Here are my top 5 Atlanta Braves left fielders of all-time. Like all lists at The Baseball Scholar, this is based on seasons from 1901 and after. If a player played for a franchise prior to 1901 those seasons (and his age during those seasons) will be listed but his stats during those seasons will not be listed nor will they be factored into his ranking. For a player to be eligible he had to have at least 1,500 plate appearances. Lastly, players are only eligible for one position so if they played multiple positions for a franchise they will be listed at the position I feel they had the most success. If you think I missed someone or have them in the wrong order, comment below.

1. Rico Carty



• Age: 23 – 27, 29 – 30, 32
• Years: 1963 – 1967, 1969 – 1970, 1972

Rico Carty

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.2	144	829	3098	2746	385	871	137	14	109	451	11	19	322	375	.317	.391	.496	.887

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2. Sid Gordon



• Age: 32 – 35
• Years: 1950 – 1953

Sid Gordon

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
19.1	140	568	2350	2017	310	582	105	11	100	362	5	5	306	152	.289	.383	.500	.883

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3. Lonnie Smith



• Age: 32 – 36
• Years: 1988 – 1992

Lonnie Smith

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
17.3	134	518	1837	1573	256	457	91	16	46	207	52	29	211	290	.291	.384	.456	.840

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4. Ron Gant



• Age: 22 – 28
• Years: 1987 – 1993

Ron Gant

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
18.9	115	858	3546	3192	515	836	158	27	147	480	157	68	300	600	.262	.328	.466	.794

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5. Martin Prado



• Age: 22 – 28
• Years: 2006 – 2012

Martin Prado

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
16.3	111	683	2799	2546	355	752	168	16	52	286	30	19	197	308	.295	.345	.435	.780

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