux, p
Johnny Sain, p Felipe Alou, of Walt Weiss, ss
Warren Spahn, p Ron Reed, p 1999 Brian Jordan, of
1948 Bob Elliott, 3b 1969 Hank Aaron, of Kevin Millwood, p
Tommy Holmes, of Felix Millan, 2b 2000 Andres Galarraga, 1b
Phil Masi, c Phil Niekro, p Tom Glavine, p
Johnny Sain, p 1970 Hank Aaron, of Andruw Jones, of
Eddie Stanky, 2b Rico Carty, of Chipper Jones, 3b
SEASON IN REVIEW
1949 Vern Bickford, p Felix Millan, 2b Greg Maddux, p
Warren Spahn, p Hoyt Wilhelm, p 2001 John Burkett, p
1950 Walker Cooper, c 1971 Hank Aaron, of Chipper Jones, 3b
Warren Spahn, p Felix Millan, 2b 2002 Tom Glavine, p
1951 Bob Elliott, 3b 1972 Hank Aaron, of Andruw Jones, of
Warren Spahn, p 1973 Hank Aaron, of Mike Remlinger, p
1952 Warren Spahn, p Darrell Evans, 3b 2003 Marcus Giles, 2b
1953 Del Crandall, c Davey Johnson, 2b Rafael Furcal, ss
Eddie Mathews, 3b 1974 Hank Aaron, of Andruw Jones, of
Warren Spahn, p Ralph Garr, of Javy Lopez, c
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1954 Gene Conley, p Buzz Capra, p Russ Ortiz, p
Jim Wilson, p 1975 Phil Niekro, p Gary Sheffield, of
Del Crandall, c 1976 Andy Messersmith, p John Smoltz, p
Warren Spahn, p Dick Ruthven, p 2004 Johnny Estrada, c
1955 Hank Aaron, of 1977 Willie Montanez, 1b 2005 Andruw Jones, of
Gene Conley, p 1978 Jeff Burroughs, of John Smoltz, p
Del Crandall, c Phil Niekro, p 2006 Andruw Jones, of
Johnny Logan, ss Biff Pocoroba, c Brian McCann, c
Eddie Mathews, 3b 1979 Gary Matthews, of Edgar Renteria, ss
1956 Hank Aaron, of 1980 Dale Murphy, of 2007 Brian McCann, c
Del Crandall, c 1981 Bruce Benedict, c John Smoltz, p
Eddie Mathews, 3b 1982 Bob Horner, 3b 2008 Chipper Jones, 3b
Warren Spahn, p Dale Murphy, of Brian McCann, c BRAVES HISTORY
1957 Hank Aaron, of Phil Niekro, p 2009 Brian McCann, c
Lew Burdette, p 1983 Bruce Benedict, c 2010 Jason Heyward, of
Johnny Logan, ss Glenn Hubbard, 2b Tim Hudson, p
Eddie Mathews, 3b Dale Murphy, of Omar Infante, inf
Red Schoendienst, 2b Pascual Perez, p Brian McCann, c (MVP)
Warren Spahn, p 1984 Dale Murphy, of Martin Prado, 2b
1958 Hank Aaron, of Rafael Ramirez, ss Billy Wagner, p
Del Crandall, c Claudell Washington, of 2011 Chipper Jones, 3b
Johnny Logan, ss 1985 Dale Murphy, of Jair Jurrjens, p
Eddie Mathews, 3b 1986 Dale Murphy, of Craig Kimbrel, p
Don McMahon, p 1987 Dale Murphy, of Brian McCann, c
Warren Spahn, p Ozzie Virgil, c Jonny Venters, p
1959 Hank Aaron, of 1988 Gerald Perry, 1b 2012 Michael Bourn, of
OPPONENTS
1902 Vic Willis................... 27-20 1878 Tommy Bond.............. 40 1899 John Clarkson...........2.73
1914 Bill James................. 26-7 1888 John Clarkson............ 33 1937 Jim Turner................. 2.38
1914 Dick Rudolph.......... 26-10 1889 John Clarkson............ 49 1947 Warren Spahn............2.33
1996 John Smoltz............ 24-8 1897 Kid Nichols...................31 1951 Chet Nichols............. 2.88
1965 Tony Cloninger....... 24-11 1898 Kid Nichols.................. 32 1953 Warren Spahn............2.10
1948 Johnny Sain............. 24-15 1914 Dick Rudolph (Tie)..... 27 1956 Lew Burdette..............2.71
1953 Warren Spahn......... 23-7 1948 Johnny Sain................. 24 1961 Warren Spahn............3.01
1963 Warren Spahn......... 23-7 1949 Warren Spahn..............21 1967 Phil Niekro..................1.87
1969 Phil Niekro............... 23-13 1950 Warren Spahn............. 20 1974 Buzz Capra................ 2.28
1993 Tom Glavine............ 22-6 1953 Warren Spahn (Tie).... 23 1993 Greg Maddux............ 2.36
1958 Warren Spahn......... 22-11 1957 Warren Spahn .............21 1994 Greg Maddux.............1.56
PLAYER BIOS
1951 Warren Spahn......... 22-14 1958 Warren Spahn (Tie).... 22 1995 Greg Maddux.............1.63
1915 Dick Rudolph.......... 22-19 1959 Warren Spahn (Tie).....21 1998 Greg Maddux............ 2.22
2003 Russ Ortiz................ 21-7 1960 Warren Spahn (Tie).....21
2000 Tom Glavine............ 21-9 1961 Warren Spahn (Tie).....21 12 Consecutive Wins
1947 Warren Spahn......... 21-10 1974 Phil Niekro (Tie).......... 20
1960 Warren Spahn......... 21-10 1979 Phil Niekro (Tie)...........21 14 John Smoltz..............1996
1957 Warren Spahn......... 21-11 1991 Tom Glavine (Tie)....... 20 13 Charlie Buffinton......1884
1947 Johnny Sain............. 21-12 1992 Tom Glavine (Tie)....... 20 13 Tom Glavine..............1992
SEASON IN REVIEW
1954 Warren Spahn......... 21-12 1993 Tom Glavine (Tie)....... 22 12 Dick Rudolph............ 1914
1961 Warren Spahn......... 21-13 1994 Greg Maddux (Tie)......16
1949 Warren Spahn......... 21-14 1995 Greg Maddux...............19
1959 Lew Burdette........... 21-15 1996 John Smoltz................ 24
1959 Warren Spahn......... 21-15 1997 Denny Neagle............. 20
1950 Warren Spahn......... 21-17 1998 Tom Glavine................ 20
1979 Phil Niekro............... 21-20 2000 Tom Glavine.................21
1997 Denny Neagle......... 20-5 2003 Russ Ortiz.....................21
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
TOPBelow
Winning TOP Winning Percentage
Percentage
OPPONENTS
Right-Handers
Right-Handers Left-Handers
Left-Handers
Pitcher Years Won-Lost Pct. Pitcher Years Won-Lost Pct.
1. Pitcher
Greg Maddux Years 194-88
1993-2003 Won-Lost Pct.
.688 1.Pitcher
Tom Glavine Years
1987-02, 08 Won-Lost Pct.
244-147 .624
2. 1.Kevin
GregMillwood
Maddux 1993-2003 75-46
1997-2002 194-88 .688
.620 1. Warren
2. Tom Glavine
Spahn 1987-2002,
1942-64 08 356-229
244-147 .624
.609
MISCELLANEOUS
3. 2.Tim
Kevin Millwood
Hudson 1997-2002 113-72
2005-13 75-46 .620
.611 2. Steve
3. Warren Spahn
Avery 1942-64
1990-1996 356-229
72-62 .609.537
4.3.BobTimBuhl
Hudson 2005-13
1953-62 113-72
109-72 .611
.602 3. Steve Avery
4. George Lefty Tyler 1990-96
1910-17 72-62
92-92 .537
.500
5. 4.Lew
BobBurdette
Buhl 1953-62 179-120
1951-63 109-72 .602
.599 4. Denny
5. GeorgeLemaster
Lefty Tyler 1910-17
1962-67 92-92
58-59 .500
.496
5. Lew Burdette 1951-63 179-120 .599 5. Denny Lemaster 1962-67 58-59 .496
FRONT OFFICE
Braves No-Hitters
Date Pitcher/Opponent D/N Score
8/6/1892 Jack Stivetts vs. Brooklyn................................................................................................Day....... 11-0
8/71899 Vic Willis vs. Washington.................................................................................................Day......... 7-1
5/8/1907 Frank Pfeffer vs. Cincinnati..............................................................................................Day........ 6-0
9/9/1914 [2] George Davis vs. Philadelphia .......................................................................................Day.........7-0
6/16/1916 Tom Hughes vs. Pittsburgh.............................................................................................Day.........2-0
PLAYER BIOS
No-Hit Games vs. Braves
Date Pitcher/Opponent D/N Score
8/19/1880 Larry Corcoran, at Chicago.............................................................................................Day........ 6-0
4/22/1898 Jim Hughes, at Baltimore................................................................................................Day........ 8-0
7/8/1898 Red Donahue, at Philadelphia .......................................................................................Day.........5-0
9/5/1908 [2] Nap Rucker, at Brooklyn..................................................................................................Day........ 6-0
7/17/1924 Jesse Haines, at St. Louis.................................................................................................Day.........5-0
SEASON IN REVIEW
6/11/1938 Johnny Vander Meer, at Cincinnati...............................................................................Day.........3-0
5/15/1944 Clyde Shoun, at Cincinnati..............................................................................................Day.........1-0
4/23/1946 Ed Head, at Brooklyn........................................................................................................Day.........5-0
6/18/1947 Ewell Blackwell, at Cincinnati....................................................................................... Night....... 6-0
5/6/1951 [2] Cliff Chambers, vs. Pittsburgh (at Boston)...................................................................Day.........3-0
6/18/1967 Don Wilson, at Houston...................................................................................................Day.........2-0
8/18/1969 Ken Holtzman, at Chicago .............................................................................................Day.........3-0
9/29/1976 John Montefusco, San Francisco (at Atlanta) ............................................................Day........ 9-0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
4/7/1979 Ken Forsch, at Houston...................................................................................................Day........ 6-0
5/18/2004 Randy Johnson, Arizona (at Atlanta) - perfect game.............................................. Night........2-0
4/17/2010 Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado (at Atlanta)...................................................................... Night....... 4-0
9/1/2014 Cole Hamels, Jake Diekman, Ken Giles, Jonathan Papelbon, Phila. (at Atlanta)...Day.........7-0
PLAYER BIOS
Innings Pitched Complete Games Walks
Warren Spahn.................5046.0 Kid Nichols............................. 477 Phil Niekro...........................1458
Phil Niekro....................... 4622.2 Warren Spahn.......................374 Warren Spahn..................... 1378
Kid Nichols.......................4538.0 Vic Willis.................................268 Kid Nichols........................... 1159
Tom Glavine....................3408.0 Jim Whitney..........................242 Tom Glavine.........................1177
John Smoltz.................... 3395.0 Phil Niekro.............................226 John Smoltz..........................992
SEASON IN REVIEW
Lew Burdette...................2638.0 Tommy Bond........................225 Vic Willis.................................854
Vic Willis........................... 2575.0 Dick Rudolph..........................171 Bob Buhl.................................782
Greg Maddux.................. 2526.2 Lew Burdette......................... 146 Lefty Tyler..............................678
Jim Whitney....................2263.0 Togie Pittenger......................141 Ed Brandt................................611
Tommy Bond...................2127.0 Lefty Tyler.............................. 132 Bob Smith.............................. 561
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Warren Spahn.......................356 Warren Spahn......................... 63 Phil Niekro.............................230
Kid Nichols.............................328 Kid Nichols...............................44 Warren Spahn.......................229
Phil Niekro.............................268 Phil Niekro............................... 43 Kid Nichols.............................180
Tom Glavine..........................244 Tommy Bond..........................30 Vic Willis................................. 149
John Smoltz.......................... 210 Lew Burdette...........................30 Tom Glavine.......................... 147
Greg Maddux........................ 194 Dick Rudolph........................... 27 John Smoltz.......................... 147
Lew Burdette......................... 179 Vic Willis................................... 26 Jim Whitney.......................... 124
Vic Willis..................................151 Tom Glavine............................ 22 Lew Burdette......................... 120
Tommy Bond........................ 149 Lefty Tyler................................ 22 Bob Smith.............................. 120 BRAVES HISTORY
Jim Whitney.......................... 134 Greg Maddux...........................21 Ed Brandt................................119
84......... Chris Reitsma....... 2004 39......... Phil Niekro..............1974 241....... John Smoltz..........1997
83......... Will Ohman...........2008 39......... Carl Morton........... 1975 238...... Javier Vazquez..... 2009
81......... Brad Clontz............1996 39......... Rick Mahler............1985 215....... John Smoltz..........1992
80......... Ray King................. 2003 39......... Rick Mahler............1986 211....... John Smoltz......... 2006
80......... Peter Moylan........ 2007 38......... Tony Cloninger.......1966 208...... Phil Niekro..............1979
80......... Mike Gonzalez...... 2009 38......... Carl Morton...........1974 208...... John Smoltz..........1993
79......... Antonio Alfonseca.2004 38......... Phil Niekro............. 1980 205...... Kevin Millwood......1999
79......... Jonny Venters...... 2010
79......... Craig Kimbrel......... 2011
PLAYER BIOS
20......... Tom Glavine.......... 1991 4........... Carl Morton........... 1973 17.......... Craig McMurtry.....1984
20......... Tom Glavine..........1992 4........... Dick Ruthven.........1976 17.......... Tom Glavine..........1988
20......... Greg Maddux.........1993 4........... Phil Niekro..............1978 17.......... Derek Lowe............ 2011
20......... Denny Neagle........1997 4........... Tom Glavine..........1989 17.......... Shelby Miller..........2015
20......... Tom Glavine .........1998 4........... Denny Neagle........1997
2.55...... Tom Glavine.......... 1991 37......... Billy Wagner.......... 2010 259....... Tom Glavine..........1999
PLAYER BIOS
79......... Craig Kimbrel......... 2011
SEASON IN REVIEW
358.1.... Irv Young............... 1906 37......... Irv Young............... 1906 143....... Togie Pittinger.......1903
351.2.... Togie Pittinger.......1903. 36......... Togie Pittinger.......1902 128....... Togie Pittinger.......1902
350.0... Vic Willis................. 1904. 36......... Vic Willis..................1905 126....... Lefty Tyler............... 1912
342.0... Vic Willis..................1905 35......... Togie Pittinger.......1903 124....... Cliff Curtis.............. 1910
342.0... Phil Niekro..............1979 35......... Togie Pittinger...... 1904 122....... Vern Bickford.........1950
341.1.... Dick Rudolph......... 1915 35......... Chick Fraser...........1905 121....... Al Mattern............... 1910
336.1.... Dick Rudolph......... 1914 33......... Four tied 121....... Bob Buhl................. 1957
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Wins Shutouts Losses
27......... Togie Pittinger.......1902 7........... Togie Pittinger.......1902 29......... Vic Willis..................1905
27......... Vic Willis..................1902 7........... Irv Young................1905 25......... Vic Willis................. 1904
26......... Bill James............... 1914 7........... Warren Spahn........1947 25......... Irv Young............... 1906
26......... Dick Rudolph......... 1914 7........... Warren Spahn........ 1951 25......... Gus Dorner........... 1906
24......... Johnny Sain...........1948 7........... Warren Spahn........1963 25......... Ben Cantwell.........1935
24......... Tony Cloninger.....1965 6........... Seven tied 24......... Cliff Curtis.............. 1910
24......... John Smoltz..........1996 23......... Kaiser Wilhelm.......1905 BRAVES HISTORY
23......... Warren Spahn........1953 23......... Vive Lindaman...... 1906
23......... Warren Spahn........1963 23......... Buster Brown......... 1910
23......... Phil Niekro..............1969 23......... George Ferguson.1909
23......... Irv Young................1907
1970 76-86 4.33 162 45 9 24 1431.0 1451 772 688 185 478 960
1971 82-80 3.75 162 40 11 31 1475.0 1528 699 614 152 485 823
1972 70-84 4.27 155 40 4 27 1377.0 1412 730 654 155 512 732
1973 76-85 4.25 162 34 9 35 1462.0 1467 774 690 144 575 803
1974 88-74 3.05 163 46 21 22 1476.0 1343 563 501 97 488 772
1975 67-94 3.91 161 32 4 24 1430.0 1543 739 624 101 519 669
1976 70-92 3.86 162 33 13 27 1438.0 1435 700 617 86 564 818
1977 61-101 4.85 162 28 15 31 1445.0 1581 895 782 169 701 915
1978 69-93 4.08 162 29 12 32 1440.1 1404 750 653 132 624 848
1979 66-94 4.18 160 32 3 34 1407.2 1496 763 654 132 494 779
PLAYER BIOS
1980 81-80 3.77 161 29 9 37 1428.0 1397 660 598 131 454 696
1981 50-56 3.45 107 11 4 24 968.0 936 416 371 62 330 471
1982 89-73 3.82 162 15 11 51 1463.0 1484 702 621 126 502 813
1983 88-74 3.67 162 18 4 48 1440.2 1412 640 588 132 540 895
1984 80-82 3.57 162 17 7 49 1447.0 1401 655 574 122 525 859
1985 66-96 4.19 162 9 9 29 1457.1 1512 781 679 134 642 776
1986 72-89 3.97 161 17 5 39 1424.2 1443 719 629 117 576 932
1987 69-92 4.63 161 16 4 32 1427.2 1529 829 734 163 587 837
SEASON IN REVIEW
1988 54-106 4.09 160 14 4 25 1446.0 1481 741 657 108 524 810
1989 63-97 3.70 161 15 8 33 1447.2 1370 680 595 114 468 966
1990 65-97 4.58 162 17 8 30 1429.2 1527 821 727 128 579 938
1991 94-68 3.49 162 18 7 48 1452.2 1304 644 563 118 481 969
1992 98-64 3.14 162 26 24 41 1460.0 1321 569 510 89 489 948
1993 104-58 3.14 162 18 16 46 1455.0 1297 559 507 101 480 1036
1994 68-46 3.57 114 16 8 26 1026.1 929 448 407 76 378 865
1995 90-54 3.44 144 18 11 34 1291.2 1184 540 494 107 436 1087
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1996 96-66 3.52 162 14 9 46 1469.0 1372 648 575 120 451 1245
1997 101-61 3.18 162 21 17 37 1465.2 1319 581 518 111 450 1196
1998 106-56 3.25 162 24 23 45 1438.2 1291 581 520 117 466 1232
1999 103-59 3.63 162 9 9 45 1471.0 1398 661 593 142 507 1197
2000 95-67 4.06 162 13 9 53 1440.1 1428 714 648 165 484 1093
2001 88-74 3.59 162 5 13 41 1447.1 1363 643 578 153 499 1133
2002 101-59 3.13 161 3 15 57 1467.1 1302 565 511 123 554 1058
2003 101-61 4.10 162 4 7 51 1456.1 1425 740 663 147 555 992
2004 96-66 3.74 162 4 13 48 1450.0 1475 668 603 154 523 1025
2005 90-72 3.98 162 8 12 38 1443.2 1487 674 639 145 520 929
BRAVES HISTORY
2006 79-83 4.60 162 6 6 38 1441.1 1529 805 736 183 572 1049
2007 84-78 4.11 162 1 6 36 1456.1 1442 733 665 172 537 1106
2008 72-90 4.46 162 2 7 26 1440.2 1439 778 714 156 586 1076
2009 86-76 3.57 162 3 10 38 1462.2 1399 641 581 119 530 1232
2010 91-71 3.56 162 2 9 41 1439.1 1326 629 569 126 505 1241
2011 89-73 3.48 162 3 16 52 1479.2 1332 605 572 125 521 1332
2012 94-68 3.42 162 5 16 47 1445.1 1310 600 549 145 464 1232
2013 96-66 3.18 162 1 12 53 1450.1 1326 548 512 127 409 1232
2014 79-83 3.38 162 5 13 54 1455.0 1369 597 547 121 472 1301
OPPONENTS
2015 67-95 4.41 162 3 10 44 1425.1 1462 760 698 170 550 1148
2016 68-93 4.51 161 1 9 39 1447.2 1414 779 725 177 547 1227
MISCELLANEOUS
PLAYER BIOS
1890 Kid Nichols.................27-19 1939 Bill Posedel................. 15-13 1993 Tom Glavine.................22-6
1891 John Clarkson...........33-19 1940 Dick Erickson............. 12-13 1994 Greg Maddux...............16-6
1892 Kid Nichols.................35-16 Bill Posedel................. 12-17 1995 Greg Maddux............... 19-2
Jack Stivetts...............35-16 1941 Jim Tobin.................... 12-12 1996 John Smoltz................ 24-8
1893 Kid Nichols.................34-14 1942 Al Javery...................... 12-16 1997 Denny Neagle............. 20-5
1894 Kid Nichols.................32-13 Jim Tobin.................... 12-21 1998 Tom Glavine................ 20-6
1895 Kid Nichols.................26-16 1943 Al Javery...................... 17-16 1999 Greg Maddux...............19-9
SEASON IN REVIEW
1896 Kid Nichols................ 30-14 1944 Jim Tobin....................18-19 2000 Tom Glavine................. 21-9
1897 Kid Nichols..................31-11 1945 Jim Tobin......................9-14 2001 Greg Maddux..............17-11
1898 Kid Nichols.................32-12 1946 Johnny Sain.............. 20-14 2002 Kevin Millwood............18-8
1899 Vic Willis........................27-8 1947 Warren Spahn............ 21-10 Tom Glavine............... 18-11
1900 Bill Dinneen............... 20-14 Johnny Sain............... 21-12 2003 Russ Ortiz..................... 21-7
1901 Vic Willis......................20-17 1948 Johnny Sain...............24-15 2004 Jaret Wright................. 15-8
1902 Togie Pittinger...........27-16 1949 Warren Spahn............ 21-14 Russ Ortiz..................... 15-9
Vic Willis..................... 27-20 1950 Warren Spahn............ 21-17 2005 John Smoltz................. 14-7
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1903 Togie Pittinger...........19-23 1951 Warren Spahn............22-14 Tim Hudson.................14-9
1904 Vic Willis......................18-25 1952 Warren Spahn............ 14-19 2006 John Smoltz.................16-9
1905 Irv Young....................20-21 1953 Warren Spahn..............23-7 2007 Tim Hudson...............16-10
