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1996 Atlanta Braves season
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| Record | 96–66 (.593) |
| Divisional place | 1st |
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| Owner(s) | Ted Turner |
| General manager(s) | John Schuerholz |
| Manager(s) | Bobby Cox |
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WTBS TBS Superstation (Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson) SportSouth (Tim Brando, Ernie Johnson, Ernie Johnson, Jr.) |
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WSB (AM) (Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson) |
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The 1996 Atlanta Braves baseball team secured a regular season record of 96-66 and reached the World Series, where it lost to the New York Yankees in six games, failing to defend its championship in 1995. The Braves' World Series appearance was their fourth appearance in 31 years as a franchise. Atlanta won its seventh division title (second in the National League East, the other five in the NL West) and its fifth in six years.
Contents
Offseason
- January 3, 1996: Jerome Walton was signed as a Free Agent by the Braves.[1]
- January 9, 1996: Mike Kelly was traded by the Braves to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later and Chad Fox. The Reds sent Ray King (June 11, 1996) to the Braves to complete the trade.[2]
- March 31, 1996: Mike Bielecki was signed as a Free Agent with the Braves.[3]
Regular season
Season standings
| NL East | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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| Atlanta Braves | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Montreal Expos | 88 | 73 | .543 | 8 |
| Florida Marlins | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16 |
| New York Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 67 | 95 | .414 | 29 |
Opening Day starters
- Jeff Blauser
- Marquis Grissom
- David Justice
- Ryan Klesko
- Mark Lemke
- Javy Lopez
- Greg Maddux
- Fred McGriff
- Mike Mordecai[4]
Notable transactions
- June 4, 1996: Marcus Giles was drafted by the Braves in the 53rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed May 26, 1997.[5]
- June 24, 1996: Mark Whiten signed as a Free Agent with the Braves.[6]
- August 13, 1996: Terry Pendleton was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Braves for Roosevelt Brown.[7]
- August 14, 1996: Mark Whiten was traded by the Braves to the Seattle Mariners for Roger Blanco (minors).[6]
- August 17, 1996: Luis Polonia was signed as a Free Agent with the Braves.[8]
- August 30, 1996: Jason Schmidt was sent by the Braves to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete an earlier deal made on August 28, 1996. The Braves sent a player to be named later, Ron Wright, and Corey Pointer (minors) to the Pirates for Denny Neagle. The Braves sent Jason Schmidt (August 30, 1996) to the Pirates to complete the trade.[9]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Ayrault, JoeJoe Ayrault | 7 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0 |
| Martínez, PabloPablo Martínez | 4 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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National League Divisional Playoffs
Main article: 1996 National League Division Series
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta wins the series, 3-0
| Game | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Date | Series |
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| 1 | Los Angeles | 1 | Atlanta | 2 | October 2 | 1-0 (ATL) |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 2 | Atlanta | 3 | October 3 | 2-0 (ATL) |
| 3 | Atlanta | 5 | Los Angeles | 2 | October 5 | 3-0 (ATL) |
National League Championship Series
Main article: 1996 National League Championship Series
Game 1
October 9: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
Game 2
October 10: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
Game 3
October 12: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
Game 4
October 13: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
Game 5
October 14: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
Game 6
October 16: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
Game 7
October 17: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
World Series
Main article: 1996 World Series
Game 1
October 20, 1996 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
Game 2
October 21, 1996 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
Game 3
October 22, 1996 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
Game 4
October 23, 1996 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
Game 5
October 24, 1996 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
Game 6
October 26, 1996 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
Award winners
- Tom Glavine, P, Silver Slugger
- Marquis Grissom, OF, Gold Glove
- Javy López, C, NLCS MVP
- Greg Maddux, P, Gold Glove
- John Smoltz, P, Pitcher of the Month Award, April
- John Smoltz, P, Pitcher of the Month Award, May
- John Smoltz, P, National League Cy Young Award
- John Smoltz, The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Fred McGriff, 1B, Starter
- Chipper Jones, 3B, Starter
- John Smoltz, Pitcher, Starter
- Tom Glavine, Pitcher, Reserve
- Greg Maddux, Pitcher, Reserve
- Mark Wohlers, Pitcher, Reserve
Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
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Notes
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/waltoje01.shtml
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kellymi02.shtml
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bielemi01.shtml
- ^ http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1996&t=ATL
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gilesma01.shtml
- ^ a b Mark Whiten Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Terry Pendleton Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Luis Polonia Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Jason Schmidt Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997
References
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