2022 Atlanta Braves. sup{top:-0.5em;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g163[id="Styles__OEmbedContainer-oapuup-0"]{content:"epHHrr,"}/*!sc*/ According to Feinsand, the Atlanta Braves have emerged as the favorite to acquire . .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ William Jesus Contreras (born December 24, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Active . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='button-menu--icon'] span{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Before becoming a major league manager for the Braves and later the Yankees, Joe Torre was a perennial All-Star catcher with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 3, 2023. Atlanta now has 60 total players in camp. Javy Lopez, 1992-2003** \n_Key fact: Owns the MLB single-season record for most homers (42) while in the lineup as a catcher_\n\nThe Twitter poll showed fans consider Javy Lopez to be the best catcher in Braves history. /*-->*/ In the eyes of one umpire, he raced too fast even for the pitch timer Friday. .HQoYx{border:0;padding:0;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ Yeah, recent catchers have benefited from PITCHf/x allowing this metric to account for framing. 4. data-styled.g114[id="sc-bdfBwQ"]{content:"mHQYb,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g154[id="newsletterLogostyle__NewsletterLogoContainer-sc-j5dgcz-0"]{content:"bZhBFV,"}/*!sc*/ But before Lopez had his monstrous 43-homer season in 2003, his at-bats-per-HR ratio was 20.7, which is pretty similar to McCanns 21.5 AB/HR ratio from 2005-13. sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item{display:block;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ 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. .hspSPq:hover svg{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ His production dropped over the next two seasons and he was traded to the Cardinals after the 1968 season. Center Fielder. Up first is the catching position. West Villages Parkway is located directly off Tamiami Trail (Hwy. Joe Torre, 1960-68** \n_Key fact: Led all MLB catchers in fWAR (34.9) and wRC+ (131) from 1961-68_\n\nWhen Del Crandall injured his throwing arm a few weeks into the 1961 season, the Milwaukee Braves had to promote a 20-year-old Joe Torre to serve as their primary catcher with just a little more than a years worth of professional experience. .groqnz{margin-bottom:32px;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input{position:relative;font-size:15px;line-height:32px;color:#444444;font-weight:400;height:32px;padding:0 8px;width:100%;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid #444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ 1. The Braves hold an $8 million option on d'Arnaud for 2024. data-styled.g162[id="Styles__NewsletterOptinContainer-sc-10yslsy-0"]{content:"sczZi,"}/*!sc*/ The Braves on Tuesday announced they signed Murphy, who they acquired earlier in the month, to a six-year, $73 million contract. data-styled.g146[id="Styles__StickyHeadline-sc-1wye7kw-2"]{content:"cHcHkC,"}/*!sc*/ Atlanta Braves address catcher issues after bad losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before,.mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{color:#737373;font-size:12px;position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;padding-top:12px;}/*!sc*/ They played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Park Factors: 106/106) where 980,129 fans witnessed their 1990 Braves finish the season with a . data-styled.g164[id="Styles__AspectRatioContainer-sc-1t1lmmv-0"]{content:"jiNMQU,"}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g149[id="Styles__FigureCaption-iefwtj-1"]{content:"hpFxqr,"}/*!sc*/ Stats. Ranking the best prospects in the Atlanta Braves farm system, projecting their 2025 lineup, rotation and more. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ 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. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ .fuMUTu path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ He finished second in NL Rookie of the Year balloting that year and finished fifth in NL MVP voting after producing a 145 wRC+ in 1964.\n\nTorre produced a similar 144 wRC+ in 1965 and then drilled a career-best 36 homers while constructing a 157 wRC+ when the Braves moved to Atlanta in 66. But he was certainly respected by his peers, named an All-Star in eight seasons with the Braves. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Seasons: 147 (1876 to 2022) Record: 10921-10818, .502 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 28 Pennants: 18 World Championships: 4 Winningest Manager: Bobby Cox, 2149-1709, .557 W-L% The Kennesaw State alum has 374 at bats over his first season and a half of pro . 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To put that in context, Tyler Flowers ranks eighth in franchise history with an 11.6 fWAR, despite having totaled just 349 games with the Braves.\n\nSo well give this final spot to Eddie Prez, who primarily played because of his eternal link to Greg Maddux. h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.074rem;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ The Atlanta Braves have signed another key player to a long-term contract. .iQELft{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ Del Crandall, 1949-63** \n_Key fact: Won four of the first five Gold Gloves given after Rawlings began designating a winner in each league_\n\nQuite possibly, the best defensive catcher in NL history, Del Crandalls metrics were not influenced by the advancements made via todays analytics. Atlanta Braves Team History & Encyclopedia. 18800 W. 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The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract on Sunday, the team announced. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon{display:inline-block;-webkit-align-self:center;-ms-flex-item-align:center;align-self:center;line-height:20px;}/*!sc*/ He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the San Francisco Giants . B/T: R/R Ht: 6' 2" Wt: 210 DOB: 02/10/1989. .blUWSx .share-icon{width:25px;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Catchers: B/T: Ht: Wt: DOB: Travis d'Arnaud 16. Top prospects. Braves catchers produced great offense in 2020. .evwvnJ p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ He was behind the plate when Tom Glavines gem helped clinch the 1995 World Series, and Lopezs tremendous performance in the 1996 National League Championship Series sent the Braves to a second straight World Series. .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ Ernie Lombardi, 39.5 career WAR. . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{display:none;}/*!sc*/ The 2019 Atlanta Braves have played 161 games during the regular season, won 97 games and lost 64 games.