1906 Irv Young....................16-25 1954 Warren Spahn............ 21-12 2008 Jair Jurrjens................ 13-10
1907 Patsy Flaherty............. 12-15 1955 Warren Spahn............ 17-14 2009 Derek Lowe................ 15-10
Gus Dorner................. 12-16 1956 Warren Spahn............ 20-11 Javier Vazquez.......... 15-10
1908 Vive Lindaman........... 12-15 1957 Warren Spahn.............21-11 2010 Tim Hudson................. 17-9
1909 Al Mattern.................. 16-20 1958 Warren Spahn............ 22-11 2011 Tim Hudson...............16-10
1910 Al Mattern................... 15-19 1959 Warren Spahn............ 21-15 2012 Tim Hudson................. 16-7
1911 Buster Brown............... 7-18 Lew Burdette............. 21-15 2013 Kris Medlen................. 15-12 BRAVES HISTORY
1912 Hub Perdue................ 13-16 1960 Warren Spahn............ 21-10 2014 Ervin Santana.............14-10
1913 Lefty Tyler................... 16-17 1961 Warren Spahn............ 21-13 Julio Teheran............. 14-13
Hub Perdue................ 16-13 1962 Warren Spahn............18-14 2015 Julio Teheran............... 11-8
1914 Dick Rudolph............ 26-10 1963 Warren Spahn..............23-7 2016 Mike Foltynewicz..........9-5
Bill James......................26-7 1964 Tony Cloninger......... 19-14
1915 Dick Rudolph.............22-19 1965 Tony Cloninger......... 24-11
1916 Dick Rudolph............. 19-12 1966 Ken Johnson................14-8
1917 Art Nehf.........................16-8 Tony Cloninger......... 14-11
1918 Art Nehf....................... 15-15 1967 Pat Jarvis..................... 15-10
OPPONENTS
1928 Rogers Hornsby......... .387 1935 Wally Berger.................130 1925 Dick Burrus..................200
1942 Ernie Lombardi.......... .330 1957 Hank Aaron...................132 1926 Ed Brown......................201
1956 Hank Aaron................. .328 1960 Hank Aaron...................126 1928 Lance Richbourg........ 206
1959 Hank Aaron................. .355 1963 Hank Aaron...................130 1945 Tommy Holmes......... 224
1970 Rico Carty................... .366 1966 Hank Aaron................... 127 1956 Hank Aaron..................200
1974 Ralph Garr................... .353 1982 Dale Murphy (Tie)....... 109 1957 Red Schoendienst......200
1991 Terry Pendleton...........319 1983 Dale Murphy................. 121 1959 Hank Aaron.................. 223
2008 Chipper Jones........... .364 2005 Andruw Jones..............128 1963 Hank Aaron...................201
1966 Felipe Alou....................218
N.L. Home Run Leaders N.L. Hits Leaders 1968 Felipe Alou....................210
PLAYER BIOS
1935 Wally Berger...................34 1957 Red Schoendienst......200 1963 Hank Aaron.............. 44-31
1945 Tommy Holmes............28 1959 Hank Aaron.................. 223 1983 Dale Murphy............36-30
1953 Eddie Mathews..............47 1966 Felipe Alou....................218 1990 Ron Gant.................. 32-33
1957 Hank Aaron.................... 44 1968 Felipe Alou (Tie)...........210 1991 Ron Gant.................. 32-34
1959 Eddie Mathews............. 46 1974 Ralph Garr.....................214
1963 Hank Aaron (Tie).......... 44 1991 Terry Pendleton...........187
1966 Hank Aaron.................... 44 1992 Terry Pendleton (Tie)..199
1967 Hank Aaron.....................39
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
PLAYER BIOS
1980 .250 5402 630 1352 226 22 144 597 434 899 73 162
1981 .243 3642 395 886 148 22 64 366 321 540 98 102
1982 .256 5507 739 1411 215 22 146 687 554 869 151 137
1983 .272 5472 746 1489 218 45 130 691 582 847 146 137
1984 .247 5422 632 1338 234 27 111 578 555 896 140 139
1985 .246 5526 632 1359 213 28 126 598 553 849 72 158
1986 .250 5384 615 1348 241 24 138 575 538 904 93 141
1987 .258 5428 747 1401 284 24 152 696 641 834 135 116
SEASON IN REVIEW
1988 .242 5440 555 1319 228 28 96 527 432 848 95 151
1989 .234 5463 584 1281 201 22 128 544 485 996 83 152
1990 .250 5504 622 1376 263 26 162 636 473 1010 92 158
1991 .258 5456 749 1407 255 30 141 704 563 906 165 138
1992 .254 5480 682 1391 223 48 138 641 493 924 126 109
1993 .262 5588 767 1444 239 29 169 712 560 946 125 108
1994 .267 3861 542 1031 198 18 137 510 377 668 48 81
1995 .250 4814 645 1202 210 27 168 618 520 933 73 100
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1996 .270 5614 773 1514 264 28 197 735 530 1032 83 130
1997 .270 5528 791 1490 268 37 174 755 597 1160 108 114
1998 .272 5484 826 1489 297 26 215 794 548 1062 98 91
1999 .266 5569 840 1481 309 23 197 791 608 962 148 111
2000 .271 5489 810 1490 274 26 179 758 595 1010 148 129
2001 .260 5498 729 1432 263 24 174 696 493 1039 85 103
2002 .260 5495 708 1428 280 25 164 669 558 1028 76 114
2003 .284 5670 907 1608 321 31 235 872 545 933 68 121
2004 .270 5570 803 1503 304 37 178 767 587 1158 86 116
2005 .265 5486 769 1453 308 37 184 733 534 1084 92 86 BRAVES HISTORY
2006 .270 5583 849 1510 312 26 222 818 526 1169 52 99
2007 .275 5689 810 1562 328 27 176 781 534 1149 64 107
2008 .270 5604 753 1514 316 33 130 721 618 1023 58 107
2009 .263 5539 735 1459 300 20 149 700 602 1064 58 96
2010 .258 5463 738 1411 312 25 139 699 634 1140 63 126
2011 .243 5528 641 1345 244 16 173 606 504 1260 77 83
2012 .247 5425 700 1341 263 30 149 660 567 1289 101 86
2013 .249 5441 688 1354 247 21 181 656 542 1384 64 85
2014 .241 5468 573 1316 240 22 123 545 472 1369 95 85
OPPONENTS
2015 .251 5420 573 1361 251 18 100 548 471 1107 69 90
2016 .255 5514 649 1404 295 27 122 615 502 1240 75 101
MISCELLANEOUS
Martin Prado............ .295 Hank Aaron.............4548 Brian McCann...........227 Hank Aaron............... 634
Hank Aaron.............. .293 Glenn Hubbard...... 4016 Hank Aaron............... 209 Darrell Evans............. 563
Fred McGriff............ .293 Javy Lopez..............4003 Freddie Freeman..... 206 Glenn Hubbard........ 487
Freddie Freeman.....288 Jeff Blauser............. 3961 Jeff Blauser................201 Jeff Blauser............... 483
Terry Pendleton...... .287 Brian McCann........3863 Glenn Hubbard.........196 David Justice............ 452
Javy Lopez............... .287 Bob Horner..............3571 Javy Lopez................ 190 Freddie Freeman.....418
Marcus Giles............ .285 Rafael Ramirez....... 3537 Marcus Giles..............168 Brian McCann...........414
Martin Prado..............168
Ryan Klesko............. .525 Andruw Jones........ 1683 Andruw Jones.......... 368 Jerry Royster.............174
Fred McGriff..............516 Hank Aaron............. 1334 Hank Aaron............... 335 Dale Murphy............. 160
Bob Horner.............. .508 Javy Lopez...............1148 Bob Horner................215 Ron Gant.................... 157
Javy Lopez............... .502 Brian McCann........ 1070 Javy Lopez.................214 Chipper Jones..........150
David Justice........... .499 Jeff Blauser.............1060 Brian McCann...........176 Andruw Jones...........138
Andruw Jones......... .497 Ralph Garr............... 1022 David Justice............ 160 Ralph Garr.................. 137
Freddie Freeman... .484 Bob Horner............... 994 Ron Gant....................147 Claudell Washington..115
Dale Murphy............ .478 Glenn Hubbard........ 983 Ryan Klesko...............139 Gerald Perry...............105
Chipper Jones.......2499 Chipper Jones....... 4755 Chipper Jones....... 1623 Chipper Jones....... 1055
Dale Murphy........... 1926 Dale Murphy...........3394 Dale Murphy............1143 Andruw Jones...........732
Andruw Jones......... 1761 Andruw Jones........ 3185 Andruw Jones..........1117 Dale Murphy..............714
Hank Aaron............. 1270 Hank Aaron.............2580 Hank Aaron............... 897 Hank Aaron............... 560
Mike Lum.................1225 Javy Lopez............. 2008 Javy Lopez................ 694 Javy Lopez.................418
Glenn Hubbard.......1196 Brian McCann........ 1829 Brian McCann...........661 Brian McCann.......... 405
Jeff Blauser..............1184 Bob Horner..............1813 Bob Horner............... 652 Bob Horner............... 382
Javy Lopez...............1156 Jeff Blauser............. 1644 David Justice............ 522 Freddie Freeman.....358
OPPONENTS
Jerry Royster........... 1118 Freddie Freeman...1597 Freddie Freeman..... 515 Jeff Blauser............... 338
Brian McCann.........1105 Ron Gant................. 1489 Ron Gant...................480 Ron Gant................... 332
PLAYER BIOS
On-Base Pct.* Runs Triples Strikeouts
Chipper Jones........ .401 Hank Aaron............. 2107 Rabbit Maranville......103 Dale Murphy............1581
Bob Elliott................ .398 Chipper Jones........1619 Hank Aaron................. 96 Chipper Jones....... 1409
Rico Carty................ .388 Eddie Mathews...... 1452 Bill Bruton....................79 Andruw Jones........ 1394
Earl Torgeson.......... .385. Dale Murphy............1103 Eddie Mathews...........70 Eddie Mathews.......1387
Eddie Mathews....... .379 Andruw Jones........ 1045 Ray Powell...................67 Hank Aaron............. 1294
Hank Aaron................377 Rabbit Maranville..... 801 Wally Berger................52 Freddie Freeman.....814
SEASON IN REVIEW
David Justice........... .374 Tommy Holmes....... 696 Lance Richbourg....... 48 Jeff Blauser............... 792
Freddie Freeman.... .373 Fred Tenney............. 666 Tommy Holmes..........47 Joe Adcock................732
Fred McGriff............ .369 Wally Berger..............651 Fred Tenney............... 44 Javy Lopez................ 728
Fred Tenney............ .369 Johnny Logan.......... 624 Jimmy Welsh...............42 Brian McCann.......... 630
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Wally Berger............ .533 Chipper Jones....... 2726 Eddie Mathews........ 493 Rabbit Maranville......194
Chipper Jones........ .529 Eddie Mathews...... 2201 Chipper Jones......... 468 Rafael Furcal..............189
Ryan Klesko............. .525 Dale Murphy............1901 Dale Murphy.............. 371 Otis Nixon..................186
Eddie Mathews........ .517 Rabbit Maranville... 1696 Andruw Jones.......... 368. Jerry Royster.............174
Fred McGriff..............516 Andruw Jones........ 1683 Joe Adcock............... 239 Dale Murphy............. 160
Joe Adcock............... .511 Tommy Holmes..... 1503 Bob Horner................215 Ron Gant.................... 157
Bob Horner.............. .508 Johnny Logan........ 1329 Javy Lopez.................214 Bill Sweeney..............153
Javy Lopez............... .502 Wally Berger........... 1263 Wally Berger..............199 Chipper Jones..........150
David Justice........... .499 Fred Tenney............1247 Brian McCann...........176 Fred Tenney..............145
BRAVES HISTORY
Johnny Logan......... 1351. Joe Adcock............. 2164 Javy Lopez................ 694 Tommy Holmes....... 426
Tommy Holmes..... 1289. Tommy Holmes......2152 Brian McCann...........661 Javy Lopez.................418
Mike Lum.................1225 Javy Lopez............. 2008 Bob Horner............... 652 Brian McCann.......... 405
.337....... Chipper Jones......... 2007 122........ Felipe Alou............... 1966 44.......... Hank Aaron.............. 1969
.333....... Kenny Lofton............1997 122........ Andruw Jones.........2000 44.......... Dale Murphy.............1987
.332....... Edgar Renteria......... 2007 118........ Dale Murphy............ 1985 44.......... Andres Galarraga.... 1998
.330...... Chipper Jones......... 2001 118........ Chipper Jones.........2000 43.......... Davey Johnson........1973
.330...... Gary Sheffield..........2003 118........ J.D. Drew..................2004 43.......... Javy Lopez...............2003
.327....... Felipe Alou............... 1966 117......... Hank Aaron.............. 1966 41.......... Three tied
.441....... Chipper Jones......... 1999 214........ Ralph Garr.................1974 128........ Andruw Jones.........2005
.436...... J.D. Drew..................2004 210........ Felipe Alou............... 1968 127........ Hank Aaron.............. 1966
.435....... Chipper Jones.........2002 207........ Marquis Grissom..... 1996 121........ Dale Murphy............ 1983
.432....... Jeff Burroughs..........1978 200....... Ralph Garr.................1973 121........ Andres Galarraga.... 1998
.427....... David Justice........... 1994 199........ Terry Pendleton...... 1992 120........ David Justice............1993
.427....... Chipper Jones......... 2001 199........ Andruw Jones.........2000 118........ Hank Aaron...............1970
.425....... Chipper Jones......... 2007 194........ Rafael Furcal............2003 118........ Hank Aaron............... 1971
.419....... Gary Sheffield..........2003 192........ Gary Matthews.........1979 117......... Ron Gant...................1993
SEASON IN REVIEW
162........ Dale Murphy............ 1984 43.......... Freddie Freeman..... 2016 171......... Freddie Freeman..... 2016
162........ Dale Murphy............ 1985 42.......... Chipper Jones......... 2007 168........ Dan Uggla................ 2012
162........ Andruw Jones......... 1999 42.......... Brian McCann..........2008 161........ Justin Upton............ 2013
162........ Jeff Francoeur.........2006 42.......... Martin Prado............ 2012 159........ Chris Johnson......... 2014
162........ Jeff Francoeur......... 2007 41.......... Chipper Jones..........1997 156........ Dan Uggla.................2011
162........ Freddie Freeman..... 2014 41.......... Chipper Jones......... 1999 155........ Michael Bourn......... 2012
40.......... Edgar Renteria.........2006 152........ Jason Heyward....... 2012
40.......... Jeff Francoeur......... 2007
40.......... Martin Prado............ 2010
OPPONENTS
651........ Jeff Francoeur.........2006 10.......... Kelly Johnson.......... 2007 39.......... Brett Butler............... 1983
642....... Jeff Francoeur......... 2007 9.......... Lonnie Smith............ 1990 35.......... Ralph Garr.................1973
640....... Terry Pendleton...... 1992 35.......... Jerry Royster.............1979
PLAYER BIOS
.470...... Chipper Jones.........2008 223........ Hank Aaron...............1959 132........ Hank Aaron...............1957
.454...... Rico Carty..................1970 219........ Ralph Garr................. 1971 132........ Gary Sheffield..........2003
.449...... Billy Hamilton.......... 1900 218........ Felipe Alou............... 1966 130........ Wally Berger..............1935
.441....... Chipper Jones......... 1999 214........ Ralph Garr.................1974 130........ Hank Aaron.............. 1963
.436...... J.D. Drew..................2004 210........ Felipe Alou............... 1968 129........ Andruw Jones.........2006
.435....... Chipper Jones.........2002 207........ Marquis Grissom..... 1996 128........ Hank Aaron.............. 1962
.432....... Jeff Burroughs..........1978 206....... Lance Richbourg.... 1928 128........ Andruw Jones.........2005
.427....... David Justice........... 1994 205....... George Sisler........... 1929 127........ Hank Aaron.............. 1966
SEASON IN REVIEW
.427....... Chipper Jones......... 2001 204....... Bill Sweeney.............. 1912 126........ Eddie Mathews........ 1960
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
.623....... Fred McGriff............. 1994 363........ Eddie Mathews.........1953 124........ Darrell Evans.............1973
.618....... Hank Aaron.............. 1962 359........ Chipper Jones......... 1999 119........ Earl Torgeson.......... 1950
.614....... Wally Berger............. 1930 358........ Hank Aaron...............1961 118........ J.D. Drew..................2004
.607...... Hank Aaron.............. 1969 355........ Felipe Alou............... 1966 117......... Jeff Burroughs..........1978
*3.1 plate appearances per game 355........ Andruw Jones.........2000 115........ Dale Murphy.............1987
652........ Felix Millan................ 1969 15.......... Billy Bruton................1956 41.......... Otis Nixon................ 1992
651........ Jeff Francoeur.........2006 14.......... Six tied 40.......... Rafael Furcal............2000
642....... Jeff Francoeur......... 2007 39.......... Brett Bulter............... 1983
640....... Terry Pendleton...... 1992 36.......... Bill Collins..................1910
1903 Moran 7-54-.262 1932 Spohrer 0-33-.269 1961 Torre 10-42-.278 1990 Olson 7-36-.262
1904 Needham 4-19-.258 1933 Hogan 3-30-.253 1962 Crandall 8-45-.297 1991 Olson 6-44-.241
1905 Moran 2-22-.240 1934 Spohrer 0-17-.223 1963 Torre 14-71-.293 1992 Olson 3-27-.238
1906 Needham 1-12-.189 1935 Spohrer 1-16-.242 1964 Torre 20-109-.321 1993 Berryhill 8-43-.245
1907 Needham 1-19-.196 1936 Lopez 8-50-.242 1965 Torre 27-80-.291 1994 Lopez 13-35-.245
1908 Bowerman 1-25-.228 1937 Lopez 3-38-.204 1966 Torre 36-101-.315 1995 Lopez 14-51-.315
1909 Graham 0-17-.240 1938 Mueller 4-35-.237 1967 Torre 20-68-.277 1996 Lopez 23-69-.282
1910 Graham 0-21-.282 1939 Lopez 8-49-.252 1968 Torre 10-55-.271 1997 Lopez 23-68-.295
1911 Kling 2-24-.224 1940 Berres 0-14-.192 1969 Didier 0-32-.256 1998 Lopez 34-106-.284
1912 Kling 2-30-.317 1941 Berres 1-19-.201 1970 Tillman 11-30-.238 1999 Perez 7-30-.249
PLAYER BIOS
1913 Raridn 2-30-.286 1942 Lombardi 11-46-.330 1971 Williams 33-87-.260 2000 Lopez 24-89-.287
1914 Gowdy 3-46-.243 1943 Masi 2-28-.273 1972 Williams 28-87-.258 2001 Lopez 17-66-.267
1915 Gowdy 2-30-.247 1944 Masi 3-23-.275 1973 Oates 4-27-.248 2002 Lopez 11-52-.233
1916 Gowdy 1-34-.252 1945 Masi 7-46-.272 1974 Oates 1-21-.223 2003 Lopez 43-109-.328
1917 Tragesser 0-25-.222 1946 Masi 3-62-.264 1975 Correll 11-39-.215 2004 Estrada 9-76-.314
1918 Wilson 0-19-.246 1947 Masi 9-50-.304 1976 Correll 5-16-.225 2005 Estrada 4-39-.261
1919 Gowdy 1-22-.279 1948 Masi 5-44-.253 1977 Pocoroba 8-44-.290 2006 McCann 24-93-.333
1920 ONeill 0-28-.283 1949 Salkeld 5-25-.255 1978 Pocoroba 6-34-.242 2007 McCann 18-92-.270
SEASON IN REVIEW
1921 ONeill 2-29-.249 1950 Cooper 14-60-.329 1979 Benedict 0-15-.225 2008 McCann 23-87-.301
1922 ONeill 0-26-.223 1951 Cooper 18-59-.313 1980 Benedict 2-34-.253 2009 McCann 21-94-.281
1923 ONeill 0-20-.212 1952 Cooper 10-55-.235 1981 Benedict 5-35-.264 2010 McCann 21-77-.269
1924 ONeill 0-22-.246 1953 Crandall 15-51-.272 1982 Benedict 3-44-.246 2011 McCann 24-71-.270
1925 Gibson 2-50-.278 1954 Crandall 21-64-.242 1983 Benedict 2-43-.298 2012 McCann 20-67-.230
1926 Taylor 0-42-.255 1955 Crandall 26-62-.236 1984 Benedict 4-25-.223 2013 McCann 20-57-.256
1927 Hogan 3-32-.208 1956 Crandall 16-48-.238 1985 Cerone 3-25-.216 2014 Gattis 22-52-.263
1928 Taylor 2-30-.251 1957 Crandall 15-46-.253 1986 Virgil 15-48-.223 2015 Pierzynski 9-49-.300
1929 Spohrer 2-48-.272 1958 Crandall 18-63-.272 1987 Virgil 27-72-.247 2016 Flowers 8-41-.270
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
First Base
Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG
1901 Tenney 1-22-.278 1930 Sisler 3-67-.309 1959 Adcock 25-76-.292 1988 Perry 8-74-.300
1902 Tenney 2-30-.315 1931 Sheeley 1-77-.273 1960 Adcock 25-91-.298 1989 Perry 4-21-.252
1903 Tenney 3-41-.313 1932 Shires 5-30-.238 1961 Adcock 35-108-.285 1990 Justice 28-78-.282
1904 Tenney 1-37-.270 1933 Jordan 4-46-.286 1962 Adcock 29-78-.248 1991 Bream 11-45-.253
1905 Tenney 0-28-.288 1934 Jordan 2-58-.311 1963 Oliver 11-47-.250 1992 Bream 10-61-.261
1906 Tenney 1-28-.283 1935 Jordan 5-35-.279 1964 Oliver 13-49-.276 1993 McGriff 19-55-.310
1907 Tenney 0-26-.273 1936 Jordan 3-66-.323 1965 Oliver 21-58-.270 1994 McGriff 34-94-.318
BRAVES HISTORY
1908 McGann 2-55-.240 1937 Fletcher 1-38-.247 1966 Alou 31-74-.327 1995 McGriff 27-93-.280
1909 Stem 0-11-.208 1938 Fletcher 6-49-.272 1967 Alou 15-43-.274 1996 McGriff 28-107-.295
1910 Sharpe 0-29-.239 1939 Hassett 2-60-.308 1968 Johnson 8-33-.208 1997 McGriff 22-97-.277
1911 Tenney 1-36-.263 1940 Hassett 0-27-.234 1969 Cepeda 22-88-.257 1998 Galarraga 44-121-.305
1912 Houser 8-52-.286 1941 Hassett 1-33-.296 1970 Cepeda 34-111-.305 1999 Klesko 21-80-.297
1913 Myers 2-50-.273 1942 West 16-56-.254 1971 Aaron 47-118-.327 2000 Galarraga 28-100-.302
1914 Schmidt 1-71-.285 1943 McCarthy 2-33-.304 1972 Aaron 34-77-.265 2001 Brogna 3-21-.248
1915 Schmidt 2-60-.251 1944 Ethison 8-33-.214 1973 Lum 16-82-.294 2002 J. Franco 6-30-.284
1916 Konetchy 3-70-.260 1945 Shupe 0-15-.269 1974 Johnson 15-62-.251 2003 Fick 11-80-.269
1917 Konetchy 2-54-.272 1946 Sanders 6-35-.243 1975 Williams 11-50-.240 2004 LaRoche 13-45-.278
OPPONENTS
1918 Konetchy 2-56-.236 1947 Torgeson 16-78-.281 1976 Montanez 9-64-.321 2005 LaRoche 20-78-.259
1919 Holke 0-48-.292 1948 Torgeson 10-67-.253 1977 Montanez 20-68-.287 2006 LaRoche 32-90-.285
