This is a list of the Atlanta Braves best single seasons. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to play at least 51% of games at their position. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least 20 games during the selected season. Relief pitchers were deemed non-closers if they saved less than 10 games. Closers are pitchers that save more than 10 games.
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Javy Lopez
wRC+ |
wOBA |
WAR |
G |
PA |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
BB |
SO |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
170 |
.442 |
6.8 |
129 |
495 |
89 |
150 |
29 |
3 |
43 |
109 |
0 |
33 |
90 |
.328 |
.378 |
.687 |
1.065 |
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Andres Galarraga
wRC+ |
wOBA |
WAR |
G |
PA |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
BB |
SO |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
156 |
.418 |
5.0 |
153 |
648 |
103 |
169 |
27 |
1 |
44 |
121 |
7 |
63 |
146 |
.305 |
.397 |
.595 |
.991 |
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Rogers Hornsby
wRC+ |
wOBA |
WAR |
G |
PA |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
BB |
SO |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
196 |
.506 |
8.8 |
140 |
621 |
99 |
188 |
42 |
7 |
21 |
94 |
5 |
107 |
41 |
.387 |
.498 |
.632 |
1.130 |
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Eddie Mathews
wRC+ |
wOBA |
WAR |
G |
PA |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
BB |
SO |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
167 |
.451 |
8.3 |
157 |
681 |
110 |
175 |
31 |
8 |
47 |
135 |
1 |
99 |
83 |
.302 |
.406 |
.627 |
1.033 |
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Jeff Blauser
wRC+ |
wOBA |
WAR |
G |
PA |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
BB |
SO |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
135 |
.388 |
4.8 |
151 |
623 |
90 |
160 |
31 |
4 |
17 |
70 |
5 |
70 |
101 |
.308 |
.405 |
.482 |
.886 |
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Tommy Holmes
wRC+ |
wOBA |
WAR |
G |
PA |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
BB |
SO |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
171 |
.463 |
8.0 |
154 |
714 |
125 |
224 |
47 |
6 |
28 |
117 |
15 |
70 |
9 |
.352 |
.420 |
.577 |
.997 |
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Hank Aaron
wRC+ |
wOBA |
WAR |
G |
PA |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
BB |
SO |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
175 |
.444 |
8.6 |
154 |
693 |
116 |
223 |
46 |
7 |
39 |
123 |
8 |
51 |
54 |
.355 |
.401 |
.636 |
1.037 |
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J.D. Drew
wRC+ |
wOBA |
WAR |
G |
PA |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
BB |
SO |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
162 |
.429 |
8.3 |
145 |
645 |
118 |
158 |
28 |
8 |
31 |
93 |
12 |
118 |
116 |
.305 |
.436 |
.569 |
1.006 |
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Starting Pitcher – Greg Maddux, 1995

Greg Maddux
ERA- |
WAR |
G |
GS |
W |
L |
ERA |
IP |
CG |
SHO |
SV |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SO/9 |
WHIP |
39 |
9.7 |
28 |
28 |
19 |
2 |
1.63 |
209.2 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
39 |
38 |
23 |
181 |
7.8 |
0.811 |
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Starting Pitcher – John Smoltz, 1996

John Smoltz
ERA- |
WAR |
G |
GS |
W |
L |
ERA |
IP |
CG |
SHO |
SV |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SO/9 |
WHIP |
69 |
7.3 |
35 |
35 |
24 |
8 |
2.94 |
253.2 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
93 |
83 |
55 |
276 |
9.8 |
1.001 |
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Starting Pitcher – Warren Spahn, 1953

Warren Spahn
ERA- |
WAR |
G |
GS |
W |
L |
ERA |
IP |
CG |
SHO |
SV |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SO/9 |
WHIP |
53 |
8.9 |
35 |
32 |
23 |
7 |
2.10 |
265.2 |
24 |
5 |
3 |
75 |
62 |
70 |
148 |
5.0 |
1.058 |
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Kevin Millwood
ERA- |
WAR |
G |
GS |
W |
L |
ERA |
IP |
CG |
SHO |
SV |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SO/9 |
WHIP |
59 |
6.1 |
33 |
33 |
18 |
7 |
2.68 |
228 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
80 |
68 |
59 |
205 |
8.1 |
0.996 |
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Javier Vazquez
ERA- |
WAR |
G |
GS |
W |
L |
ERA |
IP |
CG |
SHO |
SV |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SO/9 |
WHIP |
69 |
6.2 |
32 |
32 |
15 |
10 |
2.87 |
219.1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
75 |
70 |
44 |
238 |
9.8 |
1.026 |
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David Carpenter
RE24 |
WAR |
G |
GS |
W |
L |
ERA |
IP |
CG |
SHO |
SV |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SO/9 |
WHIP |
14.78 |
2.0 |
56 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1.78 |
65.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
13 |
20 |
74 |
10.1 |
0.990 |
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Jonny Venters
RE24 |
WAR |
G |
GS |
W |
L |
ERA |
IP |
CG |
SHO |
SV |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SO/9 |
WHIP |
22.41 |
3.0 |
85 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
1.84 |
88 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
19 |
18 |
43 |
96 |
9.8 |
1.091 |
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Craig Kimbrel
RE24 |
WAR |
G |
GS |
W |
L |
ERA |
IP |
CG |
SHO |
SV |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SO/9 |
WHIP |
23.17 |
3.3 |
63 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1.01 |
62.2 |
0 |
0 |
42 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
116 |
16.7 |
0.654 |
Bench
- Catcher – Joe Torre, 1966
- First Base – Freddie Freeman, 2016
- Second Base – Davey Johnson, 1973
- Third Base – Chipper Jones, 1999
- Shortstop – Denis Menke, 1964
- Outfield – Lonnie Smith, 1989
- Outfield – Rico Carty, 1970
- Outfield – Gary Sheffield, 2003
- Starting Pitcher – Phil Niekro, 1969
- Starting Pitcher – Tom Glavine, 1991
- Relief Pitcher – Rafael Soriano, 2007
- Closer – Billy Wagner, 2010
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