But the next batter, Ron Gant, hit a weak nubber to first base with the infield in and the runners had to hold. But he did make it back to MLB when he was called back up during the 2003 season. He posted a 2.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 6.5 H/9, 252 ERA+ and 3.8 K/BB. Those are four very important statistical categories for a relief pitcher. It was a similar story for John Smoltz in Game 3 with the series tied 1-1, as he gave up five runs in six innings in a 5-2 Marlins win. He still managed to arguably pitch the best season of his entire career that season and also helped his team to the World Series that season. Its very hard to do all three of those things at the same time. In Kimbrel's 5 seasons in Atlanta he led Braves relievers with 186 saves, 289 innings pitched, and 12.0 bWAR. Every other relief pitcher in this top 10 ended their career between 1.0-1.2 IP per G. Again, Jones was, more than any other pitcher in this top 10, the bridge between the gap of 1980s and 2000s relief pitching. Rick Camp (1976-85) became one of the most recognizable bullpen members as he compiled 548 2/3 relief innings in his career, all of which was with the Braves. In 74 appearances in '99, he had a 2.49 ERA with 104 strikeouts in just 72.1 innings. He recorded a 2.01 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 191 ERA+ and 3.6 K/BB. In 1998, he was promoted to the major league club. Here's a look back ateach of the team'spostseason eliminations from 1991 to 1999. In fact, Jones averaged 1.3 IP per G during his career and that is more IP per G than any other relief pitcher in this top 10. The Big Three was a trio of Major League Baseball starting pitchers for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2002 which consisted of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. The 1990 Atlanta Braves pitching stats seen on this page include pitching stats for every player who appeared in a game during the 1990 season. Example, click GS (games started) and the fielding stat sorts from least to greatest. During the interview, he also spoke of his opinion of the New York Mets and their fans: Nowhere else in the country do people spit at you, throw bottles at you, throw quarters at you, throw batteries at you and say, "Hey, I did your mother last nightshe's a whore." The critical moment: Jim Leyritzs home run off Mark Wohlers in the eighth inning of Game 4 turned the series and birthed a Yankees dynasty. Incredibly, he helped his teams to the playoffs during eight of the nine seasons from 1995-2003, including capturing the World Series championship during four of the five seasons from 1996-2000. He had zero blown SV while posting those 20 SV. To make a long story short, Beck pitched that 2003 season and he arguably had the best season of his entire career. There were 141 relief pitchers from the 1990s. In the deciding Game 6, the Braves were just 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base including the winning run on third in the bottom of the ninth and the tying run on third in the bottom of the 11th. But the most reliable member of the early 1990s Braves bullpens might have been McMichael, who produced a 2.89 ERA and a 146 ERA+ over 317 2/3 innings from '93-96. Unfortunately, just over three and a half years after that magical 2003 season, Beck was found dead in his home. 2) Mike Remlinger, 1999-2002, 06Key fact: Ranked second among all relievers from 1999-2002 with 82.6 percent strand rate (minimum 150 innings pitched). Hes also easily one of the 10 best left-handed relief pitchers to ever grace the fields of MLB. 5) Greg McMichael, 1993-96, 2000Key fact: Finished second in balloting for 1993 NL Rookie of Year Award. He recorded a 2.17 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 6.6 H/9, 219 ERA+ and 3.6 K/BB. the traditional length of a game). Again, this can only be done with long career players. In fact, it does tell us something about him. McMichael notched 19 saves during his rookie campaign and followed that with 21 more saves during the strike-shortened 1994 season. Beck made his debut in 1991 with the Giants, and pitched a total of 13 seasons while adding time with the Red Sox, Padres and Cubs. Braves' All-Time Around the Horn Team: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | RF | UTIL | RHP | LHP, 1) Craig Kimbrel, 2010-14Key fact: Recorded MLB-best 185 saves from 2011-14; only other closers to collect at least 130 were Jonathan Papelbon (137) and Fernando Rodney (136). The Braves' chronic playoff disappointments