1920 Holke 3-64-.294 1949 Fletcher 11-51-.262 1978 Murphy 23-79-.226 2007 Thorman 11-36-.216
1921 Holke 3-63-.261 1950 Torgeson 23-87-.290 1979 Murphy 21-57-.276 2008 Teixeira 20-78-.283
1922 Holke 0-46-.291 1951 Torgeson 24-92-.263 1980 Chambliss 18-72-.282 2009 Kotchman 6-41-.282
1923 McInnis 2-95-.315 1952 Torgeson 5-34-.230 1981 Chambliss 8-51-.272 2010 Glaus 16-71-.240
1924 McInnis 1-59-.291 1953 Adcock 18-80-.285 1982 Chambliss 20-86-.270 2011 Freeman 21-76-.282
1925 Burrus 5-87-.340 1954 Adcock 23-87-.308 1983 Chambliss 20-78-.280 2012 Freeman 23-94-.259
MISCELLANEOUS
1926 Burrus 3-61-.270 1955 Crowe 15-55-.281 1984 Chambliss 9-44-.257 2013 Freeman 23-109-.319
1927 Fournier 10-53-.283 1956 Adcock 38-103-.291 1985 Horner 27-89-.267 2014 Freeman 18-78-.288
1928 Sisler 4-68-.340 1957 Torre 5-40-.272 1986 Horner 27-87-.273 2015 Freeman 18-66-.276
1929 Sisler 2-79-.326 1958 Torre 6-55-.309 1987 Perry 12-74-.270 2016 Freeman 34-91-.302
FRONT OFFICE
Second Base
Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG
1901 Demontreville 5-72-.300 1930 Maguire 0-52-.267 1959 Mantilla 3-19-.250 1988 Gant 19-60-.259
1902 Demontreville 0-53-.260 1931 Maguire 0-26-.228 1960 Cottier 3-19-.227 1989 Treadway 8-40-.277
1903 Abbaticchio 1-46-.227 1932 Maranville 0-37-.235 1961 Bolling 15-56-.262 1990 Treadway 11-59-.283
1904 Raymer 1-28-.210 1933 Maranville 0-38-.218 1962 Bolling 9-43-.271 1991 Treadway 3-32-.320
1905 Raymer 0-31-.211 1934 McManus 8-47-.276 1963 Bolling 5-43-.244 1992 Lemke 6-26-.227
PLAYER BIOS
1917 Rawlings 2-31-.256 1946 Ryan 1-48-.241 1975 Perez 2-34-.275 2004 Giles 8-48-.311
1918 Herzog 0-26-.228 1947 Ryan 5-69-.265 1976 Gilbreath 1-32-.251 2005 Giles 15-63-.291
1919 Herzog 1-25-.280 1948 Stanky 2-29-.320 1977 Gilbreath 8-43-.243 2006 Giles 11-60-.262
1920 Pick 2-28-.274 1949 Stanky 1-42-.285 1978 Royster 2-35-.259 2007 Johnson 16-68-.276
1921 Ford 2-61-.279 1950 Hartsfield 7-24-.277 1979 Hubbard 3-29-.231 2008 Johnson 12-69-.287
1922 Kopf 1-37-.266 1951 Hartsfield 6-31-.271 1980 Hubbard 9-43-.248 2009 Prado 11-49-.307
1923 Ford 2-50-.271 1952 Dittmer 7-41-.193 1981 Hubbard 6-33-.235 2010 Prado 15-66-.307
1924 Tierney 6-58-.259 1953 Dittmer 9-63-.266 1982 Hubbard 9-59-.248 2011 Uggla 36-82-.233
SEASON IN REVIEW
1925 Gautreau 0-23-.262 1954 OConnell 2-37-.279 1983 Hubbard 12-70-.263 2012 Uggla 19-78-.220
1926 Gautreau 0-8-.267 1955 OConnell 6-40-.225 1984 Hubbard 9-43-.234 2013 Uggla 22-55-.179
1927 Gautreau 0-20-.246 1956 OConnell 2-42-.239 1985 Hubbard 5-39-.232 2014 La Stella 1-31-.251
1928 Hornsby 21-94-.387 1957 Schoendienst 6-32-.310 1986 Hubbard 4-36-.230 2015 Peterson 6-52-.239
1929 Maguire 0-41-.252 1958 Schoendienst 1-24-.262 1987 Hubbard 5-38-.264 2016 Peterson 7-29-.254
Third Base
Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1901 Lowe 3-47.-255 1930 Chatham 5-56-.267 1959 Mathews 46-114-.306 1988 Oberkfell 3-49-.277
1902 Gremminger 1-65-.257 1931 Urbanski 0-17-.238 1960 Mathews 39-124-.277 1989 Blauser 12-46-.270
1903 Gremminger 5-56-.264 1932 Knothe 1-36-.238 1961 Mathews 32-91-.306 1990 Presley 19-72-.242
1904 Delahanty 3-60-.285 1933 Whitney 8-49-.246 1962 Mathews 29-90-.265 1991 Pendleton 22-86-.319
1905 Wolverton 2-55-.225 1934 Whitney 12-79-.259 1963 Mathews 23-84-.263 1992 Pendleton 21-105-.311
1906 Brain 5-45-.250 1935 Whitney 4-60-.273 1964 Mathews 23-74-.233 1993 Pendleton 17-84-.272
1907 Brain 0-56-.279 1936 Coscarart 2-44-.245 1965 Mathews 32-95-.251 1994 Pendleton 7-30-.252
1908 Sweeney 0-40-.244 1937 English 2-37-.290 1966 Mathews 16-53-.250 1995 C. Jones 23-86-.265
1909 Sweeney 1-36-.243 1938 Stripp 1-19-.275 1967 Boyer 26-90-.245 1996 C. Jones 30-110-.309
1910 Herzog 3-32-.250 1939 Majeski 7-54-.272 1968 Boyer 4-17-.227 1997 C. Jones 21-111-.295 BRAVES HISTORY
1911 Ingerton 5-61-.250 1940 Sisti 6-34-.251 1969 Boyer 14-57-.250 1998 C. Jones 34-107-.313
1912 McDonald 2-34-.259 1941 Sisti 1-45-.259 1970 Boyer 16-62-.246 1999 C. Jones 45-110-.319
1913 Devlin 2-48-.247 1942 Fernandez 6-55-.255 1971 Evans 12-38-.242 2000 C. Jones 36-111-.311
1914 Deal 0-23-.210 1943 Joost 2-20-.185 1972 Evans 19-71-.254 2001 C. Jones 38-102-.330
1915 Smith 2-65-.264 1944 Phillips 1-53-.258 1973 Evans 41-104-.281 2002 Castilla 12-61-.232
1916 Smith 3-60-.259 1945 Workman 25-87-.274 1974 Evans 25-79-.240 2003 Castilla 22-76-.277
1917 Smith 2-62-.295 1946 Fernandez 2-42-.255 1975 Evans 22-73-.243 2004 C. Jones 30-96-.248
1918 Smith 2-65-.298 1947 Elliott 22-113-.317 1976 Royster 5-45-.248 2005 C. Jones 21-72-.296
1919 Boeckel 1-26-.249 1948 Elliott 23-100-.283 1977 Moore 5-34-.260 2006 C. Jones 26-86-.324
1920 Boeckel 3-62-.268 1949 Elliott 17-76-.280 1978 Horner 23-63-.266 2007 C. Jones 29-102-.337
OPPONENTS
1921 Boeckel 10-84-.313 1950 Elliott 24-107-.305 1979 Horner 33-98-.314 2008 C. Jones 22-75-.364
1922 Boeckel 6-47-.289 1951 Elliott 15-70-.285 1980 Horner 35-89-.268 2009 C. Jones 18-71-.264
1923 Boeckel 7-79-.298 1952 Mathews 25-58-.242 1981 Horner 15-42-.277 2010 C. Jones 10-46-.265
1924 Padgett 1-46-.255 1953 Mathews 47-135-.302 1982 Horner 32-97-.261 2011 C. Jones 18-70-.275
1925 Marriott 1-40-.268 1954 Mathews 40-103-.290 1983 Horner 20-68-.303 2012 C. Jones 14-62-.287
1926 High 2-66-.296 1955 Mathews 41-101-.289 1984 Johnson 5-30-.279 2013 C. Johnson 12-68-.321
1927 High 4-46-.302 1956 Mathews 37-95-.272 1985 Oberkfell 3-35-.272 2014 C. Johnson 10-58-.263
1928 Bell 10-91-.277 1957 Mathews 32-94-.292 1986 Oberkfell 5-48-.270 2015 Garcia 10-26-.277
MISCELLANEOUS
1929 Bell 9-72-.298 1958 Mathews 31-77-.251 1987 Oberkfell 3-48-.280 2016 Garcia 14-65-.273
ShortstoP
Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG
1901 Long 3-68-.238 1930 Maranville 2-43-.281 1959 Logan 13-50-.291 1988 Thomas 13-68-.252
1902 Long 2-44-.227 1931 Maranville 0-23-.260 1960 Logan 7-42-.245 1989 Thomas 13-57-.213
1903 Aubrey 0-27-.212 1932 Urbanski 8-46-.272 1961 McMillan 7-48-.220 1990 Blauser 8-39-.269
1904 Abbaticchio 3-54-.256 1933 Urbanski 0-35-.251 1962 McMillan 12-41-.246 1991 Belliard 0-27-.249
1905 Abbaticchio 3-41-.279 1934 Urbanski 7-53-.293 1963 McMillan 4-29-.250 1992 Belliard 0-14-.211
MANAGER & STAFF
1906 Bridwell 0-22-.227 1935 Urbanski 4-30-.230 1964 Menke 20-65-.283 1993 Blauser 15-73-.305
1907 Bridwell 0-26-.218 1936 Urbanski 0-26-.261 1965 Woodward 0-11-.208 1994 Blauser 6-45-.258
1908 Dahlen 3-48-.239 1937 Warstler 3-36-.223 1966 Menke 15-60-.251 1995 Blauser 12-31-.211
1909 Coffey 0-20-.187 1938 Warstler 0-40-.231 1967 Menke 7-39-.227 1996 Blauser 10-35-.245
1910 Sweeney 5-46-.267 1939 Miller 4-31-.267 1968 Jackson 1-19-.226 1997 Blauser 17-70-.308
1911 Herzog 5-41-.310 1940 Miller 14-79-.276 1969 Jackson 1-27-.239 1998 Weiss 0-27-.280
1912 ORourke 0-16-.122 1941 Miller 6-68-.239 1970 Jackson 0-20-.259 1999 Weiss 2-29-.226
1913 Maranville 0-47-.257 1942 Miller 6-47-.243 1971 Perez 4-32-.227 2000 Furcal 4-37-.295
1914 Maranville 4-78-.246 1943 Wietelmann 0-39-.215 1972 Perez 1-28-.228 2001 Furcal 4-30-.275
1915 Maranville 2-43-.244 1944 Wietelmann 2-32-.240 1973 Perez 8-57-.250 2002 Furcal 8-47-.275
1916 Maranville 4-38-.235 1945 Culler 2-30.-262 1974 Robinson 0-29-.230 2003 Furcal 15-61-.292
PLAYER BIOS
1917 Maranville 3-43-.260 1946 Culler 0-33-.255 1975 Blanks 3-38-.234 2004 Furcal 14-59-.279
1918 Rawlings 0-21-.207 1947 Culler 0-19-.248 1976 Chaney 1-50-.252 2005 Furcal 12-58-.284
1919 Maranville 5-43-.267 1948 Dark 3-48-.322 1977 Rockett 1-24-.254 2006 Renteria 14-70-.293
1920 Maranville 1-43-.266 1949 Dark 3-53-.276 1978 Chaney 3-20-.224 2007 Renteria 12-57-.332
1921 Barbare 0-49-.302 1950 Kerr 2-46-.227 1979 Frias 1-44-.259 2008 Escobar 10-60-.288
1922 Ford 2-60-.272 1951 Kerr 1-18-.186 1980 Gomez 0-24-.191 2009 Escobar 14-76-.299
1923 Smith 0-40-.251 1952 Logan 4-42-.283 1981 Ramirez 2-20-.218 2010 Escobar 0-19-.238
1924 Smith 2-38-.228 1953 Logan 11-73-.273 1982 Ramirez 10-52-.278 2011 Gonzalez 15-56-.241
SEASON IN REVIEW
1925 Bancroft 2-49-.319 1954 Logan 8-66-.275 1983 Ramirez 7-58-.297 2012 Simmons 3-19-.289
1926 Bancroft 1-44-.311 1955 Logan 13-83-.297 1984 Ramirez 2-48-.266 2013 Simmons 17-59-.248
1927 Bancroft 1-31-.243 1956 Logan 15-46-.281 1985 Ramirez 5-58-.248 2014 Simmons 7-46-.244
1928 Farrel 3-43-.215 1957 Logan 10-49-.273 1986 Ramirez 8-33-.240 2015 Simmons 4-44-.265
1929 Maranville 0-55-.284 1958 Logan 11-53-.226 1987 Thomas 5-39-.231 2016 Aybar 2-26-.242
Left Field
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG
1901 Cooley 0-27-.258 1930 Berger 38-119-.310 1959 Covington 7-45-.279 1988 James 3-30-.256
1902 Cooley 0-58-.296 1931 Worthington 4-44-.291 1960 Covington 10-35-.249 1989 L. Smith 21-79-.315
1903 Cooley 1-70-.289 1932 Worthington 8-61-.303 1961 Thomas 25-67-.284 1990 L. Smith 9-42-.305
1904 Cooley 5-70-.272 1933 Lee 1-2-.221 1962 Maye 10-41-.244 1991 L. Smith 9-50-.275
1905 Delahanty 5-55-.258 1934 Lee 8-79-.292 1963 Maye 11-34-.271 1992 Gant 17-80-.259
1906 Howard 1-54-.261 1935 Lee 0-39-.303 1964 Carty 22-88-.330 1993 Gant 36-117-.274
1907 Randall 0-15-.213 1936 Lee 3-64-.253 1965 Alou 23-78-.297 1994 Klesko 17-47-.278
1908 Bates 1-29-.258 1937 Garms 2-37-.259 1966 Carty 15-76-.326 1995 Klesko 23-70-.310
1909 Thomas 0-11-.263 1938 West 10-63-.234 1967 Carty 15-64-.255 1996 Klesko 34-93-.282
BRAVES HISTORY
1910 Collins 3-40-.241 1939 West 19-82-.285 1968 Lum 3-21-.224 1997 Klesko 24-84-.261
1911 Kaiser 2-15-.203 1940 Ross 17-89-.281 1969 Gonzales 10-50-.294 1998 Klesko 18-70-.274
1912 Jackson 4-48-.262 1941 West 12-68-.277 1970 Carty 25-101-.366 1999 Williams 17-68-.275
1913 Connolly 5-57-.281 1942 Ross 5-19-.195 1971 Garr 9-44-.343 2000 R. Sanders 11-37-.232
1914 Connolly 9-65-.306 1943 Nieman 7-46-.251 1972 Garr 12-53-.325 2001 Surhoff 10-58-.271
1915 Connolly 0-23-.298 1944 Nieman 16-65-.265 1973 Garr 11-55-.299 2002 C. Jones 26-100-.327
1916 Magee 3-54-.241 1945 Nieman 14-56-.247 1974 Garr 11-54-.353 2003 C. Jones 27-106-.305
1917 Kelly 3-36-.222 1946 Rowell 3-31-.280 1975 Garr 6-31-.278 2004 Thomas 7-31-.288
1918 Massey 0-18-.291 1947 Rowell 5-40-.276 1976 Wynn 17-66-.207 2005 Johnson 9-40-.241
1919 Cruise 1-21-.216 1948 Heath 20-76-.319 1977 Burroughs 41-114-.271 2006 Langerhans 6-24-.241
OPPONENTS
1920 Mann 3-32-.276 1949 Rickert 6-49-.292 1978 Burroughs 23-77-.301 2007 Diaz 12-45-.338
1921 Cruise 8-55-.346 1950 Gordon 27-103-.304 1979 Matthews 27-90-.304 2008 Blanco 1-38-.251
1922 Nixon 2-22-.264 1951 Gordon 29-109-.287 1980 Matthews 19-75-.278 2009 Anderson 13-61-.268
1923 Felix 6-44-.273 1952 Gordon 25-75-.289 1981 Linares 5-25-.265 2010 Cabrera 4-42-.255
1924 Cunningham 1-40-.272 1953 Gordon 19-75-.274 1982 Butler 0-7-.217 2011 Prado 13-57-.260
1925 Neis 5-45-.285 1954 Aaron 13-69-.280 1983 Butler 5-37-.281 2012 Prado 10-70-.301
1926 Brown 2-84-.328 1955 Thomson 12-56-.257 1984 Perry 7-47-.265 2013 J. Upton 27-70-.263
1927 Brown 2-75-.306 1956 Thomson 20-74-.235 1985 Harper 17-72-.264 2014 J. Upton 29-102-.270
1928 Brown 2-59-.268 1957 Covington 21-65-.284 1986 Griffey 12-32-.308 2015 Gomes 7-22-.221
MISCELLANEOUS
1929 Harper 10-68-.291 1958 Covington 24-74-.330 1987 Griffey 14-64-.286 2016 Kemp 12-39-.280
FRONT OFFICE
Center Field
Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG
1901 Hamilton 3-38-.292 1930 Welsh 3-36-.275 1959 Bruton 6-41-.289 1988 Blocker 2-10-.212
1902 Lush 2-19-.223 1931 Berger 19-84-.323 1960 Bruton 12-54.286 1989 McDowell 7-24-.304
1903 Dexter 3-34-.223 1932 Berger 17-74-.307 1961 Aaron 34-120-.327 1990 Gant 32-84-.303
1904 Geier 1-27-.243 1933 Berger 27-106-.313 1962 Aaron 45-128-.323 1991 Gant 32-105-.251
1905 Cannell 0-36-.247 1934 Berger 34-121-.298 1963 Jones 3-22-.219 1992 Nixon 2-22-.294
PLAYER BIOS
1917 Powell 4-30-.270 1946 Gillenwater 1-14-.228 1975 Office 3-30-.290 2004 A. Jones 29-91-.261
1918 Powell 0-20-.213 1947 Hopp 2-32-.288 1976 Office 4-34-.281 2005 A. Jones 51-128-.263
1919 Riggert 4-17-.283 1948 McCormick 1-39-.303 1977 Office 5-39-.241 2006 A. Jones 41-129-.262
1920 Powell 6-29-.225 1949 Russell 8-54-.231 1978 Office 9-40-.250 2007 A. Jones 26-94-.222
1921 Powell 12-74-.306 1950 Jethroe 18-58-.273 1979 Bonnell 12-45-.259 2008 Kotsay 6-37-.289
1922 Powell 6-37-.296 1951 Jethroe 18-65-.280 1980 Murphy 33-89-.281 2009 McLouth 11-36-.257
1923 Powell 4-38-.302 1952 Jethroe 13-58-.232 1981 Murphy 13-50-.247 2010 McLouth 6-24-.190
1924 Wilson 1-15-.237 1953 Bruton 1-41-.250 1982 Murphy 36-109-.281 2011 McLouth 4-16-.228
SEASON IN REVIEW
1925 Felix 2-66-.307 1954 Bruton 4-30-.284 1983 Murphy 36-121-.302 2012 Bourn 9-57-.274
1926 Smith 3-57-.278 1955 Bruton 7-47-.275 1984 Murphy 36-100-.290 2013 B. Upton 9-26-.184
1927 Welsh 9-54-.288 1956 Bruton 8-56-.272 1985 Murphy 37-111-.300 2014 B. Upton 12-35-.208
1928 Smith 1-32-.280 1957 Bruton 5-30-.278 1986 Murphy 29-83-.265 2015 Maybin 10-59-.267
1929 Clark 1-30-.315 1958 Bruton 3-28-.280 1987 James 10-61-.312 2016 Inciarte 3-29-.291
Right Field
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG Year Player HR-RBI-AVG
1901 Slagle 0-7-.271 1930 Richbourg 3-54-.304 1959 Aaron 39-123-.355 1988 Murphy 24-77-.226
1902 Carney 2-65-.257 1931 Schulmerich 2-43-.309 1960 Aaron 40-126-.292 1989 Murphy 20-84-.228
1903 Carney 2-65-.270 1932 Schulmerich 11-57-.26 1961 Maye 14-41-.271 1990 Murphy 17-55-.232
1904 Cannell 0-18-.234 1933 Moore 8-70-.302 1962 Jones 10-36-.255 1991 Justice 21-87-.275
1905 Dolan 3-48-.275 1934 Thompson 0-37-.265 1963 Aaron 44-130-.319 1992 Justice 21-72-.256
1906 Dolan 0-39-.248 1935 Moore 4-42-.275 1964 Aaron 24-95-.328 1993 Justice 40-120-.270
1907 Bates 2-49-.260 1936 Moore 13-67-.290 1965 Aaron 32-89-.318 1994 Justice 19-59-.313
1908 Browne 1-34-.228 1937 Moore 16-70-.283 1966 Aaron 44-127-.279 1995 Justice 24-78-.253
1909 Becker 6-24-.246 1938 Cooney 0-17-.271 1967 Aaron 39-109-.307 1996 Dye 12-37-.281 BRAVES HISTORY
1910 Miller 3-55-.286 1939 Earms 2-37-.298 1968 Aaron 29-86-.287 1997 Tucker 14-56-.283
1911 Miller 7-91-.333 1940 West 7-72-.261 1969 Aaron 44-97-.300 1998 Tucker 13-46-.244
1912 Titus 2-48-.325 1941 Moore 5-43-.272 1970 Aaron 38-118-.298 1999 Jordan 23-115-.283
1913 Titus 5-38-.297 1942 Warer 1-39-.258 1971 Lum 13-55-.269 2000 Jordan 17-77-.264
1914 Gilbert 5-25-.268 1943 Workman 10-67-.249 1972 Lum 9-38-.228 2001 Jordan 25-97-.295
1915 Moran 0-21-.200 1944 Workman 11-53-.208 1973 Aaron 40-96-.301 2002 Sheffield 25-84-.307
1916 Wilhoit 2-38-.230 1945 Holmes 28-117-.352 1974 Baker 20-69-.256 2003 Sheffield 39-132-.330
1917 Rehg 1-31-.270 1946 Holmes 6-79-.310 1975 Baker 19-72-.261 2004 Drew 31-93-.305
1918 Wickland 4-32-.262 1947 Holmes 9-53-.309 1976 Henderson 13-61-.262 2005 Francoeur 14-45-.300
1919 Powell 2-33-.236 1948 Holmes 6-61-.325 1977 Matthews 17-64-.283 2006 Francoeur 29-103-.260
OPPONENTS
1920 Cruise 1-21-.278 1949 Holmes 8-59-.266 1978 Matthews 18-62-.285 2007 Francoeur 19-105-.293
1921 Southworth 7-79-.308 1950 Holmes 9-51-.298 1979 Burroughs 11-47-.224 2008 Francoeur 11-71-.239
1922 Cruise 4-46-.278 1951 Marshall 11-62-.281 1980 Burroughs 13-51-.278 2009 Francoeur 5-35-.250
1923 Southworth 6-78-.319 1952 Thorpe 3-26-.260 1981 Washington 5-37-.291 2010 Heyward 18-72-.277
1924 Stengel 5-39-.280 1953 Pafko 17-72-.297 1982 Washington 16-80-.266 2011 Heyward 14-42-.227
1925 Welsh 7-63-.312 1954 Pafko 14-69-.286 1983 Washington 9-44-.278 2012 Heyward 27-82-.269
1926 Welsh 2-66-.296 1955 Aaron 27-106-.314 1984 Washington 17-61-.286 2013 Heyward 14-38-.254
1927 Richbourg 2-34-.309 1956 Aaron 26-92-.328 1985 Washington 15-43-.276 2014 Heyward 11-58-.271
1928 Richbourg 2-52-.337 1957 Aaron 44-132-.322 1986 Moreno 4-27-.234 2015 Markakis 3-53-.296
MISCELLANEOUS
1929 Richbourg 3-56-.305 1958 Aaron 30-95-.326 1987 Murphy 44-105-.295 2016 Markakis 13-89-.269
July 20, 1991 Ron Gant St. Louis St. Louis 9th
August 23, 1992 Jeff Blauser St. Louis Atlanta 7th
July 26, 1993 Deion Sanders Colorado Colorado 3rd
July 27, 1993 Fred McGriff Colorado Colorado 6th
May 27, 1997 Kenny Lofton San Diego San Diego 5th
October 7, 2001 Wes Helms Florida Atlanta 5th
September 6, 2016 Dansby Swanson Washington Washington 2nd
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
PLAYER BIOS
3.......Chipper Jones...................1997 Last: Evan Gattis, 2014 May........13... Ozzie Virgil........ 1987
2.......32 times
Last: Brian McCann, 2012 Home - Season June......13... Andruw Jones. 2005
July........15... Joe Adcock.......1956
Pinch - Career 31.......Hank Aaron........................ 1971
27.......Jeff Burroughs..................1977
August...14... Eddie Mathews.1954
Sept....... 11... Eddie Mathews. 1959
7.....................................Joe Adcock 26.......Davey Johnson.................1973
7...............................Brooks Conrad 26.......Javy Lopez........................2003
25.......Bob Horner....................... 1982
Pre All-Star Break
SEASON IN REVIEW
6.........................................Mike Lum
6................................Tommy Gregg 25.......Dale Murphy......................1987 28.......Andres Galarraga............. 1998
6...................................... Eric Hinske 25.......Chipper Jones.................. 1999 27.......Eddie Mathews.................1953
5................................ Butch Nieman 27.......Hank Aaron........................1957
5..................................Dwight Smith Road - Season 27.......Hank Aaron........................1973
5......................................Javy Lopez 27.......Darrell Evans......................1973
5................................Keith Lockhart 30.......Eddie Mathews.................1953 27.......Andruw Jones..................2005
30.......Andruw Jones..................2005
Pinch - Season
28.......Andres Galarraga............. 1998
27.......Hank Aaron....................... 1962 Post All-Star Break
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
5.......Butch Nieman.................. 1945 26.......Hank Aaron........................1957 26.......Joe Adcock....................... 1956
4.......Tommy Gregg.................. 1990 26.......Eddie Mathews................ 1959 25.......Bob Horner....................... 1980
4.......Evan Gattis........................ 2013 25.......Hank Aaron....................... 1963 24.......Eddie Mathews................ 1956
3.......Jim Breazeale....................1972 24.......Hank Aaron....................... 1962
3.......Jim Wynn...........................1976 as DH - Career 24.......Chipper Jones.................. 1999
3.......Mike Lum...........................1979 24.......Andruw Jones..................2005
3.......Jeff Burroughs................. 1980 7................................Chipper Jones
3.......Graig Nettles.....................1987
3.......Dwight Smith................... 1996
2................................ Brian McCann
2................................Jeff Francoeur Youngest to Homer
3.......Greg Norton.....................2008 1................................ By five players
(G. Colbrunn, R. Klesko, BOSTON
3.......Brooks Conrad................. 2010 BRAVES HISTORY
3.......Eric Hinske........................ 2010 J. Franco, E. Gattis and
R. Doumit) 18.169 Lew Brown 1876
3.......Brooks Conrad..................2011
MILWAUKEE
3.......Brandon Snyder............... 2016
as DH - Season
Leadoff - Career 3.......Chipper Jones..................2004
18.328 Bill Southworth 1964
2.......Brian McCann.................. 2013 ATLANTA
17...................................... Felipe Alou
2.......Jeff Francoeur.................. 2016
12...................................Rafael Furcal 19.115 Andruw Jones 1996
10....................................... Bill Bruton
10.................... Claudell Washington as a Rookie Oldest to Homer
OPPONENTS
PLAYER BIOS
Second Baseman Frank Bolling 1962 .989
Third Baseman Eddie Mathews 1963 .968
Shortstop Woody Woodward 1965 .977
Outfielder Bill Bruton 1959 .991
Hank Aaron 1965 .987
Bill Bruton 1960 .986
Catcher Del Crandall 1956 .996
Pitcher* Warren Spahn 1957 1.000
SEASON IN REVIEW
Atlanta (1966-present) Name Year Pct.
First Baseman Mark Teixeira 2008 .998
Second Baseman Mark Lemke 1994 .994
Third Baseman Vinny Castilla 2002 .982
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons 2015 .988
Outfielder Jason Heyward 2013 1.000
Marquis Grissom 1996 .997
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Nick Markakis 2015 .997
Dion James 1987 .996
Andruw Jones 2000 .996
Catcher Brian McCann 2012 .998
Pitcher* Phil Niekro 1974 1.000
Phil Niekro 1975 1.000
Phil Niekro 1977 1.000
Tom Glavine 1991 1.000
Greg Maddux 1995 1.000
Tom Glavine 2002 1.000
BRAVES HISTORY
Tim Hudson 2007 1.000
*Minimum 60 total chances for pitchers.
ASSISTING AS NEEDED
Top single-season and career assist totals, by position, in Atlanta history (since 1966).
