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1993 Atlanta Braves season

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Record
  
104–58 (.642)

Owner(s)
  
Ted Turner

Manager(s)
  
Bobby Cox

Divisional place
  
1st

General manager(s)
  
John Schuerholz

Local television
  
WTBS TBS Superstation (Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson) SportSouth (Ernie Johnson, Ernie Johnson, Jr.)

The 1993 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 128th in existence and their 28th since moving to Atlanta. The Braves were looking to improve on their 98-64 record from 1992 and win the National League pennant for a third consecutive year.

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The Braves finished the season with a 104-58 record to win the National League West for the third consecutive year after trailing the San Francisco Giants, who finished in second place by one game, for most of the season in what is generally regarded as last real pennant race before playoff expansion. 1993 was also the last year that the team competed in the National League West, as they would shift to the National League East for 1994.

Despite their excellent regular season, the Braves' streak of National League pennants ended at two as they fell to the underdog Philadelphia Phillies in six games in the National League Championship Series. By a twist of fate, the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Phillies in-state rivals, in back-to-back NLCS series in 1991 and 1992, but in 1993, lost to the Pirates in-state rivals.

Offseason

  • December 7, 1992: Billy Taylor was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Atlanta Braves in the 1992 rule 5 draft.
  • December 9, 1992: Greg Maddux was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
  • December 21, 1992: Randy St. Claire was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
  • December 21, 1992: Jerry Willard was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.

    • Regular season

  • At the end of August, the Atlanta Braves tried to acquire Dennis Martínez from the Montreal Expos. The Expos placed Martinez's name on the waiver wire and the Braves claimed him. The Expos were not about to let Martinez go to Atlanta for the waiver fee of $20,000. After claiming Martinez, the Expos contacted the Braves to see if they were interested in talking about a trade. Martinez had the final word on any movement because his seniority gives him veto rights over a trade.
  • On September 11, 1993, Chipper Jones made his major league baseball debut. It was in a game against the San Diego Padres. Jones did not have any at-bats in the game.

    • Transactions

  • April 3, 1993: Billy Taylor was returned (earlier draft pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Atlanta Braves.
  • April 13, 1993: Mark Davis was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Philadelphia Phillies for Brad Hassinger (minors).
  • May 3, 1993: Randy St. Claire was released by the Atlanta Braves.
  • June 3, 1993: John Rocker was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 18th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed August 23, 1993.
  • July 18, 1993: Fred McGriff was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Atlanta Braves for Melvin Nieves, Donnie Elliott, and Vince Moore (minors).

    • Opening Day starters

  • Jeff Blauser
  • Sid Bream
  • Ron Gant
  • Tom Glavine
  • David Justice
  • Mark Lemke
  • Greg Olson
  • Terry Pendleton
  • Deion Sanders

    • Batting

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

    Other pitchers

    Relief pitchers

    Game 1

    October 6: Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia

    Game 2

    October 7: Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia

    Game 3

    October 9: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta

    Game 4

    October 10: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta

    Game 5

    October 11: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta

    Game 6

    October 13: Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia

    Award winners

  • David Justice, OF, Silver Slugger
  • Greg Maddux, National League Cy Young Award
  • Greg Maddux, Pitcher of the Month, August
  • Greg Maddux, P, Gold Glove
  • Greg Maddux, The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
  • Fred McGriff, 1B, Silver Slugger

    • 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

    References

    1993 Atlanta Braves season Wikipedia
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