Hank Aaron, the holder of ten franchise records for the Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Atlanta, Georgia . The Braves formed in 1876 as the Boston Red Stockings. After moving to Milwaukee for twelve years, the Braves relocated to Atlanta in 1966. Through 2010, the Braves have played 20,053 games, winning 9,945, losing 9,954, and tying 154, for a winning percentage of approximately .500.[ 1] This list documents the superlative records and accomplishments of team members during their tenures in MLB.
Hank Aaron holds the most franchise records as of the end of the 2010 season, with ten, including most career hits , doubles , and the best career on-base plus slugging percentage. Aaron also held the career home runs record from April 8, 1974[ 2] until August 8, 2007.[ 3] He is followed by Hugh Duffy , who holds eight records, including best single-season batting average and the best single-season slugging percentage record.[ 4]
Four Braves players currently hold Major League Baseball records. Duffy holds the best single-season batting average record, accumulating an average of .440 in 1890.[ 5] Bob Horner and Bobby Lowe are tied with thirteen others for the most home runs in a game, with four, which they recorded on May 30, 1890, and July 6, 1986, respectively.[ 6] Red Barrett , a Brave for six years, holds the record for fewest pitches by a single pitcher in a complete game, with 58, which he achieved on August 10, 1944.[ 7]
Table key [ edit ]
Table key
RBI
Run(s) batted in
ERA
Earned run average
OPS
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage
*
Tie between two or more players/teams
§
Major League record
Individual career records [ edit ]
Batting statistics;[ 4] pitching statistics[ 8]
Herman Long, the career steals leader for the Braves
Vic Willis holds the Braves career record for most hit batsmen.
Career pitching records
Statistic
Player
Record
Braves career
Ref
Wins
Spahn ! Warren Spahn
356
1942 , 1946 -1964
[ 15]
Losses
Niekro ! Phil Niekro
230
1964 -1983 , 1987
[ 16]
Win–loss percentage
Ortiz ! Russ Ortiz
.692
2003 -2004
[ 17]
ERA
Bond ! Tommy Bond
2.21
1887 -1881
[ 18]
Saves
Kimbrel ! Craig Kimbrel
186
2010 -2014
[ 19]
Strikeouts
Smoltz ! John Smoltz
3,011
1988 –1999 , 2001 –2008
[ 20]
Shutouts
Spahn ! Warren Spahn
63
1942 , 1946 -1964
[ 15]
Games
Niekro ! Phil Niekro
740
1964 -1983 , 1987
[ 16]
Innings
Spahn ! Warren Spahn
5,046.0
1942 , 1946 -1964
[ 15]
Games started
Spahn ! Warren Spahn
635
1942 , 1946 -1964
[ 15]
Complete games
Nichols ! Kid Nichols
476
1890 -1901
[ 21]
Walks
Niekro ! Phil Niekro
1,458
1964 -1983 , 1987
[ 16]
Hits allowed
Spahn ! Warren Spahn
4,620
1942 , 1946 -1964
[ 15]
Wild pitches
Niekro ! Phil Niekro
200
1964 -1983 , 1987
[ 16]
Hit batsmen
Willis ! Vic Willis
133
1898 -1905
[ 22]
Individual single-season records [ edit ]
Batting statistics;[ 4] pitching statistics[ 8]
Dick Johnston, the co-holder of the Braves single-season triples record
Kid Nichols (
pictured ) is tied with Charles Radbourn for the most earned runs allowed in a single season.
Individual single-game records [ edit ]
Source: [ 38] Fewest pitches by a single pitcher in a complete game source: [ 7]
Chipper Jones, the holder of the single-game run record for the Braves
Team season records [ edit ]
Source: [ 39]
Team all-time records [ edit ]
Source: [ 1]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "MLB Teams and Baseball Encyclopedia – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved April 11, 2011 .
^ "715: Hank Aaron's Glorious Ordeal" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 18, 2011 .
^ Sheinin, Dave (August 8, 2007). "Bonds Sets Baseball's Home Run Record" . The Washington Post (Washington DC : WPC ). ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved July 18, 2011 .
^ a b c "Atlanta Braves Top 10 Batting Leaders – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ a b Banks, Kerry (2010). Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records . Greystone Books . p. 26. ISBN 1-55365-507-9.
^ a b "4 Home Runs in 1 Game by Baseball Almanac" . baseball-almanac.com . Retrieved April 16, 2011 .
^ a b "Fewest Pitches in a Baseball Game" . baseball-almanac.com . Retrieved May 18, 2011 .
^ a b "Atlanta Braves Top 10 Pitching Leaders – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved April 17, 2011 .
^ a b "Billy Hamilton Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j "Hank Aaron Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ "Rabbit Maranville Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^ "Chipper Jones Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^ "Dale Murphy Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^ "Herman Long Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^ a b c d e "Warren Spahn Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^ a b c d "Phil Niekro Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^ "Russ Ortiz Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^ a b "Tommy Bond Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kimbrcr01.shtml
^ a b "John Smoltz Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ a b "Kid Nichols Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ "Vic Willis Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h "Hugh Duffy Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ "Andruw Jones Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ "Ralph Garr Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ "Dick Johnston Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ "Harry Stovey Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ "King Kelly Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ "Marquis Grissom Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ "Bob Elliott Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 13, 2011 .
^ "Dan Uggla Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved Aug 6, 2014 .
^ a b c d e "John Clarkson Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ "Jim Whitney Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ "Charlie Buffinton Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ "Greg Maddux Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ "Old Hoss Radbourn Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ "Peter Moylan Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ "Braves Single Game Records | braves.com: History" . MLB.com . Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ "Braves Season Records | braves.com: History" . MLB.com . Retrieved May 15, 2011 .
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