Season Career
Position Name Year Assists Position Name Assists
OPPONENTS
First Base Chris Chambliss 1982 138 First Base Freddie Freeman 564
Second Base Glenn Hubbard 1985 539 Second Base Glenn Hubbard 4045
Third Base Darrell Evans 1975 381 Third Base Chipper Jones 3447
Shortstop Rafael Ramirez 1982 528 Shortstop Rafael Ramirez 2739
Outfield Andruw Jones 1998 20 Outfield Andruw Jones 111
Outfield Jeff Francoeur 2007 19 Outfield Dale Murphy 102
Outfield Jimmy Wynn 1976 17 Outfield Hank Aaron 68
Outfield Ralph Garr 1971 15 Catcher Bruce Benedict 577
MISCELLANEOUS
Longest game by innings, home........................................ 19, vs. New York, July 4, 1985; vs. Pittsburgh, July 26, 2011
Largest comeback victory............................. 9 runs, vs. St. Louis, May 15, 1977 (trailed 10-1 in 5th inning, won 15-12)
.......................................................................................vs. San Diego, June 7, 1987 (trailed 11-2 in 6th inning, won 13-12)
..................................................................................... at Washington, July 20, 2012 (trailed 9-0 in 5th inning, won 11-10)
May 4, 1973 at Philadelphia -- PHI 5, ATL 4 May 2, 1968 at Los Angeles -- LAD 2, ATL 1
19 innings August 5, 1971 at Atlanta -- ATL 2, NY 1
July 4, 1985 at Atlanta -- NYM 16, ATL 13 September 28, 1988 at Atlanta -- ATL 4, HOU 3
May 14, 1988 at St. Louis -- ATL 7, STL 5 July 28, 1989 at Atlanta -- CIN 4, ATL 2
July 26, 2011 at Atlanta -- ATL 4, PIT 3 July 6, 2008 at Atlanta -- ATL 7, HOU 6
18 innings 16 innings
Sept. 6, 1984 at Los Angeles -- ATL 3, LAD 2 August 11, 1967 at Atlanta -- ATL 6, HOU 5
June 11, 1985 at Atlanta -- SF 5, ATL 4 May 17, 1968 at New York -- ATL 3, NYM 1
MISCELLANEOUS
August 3, 1996, at Los Angeles -- ATL 5, LA 3 May 23, 1987 at Chicago -- CHI 7, ATL 6
*October 9, 2005, at Houston -- HOU 7, ATL 6 August 10, 1988 at Atlanta -- SD 5, ATL 4
May 6, 1992 at Pittsburgh -- PIT 4, ATL 3
*Division Series
May 7, 2002 at Atlanta -- LAD 6, ATL 5
FRONT OFFICE
Atlanta Team Batting Records
SEASON
Most at-bats............................................................................................................................................................... 5,689 in 2007
Most runs....................................................................................................................................................................... 907 in 2003
Fewest runs.................................................................................................................................................................... 514 in 1968
Most runs per game................................................................................................................................................... 5.60 in 2003
Fewest runs per game................................................................................................................................................ 3.15 in 1968
PLAYER BIOS
Most home runs, Turner Field (Braves & opponents)...........................................................................................195 in 2006
Most grand slams............................................................................................................................................................. 12 in 1997
Most pinch-homers........................................................................................................................................................ 10 in 2010
Most total bases........................................................................................................................................................2,696 in 2003
Most extra-base hits.....................................................................................................................................................587 in 2003
Most sacrifice hits......................................................................................................................................................... 109 in 1974
Most sacrifice flies................................................................................................................................................ 52 in 1997, 2016
Most stolen bases..........................................................................................................................................................165 in 1991
Fewest stolen bases.........................................................................................................................................................47 in 1972
SEASON IN REVIEW
Most caught stealing...................................................................................................................................................... 88 in 1983
Fewest caught stealing..................................................................................................................................................22 in 2003
Most bases on balls...................................................................................................................................................... 641 in 1987
Fewest bases on balls.................................................................................................................................................. 414 in 1968
Most strikeouts........................................................................................................................................................... 1,384 in 2013
Fewest strikeouts...........................................................................................................................................................665 in 1969
Most hit by pitch..............................................................................................................................................................61 in 1998
Fewest hit by pitch................................................................................................................................................ 17 in 1977, 1983
Most runs batted in.......................................................................................................................................................872 in 2003
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Highest batting average............................................................................................................................................ .284 in 2003
Lowest batting average.............................................................................................................................................. .234 in 1989
Highest slugging percentage.................................................................................................................................. .475 in 2003
Lowest slugging percentage.................................................................................................................................... .334 in 1976
Highest on-base percentage................................................................................................................................... .349 in 2003
Lowest on-base percentage.................................................................................................................................... .298 in 1989
Most ground into double plays.................................................................................................................................. 154 in 1985
Fewest ground into double plays................................................................................................................................ 82 in 1992
Most left on base.......................................................................................................................................................1,274 in 2008
Fewest left on base....................................................................................................................................................1,038 in 1988
BRAVES HISTORY
Most .300 hitters.............................................................................................................................3 in 1966, 1970, 2000, 2003
Most consecutive games, one or more homers................................................................................. 25, (45 homers), 1998
GAME
Most runs............................................................20, two times, vs. Florida, October 5, 2001; at Colorado, April 18, 1999
Most runs, shutout.................................................................................................................... 18, vs. Florida, October 3, 1999
Most runs, inning...................................................................................... 13, vs. Houston, September 20, 1972 (2nd inning)
Most hits........................................................................................................................................ 25, vs. Cincinnati, May 1, 1985
Most doubles........... 9, three times, at Philadelphia, 5/3/1986; vs. San Francisco, 8/18/1998; at Arizona, 7/29/2007
Most home runs.....................................................................................................................8, at Chicago (NL), May 28, 2006
Most extra-base hits.................................................................................................................. 12, at Boston, May 19 [2], 2007
OPPONENTS
Most consecutive scoreless innings......................................................................36, 4th inning 4/26 - 3rd inning, 5/1/92
Most wild pitches.................................................................................................................................................83 in 1966, 2016
GAME
Most runs allowed.................................... 23, two times, to Cincinnati, April 25, 1977; to San Francisco, June 8, 1990
Most runs allowed, shutout....................................................................................................... 19, to Montreal, July 30, 1978
Most wild pitches........................................................................................................................6, vs. Houston, August 4, 1979
SEASON/GAME/INNING
Most putouts...............................................................................................................................................................4,439 in 2011
Fewest putouts........................................................................................................................................................... 4,223 in 1979
Most assists..................................................................................................................................................................2,028 in 1985
Fewest assists.............................................................................................................................................................. 1,527 in 2014
Most chances accepted...........................................................................................................................................6,559 in 1985
Fewest chances accepted........................................................................................................................................5,959 in 2015
Most errors......................................................................................................................................................................183 in 1979
Fewest errors....................................................................................................................................................................83 in 2011
BRAVES HISTORY
Most double plays, game........................................................................7, vs. Cincinnati, June 27, 1982 (14 innings)*tmnl
Most double plays, nine innings......................................................................... 5, six times; last: at Florida, April 14, 2002
Most errors, inning...............4, two times, at San Francisco, June 13, 1989 (3rd); vs. San Diego., Sep. 16, 1990 (2nd)
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
Atlanta Individual Batting Records
CAREER
Most years appeared, non-pitcher................................................................................................................ 19, Chipper Jones
Most games.................................................................................................................................................. 2,499, Chipper Jones
Most consecutive games..................................................................................................740, Dale Murphy (9/25/81-7/8/86)
Most at-bats................................................................................................................................................. 8,984, Chipper Jones
Most runs....................................................................................................................................................... 1,619, Chipper Jones
PLAYER BIOS
Most total bases...........................................................................................................................................4,755, Chipper Jones
Most extra-base hits....................................................................................................................................1,055, Chipper Jones
Highest batting average....................................................................................................................................... .317, Ralph Garr
Highest slugging average................................................................................................................................. .567, Hank Aaron
Highest on-base percentage...................................................................................................................... .401, Chipper Jones
Most stolen bases.............................................................................................................................................. 189, Rafael Furcal
Most bases on balls..................................................................................................................................... 1,512, Chipper Jones
Most bases on balls, intentional...................................................................................................................177, Chipper Jones
Most strikeouts.................................................................................................................................................1,581, Dale Murphy
SEASON IN REVIEW
Most sacrifice hits................................................................................................................................................171, Tom Glavine
Most sacrifice flies............................................................................................................................................. 97, Chipper Jones
Most hit by pitch............................................................................................................................................... 83, Andruw Jones
Most grounded into double plays...............................................................................................................253, Chipper Jones
SEASON
Most games.......162, F. Millan (1969); D. Murphy (1982-85); A. Jones (1999); J. Francoeur (2006-07); F. Freeman (2014)
Most at-bats................................................................................................................671, Marquis Grissom, 158 games, 1996
Most runs.............................................................................................................................131, Dale Murphy, 162 games, 1983
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most hits...................................................................................................................................219, Ralph Garr, 154 games, 1971
Most consecutive games hit safely........................................................................................................... 33, Dan Uggla, 2011
Most consecutive games hit safely to begin a season.................................................................23, Edgar Renteria, 2006
Most consecutive at-bats with a hit.................................10, Matt Diaz, August 12-14, 2006 (in 10 plate appearances)
Most singles............................................................................................................................ 180, Ralph Garr, 154 games, 1971
Most doubles...................................................................................................................... 49, Marcus Giles, 145 games, 2003
Most triples................................................................................................................................17, Ralph Garr, 143 games, 1974
Most home runs, righthander.......................................................................................51, Andruw Jones, 160 games, 2005
Most home runs, lefthander..............................................................................................41, Darrell Evans, 161 games, 1973
Most home runs, switch hitter......................................................................................45, Chipper Jones, 157 games, 1999
Most home runs, home.............................................................................................................................. 31, Hank Aaron, 1971 BRAVES HISTORY
Most home runs, road......................................................................................................................... 30, Andruw Jones, 2005
Most home runs, month................................................................................................................... 14, Bob Horner, July 1980
Most home runs, rookie..................................................................................................... 33, Earl Williams, 145 games, 1971
Most two-homer games........................................................................................................................9, Andruw Jones, 2005
Most grand slams............................................................................................................... 3, Chipper Jones, 157 games, 1997
Most total bases.............................................................................................................359, Chipper Jones, 157 games, 1999
Most pinch-hits...............................................................................................................20, Chris Chambliss, 97 games, 1986
Most consecutive pinch-hits................................................................................................................ 6, Milt Thompson, 1985
Most extra-base hits........................................................................................................87, Chipper Jones, 157 games, 1999
Most sacrifice hits..................................................................................... 20, three times, Rod Gilbreath, 116 games, 1976;
OPPONENTS
INNING
Most home runs.................................................................................. 2, Dale Murphy vs. San Francisco, July 27, 1989*tml
Most RBI.........................................................................................................6, Dale Murphy vs. San Francisco, July 27, 1989
Most stolen bases................. 2, 62 times, Last: Ender Inciarte, August 31, 2016 vs. San Diego, 1st inning (2nd & 3rd)
FRONT OFFICE
Atlanta Individual Pitching Records
SEASON
Most games pitched................................................................................................................................ 87, Peter Moylan, 2009
Most games started......................................................................................................................................44, Phil Niekro, 1979
Most complete games.................................................................................................................................23, Phil Niekro, 1979
Most games finished................................................................................................................................68, John Smoltz, 2002
Most innings pitched................................................................................................................................. 342, Phil Niekro, 1979
PLAYER BIOS
Most bases on balls, intentional............................................................................................................ 16, Gene Garber, 1982
Lowest ERA (min. 162 IP)....................................................................................................1.56, Greg Maddux, 202.0 IP, 1994
Most strikeouts........................................................................................................................................ 276, John Smoltz, 1996
Most shutouts.................................................................................................................................................. 6, Phil Niekro, 1974
Most 1-0 shutouts won......................................................................................................................3, Charlie Leibrandt, 1992
Most runs allowed...................................................................................................................................... 166, Phil Niekro, 1977
Most earned runs allowed........................................................................................................................ 148, Phil Niekro, 1977
Most hits allowed........................................................................................................................................ 315, Phil Niekro, 1977
Most hit batsmen........................................................................................................................................ 15, Tim Hudson, 2011
SEASON IN REVIEW
Most wild pitches..................................................................................................................................27, Tony Cloninger, 1966
Most home runs allowed............................................................................................................................ 41, Phil Niekro, 1979
Most sacrifice hits allowed.......................................................................................................................22, Tom Glavine, 1999
Most sacrifice flies allowed....................................................................................................................................12, three times
............................................................................................. Tony Cloninger, 1966; Carl Morton, 1974; Ervin Santana, 2014
Most balks....................................................................................................................................................... 8, Rick Mahler, 1988
GAME
Most strikeouts............. 15, two times, John Smoltz vs. Montreal, May 24, 1992 & vs. New York (NL), April 10, 2005
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most wild pitches.......................................................................................... 6, Phil Niekro vs. Houston, August 4, 1979*tml
INNING
Most wild pitches.......................................................................................... 4, Phil Niekro vs. Houston, August 4, 1979*tml
FRONT OFFICE
Franchise Club Batting Records
SEASON
Most at-bats............................................................................................................................................................... 5,689 in 2007
Most runs.....................................................................................................................................................................1,220 in 1894
Most runs since 1900.................................................................................................................................................. 907 in 2003
Most runs per game.....................................................................................................................................................9.17 in 1894
Most runs per game (since 1900)............................................................................................................................ 5.60 in 2003
PLAYER BIOS
Fewest home runs...........................................................................................................................................................15 in 1909
Most home runs, home games, Braves and opponent......................................................................................... 211 in 1970
Most grand slams...................................................................................................................................................... 12 in 1997*tnl
Most pinch-home runs.................................................................................................................................................. 10 in 2010
Most total bases.........................................................................................................................................................2,483 in 1998
Most extra-base hits.....................................................................................................................................................587 in 2003
Most sacrifice hits..........................................................................................................................................................142 in 1956
Most sacrifice flies...........................................................................................................................................................60 in 1960
SEASON IN REVIEW
Most stolen bases..........................................................................................................................................................373 in 1887
Most stolen bases since 1900.................................................................................................................................... 189 in 1902
Fewest stolen bases........................................................................................................................................................ 20 in 1935
Most caught stealing...................................................................................................................................................... 88 in 1983
Fewest caught stealing (since 1951)..............................................................................................................................8 in 1958
Most bases on balls......................................................................................................................................................684 in 1949
Fewest bases on balls.................................................................................................................................................. 326 in 1933
Most strikeouts........................................................................................................................................................... 1,384 in 2013
Fewest strikeouts...........................................................................................................................................................348 in 1926
Most hit by pitch..............................................................................................................................................................61 in 1998
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Fewest hit by pitch........................................................................................................................................................... 13 in 1941
Most RBI....................................................................................................................................................................... 1,027 in 1894
Most RBI since 1900.....................................................................................................................................................872 in 2003
Highest batting average............................................................................................................................................. .331 in 1894
Highest batting average (since 1900)..................................................................................................................... .292 in 1925
Lowest batting average.............................................................................................................................................. .223 in 1909
Highest on-base percentage.................................................................................................................................... .357 in 1948
Lowest on-base percentage.................................................................................................................................... .267 in 1885
Lowest on-base percentage since 1900............................................................................................................... .277 in 1905
Highest slugging percentage................................................................................................................................... .475 in 2003
Lowest slugging percentage.................................................................................................................................... .274 in 1909 BRAVES HISTORY
Most ground into double plays.................................................................................................................................. 154 in 1985
Fewest ground into double plays................................................................................................................................ 82 in 1992
Most left on base.......................................................................................................................................................1,274 in 2008
Fewest left on base.................................................................................................................................................... 1,003 in 1933
Most .300 hitters................................................................................................................................................................ 8 in 1931
Most consecutive games, one or more homers...............................................................................25 (45 homers) in 1998
Left Field .366 Rico Carty, 1970 40 Hank Aaron, 1973 129 Hugh Duffy, 1897
Center Field .440 Hugh Duffy, 1894 51 Andruw Jones, 2005 145 Hugh Duffy, 1894
Right Field .355 Hank Aaron, 1959 47 Hank Aaron, 1971 132 Hank Aaron, 1957
132 Gary Sheffield, 2003
Most runs, both teams since 1900.............................................................33, vs. Chicago, September 2, 1957 (1st game)
Most runs, shutout game........................................................................................................18, vs. Buffalo, October 3, 1885
Most runs, shutout game since 1900....................................................................................18, vs. Florida, October 3, 1999
Largest comeback victory............................. 9 runs, vs. St. Louis, May 15, 1977 (trailed 10-1 in 5th inning, won 15-12)
.......................................................................................vs. San Diego, June 7, 1987 (trailed 11-2 in 6th inning, won 13-12)
..................................................................................... at Washington, July 20, 2012 (trailed 9-0 in 5th inning, won 11-10)
Most hits.......................................................................................................... 32, vs. St. Louis, September 3, 1896 (1st game)
Most hits since 1900.....................................................................................26, vs. Chicago, September 2, 1957 (1st game)
Most left on base....................27, vs. Philadelphia, May 4, 1973 (20 innings)*; 18, vs. Los Angeles, June 23, 1986*tnl
Most extra-base hits...................................................................................13, vs. Brooklyn, July 31, 1954 (6 doubles, 7 HR)
PLAYER BIOS
Most total bases.............................................................................................. 47, vs. Pittsburgh, August 30, 1953 (1st game)
Most stolen bases............................................................ 8, vs. Cincinnati, August 28, 1909; vs. New York, July 16, 1988
..............................................................................................................................................................vs. Montreal, June 16, 1991
Most home runs................................................................................................ 8, vs. Pittsburgh, August 30, 1953 (1st game)
................................................................................................................................................................ at Chicago, May 28, 2006
Most home runs, both clubs..........................................................................................10, vs. Cincinnati, April 2, 1970 (3-7)
Most grand slams....................................................................................................................2, vs. Philadelphia, July 14, 1997;
............................................................................................... vs. Houston, May 2, 1987; vs. San Francisco, July 3, 1966*tnl
SEASON IN REVIEW
INNING
Most runs...........................................................................................................................16, vs. Baltimore, June 18, 1894 (1st)
Most runs since 1900........................................................................................................ 13, vs. St. Louis, July 25, 1900 (1st);
...........................................................................vs. Brooklyn, June 25, 1910 (1st); vs. Houston, September 20, 1972 (2nd)
Most runs, both teams............................................................................... 17, vs. New York, June 20, 1912 (9th 10-7)*tmnl
Most hits..................................................................................................................12, vs. Houston, September 20, 1972 (2nd)
Most hits, both teams.....................................................................................................17, vs. New York, June 20, 1912 (9th)
Most extra-base hits......................................................................... 7, vs. St. Louis, August 25, 1963 (1G), (1st - 7 doubles)
Most home runs.................................................... 4, vs. Cincinnati, June 8, 1961 (7th); at Chicago, June 8, 1965 (10th);
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
vs. Montreal, June 21, 1971 (8th); vs. Houston, September 20, 1992 (6th);
at Philadelphia, June 23, 1997 (3rd); vs. San Francisco, May 20, 2001 (7th)
Most consecutive home runs...........................................................................................4, vs. Cincinnati, June 8, 1961 (7th)
(Mathews, Aaron, Adcock, Thomas)*tml
FRONT OFFICE
Franchise Club Pitching Records, continued
Most strikeouts............................................................................................................................................................1,332 in 2011
Fewest strikeouts........................................................................................................................................................... 343 in 1928
Most saves........................................................................................................................................................................ 57 in 2002
Fewest saves...........................................................................................................0, four times (1901, 1904, 1905 and 1906)
Most wild pitches.................................................................................................................................................83 in 1966, 2016
Fewest balks.................................................................................................................................................... 0 in 1948, 1957*tml
Lowest ERA.....................................................................................................................................................................2.19 in 1916
PLAYER BIOS
Most runs by opponent since 1900.........................................................................................26 by Cincinnati, June 4, 1911
Most runs, shutout game, by opponent..................................................................................19 by Montreal, July 30, 1978
INNING
Most pitchers used, inning..................................................................................................5, vs. St. Louis, July 22, 1967 (9th)
.....................................................................................................................(Johnson, Hernandez, Raymond, Kelley, Upshaw)
Most wild pitches........................................................................................................ 4, vs. Houston, August 4, 1979 (Niekro)
SEASON IN REVIEW
SEASON
Most putouts................................................................................................................................................................4,424 in 1971
Fewest putouts...........................................................................................................................................................3,975 in 1906
Most assists..................................................................................................................................................................2,225 in 1908
Fewest assists.............................................................................................................................................................. 1,527 in 2014
Most chances accepted...........................................................................................................................................6,559 in 1985
Fewest chances accepted........................................................................................................................................ 5,750 in 1935
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most errors..................................................................................................................................................................... 353 in 1904
Fewest errors.....................................................................................................................................................................83 in 2011
Most errorless games.................................................................................................................................................... 101 in 2011
Most consecutive errorless games.............................................................................................. 11 in 2005 (May 24-June 4)
Most double plays..........................................................................................................................................................197 in 1985
Fewest double plays......................................................................................................................................................101 in 1935
Most consecutive games making a double play.......................................................15 (20 DPs) in 1982 (May 21-June 8)
Most passed balls...........................................................................................................................................................167 in 1883
Most passed balls since 1900............................................................................................................................ 42 in 1905, 1967
Fewest passed balls...........................................................................................................................................................2 in 1943
Highest fielding average........................................................................................................................................... . .987 in 2011 BRAVES HISTORY
Lowest fielding average............................................................................................................................................. .945 in 1904
GAME
Most errors....................................................................................................................................11, vs. St. Louis, June 11, 1906
Most double plays........................................................................................7, vs. Cincinnati, June 27, 1982 (14 innings)*tml
Most double plays, 9 innings (since 1957)...................................................... 5 (six times), last: vs. Florida, April 14, 2002
SEASON
Most games.. 162, F. Millan (1969), D. Murphy (1982-85), A. Jones (1999), J. Francoeur (2006-07), Freeman (2014)
Most at-bats................................................................................................................671, Marquis Grissom, 158 games, 1996
Most runs.............................................................................................................................. 160, Hugh Duffy, 124 games, 1894
Most runs since 1900........................................................................................................131, Dale Murphy, 162 games, 1983
Most hits................................................................................................................................ 236, Hugh Duffy, 124 games, 1894
Most hits since 1900.................................................................................................. 224, Tommy Holmes, 154 games, 1945
Most consecutive hits...............................10, Buddy Hassett, June 9, 10, 14, 1940; Matt Diaz, August 12, 13, 14, 2006
Most singles.............................................................................................................................180, Ralph Garr, 154 games, 1971
Most doubles......................................................................................................................... 50, Hugh Duffy, 124 games, 1894
BRAVES HISTORY
Most home runs, two consecutive games................................................................ 5, Joe Adcock, July 30-31, 1954*tml
Most home runs, consecutive at-bats............................4, Andruw Jones, Sept. 7-10, 2002; Robert Lowe, 1894 *tml
Most home runs vs. one club.....................................................................................13, Joe Adcock vs. Brooklyn, 1956*tnl
Most grand slams.....................................................................................................................4, Sid Gordon, 134 games, 1950
Most home runs, by pitcher...........................................................................................................................6, Jim Tobin, 1942
Most total bases................................................................................................................. 400, Hank Aaron, 154 games, 1959
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
Franchise Individual Batting Records, continued
Most extra-base hits.............................................................................................................92, Hank Aaron, 154 games, 1959
Most stolen bases............................................................................................................. 93, Billy Hamilton, 131 games, 1896
Most stolen bases since 1900...............................................................................................72, Otis Nixon, 124 games, 1991
Most caught stealing............................................................................................................. 23, Brett Butler, 151 games, 1983
Most bases on balls............................................................................................................... 131, Bob Elliott, 151 games, 1948
Most intentional bases on balls....................................................................................... 29, Dale Murphy, 159 games, 1987
Most consecutive games, bases on balls......................................................................................... 16, Chipper Jones, 1999
PLAYER BIOS
Highest slugging percentage since 1900..................................................................... .669, Hank Aaron, 139 games, 1971
Highest on-base percentage......................................................................................470, Chipper Jones, 128 games, 2008
Longest hitting streak............................................................................................................ 37 games, Tommy Holmes, 1945
Most ground into double plays........................................................................................... 28, Sid Gordon, 150 games, 1951
Fewest ground into double plays......................................................................................1, David Justice, 144 games, 1992
GAME
Most runs.............................................................................6, five times, last: Frank Torre vs. Chicago, September 2, 1957
Most hits................................................................................... 6, seven times, last: Willie Harris vs. St. Louis, July 21, 2007
SEASON IN REVIEW
Most stolen bases.............................................................................................6, Otis Nixon at Montreal, June 16, 1991*tml
Most caught stealing............................................................................................................ 3, Rabbit Maranville, June 6, 1913
Most doubles...................................................4, held by several; last: Adam LaRoche at Milwaukee, May 15, 2004*tml
Most triples............................................................................ 3, six times, last: Rafael Furcal vs. Florida, April 21, 2002*tml
Most home runs.................................................................................................... 4, Joe Adcock vs. Brooklyn, July 31, 1954;
.........................................................................................................................................Bob Horner vs. Montreal, July 6, 1986;
.....................................................................................................................................................Robert Lowe, May 30, 1894*tml
Most grand slams...............................................................................2, Tony Cloninger at San Francisco, July 3, 1966*tml
Most homers by pitcher..................................................................................3, Jim Tobin vs. Chicago, May 13, 1942*mml
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Most total bases....................................................................................................18, Joe Adcock vs. Brooklyn, July 31, 1954
Most extra-base hits.................................................................5, Joe Adcock vs. Brooklyn, July 31, 1954 (4HR, 1 2B)*tml
Most bases on balls...................................................................5, (6 times), Last: Dale Murphy vs. Chicago, May 23, 1987
Most intentional bases on balls................................................................... 3, Dennis Menke vs. New York, May 23, 1964;
.................................... Rowland Office vs. San Diego, April 20, 1975; Jeff Treadway vs. Houston, September 11, 1992
Most RBI..................................................... 9, Tony Cloninger at San Francisco, July 3, 1966; Harry Staley, June 1, 1893
Most strikeouts.................................................................... 5, Harry Stovey, June 30, 1891; Bob Sadowski, April 20, 1964
Most grounded into double plays................................................................ 3, (6 times), Last: Martin Prado, May 16, 2011
..................................................................................................................................... Joe Adcock vs. Pittsburgh, July 20, 1955
INNING BRAVES HISTORY
Most doubles.....................................................................2, (10 times); Last: Rico Carty vs. New York, May 20, 1965*tml
Most triples................................................................................................ 2, John Freeman vs. St. Louis, July 25, 1900 (1st);
.............................................................................................................................................Joe Hornung, May 6, 1882 (6th)*tml
Most home runs................................................................................................................2, Robert Lowe, May 30, 1894 (3rd);
........................................................................................................... Dale Murphy vs. San Francisco, July 27, 1989 (6th)*tml
Most RBI...............................................................................................6, Dale Murphy vs. San Francisco, July 27, 1989 (6th)
Most bases on balls...........................................2, done many times, last, Edgar Renteria at Florida, May 11, 2006 (3rd)
Most strikeouts.................................................2, done many times, last, Kris Medlen at Philadelphia, July 7, 2010 (6th)
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Most games lost........................................................................................... 29, Victor Willis, 1905*tml; Tommy Bond, 1880
Most games lost, relief pitcher..............................................................................................................16, Gene Garber, 1979*
Highest winning percentage, starter (Min. 20 dec.)....................................................... .905, Greg Maddux (19-2), 1995*
Longest winning streak............................................................................................................... 14 games, John Smoltz, 1996
Longest losing streak................................................................................................................. 18 games, Clifton Curtis, 1910
Most saves...........................................................................................................................................55, John Smoltz, 2002*tnl
Most bases on balls.................................................................................................................................... 164, Phil Niekro, 1977
Most strikeouts.................................................................................................................................417, Charlie Buffinton, 1884
Most strikeouts, since 1900.................................................................................................................. 276, John Smoltz, 1996
Most shutouts won.................................................................................................................................. 12, Tommy Bond, 1879
OPPONENTS
Most shutouts since 1900................. 7, Charles Pittinger, 1902; Irving Young, 1905; Warren Spahn, 1947, 1951, 1963
Most shutouts won vs. one club.............................................................................................. 4, Vic Willis vs. Chicago, 1901
Most shutouts lost.......................................................................................................................................9, Irving Young, 1906
Most 1-0 shutouts won.....................................................................................4, Dick Rudolph, 1916; Joe Oeschger, 1920
Most runs allowed........................................................................................................................... 196, Charles Pittinger, 1903
Most earned runs allowed........................................................................................................................ 148, Phil Niekro, 1977
Most hits allowed.............................................................................................................................394, Charles Pittinger, 1903
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
Franchise Individual Pitching Records, continued
SEASON, CONTINUED
Most hit batsmen..........................................................................................................................................16, Jeff Pfeffer, 1906
Most wild pitches..................................................................................................................................27, Tony Cloninger, 1966
Most balks...........................................................................................................................................................8, Bob Shaw, 1963
Most home runs allowed............................................................................................................................ 41, Phil Niekro, 1979
Most home runs, one club..............................................................................................13, Warren Spahn vs. Chicago, 1958
PLAYER BIOS
Most consecutive strikeouts.............................................................................8, Max Surkont vs. Cincinnati, May 25, 1953
Most bases on balls........................................................................ 14, Piano Legs Hickman vs. Louisville, August 16, 1899
Most wild pitches.......................................................................................6, Phil Niekro vs. Houston, August 4, 1979*tmml
Most balks.....................................................................................................................5, Bob Shaw vs. Chicago, May 4, 1963*
INNING
Most strikeouts............................................................................................ 4, Phil Niekro vs. Pittsburgh, July 29, 1977 (6th);
............................................................................................................ Paul Assenmacher vs. St. Louis, August 22, 1989 (5th);
SEASON IN REVIEW
.............................................................................................................................Mark Wohlers vs. Chicago, June 7, 1995 (9th)
................................................................................................................... Craig Kimbrel vs. Miami, September 26, 2012 (9th)
.............................................................................................................. Julio Teheran vs. Milwaukee, May 24, 2016 (2nd)*tml
Most hit batsmen.........................................................................3, Ray Boggs vs. Chicago, September 27, 1928 (9th)*tml
Most wild pitches............................................................................. 4, Phil Niekro vs. Houston, August 4, 1979 (5th)*tmml
Most balks.....................................................................................................3, Bob Shaw vs. Chicago, May 4, 1963 (3rd)*tml
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
HIGHEST FIELDING AVERAGE - SEASON (MINIMUM 100 GAMES AT POSITION)
C............................................................................................................................................................. .998, Brian McCann, 2012
1B............................................................................................................................................................. .998, Mark Teixeira, 2008
2B.............................................................................................................................................................. .994, Mark Lemke, 1994
3B............................................................................................................................................................ .982, Vinny Castilla, 2002
SS................................................................................................................................................................ .983, Eddie Miller, 1942
LF................................................................................................................................................................ .996, Sid Gordon, 1952
CF...................................................................................................................................................... .997, Marquis Grissom, 1996
RF...................................................................................................................................................... 1.000, Willard Marshall, 1951
.......................................................................................................................................................... 1.000, Jason Heyward, 2013 BRAVES HISTORY
Most innings played in the field................................................................ 1449.0, Freddie Freeman (162 games), 1B, 2014
Most errors............................................................................................................... 102, Herman Long (154 games), SS, 1892
Most errors since 1900......................................................................................... 78, Ed Abbaticchio (154 games), 2B, 1904
GAME
Most errors....................................................................................................... 5, David Brain, 3B, vs. St. Louis, June 11, 1906
INNING
Most errors..................................................................................................... 4, Robert Lowe, 2B, vs. New York, May 7, 1900
1968 11-7 5-13 8-10 9-9 - 9-9 - 12-6 - 11-7 6-12 10-8 - - -
1969 15-3 6-6 3-9 9-9 8-4 9-9 - 4-8 13-5 6-6 8-4 12-6 - - -
1970 9-9 7-5 8-4 6-12 6-6 7-11 - 6-6 9-9 7-5 6-6 5-13 - - -
1971 9-9 6-6 5-7 9-9 7-5 7-11 - 7-5 11-7 8-4 4-8 9-9 - - -
1972 7-7 6-6 5-7 7-8 4-8 7-11 - 7-5 6-11 6-6 6-6 9-9 - - -
1973 11-7 6-6 7-5 2-15-1 6-6 8-10 - 6-6 12-6 6-6 7-5 5-13 - - -
1974 6-12 9-3 4-8 8-10 9-3 8-10 - 8-4 17-1 8-4 4-8 7-11 - - -
1975 12-6 3-9 5-7 8-10 8-4 8-9 - 4-8 7-11 5-7 4-8 3-15 - - -
1976 7-11 4-8 6-7 8-10 8-4 9-9 - 4-8 10-8 5-7 3-9 6-12 - - -
PLAYER BIOS
1977 9-9 1-11 5-7 5-13 6-7 8-10 - 7-5 11-7 2-10 3-9 4-14 - - -
1978 8-10 5-7 5-7 5-13 5-7 11-7 - 6-6 8-10 8-4 2-10 6-12 - - -
1979 7-11 4-8 4-8 12-6 1-9 11-7 - 4-8 6-12 7-5 4-8 6-12 - - -
1980 7-11 6-6 8-4 11-7 5-7 11-6 - 3-9 12-6 5-7 11-1 2-16 - - -
1981 4-8 4-3 3-2-1 7-7 3-7 5-7 - 3-3 9-6 4-5 2-3 6-5 - - -
1982 10-8 7-5 8-4 7-11 5-7 8-10 - 9-3 11-7 6-6 4-8 14-4 - - -
1983 11-7 7-5 5-7 7-11 7-5 9-9 - 8-4 9-9 6-6 6-6 12-6 - - -
SEASON IN REVIEW
1984 12-6 5-7 3-9 6-12 5-7 10-8 - 4-8 7-11 7-5 8-4 13-5 - - -
1985 8-10 3-9 5-7 5-13 3-9 10-8 - 2-10 7-11 10-2 6-6 7-11 - - -
1986 5-13 6-6 9-3 10-8 4-7 7-11 - 4-8 12-6 4-8 5-7 6-12 - - -
1987 8-10 3-9 6-5 6-12 3-9 8-10 - 7-5 6-12 7-5 7-5 8-10 - - -
1988 5-13 3-9 5-7 4-14 4-8 5-13 - 4-8 8-10 6-6 5-5 5-13 - - -
1989 8-10 3-9 5-7 6-10 6-6 6-12 - 2-10 7-11 8-4 4-8 8-10 - - -
1990 5-13 7-5 6-6 6-12 6-6 5-13 - 4-8 8-10 5-7 5-7 8-10 - - -
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1991 13-5 9-3 6-6 7-11 5-7 9-9 - 9-3 11-7 5-7 9-3 11-7 - - -
1992 13-5 6-6 10-2 12-6 4-8 11-7 - 7-5 13-5 6-6 7-5 9-9 - - -
1993 8-5 6-6 7-5 8-5 7-5 7-6 7-5 9-3 9-4 6-6 7-5 10-3 13-0 - -
1994 3-3 5-7 4-2 6-0 4-5 5-1 8-4 5-4 6-1 6-2 3-9 5-5 8-2 - -
1995 6-6 7-5 8-4 5-4 9-4 7-1 10-3 5-8 5-2 7-6 4-2 8-5 9-4 - -
1996 6-6 9-4 7-5 5-7 10-3 7-5 6-7 7-6 9-4 9-4 9-3 7-5 5-7 - -
1997 7-4 8-3 9-2 6-5 10-2 7-4 4-8 5-7 8-3 10-2 5-6 9-2 5-6 - -
1998 4-5 6-3 3-6 8-1 6-6 7-2 7-5 9-3 5-4 8-4 7-2 7-2 5-3 8-1 7-2
1999 6-1 8-1 2-5 5-4 9-4 4-5 9-4 9-3 5-4 8-5 6-3 8-1 5-4 5-4 5-2
BRAVES HISTORY
2000 5-4 3-4 4-5 7-2 6-7 6-3 6-6 7-6 8-1 8-5 5-2 2-5 5-4 6-3 6-3
2001 3-3 3-3 4-2 2-5 13-6 4-2 9-10 10-9 3-3 10-9 5-1 4-2 4-2 2-5 3-3
2002 3-3 5-1 4-2 2-4 13-6 3-3-1 11-8 12-7 3-3 11-7 3-3 4-2 4-3 3-3 5-1
2003 5-1 4-2 4-2 4-2 12-7 2-4 9-10 11-8 6-1 9-10 7-2 3-3 6-0 5-2 4-2
2004 3-3 2-4 3-3 4-3 15-4 4-3 14-5 12-7 3-3 10-9 4-2 2-4 4-2 4-2 4-2
2005 5-1 3-3 6-1 3-3 10-9 4-2 10-8 13-6 1-5 9-10 4-3 7-3 2-4 3-3 3-3
2006 3-4 4-2 6-1 3-3 10-8 3-4 11-8 7-11 7-2 7-11 3-3 4-3 3-3 1-6 2-4
2007 3-3 3-4 5-4 4-3 11-7 4-3 10-8 9-9 5-2 9-9 5-1 1-6 4-2 2-4 5-2
2008 3-3 2-5 0-6 4-2 6-12 2-5 10-8 11-7 5-1 4-14 2-5 3-3 4-3 5-3 3-6
OPPONENTS
2009 3-3 4-2 4-2 4-3 10-8 3-4 8-10 13-5 3-3 10-8 3-4 3-6 4-4 4-3 3-3
2010 5-1 2-6 4-2 5-3 8-10 4-3 11-7 11-7 4-2 8-10 6-3 3-2 2-4 4-3 5-3
2011 5-1 1-5 4-3 2-5 9-9 6-1 12-6 9-9 4-5 6-12 4-2 3-3 6-2 3-2 5-3
2012 4-2 5-1 3-4 3-3 8-10 3-4 14-4 12-6 4-3 12-6 3-4 1-5 6-1 5-2 3-3
2013 - 4-3 5-1 5-2 13-6 3-4 13-6 10-9 1-5 11-8 4-3 4-3 6-1 4-2 2-4
2014 - 2-4 5-1 1-6 11-8 1-5 9-10 9-10 3-4 11-8 3-4 5-2 4-3 3-3 5-2
2015 - 4-2 1-6 3-3 5-14 3-4 10-9 8-11 2-5 11-8 2-4 3-4 1-6 3-3 5-2
MISCELLANEOUS
2016 - 2-4 3-3 1-5 4-15 3-4 11-7 10-9 4-2 11-8 3-4 3-4 1-6 2-5 2-5
Won 337 246 267 297 347 326 229 386 343 391 258 315 116 72 77
Lost 294-1 277 249 362-1 330 336-1 166 343-1 270 341 262 356 76 59 54
*Houston totals include National League play only (1966-2012).
