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West Villages Parkway is located directly off Tamiami Trail (Hwy. .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ Next week: First basemen. data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector{width:3px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ But beyond McCann, Lopez, Torre and Crandall, no other Braves catcher has ever produced more than a 12.5 fWAR. Position players are due in by Monday, with the first full squad working out scheduled for February 21. 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The Braves acquired Oakland A's catcher Sean Murphy and sent backup catcher Manny Pina back to Oakland . To be announced. 2019 Atlanta Braves Roster. The 34-year . ATLANTA BRAVES STARTER: Travis d'Arnaud. 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Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said after the Braves lost 7-2 to Toronto that d'Arnaud is being set for surgery . Stats. Atlanta now has 60 total players in camp. 2. body.article{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;line-height:1.5;}/*!sc*/ h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ That trailed only Joe Mauer, who produced a 44.9 fWAR while logging more than one thousand fewer innings than McCann as a catcher in this span. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1),.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ Dec 14, 2022. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ Catchers: B/T: Ht: Wt: DOB: Travis d'Arnaud 16. But when determining the best catcher, it seems best to focus on the production generated while playing this position, which gains significant value from defensive contributions. He finished second in NL Rookie of the Year balloting, then played one more year before missing two seasons while performing military service. hr{box-sizing:content-box;height:0;overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ McCann ranks second (115) and Javy Lopez third (114). .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ The Braves, Brewers, and Athletics agreed to terms on Monday on a three-team, nine-player trade that sent Gold Glove backstop Sean Murphy to Atlanta, All-Star catcher William Contreras to . 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. 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But he was certainly respected by his peers, named an All-Star in eight seasons with the Braves.\n\nCrandall was 19 when he debuted for the 1949 Boston Braves. .dLQAwR a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ Good on d . .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container{margin-bottom:32px;padding:43px 0 16px 0;position:relative;text-align:center;width:343px;}/*!sc*/ He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.. Contreras signed with the Braves organization in 2015 and made his major league debut on Opening Day in 2020. ticketmaster.com. The deal, which runs through the 2028 season, includes a $15 . .blLcNM .content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/ But many longtime Braves fans understand why he was widely considered the best catcher of the 1960s. .fAmXvR{background:#f3f3f3;border-radius:6px;color:#444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:500;padding:16px 16px 24px;}/*!sc*/ They got a catcher in return. Atlanta Braves Team History & Encyclopedia. img{border-style:none;}/*!sc*/ NORTH PORT, Fla. 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Before that date, Alex Jackson 's career with the Braves included just 19 games and 50 total plate appearances at the major league level. The 2000 Atlanta Braves played 162 games during the regular season, won 95 games, lost 67 games, and finished in first position. .drUhS rect{fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ window.adobeAnalytics = {"reportingSuiteId":"mlbglobal08,mlbcom08","linkInternalFilters":"mlb"} But many longtime Braves fans understand why he was widely considered the best catcher of the 1960s.