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1970 Atlanta Braves season

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Record
  
76–86 (.469)

Owner(s)
  
William Bartholomay

Manager(s)
  
Lum Harris

Divisional place
  
5th

General manager(s)
  
Paul Richards

Local television
  
WSB-TV

The 1970 Atlanta Braves season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fifth in the National League West with a record of 76–86, 26 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.

Contents

Offseason

  • January 17, 1970: Jack Pierce was drafted by the Braves in the 2nd round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.

    • Regular season

    In 1970, the Braves franchise celebrated its 100th season.

    Notable transactions

  • June 4, 1970: Rowland Office was drafted by the Braves in the 4th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.
  • July 5, 1970: Steve Barber was signed as a free agent by the Braves.
  • July 12, 1970: Don Cardwell was purchased by the Braves from the New York Mets.
  • August 31, 1970: Tony González was purchased from the Braves by the California Angels.
  • September 21, 1970: Hoyt Wilhelm was selected off waivers from the Braves by the Chicago Cubs.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    References

    1970 Atlanta Braves season Wikipedia
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