Atlanta Braves 2005 Team History |
The Atlanta Braves followed a dismal decade of losing records in the 1980s with a string of 12 straight division titles in the 1990s and new millennium. Six of the last 10 seasons see the Braves amass over 100 wins. Since 1991, Atlanta has not had a losing record. Began in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings, the Braves franchise played at the South End Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts until 1914. From 1915 until 1952, the Atlanta Braves played their home games at Braves Field until the franchise moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Just 12 seasons later the Braves moved yet again to their current city of Atlanta. World Series Appearances:
- 1999 vs. New York Yankees L. 0-4
- 1995 vs. Cleveland Indians W. 4-2
- 1992 vs. Toronto Blue Jays L. 2-4
- 1991 vs. Minnesota Twins L. 3-4
- 1958 vs. New York Yankees L. 3-4
- 1957 vs. New York Yankees W. 4-3
- 1948 vs. Cleveland Indians L. 2-4
- 1914 vs. Philadelphia Athletics W. 4-0
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Atlanta Braves All-Time Team Leaders |
| Rank |
Player |
Statistic |
Batting Average |
1 |
Hugh Duffy |
.332 |
2 |
Hank Aaron |
.310 |
3 |
Chipper Jones /
Wally Berger
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.304 |
Homeruns |
1 |
Hank Aaron |
733 |
2 |
Eddie Mathews |
493 |
3 |
Dale Murphy |
371 |
RBI's |
1 |
Hank Aaron |
2,202 |
2 |
Eddie Mathews |
1,388 |
3 |
Dale Murphy |
1,143 |
Hits |
1 |
Hank Aaron |
3,600 |
2 |
Eddie Mathews |
2,201 |
3 |
Fred Tenney |
1,994 |
Stolen Bases |
1 |
Herman Long |
433 |
2 |
Hugh Duffy |
331 |
3 |
Billy Hamilton |
274 |
Wins |
1 |
Warren Spahn |
356 |
2 |
Kid Nichols |
329 |
3 |
Phil Niekro |
268 |
Earned Run Average |
1 |
Al Spalding |
2.10 |
2 |
Tommy Bond |
2.21 |
| 3 |
Jim Whitney |
2.49 |
| Strikeouts |
| 1 |
Phil Niekro |
2,912 |
| 2 |
Warren Spahn |
2,493 |
3 |
John Smoltz |
2,414 |
Saves |
1 |
John Smoltz |
154 |
2 |
Gene Garber |
141 |
3 |
Mark Wohlers |
112 |
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Atlanta Braves Retired Numbers |
| Number |
Player |
3 |
Dale Murphy |
21 |
Warren Spahn |
35 |
Phil Niekro |
41 |
Eddie Mathews |
| 42 |
Jackie Robinson |
44 |
Hank Aaron |
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The Braves, who usually draft pitchers with their first pick, compared Eric Campbell, a shortstop from Owensville, Ind., to Matt Williams, the former home run king. |
| Campbell should move to third base and was also a top prep basketball player, exactly like Scott Rolen was a decade ago. Campbell was taken with the 71st pick, since the Braves sacrificed their first-round pick to sign John Thomson. |
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The Braves' season depends on the successful return of John Smoltz
to the starting rotation. And that is no sure thing. Smoitz is five years off arm surgery, but his rebuilt elbow has never withstood the demands of starting. Every pitcher experiences a change in the quality of stuff in later years, and Smoltz has not needed a wide selection of pitches as a short reliever. But he is a special talent, one who will be considered for the Hall of Fame someday, and his open lobbying to start again indicates that he must know what he's getting himself into. Smoltz accepts the responsibility of leading a staff, and he would not return to the rotation unless he believed he could win big again.
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