464 2017 ATLANTA BRAVE S ME DIA GUIDE
FRONT OFFICE
Atlanta Braves vs. AL Opponents
BAL NYY DET BOS TOR TB CLE CWS MIN KC SEA LAA TEX OAK *HOU
Year W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L
1997 0-3 2-1 1-2 3-0 2-1 - - - - - - - - - -
1998 2-1 1-3 - 1-2 2-1 3-0 - - - - - - - - -
1999 0-3 2-1 - 4-2 0-3 3-0 - - - - - - - - -
PLAYER BIOS
2011 2-1 - - - 3-0 - - - - - 3-0 1-2 1-2 - -
2012 1-2 2-4 - 1-2 2-1 2-1 - - - - - - - - -
2013 - - 0-3 - 2-2 - 3-0 1-2 3-0 2-2 - - - - -
2014 - - - 0-4 - - - - - - 0-4 2-1 0-3 3-0 2-1
2015 0-3 0-3 - 2-2 3-3 1-3 - - - - - - - - -
2016 - - 2-1 1-3 - - 0-3 2-1 2-2 1-2 - - - - -
Totals 20-19 12-19 8-13 31-35 20-20 18-10 6-6 7-8 9-7 7-6 6-7 6-6 9-9 5-4 2-1
SEASON IN REVIEW
*Houston games in interleague play only; Atlanta went 335-293-1 vs. the Astros from 1966 to 2012.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Toronto - 7/18-20/99 -
**Braves swept five games from CIN, 5/31-6/3/84.
PLAYER BIOS
1977 1-0-0 0-3-2 1-3-2 Pittsburgh 3-1-3 1-6-5 3-7-7
1978 1-1-4 0-1-3 1-2-7 St. Louis 1-2-1 0-3-3 1-5-4
1979 1-2-1 0-3-2 1-5-3 San Diego 6-4-5 1-3-12 7-7-17
1980 2-0-1 0-1-2 2-1-3 San Francisco 3-1-11 2-9-8 5-10-19
1981 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-1-1 Totals 38-26-62 19-45-66 56-72-128
1982 1-2-0 0-0-2 1-2-2
1983 1-0-2 1-1-2 2-1-4
1984 0-0-2 2-2-0 2-2-2 (a) Braves won first game and tied second game of
SEASON IN REVIEW
1985 0-2-0 0-0-2 0-2-2 doubleheader, July 4 vs. Chicago.
1986 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 (b) Braves sweep of July 7 day/night doubleheader
1987 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-1-1 vs. Chicago is not counted in total due to separate
1988 1-0-2 0-2-2 1-2-4 admission charges.
1989 1-1-0 0-1-3 1-2-3
(c) Three day/night doubleheaders -- June 3 vs.
1990 1-1-3 1-2-0 2-3-3
Arizona (split), Sept. 2 at Philadelphia (split) and Sept.
1991 1-0-2 0-0-1 1-0-3
13 vs. Philadelphia (Phillies sweep) are not counted in
1992 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
total due to separate admission charges.
1993 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
1994 0-0-1 0-1-1 0-1-2 (d) Two day/night doubleheaders -- May 19 at
1995 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Boston (split) and June 5 vs. Florida (split) are not
1996 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 counted in total due to separate admission charges.
1997 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 (e) Three day/night doubleheaders -- May 20 vs. New
1998 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 York (sweep), August 13 vs. Chicago (Cubs sweep)
1999 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 and September 13 at New York (split) are not count-
2000 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 ed in total due to separate admission charges.
2001 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
(f) Braves split of July 21 day/night doubleheader at BRAVES HISTORY
2002 0-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-1 Washington is not counted in total due to separate
2003 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 admission charges.
2004 0-1-1 0-0-1 0-1-2
2005 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 (b) (g) Three day/night doubleheaders -- April 23 at
2006 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-1 (c) Colorado (sweep), June 18 vs. New York (Mets
2007 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 (d) sweep) and Sept. 17 at Washington (Nationals sweep)
2008 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 (e) are not counted in total due to separate admission
charges.
2009 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
2010 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 (h) Braves sweep of June 28 day/night doubleheader
2011 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 at Philadelphia is not counted in total due to sepa-
OPPONENTS
PLAYER BIOS
24 6-18 1988, 2016 75 26-49 1988, 2016 126 43-83 1988
25 6-19 1988, 2016 76 26-50 1988, 2016 127 43-84 1988
26 7-19 1988, 2016 77 26-51 2016 128 44-84 1988
27 7-20 1988, 2016 78 26-52 2016 129 44-85 1988
28 7-21 2016 79 27-52 2016 130 45-85 1988
29 7-22 2016 80 27-53 2016 131 45-86 1988
30 7-23 2016 81 28-53 2016 132 45-87 1988
31 7-24 2016 82 28-54 2016 133 45-88 1988
SEASON IN REVIEW
32 8-24 2016 83 28-55 2016 134 46-88 1988
33 8-25 2016 84 28-56 2016 135 46-89 1988
34 8-26 2016 85 28-57 2016 136 47-89 1988
35 9-26 2016 86 29-57 2016 137 48-89 1988
36 9-27 2016 87 30-57 2016 138 48-90 1988
37 9-28 2016 88 30-58 2016 139 49-90 1988
38 9-29 2016 89 31-58 2016 140 49-91 1988
39 10-29 2016 90 31-59 2016 141 49-92 1988
40 10-30 2016
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
91 31-60 2016 142 49-93 1988
41 11-30 2016 92 32-60 1988, 2016 143 49-94 1988
42 12-30 2016 93 32-61 1988, 2016 144 49-95 1988
43 12-31 2016 94 32-62 1988 145 49-96 1988
44 12-32 2016 95 33-62 1988, 2016 146 50-96 1988
45 12-33 2016 96 33-63 2016 147 51-96 1988
46 12-34 2016 97 33-64 2016 148 52-96 1988
47 13-34 2016 98 33-65 2016 149 52-97 1988
48 14-34 2016 99 33-66 2016 150 52-98 1988
49 14-35 2016 100 34-66 2016 151 52-99 1988
50 15-35 2016 101 35-66 1988, 2016 152 52-100 1988 BRAVES HISTORY
51 15-36 2016 102 35-67 1988, 2016 153 52-101 1988
52 16-36 2016 103 35-68 1988 154 52-102 1988
53 16-37 2016 104 35-69 1988 155 52-103 1988
54 16-38 2016 105 35-70 1988 156 53-103 1988
55 16-39 2016 106 35-71 1988 157 53-104 1988
56 16-40 2016 107 36-71 1988 158 53-105 1988
57 16-41 2016 108 37-71 1988 159 54-105 1988
58 16-42 2016 109 38-71 1988 160 54-106 1988
59 17-42 2016 110 38-72 1988 161 60-101 1977
60 18-42 2016 111 38-73 1988 162 61-101 1977
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
1967 H 8-2 9-5 8-5 9-5 8-4 6-12 28-13 20-20 48-33
A 1-5 4-9 7-10 6-6 7-13 4-9 14-26 15-26 29-52
T 9-7 13-14 15-15 15-11 15-17 10-21 42-39 35-46 77-85
1968 H 5-4 8-8 8-6 9-7 5-10 6-5 23-20 18-20 41-40
A 3-6 9-3 6-9 7-8 8-8 7-7 20-20 20-21 40-41
T 8-10 17-11 14-15 16-15 13-18 13-12 43-40 38-41 81-81
1969 H 9-1 8-6 12-8 7-3 3-10 11-3 34-16 16-15 50-31
A 5-6 6-3 4-6 9-13 10-6 9-4 22-26 21-12 43-38
T 14-7 14-9 16-14 16-16 13-16 20-7 56-42 37-27 93-69
PLAYER BIOS
1970 H 3-6 11-2 5-7 9-10 8-4 6-10 24-22 18-17 42-39
A 7-5 6-6 5-9 4-8 7-10 5-8 18-22 16-25 34-47
T 10-11 17-8 10-16 13-18 15-14 11-19 42-44 34-42 76-86
1971 H 4-9 7-2 10-7 9-4 8-10 5-7 23-19 20-20 43-39
A 6-2 5-15 6-10 10-4 5-5 7-5 21-29 18-12 39-41
T 10-11 12-17 16-17 19-8 13-15 12-12 44-48 38-32 82-80
1972 H 3-6 6-4 4-4 4-8 6-10 6-9 20-19 16-22 36-41
A 4-2 5-10 9-10 11-6 5-9 7-3 22-30 12-13 34-43
SEASON IN REVIEW
FRONT OFFICE
Pre Post
March/April May June July August Sept/Oct All-Star All-Star
Year W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L Totals
1984 H 5-8 8-3 7-7 4-8 7-10 7-7 21-10 17-23 38-43
A 4-4 9-8 10-5 8-8 4-7 7-7 25-21 17-18 42-39
T 9-12 17-11 17-12 12-16 11-17 14-14 46-41 34-41 80-82
1985 H 3-6 8-8 7-7 6-7 5-9 3-12 23-27 9-22 32-49
A 6-4 2-8 7-7 5-8 6-8 8-12 16-20 18-27 34-47
PLAYER BIOS
T 3-16 12-14 10-18 9-20 10-19 9-18 30-54 24-52 54-106
1989 H 5-4 8-8 4-9 8-10 3-6 5-9 20-25 13-21 33-46
A 5-11 4-6-1 6-8 3-6 7-12 5-8 16-26-1 14-25 30-51-1
T 10-15 12-14-1 10-17 11-16 10-18 10-17 36-51-1 27-46 63-97-1
1990 H 3-8 7-5 6-7 6-9 7-9 8-6 17-23 20-21 37-44
A 1-5 6-9 7-8 4-10 4-10 6-11 16-24 12-29 28-53
T 4-13 13-14 13-15 10-19 11-19 14-17 33-47 32-50 65-97
1991 H 2-6 8-6 7-8 11-3 11-6 9-4 18-22 30-11 48-33
SEASON IN REVIEW
A 6-4 9-3 5-9 5-7 8-5 13-7 21-18 25-17 46-35
T 8-10 17-9 12-17 16-10 19-11 22-11 39-40 55-28 94-68
1992 H 7-3 5-7 13-2 6-6 8-6 12-6 28-15 23-15 51-30
A 4-8 7-9 6-4 10-3 11-4 9-6 21-22 26-12 47-34
T 11-11 12-16 19-6 16-9 19-10 21-12 49-37 49-27 98-64
1993 H 5-7 7-5 10-5 9-3 7-6 13-4 26-18 25-12 51-30
A 7-6 10-5 5-6 10-6 12-1 9-4 24-21 29-7 53-28
T 12-13 17-10 15-11 19-9 19-7 22-8 50-39 54-19 104-58
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1994 H 4-5 8-6 11-5 8-8 - Strike 25-20 6-4 31-24
A 11-3 8-4 6-5 6-6 6-4 Strike 27-13 10-9 37-22
T 15-8 16-10 17-10 14-14 6-4 Strike 52-33 16-13 68-46
1995 H 2-0 7-7 8-8 10-2 9-6 8-5 23-15 21-13 44-28
A 2-1 9-5 7-4 10-5 10-4 8-7 21-10 25-16 46-26
T 4-1 16-12 15-12 20-7 19-10 16-12 44-25 46-29 90-54
1996 H 8-6 12-3 11-6 7-3 10-5 8-2 33-17 23-8 56-25
A 8-5 7-3 4-7 8-8 9-5 4-13 21-16 19-25 40-41
T 16-11 19-6 15-13 15-11 19-10 12-15 54-33 42-33 96-66
1997 H 12-2 8-6 5-5 9-6 8-6 8-6 25-13 25-18 50-31 BRAVES HISTORY
A 7-4 9-5 11-7 8-5 8-5 8-4 32-17 19-13 51-30
T 19-6 17-11 16-12 17-11 16-11 16-10 57-30 44-31 101-61
1998 H 10-4 15-4 7-7 6-4 9-4 9-2 35-15 21-10 56-25
A 8-5 6-5 8-4 12-5 9-6 7-6 24-14 26-17 50-31
T 18-9 21-9 15-11 18-9 18-10 16-8 59-29 47-27 106-56
1999 H 7-4 10-6 7-5 8-4 11-1 11-4 29-17 27-8 56-25
A 8-3 6-7 9-6 8-8 10-6 8-5 26-17 21-17 47-34
T 15-7 16-13 16-11 16-12 21-7 19-9 55-34 48-25 103-59
2000 H 13-2 6-3 8-7 8-5 7-7 9-6 28-15 23-15 51-30
OPPONENTS
Pre Post
March/April May June July August Sept/Oct All-Star All-Star
Year W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L Totals
2002 H 8-8 8-5 10-2 10-4 7-3-1 9-6 31-17 21-11-1 52-28-1
A 4-7 10-5 11-3 8-4 9-8 7-4 25-15 24-16 49-31
T 12-15 18-10 21-5 18-8 16-11-1 16-10 56-32 45-27-1 101-59-1
2003 H 10-6 9-3 8-3 11-4 8-5 9-5 30-13 25-13 55-26
A 7-4 11-5 6-8 9-4 8-7 5-7 31-19 15-16 46-35
MANAGER & STAFF
2012 H 7-3 5-8 6-8 11-5 7-6 12-3 20-22 28-11 48-33
A 7-6 9-7 7-4 7-3 8-8 8-7 26-17 20-18 46-35
T 14-9 14-15 13-12 18-8 15-14 20-10 46-39 48-29 94-68
2013 H 8-2 8-5 12-4 9-4 12-3 7-7 31-15 25-10 56-25
A 9-7 7-8 4-8 6-7 8-4 6-7 23-26 17-15 40-41
T 17-9 15-13 16-12 15-11 20-7 13-14 54-41 42-25 96-66
2014 H 9-3 9-9 3-6 10-6 8-5 3-10 25-19 17-20 42-39
A 8-6 4-7 12-7 3-7 6-9 4-8 27-24 10-20 37-44
T 17-9 13-16 15-13 13-13 14-14 7-18 52-43 27-40 79-83
2015 H 4-6 8-4 7-6 7-4 7-10 9-9 23-17 19-22 42-39
BRAVES HISTORY
PLAYER BIOS
1979 769,465 75 10,260 1,636,611 76 21,534
1980 1,048,411 77 13,616 1,544,747 78 19,804
1981* 535,418 49 10,297 1,152,852 56 20,587
1982 1,801,985 78 23,102 1,985,595 79 25,134
1983 2,119,935 77 27,532 1,855,533 78 23,789
1984 1,724,892 79 21,834 1,635,406 77 21,239
1985 1,350,137 79 17, 090 1,658,044 79 20,988
1986 1,387,181 80 17,340 1,840,076 79 23,292
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1987 1,217,402 80 15,218 1,911,559 79 24,197
1988 848,089 76 11,159 1,819,007 77 23,623
1989 984,930 77 12,791 1,936,802 78 24,831
1990 980,129 76 12,896 1,854,478 78 23,775
1991 2,140,217 79 27,091 1,927,285 80 24,091
1992 3,077,400 80 38,468 2,130,793 79 26,972
1993 3,884,720# 81 47,960 2,944,157 81 36,348
1994* 2,539,240 54 47,023 2,201,468 57 38,622
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1995* 2,561,831 72 35,581 2,021,878 72 28,082
1996 2,901,242 81 35,818 2,417,089 81 30,596
1997 3,464,488 81 42,771 2,353,270 80 29,416
1998 3,361,350 81 41,498 2,699,383 81 33,326
1999 3,284,897 81 40,554 2,479,058 81 30,988
2000 3,234,301 81 39,930 2,533,903 81 31,674
2001 2,823,494 81 34,858 2,303,545 80 28,794
2002 2,603,482 81 32,142 2,121,286 79 26,852
2003 2,401,084 79 30,393 2,293,054 81 28,309
2004 2,322,565 79 29,400 2,400,007 80 30,000
2005 2,521,527 80 31,519 2,653,372 81 32,758 BRAVES HISTORY
2006 2,550,524 80 31,882 2,412,534 79 30,538
2007 2,745,210 81 33,891 2,739,674 81 33,823
2008 2,532,834 81 31,270 2,694,281 79 34,105
2009 2,373,631 81 29,304 2,560,615 81 31,613
2010 2,510,119 81 30,989 2,527,550 81 31,204
2011 2,372,940 79 30,037 2,487,412 80 31,093
2012 2,420,171 81 29,879 2,586,832 81 31,936
2013 2,548,679 81 31,465 2,498,497 81 30,846
2014 2,354,305 81 29,065 2,495,133 81 25,025
2015 2,001,392 80 25,017 2,405,662 81 29,700
OPPONENTS
PLAYER BIOS
Championship Series Game Oct. 10, 1982 52,173 St. Louis 2-6
Division Series Game October 5, 2003 54,357x Chicago 1-5
Wild Card Game October 5, 2012 52,631x St. Louis 3-6
All-Star Game July 25, 1972 53,107 ---- NL 4, AL 3
vs. One Club, Season 1983 409,137# Los Angeles ----
Memorial Day May 31, 1993 45,850x San Diego 2-1
SEASON IN REVIEW
Independence Day July 4, 2005 52,274x Chicago Cubs 4-0
Labor Day September 6, 1999 41,678 St. Louis 4-1
Weeknight April 8, 1974, (Monday) 53,775 Los Angeles 7-4
Saturday October 2, 2010 54,296x Philadelphia 0-7
Sunday October 3, 2010 52,613x Philadelphia 8-7
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
game was played April 12, 1966, vs. Pittsburgh, and the Date Player, Club Pitcher, Club
final regular-season contest was played September 6/10/69 Willie Smith, CHI Ron Reed, ATL
23, 1996, vs. Montreal. The final game took place on 6/22/69 Willie McCovey, SF Gary Neibauer, ATL
October 24, 1996, when New York defeated Atlanta, 4/13/70 Hank Aaron, ATL Frank Reberger, SF
1-0, in Game 5 of the World Series. The approximate 9/10/71 Earl Williams, ATL Gaylord Perry, SF
cost of the stadium was $18 million. The park was Club Level Homers
completed in 20 months, eight for design and 12
6/20/66 Joe Torre, ATL Chris Short, PHI
for construction. The architects were two Atlanta
9/7/68 Jim Wynn, HOU Phil Niekro, ATL
PLAYER BIOS
firms: Heery and Heery and Finch, Alexander, Barnes, 9/11/69 Willie McCovey, SF Ron Reed, ATL
Rothschild and Paschal. The general contractor was 8/21/73 Mike Lum, ATL Rick Wise, PHI
the Thompson and Street Company of Charlotte, NC, 8/20/80 Cliff Johnson, CHI Larry McWilliams, ATL
and Atlanta. The stadium dimensions were 330 down 8/30/90 Ron Gant, ATL Omar Olivares, STL
each line, 402 in centerfield and 385 to the power 7/29/92 Jeff Bagwell, HOU Tom Glavine, ATL
alleys. The stadium wall was 10 and the ballpark had 5/10/94 Pete Incaviglia, PHI Steve Bedrosian, ATL
8/10/96 Fred McGriff, ATL Curtis Leskanic, COL
a capacity of 52,769 for baseball. The stadium was
SEASON IN REVIEW
Ground Breaking: April 15, 1964 Last Game: September 23, 1996
Construction Finished: April 9, 1965 Atlanta 3 - Montreal 1
First Game: April 12, 1966 Attendance: 49,083 TOG: 2:22
First Batter: Matty Alou, Pittsburgh Last Batter: Moises Alou, Montreal
First Hit: Gene Alley, Pittsburgh Last Hit: David Segui, Montreal
First Home Run: Joe Torre, Atlanta Last Hit by a Brave: Ryan Klesko
First Braves Batter: Felipe Alou Last Stolen Base: Luis Polonia, Atlanta
First Hit by a Brave: Rico Carty Last Braves Error: Jermaine Dye, 9/22/96
First Braves Stolen Base: Hank Aaron Last HR by a Brave: Marquis Grissom, 9/22/96
First Braves Error: Denis Menke Winning Pitcher: Greg Maddux
BRAVES HISTORY
Originally built to serve as the heart of the 1996 Summer Olympics, Turner Field became the home of
the Braves in 1997. The team played there through the
2016 season, going 951-667 (.588) in the regular season
at the park, while winning 10 NL East titles. The park sits
between Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard to the north,
PLAYER BIOS
retrofitted into a baseball only, open-air, natural grass
facility over the course of seven months from September
until April of 1997. Much of the north end of the stadium
was taken out to install the outfield walls, while Entry
Plaza, the main entrance to Turner Field, was built after
35,000 seats and part of the track-and-field complex
were removed. The Braves played their first game at
SEASON IN REVIEW
Turner Field on April 4, 1997, beating the Chicago Cubs,
5-4. The club drew 3,464,488 fans in their first season,
the second-highest single-season total in franchise
history. Over their 20 seasons at the ballpark, the Braves
welcomed 52,439,513 regular season fans to Turner Field,
while surpassing two million fans in every year.
The Braves beat the Detroit Tigers, 1-0, in Turner Fields final game on October 2, 2016. The club moved
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
their offices out of the ballpark in December of that year, with Georgia State University taking control
after purchasing the stadium for $22.8 million.
PLAYER BIOS
1. Greg Maddux............................ 911.1 1. Craig Kimbrel.................................94 1. John Smoltz.................................224
2. Tim Hudson.............................828.0 2. John Smoltz................................... 79 T2. Craig Kimbrel............................... 167
3. John Smoltz..............................813.2 3. John Rocker................................... 45 Eric OFlaherty........................167
4. Tom Glavine.............................779.1 4. Billy Wagner................................... 34 4. Mike Remlinger...........................166
5. Kevin Millwood........................518.2 5. Rafael Soriano............................... 26 5. Peter Moylan.................................151
6. Julio Teheran..................... 435.1 T6. Kerry Ligtenberg............................21 6. Kerry Ligtenberg......................... 134
7. Jair Jurrjens..............................372.2 Bob Wickman.................................21 7. Greg Maddux...............................130
SEASON IN REVIEW
8. Mike Minor.................................338.1 8. Mark Wohlers................................. 18 8. Tim Hudson................................. 125
9. Tommy Hanson...................... 322.0 9. Michael Gonzalez......................... 14 9. Tom Glavine................................120
10. Derek Lowe...............................312.0 10. Chris Reitsma..................................13 10. Kevin Gryboski............................ 116
Bold indicates active Brave.
*minimum 150 IP
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
There were 18 postponed games in the 20-year history of Turner Field. One game, August 15, 2002 (vs. San Fran-
cisco), was declared a 3-3 tie after a two-hour, 33-minute rain delay in the 10th inning (that game is not included
in the list of postponed games). The final postponed game occurred October 3, 2015, vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.
Damion Easley, Arizona June 3, 2006 [2] 4-5 7 ARI 13, ATL 9
Alfonso Soriano, Chicago (NL) June 8, 2007 4-5 3 CHI 9, ATL 1
Mark Teixeira, Atlanta June 22, 2008 3-4 4 ATL 8, SEA 3
FRONT OFFICE
Turner Field Era
Home/ Pitchers of Record
Year Date Away Opponent Result Braves Opponent
1997 4/1 A Houston L, 1-2 Smoltz Reynolds
4/4 H** Chicago W, 5-4 Clontz Adams
1998 3/31 H Milwaukee W, 2-1 Ligtenberg Wickman
PLAYER BIOS
2006 4/3 A Los Angeles W, 11-10 Villarreal Lowe
4/10 H* Philadelphia W, 5-3 Villarreal Franklin
2007 4/2 A Philadelphia W, 5-3 (10) Wickman Madson
4/6 H* New York L, 1-11 Redman Perez
2008 3/30 A*** Washington L, 2-3 Rauch Moylan
3/31 H* Pittsburgh L, 11-12 (12) Osoria Boyer
2009 4/5 A Philadelphia W, 4-1 Lowe Myers
SEASON IN REVIEW
4/10 H* Washington W, 6-5 (10) Campillo Beimel
2010 4/5 H Chicago W, 16-5 Lowe Zambrano
2011 3/31 A Washington W, 2-0 Lowe Hernandez
4/8 H* Philadelphia W, 6-3 Hudson Lee
2012 4/5 A New York L, 0-1 Santana Hanson
4/13 H* Milwaukee W, 10-8 Venters F. Rodriguez
2013 4/1 H Philadelphia W, 7-5 Avilan Hamels
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
2014 3/31 A Milwaukee L, 0-2 Teheran Gallardo
4/8 H* New York L, 0-4 Harang Colon
2015 4/6 A Miami W, 2-1 Teheran Alvarez
4/10 H* New York W, 5-3 Johnson Montero
2016 4/4 H* Atlanta L, 4-3 (10) Treinen OFlaherty
*Home opener;
**First regular-season game played at Turner Field; ***First regular-season game played at Nationals Park
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
FRONT OFFICE
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Johnson, 2b Johnson, 2b Cabrera, lf Prado, lf Bourn, cf Simmons, ss Heyward, rf
Escobar, ss Escobar, ss Prado, 2b McLouth, cf Prado, 3b Heyward, rf B. Upton, cf
C. Jones, 3b C. Jones, 3b C. Jones, 3b Jones, 3b McCann, c J. Upton, lf Freeman, 1b
Teixeira, 1b McCann, c McCann, c McCann, c Uggla, 2b Freeman, 1b C. Johnson, 3b
Francoeur, rf Anderson, lf Glaus, 1b Uggla, 2b Freeman, 1b B. Upton, cf J. Upton, lf
McCann, c Francoeur, rf Escobar, ss Heyward, rf Diaz, lf Uggla, 2b Uggla, 2b
Diaz, lf Kotchman, 1b Heyward, rf Gonzalez, ss Heyward, rf C. Johnson, 3b Gattis, c
2015 2016
Young, Jr., cf Inciarte, cf
Peterson, 2b Aybar, ss
Markakis, rf Freeman, 1b
Freeman, 1b Garcia, 3b
Bethancourt, c Markakis, rf
K.Johnson, lf Olivera, lf
PLAYER BIOS
Callaspo, 3b Pierzynski, c
Simmons, ss Peterson, 2b
Teheran, p Teheran, p
SEASON IN REVIEW
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
BRAVES HISTORY
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Freddie Freeman started six consecutive Opening Days for the Braves from 2011 to 2016, setting the Atlanta
franchise record for a first baseman.