of the 1990s-2000s could not be attributed to Smoltz, who fashioned a career 15-4 postseason record with a 2.67 ERA. He also claimed he never paid the $500 fine that was levied against him. Go Orange. Incredibly, he recorded over 2.8 K/BB during eight of the 10 seasons during his career, including each of the last five seasons of his career. They made postseason trips as wild cards in 2010 and 2012, and won division titles again in 2013, 2018, 2019 and 2020, but still have yet to return to the Fall Classic. The new vibe didn't last long, though, as Atlanta let a 3-1 series lead evaporate against the Dodgers in the NLCS. But others helped fill the void: Free agent Brian Jordan offset the loss of Galarraga with 115 RBIs, Chipper Jones had an MVP season and John Rocker saved 38 games in Ligtenbergs place. [16], In late 2006, Rocker was interviewed by the sports blog Deadspin, along with fitness model and then-girlfriend Alicia Marie. And in a winner-take-all situation, John Smoltz wouldve been available in relief. But in each instance, once the Yankees hit their groove in the game, it was over. Edwin Diaz is the best closer in the game, and Emmanuel Clase is a close second. Why is he generally underrated by the casual fan? As Kimbrel was collecting his franchise-record 186 saves, he successfully converted 90.7 percent of his save opportunities. The more. After the homer, even though they werent technically out of the game or the series, the Braves couldnt recover. But give the Phillies credit for shutting them down. The Braves lost because there were, again, too many missed opportunities. Phil Niekro (1964-83, 1987) The Padres had a 3-2 lead in Game 4 and were nine outs from a sweep when the Braves offense finally woke up in a six-run seventh, highlighted by Andres Galarragas grand slam that secured an 8-3 win to avoid the sweep. It's been 25 years since the Braves finally got over the hump to win the 1995 World Series, but a review of their '90s postseason losses provides plenty of evidence that the team let multiple championships slip away. This list is the highest caliber relief pitchers. Without Greggs strike zone, the Braves probably wouldve had a better chance to win Game 5, but it certainly wouldnt have been a lock. Thats not to say there werent chances in both games. Roberto Hernandez (1991-2007) Career Length Grade: A, Raw Career: 1,010 G, 3 GS, 1,071.1 IP, 3.45 ERA, 131 ERA+, 1.37 WHIP, 8.4 H/9, 326 SV, 16.2 SV/50 and 2.1 K/BB, Adjusted Career: 778 G, 3 GS, 856.1 IP, 3.09 ERA, 146 ERA+, 1.29 WHIP, 7.9 H/9, 300 SV, 19.4 SV/50 and 2.2 K/BB (exclude his 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007 seasons), Peak Career: 259 G, 0 GS, 315 IP, 2.09 ERA, 206 ERA+, 1.14 WHIP, 6.9 H/9, 119 SV, 22.9 SV/50 and 2.6 K/BB (include his 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997 seasons). The details: After walkoff wins in Games 3 and 4 and a 14-5 pounding of the Twins in Game 5, the Braves were up 3-2 in the series and looked to be in total control and on their way to a title. 2023 Atlanta Braves Spring Training Schedule. The critical moment: There wasnt one. As alluded to earlier, the Braves did hold a 1-0 lead in Game 1 until the eighth inning and led 5-1 at one point in Game 3. Chad Curtis' walkoff homer was just a formality. Verdict: Yes, without question, the Braves shouldve won the 1996 World Series. It measures how a pitcher did in comparison to the run expectancy that existed before he threw his first pitch in any specific situation. . He one of the 20 best relief pitchers in the history of MLB. After getting Pat Borders to fly out to start the inning, Reardon walked Derek Bell. Its a tough call, because the Blue Jays played very well, but if Reardon converts the save in Game 2, its a reasonable bet that they at least come back to Atlanta for Game 6 up 3-2 in the series. Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Richard Bleier delivers a pitch. A downward-action curveball, low-90s cutter, and a reasonably heavy changeup go to work for him, but no pitch other than his fastball was thrown over 20 percent of the time last year. The Braves then took on the Phillies in the NLCS and, after dropping Game 1 in extra innings, pummeled the Phillies 14-3 in Game 2 and 9-4 back home in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead. The 15 Worst New York Yankees Pitchers Since The Mid 90s. They took an early 1-0 that day but wouldnt score again despite 10 hits against Danny Jackson and Mitch Williams. Those seven are kind of a whos who of