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.

• Catcher – Javy Lopez, 2003



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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• First Base – Andres Galarraga, 1998



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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• Second Base – Rogers Hornsby, 1928



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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• Third Base – Eddie Mathews, 1953



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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• Shortstop – Jeff Blauser, 1997



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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• Outfield – Tommy Holmes, 1945



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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• Outfield – Hank Aaron, 1959



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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• Outfield – J.D. Drew, 2004



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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• Starting Pitcher – Kevin Millwood, 1999



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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• Starting Pitcher – Javier Vazquez, 2009



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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• Relief Pitcher – David Carpenter, 2013



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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• Relief Pitcher – Jonny Venters, 2011



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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• Closer – Craig Kimbrel, 2012



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

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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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