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This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Atlanta Braves professional baseball franchise, including its years in Boston (1871–1952) and Milwaukee (1953–1965).

Contents

Most Valuable Player

Note: This was re-named the Kenesaw Mountain Landis Memorial Baseball Award in 1944.
  • Johnny Evers (1914)
  • Bob Elliott (1947)
  • Hank Aaron (1957)
  • Dale Murphy (1982, 1983)
  • Terry Pendleton (1991)
  • Chipper Jones (1999)

    • Cy Young Award

  • Warren Spahn (1957)
  • Tom Glavine (1991, 1998)
  • Greg Maddux (1993, 1994, 1995) (Also won the award for the Cubs in 1992)
  • John Smoltz (1996)

    • Rookie of the Year Award

    Note: This was re-named the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award in 1987.
  • Alvin Dark (1948)
  • Sam Jethroe (1950)
  • Earl Williams (1971)
  • Bob Horner (1978)
  • David Justice (1990)
  • Rafael Furcal (2000)
  • Craig Kimbrel (2011)

    • Manager of the Year Award

    See footnote
  • Bobby Cox (1991, 2004, 2005)(Also won the award for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1985)

    • Platinum Glove Award

    Note: This award is given to the best defensive player in each league.

  • Andrelton Simmons (2013)

    • Gold Glove Award

  • Hank Aaron (1958, 1959, 1960)
  • Del Crandall (1958, 1959, 1960, 1962)
  • Joe Torre (1965)
  • Clete Boyer (1969)
  • Félix Millán (1969, 1972)
  • Phil Niekro (1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983)
  • Dale Murphy (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986)
  • Terry Pendleton (1992) (Also won the award for St. Louis in 1987, 1989)
  • Greg Maddux (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) (Also won the award for

    • Chicago in 1990, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2005, and 2006)

  • Marquis Grissom (1995, 1996) (Also won the award for Montreal in 1993, 1994)
  • Andruw Jones (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Mike Hampton (2003)
  • Jeff Francoeur (2007)
  • Jason Heyward (2012, 2014)
  • Andrelton Simmons (2013, 2014)

    • Wilson Overall Defensive Player of the Year Award

  • Michael Bourn (in National League) (2012)
  • Jason Heyward (in MLB) (2014)
  • Andrelton Simmons (in MLB) (2015)

    • Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

    Note: In its first two years, the award was given to a player on each MLB team; one awardee was then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for the American League and another for the National League. Starting in 2014, the award is now given to one player at each position for all of Major League Baseball; one of the nine awardees is then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for all of Major League Baseball.
    Team (all positions)
  • Michael Bourn (2012)
  • Andrelton Simmons (2013)
    • Shortstop (in MLB)
  • Andrelton Simmons (2014, 2015)
    • Right fielder (in MLB)
  • Jason Heyward (2014, 2015)

    • Silver Slugger Award

  • Dale Murphy (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)
  • Ron Gant (1991)
  • Tom Glavine (1991, 1995, 1996, 1998)
  • David Justice (1993)
  • Fred McGriff (1993)
  • Jeff Blauser (1997)
  • John Smoltz (1997)
  • Chipper Jones (1999, 2000)
  • Mike Hampton (2003)
  • Javy López (2003)
  • Gary Sheffield (2003)
  • Johnny Estrada (2004)
  • Andruw Jones (2005)
  • Brian McCann (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

    • Hank Aaron Award

  • Andruw Jones (2005)

    • Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award

  • Craig Kimbrel (2014)

    • Comeback Player of the Year Award

  • Davey Johnson (1973)
  • Lonnie Smith (1989)
  • Terry Pendleton (1991)
  • Andrés Galarraga (2000) (Also won the award for the Rockies in 1993)
  • Javy López (2003)
  • Tim Hudson (2010)

    • MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards"

    See: This Year in Baseball Awards#Award winnersNote: These awards were renamed the "GIBBY Awards" in 2010 and then the "Esurance MLB Awards" in 2015.Note: Voted by five groups as the best in all of Major League Baseball (i.e., not two awards, one for each league).

    "This Year in Baseball Awards" Pitcher of the Year

    See footnote
  • John Smoltz (2002)

    • "This Year in Baseball Awards" Closer of the Year

    See footnote
  • Craig Kimbrel (2013)

    • "This Year in Baseball Awards" Setup Pitcher of the Year

    See footnote
  • Chris Hammond (2002)

    • "GIBBY Awards" Best Defensive Player

  • Andrelton Simmons (2014)

    • Roberto Clemente Award

  • Phil Niekro (1980)
  • Dale Murphy (1988)
  • John Smoltz (2005)

    • World Series MVP

  • Lew Burdette (1957)
  • Tom Glavine (1995)

    • All-Star Game MVP

    Note: This was re-named the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002.
  • Fred McGriff (1994)
  • Brian McCann (2010)

    • Major League Baseball All-Century Team (1999)