relief pitchers from the past 30 seasons; you can add Doug Jones name to that list. If it went to Game 7, Glavine was waiting. In 2002, he again struggled at 23 with a 6.66 ERA and was released. The Braves kept rolling for most of Game 2 behind John Smoltz before the Blue Jays rallied to win 5-4. Honorary critical moment: Just before Leyritzs homer, Braves shortstop Rafael Belliard botched what looked to be a certain double play that wouldve resulted in a runner at third with two outs when Leyritz came to bat and meant his homer wouldve only been a two run shot, with the Braves still leading 6-5 at the end of the inning. Kimbrel leads all Braves relievers with a 79.34 RE24 and Remlinger ranks second with a 65.38 mark. In fact, he recorded over 30 SV during each of his last six seasons, the entire second half of his career, including leading the League in 1996 with 43 SV. He recorded over 20 SV eight times during his career, including four consecutive seasons from 1992-1995. He posted a combined 1.97 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 6.0 H/9, 208 ERA+ and 3.1 K/BB. Though the majority of the roster remained intact, the Braves were without their top run producer from 1998, Andres Galarraga, who was diagnosed with cancer before the season. He missed the entire 2002 recovering and he pitched in the Minor Leagues during that 2002 season rehabbing. The other is Steve Reed, in the nine spot. Remlinger is the only reliever in franchise history to produce a better ERA+ (162) while totaling at least 300 innings. He was never a closer during his career and he never even made the All Star team. The highlight of Remlinger's first Braves tenure was his 2002 campaign, when he had a 1.99 ERA over 68 innings (73 appearances). So were they good? Both rosters had plenty of special pieces, but the Yankees had the better team. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. Unfortunately, they lost, but it wasnt Francos fault. Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Richard Bleier (35) delivers during a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in North Port, Fla. [6] In 2003, Rocker signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays but was released after two appearances and an ERA of 9.00. Minter including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . The Braves began a new streak of NL East division titles in 2018, when they went 90-72. The 1990s were an interesting decade for relief pitching because it was, more or less, the bridge between the modern relief pitchers of the 2000s and the old school style of relief pitchers from the 1980s. The critical moment: Take your pick. He posted at least 20 SV during seven of the 10 seasons from 1993-2003 and he posted over 25 SV for six consecutive seasons from 1993-1998. Before Billy Wagner posted a 1.43 ERA over 71 appearances in 2010, Chris Hammond ('02) and Smoltz ('03) were the only pitchers in Braves history to produce a 1.75 ERA or lower over at least 60 appearances in a season. Nen has one of the 10 best peaks in the history of MLB for a relief pitcher. Craig Kimbrel hold the record for most saves in Braves franchise history. The Marlins were more or less an even match for the Braves, at least in the postseason, and they happened to win. For example, during the 1995 season, he pitched over 70 G and almost 85 IP of relief. The effectiveness of McMichaels changeup against lefties made him more valuable to be available for certain high-leverage situations during the middle innings. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) For the first time since 1995,. Wins, losses, earned runs, innings pitched, saves and more pitching data is included for every pitcher on the 1990 Atlanta Braves. So in order to find his real numbers, I have toexclude some late seasonsduring his career to findthe numbers that he really carried during his career. In 2000, he was 12 with 24 saves, posting a 2.89 ERA, but in June 2000, Rocker was demoted for threatening a reporter. Asians and Koreans and Vietnamese and Indians and Russians and Spanish people and everything up there. In fact, during the first three World Series championships combined, which were three of the last four seasons of the 1990s, from 1996-1999, he pitched in 10 G and never allowed an earned run during those three World Series championships. from TalkingChop.com at 2/26/2023 6:06:00 PM. He posted over 20 SV during eight of the first nine seasons of the 1990s, from 1990-1998. He posted less than 7.5 H/9 during eight of the 12 seasons