April 12, 1966 vs. Pittsburgh April 4, 1994 at San Diego April 2, 2007 at Philadelphia
Joe Torre (2) Deion Sanders Edgar Renteria (2)
Ryan Klesko Brian McCann
April 11, 1967 at Houston
Clete Boyer April 26, 1995 vs. San Francisco March 30, 2008 at Washington
Fred McGriff (2) Chipper Jones
April 7, 1970 at San Diego David Justice
Orlando Cepeda April 5, 2009 at Philadelphia
April 1, 1996 vs. San Francisco Brian McCann
April 4, 1974 at Cincinnati Ryan Klesko Jeff Francoeur
Hank Aaron
PLAYER BIOS
Ozzie Virgil
Gerald Perry
Vinny Castilla
Gary Sheffield
Opening Day HR Leaders
Ken Oberkfell
Andres Thomas April 6, 2004 vs. New York Player Opening Day HR
April 4, 1989 at Houston Marcus Giles 1. Dale Murphy 3
Fred McGriff 3
Ron Gant April 3, 2006 at Los Angeles
Andruw Jones 3
Tommy Gregg Andruw Jones Brian McCann 3
April 10, 1991 vs. Los Angeles Adam LaRoche T5. Joe Torre 2
Ryan Langerhans David Justice 2
David Justice
Ryan Klesko 2
BRAVES HISTORY
Edgar Renteria 2
Chipper Jones 2
Jason Heyward 2
Freddie Freeman 2
PLAYER BIOS
Grand Slam by a Brave Tom Glavine, August 7, 1998 at San Francisco and
Jace Peterson, May 16, 2015 at Miami (2nd inning), off August 13, 1998 at San Diego
Mat Latos
Three Consecutive Complete Games by a Braves
Grand Slam by Opponent
Player
Ryan Howard, September 27, 2016 (1st inning) vs.
Greg Maddux, June 27, 1998 vs. Toronto, July 2, 1998
Philadelphia, off Julio Teheran
at Tampa Bay, July 11, 1998 at Florida
Pinch-Hit Grand Slam by a Brave
Faced the Same Team Twice in a Series as a Starter
Brian McCann, August 11, 2010 (10th inning) at
SEASON IN REVIEW
Alex Wood, July 9 and 12, 2015 at Colorado
Houston, off Jeff Fulchino
Braves Starter Worked on Two Days of Rest
Pinch-Hit Grand Slam by Opponent
Joel De La Cruz, July 28 and July 31, 2016 vs. Philadelphia
Ryan Raburn, July 15, 2016 (9th inning) vs. Colorado,
off Dario Alvarez
Pinch-Hit Home Run by a Braves player Miscellaneous
Brandon Synder, September 30, 2016 (7th inning) vs. Braves Scored 10+ Runs in an Inning
Detroit, off Daniel Norris. 11 runs, April 7, 2004 (fourth inning) vs. New York (NL)
Pinch-Hit Home Run by Opponent
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Player Stole Two Bases in One Inning
Kolten Wong, August 6, 2016 (5th inning) vs. St. Louis, Ender Inciarte, August 31, 2016 (1st inning) vs. San
off Roberto Hernandez Diego (2nd and 3rd)
Back-to-Back Home Runs by Braves Braves Steal of Home
Adonis Garcia and Tyler Flowers, June 10, 2016 (2nd Dan Uggla, September 26, 2012 (6th inning) vs. Miami
inning) vs. Chicago (NL), off Jason Hammel. (on a double steal with Brian McCann stealing 2nd)
Back-to-Back-to-Back Home Runs by Braves Opponents Steal of Home
Evan Gattis, Dan Uggla and Andrelton Simmons, Chris Young, August 19, 2007 (3rd inning) vs. Arizona
April 14, 2014 (8th inning) at Philadelphia, off B.J. (on a double steal with Orlando Hudson stealing 2nd)
Rosenberg
Triple Play by the Braves BRAVES HISTORY
Back-to-Back Pinch-Hit Home Runs by Braves May 6, 2004 (8th inning), vs. San Diego. 3b Mike
Keith Lockhart and Javy Lopez, May 25, 1999 (9th Hessman to 2b Jesse Garcia to 1b Adam LaRoche.
inning) at Milwaukee, off Bob Wickman. Batter: Kerry Robinson.
Back-to-Back Home Runs by Opponent Triple Play vs. Braves
Maikel Franco and Tommy Joseph, July 28, 2016 (1st
April 29, 2007 (7th inning) at Colorado. Unassisted by
inning) vs. Philadelphia, off Matt Wisler.
ss Troy Tulowitzki; Batter: Chipper Jones.
Home Run by Braves Pitcher
Last Braves Game to End in a Tie
Mike Minor, July 12, 2014 (4th inning) at Chicago (NL),
August 15, 2002 vs. San Francisco, 3-3. Game called
off Edwin Jackson (solo homer)
in top of 10th inning due to rain.
OPPONENTS
Swanson (SS) and Aaron Blair (P) for Shelby Miller (P) and First-Year Player Draft for minor leaguers Brandon Barker
minor leaguer Gabe Speier (P). (P) and Trevor Belicek (P).
CHICAGO CUBS SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 BOSTON RED SOX MAY 20, 2015
Obtained Josh Collmenter (P) for cash. Obtained cash for John Cornely (P).
CINCINNATI REDS FEBRUARY 11, 2017 CHICAGO WHITE SOX DECEMBER 3, 2010
Obtained Brandon Phillips (2B) and cash for Andrew Otained Scott Linebrink (P) and cash for minor leaguer
McKirahan (P) minor leaguer Carlos Portuondo (P). Kyle Cofield (P).
COLORADO ROCKIES JANUARY 30, 2015 CLEVELAND INDIANS MAY 9, 2016
PLAYER BIOS
Obtained minor leaguers Chris ODowd (C) and Jose Obtained minor leaguer Anthony Recker (C) for cash.
Briceno (C) for David Hale (P) and Gus Schlosser (P).
DETROIT TIGERS AUGUST 16, 2016
MIAMI MARLINS AUGUST 24, 2016
Obtained Mike Aviles (INF) and minor leaguer Kade
Obtained minor leaguer Matthew Foley (C) for Jeff Scivicque (C) for Erick Aybar (INF).
Francoeur (OF).
HOUSTON ASTROS JANUARY 14, 2015
LOS ANGELES DODGERS JANUARY 13, 2017
Otained Mike Foltynewicz (P) and minor leaguers Andrew
SEASON IN REVIEW
Obtained Micah Johnson (INF) for a player to be named Thurman (P) and Rio Ruiz (INF) for Evan Gattis (C) and
later or cash considerations. minor leaguer James Hoyt (P).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS AUGUST 15, 2016 KANSAS CITY ROYALS AUGUST 31, 2015
Obtained cash for minor leaguer Michael McKenry (C). Obtained minor leaguer Luis Valenzuela (SS) for Jonny
Gomes (OF) and cash.
NEW YORK METS JUNE 8, 2016
LOS ANGELES ANGELS MAY 11, 2016
Obtained minor leaguer Akeel Morris for Kelly Johnson
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
(INF/OF) and cash. Obtained minor leaguer Adam McCreery (P) for Jhoulys
Chacin (P).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES DECEMBER 20, 2002
MINNESOTA TWINS DECEMBER 18, 2013
Obtained Johnny Estrada (C) for Kevin Millwood (P).
Obtained Ryan Doumit (C) for minor leaguer Sean
PITTSBURGH PIRATES MAY 9, 2016 Gilmartin (P).
Obtained minor leaguer Mel Rojas, Jr. (OF) for cash.
NEW YORK YANKEES JANUARY 1, 2015
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS DECEMBER 1, 2016 Obtained Manny Banuelos (P) for David Carpenter (P)
Obtained Jaime Garcia (P) for John Gant (P) and minor and Chasen Shreve (P).
leaguers Chris Ellis (P) and Luke Dykstra (INF).
BRAVES HISTORY
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS DECEMBER 16, 2016 SEATTLE MARINERS JANUARY 11, 2017
Obtained cash considerations for minor leaguer Alberto Obtained minor-league Luiz Gohara (P) and minor-
Rodriguez (P) league Thomas Burrows (P) for Mallex Smith (OF) and
Shae Simmons (P).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS MARCH 27, 2016
TAMPA BAY RAYS JULY 2, 2015
Obtained minor leaguer Tyler Moore (INF) for minor
OPPONENTS
leaguer Nate Freiman (INF) Obtained International Bonus Pool Slot No. 73 and No.
103 in exchange for minor leaguer Garret Fulenchek (P).
TEXAS RANGERS DECEMBER 8, 2016
Obtained RHP Luke Jackson for Tyrell Jenkins (P) and
minor leaguer Brady Feigl (P).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS MAY 31, 2016
MISCELLANEOUS
Obtained Sean Ratcliffe (P) for Jason Grilli (P) and cash.
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Bergman, Sean, 1999 Campillo, Jorge, 2008-09
Bernero, Adam, 2005 Canizares, Barbaro, 2009
Aardsma, David, 2015 Berroa, Geronimo, 1989-90 Capellan, Jose, 2004
Aaron, Hank, 1966-74 Berryhill, Damon, 1991-93 Capra, Buzz, 1974-77
PLAYER BIOS
Alomar, Sandy, 1966 Boever, Joe, 1987-90 Castro, Daniel, 2015-16
Alou, Felipe, 1966-69 Boggs, Tommy, 1978-83 Cather, Mike, 1997-1999
Alvarez, Dario, 2016 Bolling, Frank, 1966 Causey, Wayne, 1968
Alvarez, Jose, 1981-82, 88-89 Bong, Jung Keun, 2002-03 Cepeda, Orlando, 1969-72
Anderson, Garret, 2009 Bonifacio, Emilio, 2014, 2016 Cerone, Rick, 1985
Anderson, Josh, 2008 Bonilla, Bobby, 2000 Cervenka, Hunter, 2016
Ankiel, Rick, 2010 Bonnell, Barry, 1977-79 Chacin, Jhoulys, 2016
Ascanio, Jose, 2007 Boone, Bret, 1999 Chambliss, Chris, 1980-86
Borbon, Pedro, 1992-1993, 95-97 Chaney, Darrel, 1976-79
SEASON IN REVIEW
Asencio, Jairo, 2009, 2011
Ashby, Andy, 2000 Borowski, Joe, 1996-97 Charlton, Norm, 1998
Aspromonte, Bob, 1969-70 Boscan, J.C., 2010-12 Chavez, Jesse, 2010
Asselstine, Brian, 1976-81 Bourn, Michael, 2011-12, 2015 Cheadle, Dave, 1973
Assenmacher, Paul, 1986-89 Bouton, Jim, 1978 Chen, Bruce, 1998-2000
Autry, Al, 1976 Bowie, Micah, 1999 Childers, Matt, 2005
Avery, Steve, 1990-1996 Boyer, Blaine, 2005-09 Church, Ryan, 2009
Avilan, Luis, 2012-15 Boyer, Clete, 1967-71 Clancy, Jim, 1991
Ayala, Luis, 2013 Bradford, Larry, 1977, 79-81 Clark, Glen, 1967
Aybar, Erick, 2016 Bradley, Jed, 2016 Clark, Terry, 1995
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Aybar, Willie, 2006 Bragg, Darren, 2002-03 Clary, Marty, 1987, 89-90
Bream, Sid, 1991-93 Clevlen, Brent, 2010
Ayrault, Joe, 1996
Breazeale, Jim, 1969, 71-72 Cline, Ty, 1966-67
B (84)
Brigham, Jake, 2015 Cloninger, Tony, 1966-68
Brignac, Reid, 2016 Clontz, Brad, 1995-97
Baez, Danys, 2006 Britton, Jim, 1967-69 Closter, Alan, 1973
Baker, Dusty, 1968-75 Brizzolara, Tony, 1979, 83-84 Ciriaco, Pedro, 2015
Baker, Jeff, 2012 Brock, Chris, 1997 Coffman, Kevin, 1987-88
Bako, Paul, 2000-2001 Brogna, Rico, 2001 Colbrunn, Greg, 1997-98
Bales, Lee, 1966 Brooks, Frank, 2005 Collins, Don, 1977
Banuelos, Manny, 2015 Brower, Jim, 2005 Collmenter, Josh, 2016 BRAVES HISTORY
Barber, Steve, 1970-72 Brown, Jarvis, 1994 Colon, Roman, 2004-05
Barker, Len, 1983-85 Brown, Oscar, 1969-73 Colyer, Steve, 2007
Barry, Kevin, 2006-07 Bruce, Bob, 1967 Conrad, Brooks, 2009-11
Barton, Brian, 2009 Buchter, Ryan, 2014 Constanza, Jose, 2011-14
Batista, Miguel, 2012 Bueno, Francisley, 2008 Cooper, Gary, 1980
Battle, Howard, 1999 Burawa, Danny, 2015 Cormier, Lance, 2006-07
Bautista, Danny, 1996-1998 Burkett, John, 2000-01 Cornely, John, 2015
Beall, Bob, 1975, 78-79 Burroughs, Jeff, 1977-80 Correll, Vic, 1974-77
Beachy, Brandon, 2010-13 Butler, Adam, 1998 Cortes, David, 1999
Beard, Mike, 1974-77 Butler, Brett, 1981-83 Cowley, Joe, 1982
OPPONENTS
Beato, Pedro, 2014 Byrd, Paul, 1997-98, 2004 Crowley, Terry, 1976
Beauchamp, Jim, 1967 Cruz, Juan, 2004
Beckham, Gordon, 2016 C (68) Cunnane, Will, 2003-04
Cunniff, Brandon, 2015-16
Bedrosian, Steve, 1981-85, 93-95
Behenna, Rick, 1983 Cabrera, Francisco, 1989-93 Cunningham, Todd, 2015
Belinda, Stan, 2000 Cabrera, Jose, 2001
Bell, Mike, 1990-91 Cabrera, Mauricio, 2016
Cabrera, Melky, 2010
D (36)
Bell, Terry, 1987
Belliard, Rafael, 1991-98 Cahill, Trevor, 2015 dArnaud, Chase, 2016
Callaspo, Alberto, 2015 Dal Canton, Bruce, 1975-76
MISCELLANEOUS
Francoeur, Jeff, 2005-09, 2016 Hardin, Jim, 1972 Johnson, Chris, 2013-15
Francona, Tito, 1967-69 Hargan, Steve, 1977 Johnson, Davey, 1973-75
Franklin, Wayne, 2006 Harper, Terry, 1980-86 Johnson, Deron, 1968
Frasor, Jason, 2015 Harrell, Lucas, 2016 Johnson, Elliot, 2013
FRONT OFFICE
Johnson, Jim, 2015-16 Linares, Rufino, 1981-82, 84 Millan, Felix, 1966-72
Johnson, Joe, 1985-86 Linebrink, Scott, 2011 Miller, Corky, 2007-08
Johnson, Kelly, 2005, 2007-09, 2015-16 Lockhart, Keith, 1997-2002 Miller, Ed, 1978-81
Johnson, Ken, 1966-69 Loe, Kameron, 2013 Miller, Norm, 1973-74
Johnson, Randy, 1982-84 Lofton, Kenny, 1997 Miller, Shelby, 2015
Johnson, Reed, 2012-13 Logan, Boone, 2009 Miller, Stu, 1968
Jones, Andruw, 1996-2007 Lombard, George, 1998-2001 Millwood, Kevin, 1997-2002
Jones, Brandon, 2007-09 Lomon, Kevin, 1996 Minor, Mike, 2010-14
Jones, Chipper, 1993, 1995-2012 Lopez, Albie, 2002 Mitchell, Keith, 1991
PLAYER BIOS
Karsay, Steve, 2001 Maddox, Jerry, 1978 Morrison, Jim, 1988
Kawakami, Kenshin, 2009-10 Maddux, Greg, 1993-2003 Morton, Carl, 1973-76
Kelley, Dick, 1966-68 Mahay, Ron, 2007 Morton, Charlie, 2008
Kelley, Tom, 1971-73 Mahler, Mickey, 1977-79 Moss, Damian, 2001-02
Kelly, Casey, 2016 Mahler, Rick, 1979-88, 91 Motley, Darryl, 1986-87
Kelly, Mike, 1994-95 Maholm, Paul, 2012-13 Moylan, Peter, 2006-12, 2015
Kelly, Roberto, 1994 Malloy, Marty, 1998 Mulholland, Terry, 1999-2000
Kelly, Ryan, 2015 Mann, Kelly, 1989-90 Murphy, Dale, 1976-90
SEASON IN REVIEW
Kemp, Matt, 2016 Marak, Paul, 1990 Murray, Matt, 1995
Kerfeld, Charley, 1990 Marimon, Sugar Ray, 2015 Murrell, Ivan, 1974
Kester, Rick, 1968-70 Markakis, Nick, 2015-16 Myers, Greg, 1997, 99
Keough, Marty, 1966 Marksberry, Matt, 2015-16
Kimbrel, Craig, 2010-14
King, Hal, 1970-71
Marquis, Jason, 2000-2003
Marrero, Eli, 2004
N (19)
King, Ray, 2003 Marshall, Mike, 1976-77 Nahorodny, Bill, 1980-81
Klesko, Ryan, 1992-99 Marte, Andy, 2005 Nash, Jim, 1970-72
Kline, Ron, 1970 Martin, Tom, 2004-05 Navarro, Julio, 1970
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Kline, Steve, 1977 Martinez, Cristhian, 2010-13 Neagle, Denny, 1996-98
Kohn, Michael, 2015 Martinez, Dave, 2001 Neibauer, Gary, 1969-73
Kolb, Dan, 2005 Martinez, Dennis, 1998 Nelson, Joe, 2001
Komminsk, Brad, 1983-86 Martinez, Marty, 1967-68 Nettles, Graig, 1987
Kopacz, George, 1966 Martinez, Pablo, 1996 Nichols, Rod, 1995
Kotchman, Casey, 2008-09 Masset, Nick, 2015 Nicholson, Dave, 1967
Kotsay, Mark, 2008 Mather, Joe, 2011 Nied, David, 1992
Kowitz, Brian, 1995 Mathews, Eddie, 1966 Niekro, Joe, 1973-74
Krause, Lew, 1974 Matos, Pascual, 1999 Niekro, Phil, 1966-83, 1987
Kremers, Jim, 1990 Matthews, Gary, 1977-80 Nieves, Melvin, 1992-93
Krol, Ian, 2016 Matula, Rick, 1979-81 Nitkowski, C.J., 2004
BRAVES HISTORY
Maxie, Larry, 1969 Nixon, Otis, 1991-93, 1999
L (37) May, Darrell, 1995
May, Dave, 1975-76
Nolan, Joe, 1975, 1977-80
Norris, Bud, 2016
Lacorte, Frank, 1975-79 Maybin, Cameron, 2015 Norton, Greg, 2008-09
Lacy, Lee, 1976 McBride, Macay, 2005-07 Nunez, Vladimir, 2008-09
Laird, Gerald, 2013-14 McCann, Brian, 2005-13
Lalli, Blake, 2016
Langerhans, Ryan, 2002, 2005-07
McConnell, Sam, 2004
McDowell, Oddibe, 1989-90
O (21)
LaRoche, Adam, 2004-06, 2009 McGlinchy, Kevin, 1999-01 Oates, Johnny, 1973-75
La Russa, Tony, 1971 McGriff, Fred, 1993-97 Oberkfell, Ken, 1984-88
La Stella, Tommy, 2014 McKirahan, Andrew, 2015 OBrien, Charlie, 1994-95
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Valdez, Sergio, 1989-90 Ward, Duane, 1986 Withrow, Chris, 2016
Varney, Pete, 1976 Washington, Claudell, 1981-86 Wohlers, Mark, 1991-99
Varvaro, Anthony, 2011-14 Watson, Bob, 1982-84 Wood, Alex, 2013-14
Vasquez, Jorge, 2005 Weber, Ryan, 2015-16 Woodall, Brad, 1994-96
Vazquez, Javier, 2009 Weiss, Walt, 1998-2000 Woodward, Chris, 2007
Vatcher, Jim, 1990 Wengert, Don, 2000 Woodward, Woody, 1966-68
Vaughan, Charlie, 1966, 69 Wessinger, Jim, 1979 Wright, Jaret, 2003-04
Veal, Donnie, 2015 Wetherby, Jeff, 1989 Wynn, Jim, 1976
Velazquez, Freddie, 1973 Whalen, Rob, 2016
PLAYER BIOS
Wagner, Billy, 2010 Wisler, Matt, 2015-16
Walden, Jordan, 2013-14 Whited, Ed, 1989
Walk, Bob, 1981-83 Whiten, Mark, 1996
Walton, Jerome, 1996 Whiteside, Matt, 2001
Ward, Daryle, 2006 Winkelsas, Joe, 1999
SEASON IN REVIEW
Aaron, Tommie, 1979-84 Haas, Eddie, 1974-77, 84 Rettenmund, Merv, 2000-2001
Adair, Billy, 1967 Hartsfield, Roy, 1973 Ryan, Connie, 1971, 73-74
Appling, Luke, 1981, 84 Hitchcock, Billy, 1966-67 Sain, Johnny, 1977, 85-86
Bartirome, Tony, 1986-88 Hubbard, Glenn, 1999-2010 Seitzer, Kevin, 2015-16
Baylor, Don, 1999 Jackson, Sonny, 1982-83 Silvestri, Ken, 1966-75
Beauchamp, Jim, 1991-98 Jones, Clarence, 1985, 89-98 Skinner, Bob, 1986-88
Benson, Vern, 1976-77 Kennedy, Bob, 1967 Snitker, Brian, 1985, 88-90, 2007-13
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Boyer, Cloyd, 1978-81 Majtyka, Roy, 1988-90 Stargell, Willie, 1986-88
Burdette, Lew, 1972-73 Mathews, Eddie, 1971-72 Starrette, Herm, 1974-76
Burgess, Tom, 1978 Maxvill, Dal, 1982-84 Sullivan, John, 1980-81
Busby, Jim, 1968-75 Mazzone, Leo, 1985, 1990-2005 Tosca, Carlos, 2011-16
Cadahia, Chino, 2007-10 McDowell, Roger, 2006-16 Walker, Greg, 2012-14
Cannizzaro, Chris, 1976-78 Monchak, Al, 1986-88 Walker, Rube, 1982-84
Corrales, Pat, 1990-2006 Morales, Rich, 1987 Ward, Pete, 1978
Dal Canton, Bruce, 1987-90 Nixon, Russ, 1986-87 White, Jo Jo, 1966
Dews, Bobby, 1979-81, 85, Paige, Satchel, 1968 Williams, Jimy, 1990-1996
1997-2006 Parrish, Larry, 2011 Wine, Bobby, 1985, 88-90 BRAVES HISTORY
Dorish, Harry, 1968-71 Pendleton, Terry, 2002-16 Wyatt, Whitlow, 1966-67
Fletcher, Scott, 2012-14 Perez, Eddie, 2007-16 Yost, Ned, 1991-2002
Gibson, Bob, 1982-84 Pignatano, Joe, 1982-84
Gonzalez, Fredi, 2003-06 Porter, Bo, 2015-16
Goodman, Billy, 1968-70 Reed, Marty, 2016
Grammas, Alex, 1979 Resinger, Grover, 1966
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
A
Betts, Huck, 1932-35 Carnett, Edwin, 1941
Bickford, Vernon, 1948-53 Carney, Pat, 1901-04
Blackaby, Ethan, 1962, 64 Carroll, Clay, 1964-65
MANAGER & STAFF
FRONT OFFICE
Crolius, Fred, 1901 Eckhardt, Ox, 1932 Gonzalez, Mike, 1912
Crone, Ray, 1954-57 Edelman, John, 1955 Good, Eugene, 1906
Cronin, William, 1928-31 Edwards, Foster, 1925-28 Good, Ralph, 1910
Crowe, George, 1952-55 Egan, Dick, 1915-16 Good, Wilbur, 1910-11
Cruise, Walton, 1919-24 Eilers, David, 1964-65 Gordon, Sidney, 1950-53
Crum, Calvin, 1917-18 Elliott, Bob, 1947-51 Gorin, Charles, 1954-55
Crutcher, Rich, 1914-15 Elliott, Rowdy, 1910 Gowdy, Hank, 1911-23, 29-30
Cuccinello, Anthony, 1936-40, Elliott, Glenn, 1947-49 Graham, Peaches, 1908-11
PLAYER BIOS
D Fallenstein, Ed, 1933
Farrell, Doc, 1927-29
H
Dagenhard, John, 1943 Farrell, Kerby, 1943 Haid, Hal, 1931
Dahlen, William, 1908-09 Felix, Gus, 1923-25 Haas, Eddie, 1958, 60
Dam, Bill, 1909 Ferguson, George, 1908-11 Haefner, Mickey, 1950
Daniels, Jack, 1952 Fernandez, Nanny, 1942-47 Hale, Dad, 1902
Dark, Alvin, 1946, 48-49, 60 Ferrell, Wesley, 1941 Hall, Robert, 1949-50
Davis, George, 1913-15 Fette, Louis, 1937-40, 45 Hanebrink, Harry, 1953, 57-58
SEASON IN REVIEW
Deal, Charles, 1913-14 Fillingim, Dana, 1918-23 Hannifin, John, 1908
Delahanty, James, 1904-05 Fischer, Hank, 1962-65 Hargrave, Pinky, 1932-33
De La Hoz, Miguel, 1964-65 Fisher, Thomas, 1904 Harley, Dick, 1905
Delaney, Arthur, 1928-29 Fitzberger, Charles, 1928 Harris, David, 1925, 28
Demaree, Al, 1919 Fitzpatrick, Ed, 1915-17 Hartman, Robert, 1959
Demaree, Frank, 1941-42 Flaherty, Pat, 1907-08, 11 Hartsfield, Roy, 1950-52
De Merit, John, 1957-59, 61 Fletcher, Elbie, 1934-39, 49 Haslin, Mickey, 1936
De Montreville, Gene, 1901-02 Ford, Gene, 1936 Hassett, Buddy, 1939-41
Dessau, Rube, 1907 Ford, Hod, 1919-23, 32-33 Hazle, Robert, 1957-58
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Detwiller, Ducky, 1942, 46 Fournier, Jacques, 1927 Hearn, Bunn, 1918, 20
Devlin, Arthur, 1912-13 Fox, Terrence, 1960 Hearn, Bunny, 1926-29
De Vogt, Rex, 1913 Frankhouse, F.M., 1930-35, 39 Heath, Jeff, 1948-49
Devore, Joshua, 1914 Fraser, Chick, 1905 Heltzel, Heinie, 1943
Dexter, Charles, 1902-03 Frasier, Victor, 1937 Hendley, Bob, 1961-63
Dickson, Walter, 1912-13 Freigau, Howard, 1928 Hendrickson, Donald, 1945-46
Diehl, Ernest, 1906, 09 Freeman, John, 1900 Henry, John, 1918
Diehl, George, 1942-43 Frock, Sam, 1907, 10-11 Henry, Snake, 1922-23
Dillard, Don, 1963, 65 Funk, Franklin, 1963 Herman, William, 1946
DiMaggio, Vince, 1937-38 Hermann, Albert, 1923-24
Dinneen, William, 1900-01 G Hersh, Earl, 1956 BRAVES HISTORY
Dittmer, Jack, 1952-56 Hershey, Frank, 1905
Dolan, Cozy, 1905-06 Gabler, Frank, 1937-38 Herzog, Buck, 1910-11, 18-19
Doll, Arthur, 1936, 38 Gabrielson, L.G., 1960, 63-64 Hess, Otto, 1912-15
Donlin, Mike, 1911 Gallagher, Gil, 1922 Heving, Joe, 1945
Donnelly, Ed, 1911-12 Gammons, Daff, 1901 Hickey, James, 1942, 44
Donnelly, Blix, 1951 Garms, Debs, 1937-39 High, Andrew, 1925-27
Donovan, Dick, 1950-52 Gautreau, Doc, 1925-28 Hill, John, 1939
Donovan, Bill, 1942-43 Gearin, Dinty, 1924 Hinton, John, 1901
Dorner, Gus, 1906-09 Geier, Phil, 1904 Hitchock, Jim, 1938
Drabowsky, Moe, 1961 Genewich, Joe, 1922-28 Hodgin, Elmer, 1939
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
Medwick, Joe, 1945 Ogrodowski, Joe, 1925 Reulbach, Ed, 1916-17
Menke, Denis, 1962-65 OHara, Kid, 1904 Rhem, Flint, 1934-35
Metkovich, Catfish, 1954 Oliver, Gene, 1963-65 Rhiel, Billy, 1930
Meyers, Chief, 1917 Olivo, Chichi, 1961, 64-65 Rice, Del, 1955-59
Miller, Ed, 1939-42 Olmo, Luis, 1950-51 Rich, Woody, 1944
Miller, Frank, 1922-23 ONeil, Mickey, 1919-25 Richbourg, Lance, 1927-31
Miller, Doc, 1910-12 ONeill, Jack, 1906 Richie, Lew, 1909-10
Miller, Tom, 1918-19 Orndorff, Jesse, 1907 Rickert, Joe, 1901
PLAYER BIOS
Morehead, Seth, 1961 Parson, Jiggs, 1910-11 Robinson, Humberto, 1955-58
Morgan, Cyril, 1921-22 Patton, Gene, 1944 Rollings, Red, 1930
Morgan, Joe, 1959 Peery, Red, 1929 Roof, Phil, 1961, 64
Moriarity, Ed, 1935-36 Pendleton, Jim, 1953-56 Roselli, Bob, 1955-56, 58
Moroney, Jim, 1906 Perdue, Hub, 1911-14 Roser, Steve, 1946
Morrison, Guy, 1927-28 Peploski, Henry, 1929 Roser, John, 1922
Morton, Bubba, 1963 Pfeffer, Jeff, 1906-08, 11 Ross, Chet, 1939-44
Moss, Ray, 1931 Phillips, Damon, 1944, 46 Rowell, Bama, 1939-41, 46-47
SEASON IN REVIEW
Mowry, Joe, 1933-35 Phillips, Ed, 1924 Roy, Norm, 1950
Mueller, Heinie, 1928-29 Phillips, Taylor, 1956-57 Rudolph, Dick, 1913-20, 22, 27
Mueller, Ray, 1935-38, 51 Piatt, Wiley, 1903 Rush, Bob, 1958-60
Muich, Joe, 1924 Piche, Ron, 1960-63 Russell, Jim, 1948-49
Mulligan, Dick, 1946-47 Pick, Charlie, 1919-20 Ruth, Babe, 1935
Murff, Red, 1956-57 Pickrel, Clarence, 1934 Ryan, Connie, 1943-44, 46-50
Murphy, Dave, 1905 Piechota, Al, 1940-41 Ryan, Rasy, 1925-26
Murphy, Frank, 1901 Pierotti, Al, 1920-21
Murphy, Buzz, 1918 Pilney, Anoy, 1936 S
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Murray, James, 1914 Pisoni, Jim, 1959
Murray, Jim, 1936 Pittinger, Toggie, 1900-04 Sadowski, Bob, 1963-65
Murtaugh, Dan, 1947 Pizarro, Juan, 1957-60 Sain, John, 1942, 46-51
Myers, Hap, 1913 Poland, Hugh, 1943-44, 46 St. Claire, Ebba, 1951-53
Posedel, Bill, 1939-41, 46 Salkeld, Bill, 1948-49
N Potter, Nels, 1948-49 Samuel, Amado, 1962-63
Sanders, Raymond, 1946, 1948-58
Powell, Ray, 1917-24
Needham, Tom, 1904-07 Preibisch, Mel, 1940-41 Sandlock, Mike, 1942, 44
Nehf, Art, 1915-19 Prendergast, Jim, 1948 Salvo, Manny, 1940-43
Neill, Tom, 1946-47 Pruett, Hub, 1932 Sauer, Ed, 1949
Neis, Bernie, 1925-26 Pyle, Ewald, 1945 Sawatski, Carl, 1957-58 BRAVES HISTORY
Nelson, Tom, 1945 Scalzi, John, 1931
Neun, John, 1930-31
Nichols, Kid, 1900-01
Q Scarsella, Les, 1940
Schacht, Sid, 1951
Nichols, Chet, 1951, 54-56 Queen, Bill, 1954 Schacker, Hal, 1945
Nicholson, Fred, 1921-22 Quinn, Jack, 1913 Schmidt, Butch, 1913-15
Niekro, Phil, 1964-65 Schneider, Dan, 1963-64
Nieman, Butch, 1943-45
Niggeling, John, 1938, 46
R Schoendienst, Red, 1957-60
Schreiber, Hank, 1917
Nixon, Al, 1921-23 Ragan, Pat, 1915-19 Schulmerich, Wes, 1931-33
North, Lou, 1924 Ramsey, Bill, 1945 Schulte, Jack, 1906
OPPONENTS
dbacks.com
Record in Atlanta.......................................35-28 Last Braves 3-game sweep.......... 6/28-30/13 Last D-Backs 3-game sweep............5/6-8/16
Record on road.......................................... 37-31 Last Braves 4-game sweep......................None Last D-Backs 4-game sweep............6/1-4/06
chicago cubs