  • Hank Aaron
  • Warren Spahn
  • Babe Ruth
  • Cy Young
  • Rogers Hornsby

    • DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)

    Note: The nominees were: Chipper Jones, Phil Niekro, John Smoltz, and Warren Spahn.
  • Hank Aaron — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value

    • Major League Baseball All-Time Team (1997; Baseball Writers' Association of America)

  • Hank Aaron Right field runner up behind Babe Ruth
  • Warren Spahn Left handed starting pitcher runner up behind Sandy Koufax.
  • Babe Ruth Right field winner
  • Rogers HornsbySecond base winner
  • Warren SpahnRight handed starting pitcher runner up behind Walter Johnson *Casey StengelManager winner Baseball's 100 Greatest Players (1998; The Sporting News)
    • See footnote

    Hank Aaron 5th

    Warren Spahn 21st

    Greg Maddux 39th

    Eddie Mathews 63rd

    Baseball Prospectus "Internet Baseball Awards" Team of the Decade (1999)

    See: Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards#Team of the Decade (1990–1999)
  • Rotation (top 5 starting pitchers):
  • Greg Maddux, Cubs–Braves
  • Tom Glavine, Braves
  • Pitcher of the Decade:
  • Greg Maddux, Cubs–Braves

    • Players Choice Awards Player of the Year

    Note: Awarded by fellow major-league players as the Player of the Year in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).
  • Andruw Jones (2005)

    • Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Player

  • Chipper Jones (1999)
  • Andruw Jones (2005)

    • Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Pitcher

  • Greg Maddux (1994, 1995, 1998)
  • John Smoltz (1996)

    • Relief Man of the Year Award

    See footnote
  • John Smoltz (2002)
  • Craig Kimbrel (2012)

    • Baseball America Rookie of the Year

    Note: Awarded as the Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).
  • 2000 – Rafael Furcal
  • 2010 – Jason Heyward

    • Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Rookie

  • Chipper Jones (1995)
  • Rafael Furcal (2000)
  • Craig Kimbrel (2011)

    • Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year Award

  • Carl Willey (1958)
  • Earl Williams (1970s catcher) (1971)
  • Bob Horner (1978)
  • Steve Bedrosian (1982)
  • Craig McMurtry (1983)
  • David Justice (1990)
  • Chipper Jones (1995)
  • Rafael Furcal (2000)
  • Jason Heyward (2010)
  • Craig Kimbrel (2011)

    • USA Today NL Top Rookie

  • Craig Kimbrel (2011)

    • Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Rookie of the Year

  • Craig Kimbrel (2011)

    • Baseball America All-Rookie Team

    See: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team
  • 2010 – Jason Heyward (OF) and Jonny Venters (RP)
  • 2011 – Freddie Freeman (DH), Brandon Beachy (SP; one of five), and Craig Kimbrel (CL)
  • 2009 – Tommy Hanson (SP)

    • Topps All-Star Rookie teams

  • 1961 – Joe Torre (C)
  • 1964 – Rico Carty (OF)
  • 1969 – Bob Didier (C)
  • 1971 – Earl Williams (C)
  • 1976 – Jerry Royster (3B)
  • 1978 – Bob Horner (3B)
  • 1981 – Rufino Linares (OF)
  • 1986 – Andrés Thomas (SS)
  • 1988 – Ron Gant (2B)
  • 1990 – David Justice (OF)
  • 1993 – Greg McMichael (RHP)
  • 1994 – Javy Lopez (C), Jose Oliva (3B), Ryan Klesko (OF)
  • 1995 – Chipper Jones (3B)
  • 1996 – Jermaine Dye (OF)
  • 1997 – Andruw Jones (OF)
  • 2000 – Rafael Furcal (SS)
  • 2002 – Damian Moss (LHP)
  • 2004 – Adam LaRoche (1B)
  • 2005 – Brian McCann (C), Jeff Francoeur (OF)
  • 2009 – Tommy Hanson (RHP)
  • 2010 – Jason Heyward (OF)
  • 2011 – Craig Kimbrel (RP)

    • Players Choice Awards Comeback Player

  • John Smoltz (2002, tie with Mike Lieberthal)
  • Tim Hudson (2010)
  • Andrés Galarraga (1993, 2000)

    • Players Choice Awards Marvin Miller Man of the Year

    Note: Awarded by fellow major-league players as the Man of the Year in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).
  • John Smoltz (2002, 2003)
  • Chipper Jones (2012)

    • Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

  • Warren Spahn (1961)
  • Hank Aaron (1970)
  • Phil Niekro (1979)
  • Dale Murphy (1985)
  • John Smoltz (2005)

    • Baseball America Manager of the Year

    See: Baseball America#Baseball America Manager of the Year
  • Bobby Cox (2004, 2010)