during his career and he posted less than 7.0 H/9 for five consecutive seasons from 1991-1995. I still miss you, so many do. Fans would come by, more or less, anytime, day or night, and he had an open door policy. Postseason elimination: Game 4 of the World Series. "We can't get anything going. [22], In December 2011, Rocker released his autobiography, Scars and Strikes. But it was nothing like 1996. The critical moment: The eighth inning of Game 7 decided the series for the Braves. He recorded less than a 1.14 WHIP six times during his career and he recorded less than a 0.89 WHIP during consecutive seasons in 1992 and 1993. It was as big a turning point as any in the history of the World Series. The following year, the Indians traded him to the Texas Rangers for pitcher David Elder. He mixed a little bit of muscle with a bus load of brains and it worked. Even when the Braves had leads, the baseball world and probably the Yankees, too knew it was just a matter of time before Derek Jeter & Co. showed up, kicked the door in and stole Braves fans happiness. The critical moment: There wasnt one. Jonny Venters had some of the nastiest stuff youll ever see from a reliever, and I certainly debated putting him in this spot. 3) Gene Garber, 1978-87Key fact: Ranks third in franchise history with 141 saves. That puts Nen in the top 20 all time in SV and K/BB. Just know that it did play out. His two best consecutive seasons were arguably his 1994 and 1995 seasons. The critical moment: The series turned in the ninth inning of Game 2. Following the conclusion of his baseball career, Rocker competed on Survivor: San Juan del Sur with girlfriend Julie McGee, placing 16th. He pitched 15 games in the two combined postseasons. Welcome to 2023, where baseball's new rules designed to improve pace of play are coming fast at everyone, particularly the players. List of Major League Baseball players named in the Mitchell Report, "Call this school Rockerville: BATTLE OF THE DECADE: BRAVES VS. 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One respected metric to evaluate relievers is RE24, which is run expectancy based on 24 base-out states. Though they returned to earth in a 5-2 loss to David Cone, they were still in a good position heading into Game 4. 9. Other than the 2000s, that is more than any decade. Instead, the Braves only got a force out a second, putting two men on base for Leyritz to drive in with his game-tying homer. You talk about approachable, what a neat guy. Oh, and hell be one of only 13 pitchers in the history of MLB to pitch in over 1,000 G while doing it. Jeff Montgomery (1987-1999) Career Length Grade: A-, Raw Career: 700 G, 1 GS, 868.2 IP, 3.27 ERA, 134 ERA+, 1.24 WHIP, 8.1 H/9, 304 SV, 21.7 SV/50 and 2.5 K/BB, Adjusted Career: 547 G, 1 GS, 698 IP, 2.79 ERA, 153 ERA+, 1.19 WHIP, 7.7 H/9, 232 SV, 21.3 SV/50 and 2.6 K/BB (exclude his 1996, 1998 and 1999 seasons), Peak Career: 270 G, 0 GS, 356.1 IP, 2.05 ERA, 200 ERA+, 1.07 WHIP, 6.9 H/9, 126 SV, 23.3 SV/50 and 3.0 K/BB (include his 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993 seasons). Jones was the bridge between the old school style of relief pitching of the 1980s and the new school style of relief pitching of the 2000s. Atlanta Braves Yearly Pitching Staff Team Names: Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Boston Braves, Boston Bees, Boston Rustlers, Boston Doves, Boston Beaneaters, Boston Red Stockings Also played as a National Association Franchise Seasons: 147 (1876 to 2022) Record: 10921-10818, .502 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 28 Pennants: 18 World Championships: 4 Relief pitchers will only be in one decade. His dominated as Atlanta's closer in 2012. He recorded a 1.49 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 4.9 H/9, 269 ERA+ and 4.6 K/BB. That puts him in the top 20 all time in K/BB and SV. Verdict: Yes, the Braves shouldve won the 1991 World Series. Also, Rocker referred to Curaaoan teammate Randall Simon as a "fat monkey".[11]. The only pitchers with a better mark were Pedro Martinez (172), Greg Maddux (164), Randy Johnson (155), and Roger Clemens (140). Ryan Helsley. 