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
68-94 (5th NL central) Bryan Price
MANAGER
Great American Ball Park
100 Joe Nuxhall Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 765-7800
PLAYER BIOS
Record (Atlanta Era)..........................315-356-1 Last Braves 3-game sweep...........4/25-27/14 Last Reds 3-game sweep.................. 9/4-6/09
Record in Atlanta...................................160-171 Last Braves 4-game sweep...............9/3-5/54 Last Reds 4-game sweep...............5/21-24/12
Record on road (since 1900)........ 470-582-8 Last Braves 5-game sweep.........5/31-6/3/84 Last Reds 5-game sweep..........................None
Record on road (Atlanta Era)..........155-185-1
SEASON IN REVIEW
6/13 L, 9-8 Ohlendorf-Vizcaino-Cingrani 7/18 L, 8-2 Finnegan-Wisler-None
6/14 L, 3-1 Finnegan-Teheran-Wood 7/19 W, 5-4 (11) Cabrera-Cingrani-None
6/15 W, 9-8 (13) Ogando-Simon-None 7/20 L, 6-2 DeSclafani-Harrell-None
6/16 W, 7-2 Wisler-Straily-None
Blue for Home Games
colorado rockies
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
75-87 (3rd NL WEST) Bud Black
MANAGER
Coors Field
2001 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 292-0200
rockies.com
BRAVES HISTORY
dodgers.com
Record (Atlanta Era)......................... 297-362-1 Last Braves 3-game sweep........... 5/17-19/13 Last Dodgers 3-game sweep............ 6/3-5/16
Record in Atlanta...............................163-165-1 Last Braves 4-game sweep...........7/12-14/56 Last Dodgers 4-game sweep.......7/26-29/90
Record on road (since 1900)...... 423-624-13
Record on road (Atlanta Era)..............134-197
miami marlins
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
5/27 W, 4-2 Krol-Phelps-Vizcaino 7/1 L, 7-5 (12) Wittgren-Kelly-McGowen 9/22 W, 6-3 Collmenter-Urena-Cabrera
5/28 W, 7-2 OFlaherty-Urena-None 7/2 W, 9-1 Harrell-Fernandez-None 9/23 W, 3-2 Wisler-Ramos-Cabrera
5/29 L, 7-3 Koehler-Teheran-None 7/3 L, 5-2 Conley-Wisler-None 9/24 L, 6-4 Ellington-Blair-Ramos
Blue for Home Games
FRONT OFFICE
73-89 (4th NL central) craig counsell
MANAGER
Miller Park
One Brewers Way
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 902-4500
PLAYER BIOS
Record in Atlanta....................................... 41-27 Last Braves 3-game sweep........... 4/13-15/12 Last Brewers 3-game sweep....... 5/24-26/16
Record on road..........................................36-27 Last Braves 4-game sweep................5/2-5/11 Last Brewers 4-game sweep...................None
SEASON IN REVIEW
5/24 L, 2-1 Blazek-Norris-Jeffress 8/8 W, 4-3 (12) Cunniff-Torres-Johnson
5/25 L, 3-2 (13) Blazek-Kelly-Torres 8/9 W, 2-1 Jenkins-Peralta-Cabrera
5/26 L, 6-2 Peralta-Wisler-Torres 8/10 L, 4-3 Anderson-De La Cruz-Thornburg
8/11 L, 11-3 Garza-Hernandez-None
Blue for Home Games
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
87-75 (2nd NL east) Terry Collins
MANAGER
Citi Field
123-01 Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, NY 11368
(718) 507-6387
mets.com
BRAVES HISTORY
General Manager...............................................Sandy Alderson
Director of Team Travel..........................................Brian Small
Vice President, Media Relations............................Jay Horwitz
Director, Media Relations.................................... Ethan Wilson
Record on road.................................200-202-1
Record on road (Atlanta Era) ........ 180-186-1
phillies.com
Record (Atlanta Era)..............................391-341 Last Braves 3-game sweep.......... 9/27-29/16 Last Phillies 3-game sweep............... 7/4-6/16
Record in Atlanta...................................198-171 Last Braves 4-game sweep.......... 6/27-29/14 Last Phillies 4-game sweep..............5/5-8/95
Record on road (since 1900).........525-552-6
Record on road (Atlanta Era)..............193-170
2016 RESULTS - BRAVES 11, PHILLIES 8
Date Result Win-Loss-Save Date Result Win-Loss-Save Date Result Win-Loss-Save
5/10 L, 3-2 Morgan-Wisler-Gomez 7/4 L, 8-2 Eickhoff-De La Cruz-None 9/2 W, 8-4 Cabrera-Gomez-None
SEASON IN REVIEW
5/11 W, 5-1 Perez-Eickhoff-None 7/5 L, 5-1 Eflin-Foltynewicz-None 9/3 W, 6-4 (10) Bradley-Ramos-Cabrera
5/12 L, 7-4 (10) Bailey-Grilli-Gomez 7/6 L, 4-3 Neris-Vizcaino-Gomez 9/4 W, 2-0 Teheran-Thompson-Johnson
5/20 W, 5-1 Wisler-Nola-None 7/28 L, 7-5 Nola-Wisler-Gomez 9/27 W, 7-6 Cabrera-Hernandez-Johnson
5/21 W, 2-0 Perez-Morgan-Vizcaino 7/29 W, 2-1 Jenkins-Velasquez-Johnson 9/28 W, 12-2 Foltynewicz-Morgan-None
5/22 L, 5-0 Eickhoff-Kelly-None 7/30 L, 9-5 Hellickson-Teheran-None 9/29 W, 5-2 Cabrera-Gomez-None
7/31 W, 2-1 Cabrera-Bailey-Johnson
Blue for Home Games
pittsburgh pirates
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Record in Atlanta...................................142-118 Last Braves 4-game sweep...........7/29-31/91 Last Pirates 4-game sweep............... 9/1-3/78
Record on road (since 1900).........398-575-2
Record on road (Atlanta Era)..............116-144
FRONT OFFICE
86-76 (2nd NL central) mike matheny
MANAGER
Busch Stadium
700 Clark Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 345-9600
PLAYER BIOS
Record (Atlanta Era)......................... 246-277-1 Last Braves 3-game sweep.............10/2-4/15 Last Cardinals 3-game sweep........4/8-10/16
Record in Atlanta................................... 132-131 Last Braves 4-game sweep...........5/16-19/97 Last Cardinals 4-game sweep.....4/26-29/10
Record on road (since 1900)....... 422-553-11
Record on road (Atlanta Era)..........114-146-1
SEASON IN REVIEW
4/8 L, 7-4 Siegrist-OFlaherty-Rosenthal 8/5 L, 1-0 Garcia-De La Cruz-Oh
4/9 L, 12-2 Martinez-Teheran-None 8/6 W, 13-5 Hernandez-Martinez-Nonw
4/10 L, 12-7 Oh-Johnson-Rosenthal 8/7 W, 6-3 Foltynewicz-Wainwright-Johnson
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
68-94 (5th NL west) ANDY GREEN
MANAGER
PETCO Park
100 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 795-5000
padres.com
BRAVES HISTORY
sfgiants.com
Record (Atlanta Era).........................326-336-1 Last Braves 3-game sweep...........4/22-24/11 Last Giants 3-game sweep................ 5/2-4/14
Record in Atlanta...............................180-151-1 Last Braves 4-game sweep.......... 6/21-23/60 Last Giants 4-game sweep........... 7/29-31/88
Record on road (since 1900).........429-611-8
Record on road (Atlanta Era)............. 146-185
washington nationals
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
89-73 (2nd AL EAst) buck showalter
MANAGER
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
333 West Camden Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 547-6150
PLAYER BIOS
Record in Atlanta........................................12-12 Last Braves 3-game sweep..........6/24-26/05 Last Orioles 3-game sweep..........7/27-29/15
Record on road...............................................8-7 Last Braves 4-game sweep .....................None Last Orioles 4-game sweep.....................None
SEASON IN REVIEW
boston red sox
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
93-69 (1st AL EAST) John Farrell
MANAGER
Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way
Boston, MA 02215-3496
(617) 226-6000
redsox.com
BRAVES HISTORY
President, Baseball Operations................ Dave Dombrowski
Senior Director, Team Travel..................... Jack McCormick
Senior Director, Media Relations.........................Kevin Gregg
Senior Manager, Media Relations...................Abby DeCiccio
whitesox.com
Record in Atlanta .......................................... 3-0 Last Braves 3-game sweep ......... 6/21-23/02 Last White Sox 3-game sweep ...6/22-24/10
Record on road ............................................. 4-8 Last Braves 4-game sweep .....................None Last White Sox 4-game sweep ...............None
cleveland indians
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
86-75 (2nd AL Central) brad ausmus
MANAGER
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 471-2000
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Record in Atlanta............................................7-8 Last Braves 3-game sweep......................None Last Tigers 3-game sweep........... 4/26-28/13
Record on road...............................................1-5 Last Braves 4-game sweep......................None Last Tigers 4-game sweep.......................None
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9/30 L, 6-2 Norris-Wisler-None
10/1 W, 4-2 Blair-Zimmerman-Johnson
10/2 W, 1-0 Teheran-Verlander-Johnson
houston astros
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
84-78 (3rd AL West) a.j. Hinch
MANAGER
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 259-8000
astros.com
BRAVES HISTORY
General Manager....................................................... Jeff Luhnow
Manager of Team Operations..............................Derek Vigoa
Vice President, Media Relations...............................Gene Dias
Media Relations Manager.......................................Steve Grande
Record on road......................................186-174
Record on road(Atlanta Era)............. 164-160
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royals.com
Record in Atlanta............................................5-3 Last Braves 3-game sweep.......... 6/18-20/10 Last Royals 3-game sweep......................None
Record on road...............................................2-3 Last Braves 4-game sweep......................None Last Royals 4-game sweep......................None
FRONT OFFICE
59-103 (5th AL central) paul molitor
MANAGER
Target Field
1 Twins Way
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 659-3400
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Record in Atlanta............................................3-2 Last Braves 3-game sweep.......... 5/20-22/13 Last Twins 3-game sweep.............6/12-14/07
Record on road.............................................. 6-5 Last Braves 4-game sweep......................None Last Twins 4-game sweep........................None
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7/26 W, 2-0 Harrell-Santana-Johnson
7/27 W, 9-7 Foltynewicz-Duffy-Johnson
8/16 L, 4-2 Santana-De La Cruz-Kintzler
8/17 L, 10-3 Gibson-Foltynewicz-None
Blue for Home Games
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
84-78 (4th AL EAST) joe girardi
MANAGER
Yankee Stadium
One East 161st Street
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 293-4300
yankees.com
BRAVES HISTORY
SVP/General Manager...................................... Brian Cashman
Director, Team Travel/Player Services..............Ben Tuliebitz
Exec. Director, Communications/Media Rel.......Jason Zillo
Asst. Director, Baseball Information.......... Michael Margolis
oaklandathletics.com
Record in Atlanta........................................... 6-3 Last Braves 3-game sweep........... 8/15-17/14 Last Athletics 3-game sweep...................None
Record on road...............................................2-1 Last Braves 4-game sweep......................None Last Athletics 4-game sweep..................None
SEASON IN REVIEW
seattle mariners
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FRONT OFFICE
68-94 (5th AL EAst) kevin cash
MANAGER
Tropicana Field
One Tropicana Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 825-3242
PLAYER BIOS
Record in Atlanta............................................7-4 Last Braves 3-game sweep...............6/7-9/99 Last Rays 3-game sweep..........................None
Record on road.............................................11-6 Last Braves 4-game sweep......................None Last Rays 4-game sweep..........................None
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texas rangers
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
95-67 (1st AL weST) jeff bannister
MANAGER
Globe Life Park in Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 400
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 273-5222
texasrangers.com
BRAVES HISTORY
President of Baseball Operations/GM.................Jon Daniels
Director of Travel.................................................. Josh Shelton
EVP, Communications.............................................John Blake
Senior Director, Media Relations.............................. Rich Rice
bluejays.com
Record in Atlanta....................................... 13-10 Last Braves 3-game sweep...........6/20-22/11 Last Blue Jays 3-game sweep.... 6/20-22/06
Record on road.............................................7-10 Last Braves 4-game sweep......................None Last Blue Jays 4-game sweep.................None
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No. 7 Kevin Maitan (17) Infielder 2017 Will Be First Professional Season
No. 8 Sean Newcomb (23) Left-Handed Pitcher Mississippi
No. 9 Patrick Weigel (22) Right-Handed Pitcher Mississippi/Rome
No. 10 Max Fried (23) Leftt-Handed Pitcher Rome
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In his 14th season with the Braves, Hainje serves He also spent two
as the clubs primary contact for all baseball years (1993-95) as a
operations media requests, including spring Sports Information
training and on team road trips. Assistant at his
He oversees all player and coaching staff alma mater, Purdue
interviews and appearances, press credentials and University, and three
press box operations. years (1995-98) as Assistant Sports Information
Director at Southwest Missouri State University
He manages the publishing and distribution of
(now Missouri State)...While at SMS, he won
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communication.
He and his wife Michele have three children, Jack,
Grace and Amelia, and reside in Marietta.
In her 14th season with the Braves and her eighth She worked at the
in her current role, Midgley is responsible for National Baseball
coordinating player requests and interviews, and Hall of Fame in
serves as a primary media contact on team road Cooperstown, NY, in
trips. 2003.
She is also a main contributor and editor of Originally from Pittsburgh, Pa., she earned her
the clubs annual media guide and daily game masters degree in sport administration from
BRAVES HISTORY
notes, while assisting with coordinating press Georgia State University, and her bachelors degree
conferences. in sports management from Methodist College in
Midgley began with the Braves as a public Fayetteville, NC, where she was a member of the
relations trainee in 2004 and was hired full time in softball team.
December 2005. Adrienne and her husband Richard have two
Prior to joining the Braves, she worked for the Los daughters, Olivia and Ava, and reside in Powder
Angeles Dodgers organization in Vero Beach, Fla., Springs.
where she was the spring training intern and then
OPPONENTS
FRONT OFFICE
jonathan Kerber Senior C oor dina tor, M edia Re lat ions
In his third season with the Braves, Kerbers main He worked on the
responsibilities include writing and editing the national desk of the
organizations annual media guide and daily pre- Associated Press
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jared burleyson C oor dina tor, M edia Rel a tions
In his fifth season with the Braves and his second Originally from Mt.
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as the media relations coordinator, Burleyson Pleasant, NC, he
is responsible for all credential requests, while graduated with a
contributing to the clubs media guide and daily bachelors degree in
game notes. exercise and sport
He also assists in gameday press box operations science from the
and the compilation of post-game notes, and University of North Carolina in December 2012.
helps coordinate player interviews...He also serves While at UNC, Burleyson worked in the athletic
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
as a team representative during spring training. communications office for two years, serving as a
Burleyson began with the organization as the student assistant for all baseball, football and mens
publications trainee in 2013, before serving as the basketball games, as well as womens tennis matches.
media relations trainee in 2014 and the media He served as an operations intern for the
relations assistant in 2015. Thomasville HiToms of the Coastal Plain League
for the 2011 season.
Jared, 27, resides in Atlanta.
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resides in Atlanta.
more.
communications for the World Golf Hall of Fame.
She also assists with Braves publications and
publicity efforts for SunTrust Park. She graduated from Fairfield University with a
degree in marketing and competed on their
Division I Varsity Lacrosse team.
A native of Jenkintown, Pa., Kelly lives in Atlanta.
The 2017 Major League Baseball season marks He served as the color
Powells 24th as a Major League broadcaster and analyst for the South
his ninth year in the Atlanta Braves radio booth Carolina football and
working alongside Hall of Fame pitcher Don basketball programs
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Sutton. from 1993-95 and
He spent the previous 13 seasons as a member of hosted the coaches
the Milwaukee Brewers broadcast team, teaming shows for those two sports on television...He also
with another Hall of Famer, Bob Uecker, longer did play-by-play for Davidson College basketball
than any other broadcaster. in 1990.
Powell joined the Brewers in 1996 and was named Powell started his broadcasting career with an
the 1998 Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year... internship in the newsroom and sports office at
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In addition to his radio duties, he spent time as a WGST-AM while he was in high school.
member of the Brewers television team during the He then worked at WRFC in Athens while attending
1999 and 2000 seasons. the University of Georgia, followed by positions
He began his Major League broadcasting career in Columbia, South Carolina, with WOLO-TV and
with the Minnesota Twins in a reserve role in 1993 then WVOC radio.
and 1994....Prior to this, he accumulated extensive In 1991, Powell was hired by WSB-AM to work
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experience at the minor-league level, serving as weekends, where he covered the Braves, Georgia
play-by-play announcer for the Charlotte Knights Bulldogs and Atlanta Falcons for two years.
(1990-91, 1995) and the Columbia Mets (1987-89, Both he and his wife Emmy are active members of
1993-94). their community, serving on the Board of Directors
Powell has also worked at the collegiate level, for the Child Abuse Prevention Fund for several
taking on play-by-play duties for the University of years...He spends his winters coaching youth
South Carolina baseball program in 1989 and 1994, basketball and is also an avid tennis player.
as well as the University of Georgia baseball team A native of Roswell, Ga., Powell attended the
in 1985 and 1986. University of Georgia as a National Merit Scholar.
BRAVES HISTORY
Before going into baseball full-time, Powell Jim and Emmy, also a Georgia native, have three
received national exposure through play-by-play daughters, Allie, who attends the University of
for CBS Radio for several college football games, Georgia, Sabrina and Julia.
including the 1997 Sun Bowl...He also worked on
Host Communications telecasts, calling University
of South Carolina football action in 2000.
OPPONENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
of Golf, as well as TNTs coverage of the Sarazen He went 4-1 with a 2.02 ERA in seven League
World Open Championship. Championship Series games, and 2-3 with a 5.26
His network broadcasting experience includes pre- ERA in eight World Series games...In the 1974
and post-game analysis for NBCs 1987 League postseason, he was 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 25
Championship series coverage. strikeouts in four games.
His Major League Baseball pitching career was He also posted a 1-0 record in four All-Star
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highlighted by 324 wins with the Los Angeles appearances without allowing a run.
Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers and He was Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame
California Angels...He spent 15 seasons with the in 1998.
Dodgers, beginning in 1966.
Sutton was named N.L. Rookie-of-the-Year by
Sutton joined the Astros as a free agent in 1981 and Sporting News in 1966, and was named the Texas
was traded to Milwaukee in August 1982, where League Player-of-the-Year in 1965 at Albuquerque.
he pitched three seasons before being traded to
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analyst for select games on the Braves Radio of the 1984 draft, made his big-league debut in
Network...Additionally, he works as a guest analyst 1987. A five-time 20-game winner, Glavine joined
for Sunday home games televised by Fox Sports the 300-win club with a 8-3 victory over the Cubs
South. on August 5, 2007, at Wrigley Field.
A two-time N.L. Cy Young Award winner (1991 & He was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in
1998) and a 10-time N.L. All-Star, Glavine owns 2010.
a 305-203 career record and 3.54 ERA in 682 Tom and his wife Christine reside in Alpharetta,
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PLAYER BIOS
play-by-play voice of TBSs Major League Baseball
coverage and Braves broadcasts on Peachtree TV. grandfather Harry, who
was the play-by-play voice of the Cubs from 1982
He served as the play-by-play announcer for seven
to 1997...A member of the Hall of Fame, Harry
seasons (1998-2004) for Chicago Cubs games on
spent 53 seasons as a major league broadcaster...
WGN, winning the 2004 Illinois Sportscaster of the
On May 13, 1991, the three generations of Carays
Year award
worked together on a Chicago Cubs/Atlanta
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Caray spent one season as the radio play-by-play Braves game.
announcer for Minnesotas Orlando (AA) affiliate in
C
hips broadcast career also includes nine seasons
1990, two years (1991-92) broadcasting the Atlanta
as the television play-by-play voice of the NBAs
Braves and three campaigns (1993-95) with the
Orlando Magic and stints calling both University
Seattle Mariners.
of Florida and Florida State University football and
He worked five years (1996-2000) as a member basketball games for the Sunshine Network.
of the Fox Networks Saturday baseball coverage,
Caray graduated from the U. of Georgia in 1987,
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including three years as a studio host.
beginning his career with weekend TV sports anchor
stints in Panama City, Fla., and Greensboro, NC.
Chip and his wife Susan have four children:
Summerlyn, Christopher, Stefan and Tristan.