    • Team award

  • 1877 – National League pennant
  • 1878 – National League pennant
  • 1891 – National League pennant
  • 1892 – National League pennant
  • 1893 – National League pennant
  • 1897 – National League pennant
  • 1898 – National League pennant
  • 1914 – National League pennant
  • 1914 – World Series championship
  • 1948 – National League pennant
  • 1957 – National League pennant
  • 1957 – World Series championship
  • 1958 – National League pennant
  • 1991 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion)
  • 1991 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
  • 1992 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion)
  • 1995 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion)
  • 1995 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series)
  • 1996 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion)
  • 1996 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
  • 1999 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion)
  • 2005 – Baseball America Organization of the Year

    • Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award

  • Andruw Jones (1995, 1996)
  • Jason Heyward (2009)

    • USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award

  • Mark Wohlers (1991)
  • Andruw Jones (1995, 1996)
  • Jason Heyward (2009)

    • National Baseball Hall of Fame

    See: Atlanta Braves#Baseball Hall of Famers

    Retired numbers

    See: Atlanta Braves#Retired numbers

    Ford C. Frick Award (broadcasters)

    See: Atlanta Braves#Ford C. Frick Award recipients (broadcasters)

    Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

  • Dale Murphy (1987; one of eight "Athletes Who Care" selected that year instead of the usual Sportsman of the Year)

    • League leaders

    League leader means they led the National League in the particular category. (Not the entire MLB or the American Association (before 1900).)

    Wins

  • John Smoltz 16 (2006)*, 24 (1996)
  • Tom Glavine 21 (2000), 20 (1998),
  • Denny Neagle 20 (1997)
  • Russ Ortiz 21 (2003)

    • Saves

  • Craig Kimbrel 46 (2011)*, 42 (2012)
  • John Smoltz 55 (2002)

    • E.R.A.

  • Jim Turner 2.38 (1937)
  • Warren Spahn 2.36 (1947), 2.10 (1953), 3.02 (1961)
  • Chet Nichols 2.88 (1951)
  • Lew Burdette 2.70 (1956)
  • Phil Niekro 1.87 (1967)
  • Buzz Capra 2.28 (1974)
  • Greg Maddux 2.36 (1993), 1.56 (1994), 1.63 (1995), 2.22 (1998)

    • Strikeouts

  • Tommy Bond 170 (1877), 182 (1878)
  • Vic Willis 225 (1902)
  • John Smoltz 276 (1996), 215 (1992)
  • Phil Niekro 262 (1977)
  • Warren Spahn 183 (1952), 164 (1951)*, 191 (1950), 151 (1949)

    • Home runs

  • Charley Jones 9 (1879 – Boston Red Caps (Braves))
  • Jim O Rourke 6 (1880 – Boston Red Caps (Braves))
  • Harry Stovey 16 (1891 – Boston Beaneaters (Braves))
  • Hugh Duffy 11 (1897), 18 (1894) – Boston Beaneaters (Braves)
  • Jimmy Collins 15 (1898 – Boston Beaneaters (Braves))
  • Herman Long 12 (1900 – Boston Beaneaters (Braves))
  • Dave Brain 10 (1907 – Boston Doves (Braves))
  • Fred Beck 10 (1910 – Boston Doves (Braves))
  • Wally Berger 34 (1935 – Boston Braves)
  • Tommy Holmes 28 (1945 – Boston Braves)
  • Eddie Mathews 47 (1953), 46, (1959)
  • Hank Aaron 44 (1966), 39 (1967), 44 (1963), 44 (1957)
  • Dale Murphy 36 (1984), 37 (1985)
  • Andruw Jones 51 (2005)

    • Batting average

  • Rogers Hornsby .387 (1928 – Boston Braves)
  • Rico Carty .366 (1970)
  • Ralph Garr .353 (1974)
  • Terry Pendleton .319 (1991)
  • Chipper Jones .364 (2008)
  • Hank Aaron .328 (1956), .355 (1959)

    • On-base percentage

  • Rico Carty .454 (1970)
  • Chipper Jones .470 (2008)

    • Hits

  • Hank Aaron 200 (1956), 223 (1959)
  • Red Schoendienst 200 (1957)
  • Felipe Alou 218 (1966), 210 (1968)*
  • Ralph Garr 214 (1974)
  • Terry Pendleton 187 (1991), 199 (1992)
  • Tommy Holmes 191 (1947), 224 (1945)
  • Eddie Brown 201 (1926)
  • Doc Miller 192, (1911)
  • Ginger Beaumont 187, (1907)
  • Hugh Duffy 237, (1894)
  • Ezra Sutton 162, (1884)
  • Deacon White 103, (1877)

    • Stolen bases

  • Michael Bourn 61 (2011)
  • Bill Bruton 25 (1955), 34 (1954), 26 (1953)
  • Sam Jethroe 35 (1951), 35 (1950)

    • Runs

  • Dale Murphy 118 (1985)
  • Hank Aaron 113 (1967), 121 (1963), 118 (1957)
  • Felipe Alou 122 (1966)
  • Bill Bruton 112 (1960)
  • Earl Torgeson 120 (1950)

    • References

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