Who was the Atlanta Braves catcher in 1991?

Who was the Atlanta Braves catcher in 1991?

catcher Greg Olson

Atlanta Braves’ catcher Greg Olson jumps into the arms of winning pitcher John Smoltz after the Braves 5-2 victory Oct. 5, 1991, over the Astros and clinched at least a tie for the National League West title.

Who was the catcher for the Braves in 1995?

catcher Javy Lopez
Atlanta Braves catcher Javy Lopez after hitting home run during Game 2 of National League Championship Series, 1995.

Who used to be the catcher for the Braves?

Brian Michael McCann (born February 20, 1984) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees, and the Houston Astros.

How far did the Braves go in 1992?

The 1992 Atlanta Braves season was the 27th in Atlanta and the 122nd overall. It involved the Braves finishing first in the National League West with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses, clinching their second straight division title.

Who stole home in the 1991 World Series?

Contents. On Oct. 27, 1991, the Atlanta Braves’ John Smoltz and the Minnesota Twins’ Jack Morris took the mound at the Metrodome in Minneapolis for Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

What happened with the Braves in 1991?

The 1991 Atlanta Braves season was the 26th in Atlanta and the 121st overall. They became the first team in the National League to go from last place one year to first place the next, doing so after remaining 9.5 games out of first at the All Star break.

Who was the catcher for the Braves in the 90’s?

Javier López Torres
López (birth name: Javier López Torres) was signed by the Atlanta Braves in 1987 as an amateur free agent, López made his debut on September 18, 1992, against the Houston Astros. After sharing duties with Charlie O’Brien and Eddie Pérez for four seasons, he established himself as the Braves’ regular catcher in 1996.

Who was the best Braves catcher of all time?

Best Catchers in Atlanta Braves History (All-Time List!)

• #1. Joe Torre, 57.6 career WAR.
• #2. Ernie Lombardi, 39.5 career WAR.
• #3. Brian McCann, 31.9 career WAR.
• #4. Javy Lopez, 29.7 career WAR.
• #5. Johnny Kling, 29.0 career WAR.
• Honorable Mention: Del Crandall, 28.2 career WAR.

Who was the catcher for Atlanta Braves in the 90s?

1990 Atlanta Braves

Who was the catcher for the Braves in the 90s?

Travis d’ArnaudWilliam Contreras
Atlanta Braves/Catchers

Who hit the ball when Sid Bream scored?

Bream rounded third and slid straight to home plate, tucked in his left knee, LaValliere slapped the tag, a split-second after Bream’s left heal touched the plate. Home-plate umpire John McSherry, who would die four years later of a heart attack on opening-day in Cincinnati, correctly ruled safe.

Who was the last MLB player to steal home?

I give Eric Young Sr. a spot on this list because he was the last player, according to Baseball Almanac, to steal second, third, and home in the same inning. He accomplished this feat on June 30th, 1996. Young was known to be a good base stealer, as he racked up 465 over the course of his career.

Who was the first MLB player to steal home?

Ned Cuthbert, playing for the Philadelphia Keystones in either 1863 or 1865, was the first player to steal a base in a baseball game, although the term stolen base was not used until 1870.

What year were the Braves worst to first?

1991
The 1991 Atlanta Braves season was the 26th in Atlanta and the 121st overall. They became the first team in the National League to go from last place one year to first place the next, doing so after remaining 9.5 games out of first at the All Star break.

Who was MLB MVP in 1991?

1991 Major League Baseball season

Who played for the Atlanta Braves in the early 90s?

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 Big Three combined to win seven National League Cy Young Awards in the 1990s and helped lead the Atlanta Braves to a 1995 World Series win.

Who was the most popular player ever to wear the Braves uniform?

Outfielder Dale Murphy, the most popular player ever to wear an Atlanta Braves uniform, won two consecutive Most Valuable Player awards in 1982 and 1983.

Who was Greg Maddux personal catcher?

During his tenure with the Braves, Pérez was notable for being the personal catcher for Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux and for being named the Most Valuable Player of the 1999 National League Championship Series.
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Eddie Pérez (baseball)

Who did Francisco Cabrera pinch hit for?

Stan Belinda
Cabrera is best known for his two out game-winning pinch hit off Stan Belinda in the 9th inning of the 7th and deciding game of the 1992 National League Championship Series that put the Braves into the World Series.

What year did the Braves go from worst to first?

Who has the oldest stadium in the MLB?

the Boston Red Sox
What is the oldest MLB stadium still in use today? The distinction goes to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. The ballpark opened in 1912 and is still going strong at 110 years old.

Who stole home plate the most?

Ty Cobb
Anybody who pretends to know anything at all about baseball should not be surprised at the fact that the player who holds the record for the most steals of home in a career is Ty Cobb, who did it 54 times in his 23 year career. The next closest total is held by Max Carey, who did it 33 times: 21 fewer than Cobb.

Can batter steal first base?

“Batters may ‘steal’ first base on any pitch not caught in flight (the batter can be thrown out if he attempts to run).” Put simply, if there is a wild pitch or passed ball with no runners on base, the batter is allowed to just go for it. He can steal first!

Did the Braves have a parade in 1991?

Atlanta Braves parade, Atlanta, Georgia, October 29, 1991? – Digital Library of Georgia.

Who won the AL MVP in 1992?

Dennis Eckersley
1992 Major League Baseball season