2023 Atlanta Braves depth chart for all positions. He pitched to their weaknesses. That was the Mets, who went from looking dead after Game 3 to a legitimate threat to become the first team to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series after a dramatic Game 5 win thats best known for Robin Venturas walkoff grand slam single. After a back-and-forth and nerve wracking for both sides Game 6, the Braves finally won the pennant in the 11th inning when Kenny Rogers walked Andrus Jones with the bases loaded. Game 5 was another crushing loss, 1-0 on an unearned run (and 0 for 7 with RISP), sending the series back to New York for Game 6, which the Yankees won to capture the title. Time after time, Braves hitters would look back in disbelief as Gregg rang up strike after strike on pitches well outside the zone. Smoltz had a 91.1 percent success rate while notching 154 saves from 2001-04. In brief: The Braves and the wild-card Marlins seemed evenly matched as they split the first four games. They looked unstoppable, a couple of steps from back-to-back championships and establishing themselves as a legitimate dynasty. His career 3.4 K/BB still ranks as the 11th best K/BB in the history of Major League Baseball for a relief pitcher. Postseason elimination: Game 7 of the World Series. [7], He took the 2004 season off to recover from surgery on his left shoulder. Hell pitch, but not well. - David Justice, Sortable Pitching Stats for the 1990 Atlanta Braves (click any stat to sort). He was never a closer during his career and is one of only two relief pitchers in this top 10 that was never a closer during his career. Here is Mark Bowmans ranking of the top five relievers in Braves history. He was voted out of the game with an immunity idol in his pocket on Day 8. A magical season that not many thought he was capable of after the surgery. In August 2014 it was announced that Rocker would appear on the 29th season of the competitive reality series Survivor alongside his girlfriend Julie McGee. from TalkingChop.com at 2/26/2023 11:45:00 PM. The Yankees finally rose back to prominence in the mid 90s, but they had terrible pitchers.. This is important because it was a one-run game. Kimbrel, Remlinger and Gene Garber are the only relievers in Braves history to produce 1.5 bWAR and a 130 ERA+ or better in at least three seasons. In 1999, Rocker eventually became the full-time closer for Atlanta, posting 38 saves, the fourth-highest total in the National League. The Marlins won 2-1, so any base runner wouldve constituted a rally for the Braves. While we've seen a few of. 8. This list is up for debate, and I'm sure a fan of every team will have a gripe with it, but the only spots that can't be argued about are the top two. His career 1.18 WHIP still ranks as the 15th best WHIP in the history of MLB for a relief pitcher. Hes very quietly one of the 20 best relief pitchers in the history of MLB. Despite being the first team to force a Game 6 after trailing a series 3-0, the Braves wins in Games 4 and 5 did nothing to wrest control from the Padres, as evidenced by the Braves no-show offense in Game 6. One can assume Matzek will pitch. Alvarez is a bat-first third baseman with an excellent approach. They went 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position and lost the game 2-1. Here are the 10 relief pitchers that just missed the top 10 for various reasons. He threw his heat in the mid 90s, give or take. In fact, he pitched four games in the World Series and posted a 0.00 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and never allowed a run. Some of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game pitched in this era. Rocker also played that year for the Indians in the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners. Many like short peaks, not me. He posted a 1.55 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 6.0 H/9, 40 SV, 309 ERA+ and 4.2 K/BB. In fact, he recorded less than a 2.65 ERA during each of his first two seasons. The Braves struggled to wake up Saturday, when their offense went on walkabout for the longest time and the pitching staff walked just about as many as you can in a 7-1 loss to the Nationals. Despite the Yankees comeback, its hard to argue that the Braves didnt collapse and give this series away. [19] In December 2011, he admitted to using steroids, saying "Yeah, of course I was [using steroids]. I'd retire first. In brief: The Braves rode the greatest of their great 90s pitching rotations and a powerful offense to an NL-best 106 wins and their seventh straight division title. Feb 27, 2023; North Port, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (26) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning during spring training at If he wants to use a lewd term, he should be able to use a lewd term," Rocker told the Chicago Tribune. During that 2002 season in the Minor Leagues, many thought that