WVOK-AM 1580
WLTC-HD2 105.5 W279BD-FM 103.7 W291CA-FM 106.1
Scottsboro
Cornelia Trenton Erwin
WWIC-AM 1050
WCON-AM 1450 WKWN-AM 1420 WEMB-AM 1420
Thomasville
Cornelia-NE Georgia W291CF-FM 106.1 Lenoir City-Farragut
WJDB-AM 630
WCON-FM 99.3 Valdosta WLIL-AM 730
Dalton WJEM-AM 1150 Kentucky Lewisburg
WBLJ-AM 1230 WJEM-FM 96.1 WJJM-AM 1490
WYYU-FM 104.5 Greenville-Central City
Vidalia WNTC 103.9 Manchester
Donalsonville-Bainbridge WVOP-AM 970 WMSR-AM 1320
WGMK-FM 106.3 WYUM-FM 101.7
North Carolina W300BL-FM 107.9
BRAVES HISTORY
W249DB-FM 97.7
Jesup Mississippi WRGC 540
WLOP-AM 1370 Hattiesburg
WIFO-FM 105.5 WHSY 950
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Determining the Magic Number: Determine the number of games yet to be played, add one, then subtract the
number of games ahead in the loss column of the standings of the closest opponent.
Consecutive Game Hitting Streaks: A consecutive-game hitting streak shall not be terminated if all the players
plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice
bunt. The streak shall terminate if the player has a sacrifice fly and no hit.
Consecutive Game Playing Streak: A consecutive-game playing streak shall be extended if the player plays one
SEASON IN REVIEW
half-inning on defense, or if he completes a time at bat by reaching base or being put out.
Qualifying Marks: To qualify for the batting championship, a player must have a minimum of 502 plate
appearances. To qualify for Earned Run Average leadership, a pitcher must have at least 162 IP.
Doctored Bat: If a filled or doctored bat is used, the player is to be ejected from the game and suspended
three days. Any balls hit by an illegal bat do not count. If the umpire sees the illegal bat before it is used, he
issues a warning, but there is no penalty.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Relief Pitchers Save Rule: A pitcher is credited with a save when he meets all three of the following
conditions; 1) Hes the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club, and 2) hes not the winning pitcher,
and 3) he qualifies under one of the following conditions: a) he enters the game with a lead of no
more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning, or b) he enters the game with the potential
tying run either on base, at bat or on deck, or c) he pitches effectively for at least three innings.
Major League Service: A full year of service in the Major Leagues is 172 days.
Rookie Rule: Not more than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues during a previous season
or seasons, nor more than 45 days on a Major League roster during the 25-player limit (excluding time in BRAVES HISTORY
military service or on the disabled list.)
Day / Night Game: Any game scheduled to start after 5:00 p.m. will be considered a night game. If a game
is scheduled to start at or before 5:00 p.m. and is delayed by rain or for any other reason it shall still be
considered a day game. However, both games of a twi-night doubleheader shall be considered night games.
When afternoon and night games are played on the same day and separate admissions are charged, they will
be counted as one day game and one night game and will not be considered as a doubleheader.
DISABLED LISTS
OPPONENTS
10-Day Disabled List: Minimum period of inactivity is 10 days. There is no limit on the number of players that
may be placed on this list.
7-DAY disabled list: Introduced in the 2011 season, the 7-day disabled list was created specifically for players
with concussion symptoms. A 7-day DL stint cannot be backdated by more than five days.
60-Day Disabled List: The minimum period of inactivity is sixty (60) days. Players on or transferred to this list
after August 1 shall remain there for the balance of the regular season and post-season. This list may be used
only when a club is at the maximum limit of forty (40) players.
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REGULATION GAME
Regulation Game: A regulation game consists of nine innings unless extended because of a tie score or
shortened because 1) the home team needs none of its half of the ninth or only part of it; or 2) because the
umpire-in-chief calls the game after five completed innings. A regulation game may be less than five innings
if the home team is ahead after the top of the fifth, or takes the lead or ties the score while at bat in the fifth.
MANAGER & STAFF
Tie Game: A regulation game that is called by the umpire-in-chief when both teams have the same number of
runs is a tie game. Individual player performances are official and are entered in the records, but the game
does not count in the league standings and may be re-scheduled at a later date.
Suspended Game: A game becomes a suspended game if it is terminated for any of the following reasons: 1) a curfew
imposed by law; 2) a time limit permissible under league rules; 3) light failure or malfunction of a mechanical field
device under control of the home club (including automatic tarpaulin or water removal equipment); 4) darkness
because of any law, the lights may not be turned on. No game called because of a curfew or a time limit shall
be a suspended game unless it has progressed far enough to have been a regulation game (see above). A game
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called under provision 3 or 4 shall be a suspended game at any time after is starts. Since 1980, if weather forces
the termination of a legal game while an inning is in process, it will become a suspended game if either of the
following two conditions exists: 1) the visiting team has scored one or more runs to tie the game and the home
team has not scored, or 2) the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take the lead and the home team has
not tied the score or taken the lead. If a legal game is tied when called because of weather and neither situation
listed above prevails, it is a tie game and must be replayed in its entirety. Suspended games shall be resumed at
the exact point of suspension of the original game. A game called at the END of a completed inning AFTER NINE
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INNINGS for any reason shall be a SUSPENDED game. This rule became effective in 1969.
media information
Media Credentials: Credentials will be issued only to legitimate news gathering agencies that have contacted
the Media Relations Department at least 24 hours in advance of their assignment. In accordance with Major
League Baseball policy, only requests submitted through https://credentials.mlb.com will be considered.
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Identification will be required before credentials can be distributed. Credentials may be picked up at the
Media Window located at the Delta/Infiniti entrance, 3rd base gate of SunTrust Park. Both the Media Window
and Entrance open four hours prior to the game. Credentials are not issued to anyone under 18 years of age.
Any party abusing this policy will forfeit their credential and all privileges.
Media Parking: Parking for the media is available in the Boy Scout Lot #15. The entrance to the Media Lot is
located off Circle 75 Parkway.
Media Entrance: The Media Entrance to SunTrust Park is located at the Delta/Infiniti entrance, 3rd base gate.
To obtain admittance to the ballpark, members of the media must show one of the following: a Major
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League Baseball Working Pass, BBWAA card or an Atlanta Braves season/daily credential.
Press Box: The SunTrust Park Press Box is located on the Upper Level. Live shots and still photographs are
prohibited from the Press Box area. Proper credentials are required for admittance.
Clubhouses: Per MLB policy, both clubhouses open 3-1/2 hours prior to game time. Each clubhouse closes
to the media when that team takes to the field for batting practice. Following the game, the clubhouses
re-open to the media within 10 minutes after the last out. Proper credentials must be displayed to access
either clubhouse. The clubhouses are limited to credentialed working media only. Still photographers are not
permitted in the clubhouse without special permission.
OPPONENTS
Field: Enter the field via the Field Access corridor off the main tunnel between the Braves and Visitors
clubhouses. The field and dugout areas must be cleared one hour prior to first pitch. Pre-game broadcast
interviews and live shots must be done on the warning track or in the dugout. Post-game live shots can be
done from the warning track after the teams have left the field.
Photo Areas: A limited number of still photographer field level positions are available, subject to team discretion.
Broadcast Booths: Located in the Press Box. There are seven broadcast booths: Booth 1 (Home TV), Booth 2
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(Home Radio), Booth 3 (Visiting TV), Booth 4 (Visiting Radio), Booth 5 (Reserved), Booth 6 (Reserved), Booth
7 (Reserved). To obtain use of a reserved booth, please contact Brad Hainje or Beth Marshall in the Public
Relations department.
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$44-$57
CHAMPION STADIUM
Bleacher Reserved and
Constructed: 1997 Upper Level Seats:
Capacity: 9,500 $26-$41
Dimensions: 340 - 400 - 330 Lawn Seats:
$18-$26
Office Headquarters General Admission Berm Seats:
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$15-$20
CHAMPION STADIUM
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
General Office:
(407) 939-2200 Braves BP: 3:10-4:10 PM
Media Relations Office: Visitors BP: 4:10-5:10 PM
(407) 939-2245
Champion Stadium at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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3/14 vs. TB W, 5-0 Teheran Archer Torres, C 4-10-1 5,345
3/15 at DET L, 10-6 Verlander Norris None 4-11-1 7,247
3/16 vs. STL T, 8-8 --- --- --- 4-11-2 7,967
3/17 vs. HOU (SS) L, 5-3 Harris Johnson Ballew 4-12-2 4,475
at WSH (SS) L, 9-7 Papelbon Weber None 4-13-2 4,957
3/18 vs. MIA W, 6-5 Krol Rienzo None 5-13-2 5,751
3/19 at NYY L, 3-2 Pineda Teheran Yates 5-14-2 10,972
3/20 vs. DET L, 8-2 Greene Norris None 5-15-2 8,574
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3/21 at PIT W, 7-3 Chacin Liriano None 6-15-2 4,874
3/22 at HOU L, 8-7 Harris Ramirez Peacock 6-16-2 3,855
3/24 vs. PHI PPD --- --- --- 6-16-2 ---
3/25 vs. HOU (SS) T, 1-1 (7) --- --- --- 6-16-3 5,341
at DET (SS) PPD --- --- --- 6-16-3 ---
3/26 vs. NYM T, 3-3 (10) --- --- --- 6-16-4 8,690
3/27 at WSH L, 7-2 Gonzalez Chacin None 6-17-4 5,440
3/28 vs. HOU L, 12-9 Rodriguez Ramirez Guduan 6-18-4 5,679
3/29 at BAL T, 4-4, (10) --- --- --- 6-18-5 6,575
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3/30 vs. NYY L, 2-0 Betances Ogando Yates 6-19-5 8,971
3/31 at BAL L, 6-1 Gallardo Norris None 6-20-5 5,441
4/1 vs. TB T, 2-2 --- --- --- 6-20-6 4,769
4/2 vs. DET PPD --- --- --- 6-20-6 ---
Home games in bold
1984...................13-13 2003...............17-12-2
1985....................18-11 2004...................14-17
Aybar .279 20 61 3 17 5 1 0 4 1 2 7 2 2
Beckham .357 16 42 9 15 3 0 1 4 0 7 5 1 1
Bonifacio .255 23 51 8 13 2 1 1 5 1 4 17 0 1
Bourn .240 18 50 7 12 0 2 0 5 0 4 12 0 1
Brignac .286 21 35 3 10 3 0 1 8 0 6 11 0 0
Camargo .333 3 9 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Castro .333 9 12 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
Curcio --- 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
dArnaud .063 13 16 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 1
Davidson .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
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Edgerton .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flowers .238 14 42 3 10 2 0 1 6 2 2 9 0 0
Franco .500 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Francoeur .310 22 58 10 18 3 0 1 5 1 4 9 0 0
Freeman .211 18 38 8 8 2 0 4 9 0 14 11 0 1
Freiman .120 13 25 3 3 0 0 1 3 2 3 8 0 0
Garcia .288 21 52 7 15 6 0 1 4 0 2 5 0 1
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Godfrey .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Hyams .500 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inciarte .327 17 52 8 17 4 1 0 6 0 1 9 2 0
K.Johnson .263 17 38 5 10 2 1 0 3 0 9 6 1 1
Kang .000 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Kazmar .364 7 11 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Kennelly .500 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0
Kleinknecht .250 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
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Lalli .333 13 24 1 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0
Landoni .333 5 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Lara .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lavarnway .214 13 28 1 6 1 0 1 4 0 1 5 0 1
Lien .444 5 9 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
Lipka .000 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Markakis .182 16 44 5 8 0 0 1 3 0 2 9 0 0
Martinez .000 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Meneses .000 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Moore .000 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0
BRAVES HISTORY
Murphy .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Mustelier .000 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Odom .333 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Olivera .393 22 61 8 24 6 0 0 12 0 2 6 0 0
Du.Peterson .200 3 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
J.Peterson .245 22 49 7 12 3 1 0 11 1 9 9 2 2
Pierzynski .273 12 33 1 9 1 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 1
S.Rodriguez .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rohm --- 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OPPONENTS
Ruiz .286 7 14 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 0 2
Schlehuber .250 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Schrader .200 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Smith .346 15 26 8 9 3 3 1 5 0 2 7 2 0
Snyder .400 4 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stubbs .000 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Swanson .300 16 30 6 9 3 1 0 3 0 1 5 0 1
Swisher .238 17 42 3 10 3 0 0 4 0 8 8 0 1
MISCELLANEOUS
Toscano .200 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
Tuiasosopo .214 6 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 0 1
TEAM .271 32 1109 142 301 64 12 15 133 8 99 218 12 24
OPPONENTS .286 32 1111 189 318 69 7 35 175 15 110 227 31 17
FRONT OFFICE
PITCHING
PITCHER W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO
Banuelos 0 1 12.15 3 1 0 0 0 6.2 12 9 9 5 5
Biddle 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Bird 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Blair 1 0 8.00 4 2 0 0 0 9.0 11 8 8 3 6
Burawa 0 0 18.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 4 4 1 1
PLAYER BIOS
Hursh 0 1 10.80 4 0 0 0 0 3.1 9 4 4 0 3
Janas 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Jenkins 0 1 3.86 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 2 1 1 2 4
J.Johnson 0 1 5.00 9 0 0 0 0 9.0 11 5 5 3 7
Johnson-Mullins 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 2 1
C.Kelly 0 0 6.75 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 3 3 0 3
R.Kelly 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
SEASON IN REVIEW
Kendrick 0 2 22.09 2 2 0 0 0 3.2 14 10 9 3 1
Kinman 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 0 2
Krol 1 0 12.71 7 0 0 0 0 5.2 9 9 8 4 3
Marksberry 0 0 8.10 4 0 0 0 0 3.1 3 3 3 1 4
Mateo 0 0 54.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 2 2 1 1
McKirahan 0 0 --- 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Newcomb 0 1 32.40 2 1 0 0 0 1.2 5 6 6 6 1
Norris 1 3 6.46 6 6 0 0 0 23.2 30 18 17 6 21
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
OFlaherty 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Ogando 0 2 3.52 8 0 0 0 0 7.2 8 3 3 3 6
Perez 0 0 3.27 5 2 0 0 0 11.0 10 4 4 3 9
Da.Peterson 1 0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Ramirez 0 2 4.09 11 0 0 0 0 11.0 11 5 5 5 10
P.Rordriguez 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Rutckyj 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 1 0 5 2
Simmons 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Sims 0 0 16.20 3 1 0 0 0 5.0 8 9 9 5 6
Teheran 1 1 2.01 5 5 0 0 0 22.1 19 5 5 2 11 BRAVES HISTORY
Texeira 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 0 0 0 3
Thurman 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
A.Torres 0 0 4.50 7 0 0 0 0 8.0 6 5 4 5 7
C.Torres 0 0 4.00 8 0 0 0 1 9.0 7 5 4 5 6
Vizcaino 0 0 0.00 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 4 0 0 3 11
Volstad 0 1 27.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 8 10 8 3 1
Weber 0 2 7.11 4 0 0 0 0 6.1 11 10 5 2 2
Winkler 0 0 2.45 9 0 0 0 0 11.0 8 3 3 0 17
Wisler 0 0 3.95 4 4 0 0 0 13.2 9 6 6 6 10
Withrow 0 0 3.86 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 4 1 1 3 2
OPPONENTS
RF
RC
149 AV 153 H
246 E SB
148 UL
400 LP
HOTEL
402 402 EN 155
345 8-8 8-8 8-8 154
147 RIGHT FIELD GATE
245
146
385
156
HOTEL
CH
257
OP
8-8
375
P
157
HO
16-0
244 145
US
444
CH
258 410
CH
344
LF LF
375
PLAZA
PEN
E
OP
347
OP
11
CH
8-8
158
HO
ULL
HO
347 259
US
CH
210
US
B
144 12
ET
EP
KIDS ZONE
TERRAC
243
RS
159
ER
LEFT FIELD GATE
AR
CH KIDS ZONE
ITO
443
RA
SCOREBOARD
R
TY
LEFT 248 GATE
FIELD OR 160 13
CHOP HOUSE GATE
TERRACE CORNE
GRANDSTAND CORNE
CE
H N PSCOREBOARD HO
VIS
343 RC 211
RO
VISTA CORNER
PO
GRANDSTAND
OM
248 RU
N ME 152 ME RU
346 HO N
6-0
247 ME 150 151 RU SMOKE HOUSE 14
325 107POR
DIAMOND CORNE
HO 150 151 N PO BR
R
247 SMOKE HOUSE
HOTEL
242 BR RC AV CH
RF
16-0
246 149 AV H ES 153 108
246 142 149 148 E 153 BU 109
148 SB 15
UL 400 LL 212
342
402 402 10 PE
DUGOUT C ORN
42 312
C ORNER
402 400 402 LP 110
CORNER
8-8 EN N 155
CORNER
345
8-8 8-8 155 154
154
RIGHT FIE
8-8
442 345 8-8 8-8
41 11 RIGHT FIELD GATE
147
PLAZA
241 147 16
TER
OUT
111
LF
146 40 146 156
12 156 412
RAC
OND
347 385 385
CH CH
CH
341 257 257 213
DUG
313
RNER
ER
OP
8-8
375
OP
ER
39
8-8
13 375
DIAM
240 157
HO
140 ZONE
KIDS16-0 157
ESER
HO
244 244 145
16-0
145 38
A CO
LEFT FIELD GATE 112
US
444 14
CH
CH 258 410
CH
US
D
344
DU
CH
PEN
258GATE
CHOP HOUSE
CH
344 OR
E
E
N P 375
440
PEN
OP
VED
RV
OP
HO
GO
E
11
VIST
OP
248 8-8 152
37 E RU
OP
ME 158 11
SE
HO
340
RU 15
ULL
346
UT
HO
138 8-8
158 314
H
M
RE
239 214
ULL
H
HO HOUSE 259
113
US
NP
RE
OU
US
247 SMOKE
DIA
OU
ED
259 413
S B
36 16 ORCH
UT
144 BR 12 210
RF
ET
SE
EP
D
SE
TERRAC
243
RV
S B
M
AV
SE
GO
144 12
E
153 159
RV
149
ER
E
ON
RV
246
R
SE
TERRACE
243
AR
137 SB
35
TE
DU
148
E
159
PA
ITO
443
RA
UL
SE
114
D
RE
D
R
17
R
TY
RR
238 402 400 402 LP 160 13
RE
TERRACE CORNE
GRANDSTAND CORNE
RE
R
215
CE
ITO
443 34 EN
D
VIS
TERRACE CORNER
343 155 211
RO
TY
VISTA CORNER
SE
ON
AC
8-8 18 154 160 411 13
E COR
E
345
LD
GRANDSTAND
8-8 8-8
143
339 335 211 GATE
RIGHT FIELD
AC
RV
VIS
OM
DU
E
VISTA CORNER
FIE
439 116
143147
RR
DIA
19
ED
GRANDSTAND
335
6-0
GO
245 14
IN
OM
325
CORNER
TE
DIAMOND CORN IEL
146 20
UT
237
242 6-0
385
CH
133 257
16-0 216 14
IN
GO
DIA
325
DIAMOND CORN ER
LD
31 21
375118 107
FIE
OP
8-8
108
DU
242 109
FIE
M
142 16-0 15
LD
9 1 157
ON
HO
TE
212
IN
16-0
337 244
VIS
342 108
DUGOUT ORNER
235145 42 312
C ORNER
10 110
D
RR
109
US
D
30 22
CORNER
2 258 410
VE
8 7
TA
CH
344
CORNER
IN
ON
15
PEN
3 120 217
AC
438 212
ER
OP
FIE
RE
OP
6 4
LD
442 342
M
11
DUGOUT C ORN
29 23
E
42 5 415 312
C ORNER
41 8-8
11158 10 110
S
DIA
CORN
HO
LD
S
IN
FIE
ULL
HO
RE
16
GR
241
CORNER
ER TER
TER
FER
141 259
ED
28 24
US
IN
210
US
AN
TA
130
VE
442
OUT
27 111
S B
144 122
RV
40 41 11 12 412
ET
12
VIS
D
RAC
EP
D
DS
243 26 25
OND
AC
241 233 16
SE
341 218159 213
ER
TER
335
ER
DUG
TA
317
R
313
AR
RR
1419
RNER
RE
128 123
ITO
443
RA
N
ER
RACE COR
OUT
CORNER
R
13 111
DIAM
TE
TY
3
D
1040 160 12 13
ND
RAC
GRANDSTAND CORNE
343 341437
CE
VIS
140 211
RO
ESER
127 124
VISTA CORNER
A 213 411
TA
DUG
313
GRANDSTAND
38
A CO
143 335
S
NER
126 125 112
OM
ER
14
DS
ER
9
ER
39 8
DU
231 220 13
E
VE
6-0
440
VENER
14
RV
RIA
GO
B
240 333 325
VIST
DIAMOND CORNE
GCE
140
D
COR
ESE
37 107
SE
D
340
TERRAD
242 15 318
UT
38
138 40 7 1
214 112
16-0
14 314
RE
239 113
D
6 17
RE
DU
108
RVE
DIA
2
ED
230 36 1222
VISTA
440 142 5 3
UT
4
RV
SE
15
GO
39
D
RV
6 212
417
M
GO
18
342
37
ED RVE
RV
DUGOUT C ORN
137 3842
SE
312
M C ORNER
D
340 10 1101
ON
UT
SE
CORNER
138 35 5
DU
E
CORNER
314
RE
239 214
RV SE
114
D
19 113
RE
D
1
RE
442
223 7
DI
238 331
RE
229 4 4
SE RE
41 11 215
36
UT
320
D
SE
AM
241 37 3 1 16
D
SE
ON
18
TER
20 6
RE E
GO
LD
141
E
RV
339
3
D RAC
1
RV
R
ON
DU
RV
OIAUT
439 116
40 36
35 ST 412
ONDDU
12
RAC
19
ED
433 224 21
GO
418114 SE
D
ON TER
341 17 213
IN
DUGD
238 32 313
RE
RNER
414
UT
RE
215
ER
20
UT
237
34
ER
1 216
IN
GO
DIA
226
E
ED LD
AC
FIE
3RD
EL
23
DU
AM
33 315
RV FIE
38
A CO
MD
14 112 116
RR
19
LD
FI
9 1
ED
ONUG
GO
24
TE
33
SE IN
DI
VIS
IN
440 337
VED
TE
2
ED
RR
D OU
235 414
RE ND
VIST
32 30
UT
131 8 7 3 3 2 22
25 20 316
UT
237
TA
37
IN T
340
RV
15
120 217420
AC
431 138 31 26
UT O
GO
DI
RE
239 214
GO IAM
30
SE
29 1 23 21 113
E
118 415
FI
DIA ER
EL
ED
323 413
LDSE
SE
IN
D FIE
36
DU
RE
GR
329
M
EL
16
DU D
FI
VIS D
FIE
RV
RV
D
M RA
28 249 1
ON
ON E IN
E
AN
RV
TA
D
130
VE
ON CE
VI
RV
27
SE
337
LD
ED
137 122
35
D
D
ED
DS
ER
S
22 114
SE
233 316
D
RE
2
VE
8 7 17
TA
IN
RE INF
215
DI RR
438 34 128
ER
D
324 4
RE
123
FI
RE
6 185
N
LD
SE IE
ON
29 23 415
E
E
EL
LD
D
437339 430
ND
T
AC
SE
RV LD
IE
DU
10
RE
FIE
D
19 A
F
TA
ED
RV
ED
GO
24
IN
S
326 125
IN
AN ED
TA
130
126
DS
TE
9 32 27 2 414
ED
UT
231 122 RV
E
UT
237
S
220
DS
0 26 25
AN
AC
233
VI
133 8 216
IN
GO
SE
DIA
21 B
LD
GR
218 317
FIE
VE RR
318
RE
DU
128 123
FIE
M
N
40 1 1
LD
69
ER TE
ON
D
TE
IN
423 17
D
VIS
337
435437 429 10 4 2 416
D
RR
RE
230 131
N
235 8 75 3 222
D
30 22 316
3 127 124
2
TASER
A
TA
39
IN
ON
438 18
23 126
FIE
DS
RE VE
6 95 4
LD
M
231 29
E
415
S
DIA
220 400
LD
SE D
IN
FIE
38
AN
RE
GR
8 424 19
FIE
428 B
RV
ED
331 229130 28 24
IN
333
AN
UPPER LEVEL
TA
GR
27 223 320
LD
318
ED
122
RV
37
E
7
VIS
20
DS
40 26 25 1
AC
233
SE
3RD 1ST
335 427 6425 17
TA
218 317
RR
2 21
RE
433435 36 128
228 230 1235 222
N
426 224 4 3
TE
D
39 10 18 418
D
127
227 124
225 A 22
TA
35 300
S
126 226125
DS
ER
GR
33 37 24 318
40 7 1 20
3RD
25
1ST
32 6 2 17
435 431 433 230 36 31 5 4 2283 26 222
39 30 27 22418 21 420
29 28
323
417 200
418
329
38 35 227 225 22 TERRACE LEVEL
19
331 229 226
223
330 34 23320 322
3RD BASE GATE 37
328 20
1ST BASE GATE
3 1
324 24
RD 433 430
36 228 33
32
224 21
25 422
418 ST
100
431 35 327 227 225
31 325 22 26
326
226 30 29 28 27 420 LEVEL
LOWER
330 34 322
3RD BASE GATE 329
33 24
23 323 1ST BASE GATE
32 25
431 429 31 26 423
328
30 29 28 27 420
329 323 324
430 400
428 424 325 422
328 327 326 UPPER LEVEL
324
430 427 425
325 422
327 426
326
429 423 300
UPPER LEVEL
04.29.16 423
429
424 400
428
UPPER LEVEL
424 400 200
428 427 425 UPPER LEVEL
TERRACE LEVEL
427 426
425
426 3
300 UPPER
100 UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
200 200
TERRACE LEVEL TERRACE L
100 100
LOWER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
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APRIL MAY
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
31 1 1 2 3 4 5 6
NYY NYM NYM NYM NYM STL STL
7:35 FSSO 7:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 7:10
EXHIBITION FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO FSSO
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
NYM NYM NYM PIT PIT STL HOU HOU MIA MIA
1:10 7:10 7:10 1:05 7:05 1:35 8:10 2:10 7:10 7:10
FSSE FSSO FSSE FSSO FSSE FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSO FSSO
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
PIT MIA MIA SD SD MIA TOR TOR TOR TOR WSH WSH
1:35 7:10 7:10 7:35 7:10 1:10 7:07 4:07 7:35 7:35 7:35 4:10
FSSO FSSO FSSO FSSE FS1 FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO FSSO
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
SD SD WSH WSH WSH PHI PHI WSH PIT PIT PIT PIT SF SF
1:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 7:05 7:05 1:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 12:10 10:15 10:05
FSS0 FSS0 FSS0 FSS0 FSS0 FSS0 FSS0 FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31
PHI NYM NYM NYM MIL MIL SF LAA LAA LAA
1:35 7:10 7:10 1:10 8:10 7:10 4:05 9:07 10:07 10:07
FSS0 FSS0 FSS0 FSSE FSS0 FSS0 FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE
30
MIL
2:10
FSS0
JUNE JULY
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 1
CIN CIN OAK
7:10 4:10 4:05
FSSO FS1 FSSO
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CIN PHI PHI PHI PHI NYM NYM OAK HOU HOU WSH WSH WSH
1:10 7:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 4:10 4:05 7:35 7:35 7:05 7:05 4:05
FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO FSSO FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO FSSO
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
NYM
1:35
WSH
7:05
WSH
7:05
WSH
4:05
MIA
7:35
MIA
4:10
WSH
1:35
ALL-STAR GAME ARI
7:35
ARI
7:10
FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO FSSO FSSO MIAMI, FL FSSO FSSO
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
MIA SF SF SF SF MIL MIL ARI CHC CHC CHC LAD LAD LAD
1:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 7:35 4:10 1:35 7:35 7:35 12:10 10:10 10:10 9:10
FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO FS1 FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO FSSO
25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
MIL SD SD SD OAK LAD ARI ARI ARI PHI PHI
1:35 10:10 10:10 9:10 10:05 4:10 9:40 9:40 3:40 7:05 7:05
FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO FSSO FSSE FSSE FSSE FSSO FSSO
30 31
PHI PHI
1:35 12:35
FSSO FSSE