Becks MLB career was over. The Yankees did what most observers expected them to do beat the Braves easily. His peak consists of four of the five seasons from 1989-1993. A similar story unfolded in Game 5, when the Braves again staved off elimination with a late rally this time a five-run eighth thanks to Michael Tuckers three-run homer and some sloppy Padres defense. Heres a story about Beck that I want to share. Almost a dynasty: The Braves won a lot in the '90s, but they should've won more, Five unsung moments that helped Braves win the 1995 World Series. He was immediately recognized by some of the other players who were aware of his controversial statements. The Phillies were more than formidable (97 wins and the NLs best offense), but the Braves lineup was plenty potent, and its almost baffling that it would struggle to score so badly in two home playoff games, especially after the drubbing it gave the Phillies in Games 2 and 3. The critical moment: Game 5 shifted the series into the Marlins control and Greggs liberal zone helped keep the Braves off the bases. He posted less than 7.5 H/9 during 10 of the 17 seasons during his career, including five consecutive seasons from 1987-1991. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine. [2] He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 18th round (516th overall) of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft. from TalkingChop.com at 2/26/2023 4:05:00 PM. For Braves fans, and for the players who went through it, this is the series that stings the most. Find it here on ESPN.com part of the Go Network. Copyright 1999- God bless. When OFlaherty posted a 0.98 ERA in 78 games in 2011, he became the first pitcher in MLB history to produce a sub-1.00 ERA over at least 70 appearances. Wins, losses, earned runs, innings pitched, saves and more pitching data is included for every pitcher on the 1990 Atlanta Braves. Some suggest that he ended his career by pitching in the postseason with a torn arm and shoulder. [12] For his comments, Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Rocker without pay for the remainder of spring training and the first 28 games of the 2000 season,[13] which on appeal was reduced to 14 games (without a spring-training suspension). June 28, 2022 PHILADELPHIA (AP) Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen was put on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of an irregular heartbeat, the latest heart-related issue in the veteran right-hander's career. Over the course of the '90s, he started 315 games with a 3.32 ERA and 3.26 FIP, and his best season would come in that '96 campaign when he struck out a league-best 276 batters. Hernandez had a long career. The reporter, Jeff Pearlman, wrote that during the interview session, Rocker spat on a Georgia State Route 400 toll machine and mocked Asian women. Here it is. 6. This guy wasnt a closer, but he could flat out pitch with the best of them. 1.John Franco (1984-2005) Career Length Grade: A+, Raw Career: 1,119 G, 0 GS, 1,245.2 IP, 2.89 ERA, 137 ERA+, 1.33 WHIP, 8.4 H/9, 424 SV, 18.9 SV/50 and 2.0 K/BB, Adjusted Career: 882 G, 0 GS, 1,030.1 IP, 2.53 ERA, 155 ERA+, 1.29 WHIP, 8.1 H/9, 374 SV, 21.3 SV/50 and 2.0 K/BB (exclude his 1993, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2005 seasons), Peak Career: 287 G, 0 GS, 354 IP, 2.01 ERA, 191 ERA+, 1.20 WHIP, 7.6 H/9, 126 SV, 22.1 SV/50 and 1.9 K/BB (include his 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992 and 1996 seasons). See All. His best season as a closer was arguably his 1998 season. Rocker stated that when he attended mandatory sensitivity training he would seldom remain longer than 15 minutes. Second , I will include their adjusted career numbers, if theyhad a long career (which most did). Folks, Im here to tell you, those are All Star numbers and if you dont make the All Star team with those numbers, then youre just never going to make the All Star team. Reed probably should have made the All Star team two or three times. Alas, they couldnt push it across and lost 4-3 in the 10th on a Lenny Dykstra homer off Mark Wohlers. 1990 Atlanta Braves Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1990 Atlanta Braves Statistics 1989 Season 1991 Season Record: 65-97-0, Finished 6th in NL_West ( Schedule and Results ) Managers: Russ Nixon (25-40) and Bobby Cox (40-57) General Manager: Bobby Cox (Replaced 10/10/1990) Seems easy enough, but not many do it to the length that Montgomery did. 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