2002 Atlanta Braves season
2002Atlanta Braves | ||
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National League East Champions | ||
League | National League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Turner Field | |
City | Atlanta | |
Record | 101–59 (.631) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | AOL Time Warner | |
General managers | John Schuerholz | |
Managers | Bobby Cox | |
Television | TBS Superstation Turner South (Pete Van Wieren,Skip Caray,Don Sutton,Joe Simpson) Fox Sports South (Tom Paciorek,Bob Rathbun) | |
Radio | WSB (AM) (Pete Van Wieren,Skip Caray,Don Sutton,Joe Simpson) WWWE (Marcelo Godoy, Jose Manuel Flores) | |
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The2002 Atlanta Braves seasonmarked the franchise's 37th season inAtlantaand 132nd overall. The Braves won their eighth consecutive division title, finishing 19 games ahead of the second-place Montreal Expos. The Braves lost the 2002 Divisional Series to the eventual NL Champion San Francisco Giants, 3 games to 2. This would be the first of four consecutive NLDS losses in as many years, and the first of three consecutive years to do so by losing the deciding Game 5 atTurner Field.
2002 marked the final year that pitchersTom Glavine,Greg MadduxandJohn Smoltzplayed on the same team ending the reign of what has been considered by manythe greatest pitching trio of all-time.All three would be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame a decade later. Smoltz set the Braves' single season record for saves (55).Chipper Jonesmoved to the outfield in left field to allow forVinny Castillato be signed and added to the lineup at third base.Julio Francobecame a regular player in the second stint of his Major League career andGary Sheffieldwas acquired to the Braves in 2002, playing at right field.
Offseason
[edit]- October 26, 2001: Aaron Small was signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves.[1]
- December 4, 2001:John Smoltzwas re-signed from free agency back to the Atlanta Braves.[2]
- December 11, 2001:Vinny Castillasigned as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves.[3]
- December 17, 2001:Julio Francowas re-signed from free agency back to the Atlanta Braves.[4]
- January 15, 2002:Gary Sheffieldwas traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves for Andrew Brown,Brian JordanandOdalis Pérez.[5]
- January 16, 2002: Doug Linton was signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves.[6]
- March 20, 2002: Henry Blanco was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Atlanta Braves for Paul Bako and Jose Cabrera.[7]
Regular season
[edit]Opening Day starters
[edit]- Vinny Castilla
- Rafael Furcal
- Marcus Giles
- Tom Glavine
- Andruw Jones
- Chipper Jones
- Javy López
- Gary Sheffield
- B. J. Surhoff[8]
Season standings
[edit]National League East
[edit]Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Atlanta Braves | 101 | 59 | .631 | — | 52–28 | 49–31 |
Montreal Expos | 83 | 79 | .512 | 19 | 49–32 | 34–47 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 80 | 81 | .497 | 21½ | 40–40 | 40–41 |
Florida Marlins | 79 | 83 | .488 | 23 | 46–35 | 33–48 |
New York Mets | 75 | 86 | .466 | 26½ | 38–43 | 37–43 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LA | MIL | MTL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | AL |
Arizona | — | 3–3 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 14–5 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 9–10 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 12–7 | 8–11 | 2–4 | 11–7 |
Atlanta | 3–3 | — | 4–2 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 13–6 | 12–7 | 11–7 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 15–3 |
Chicago | 2–4 | 2–4 | — | 5–12 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 8–11 | 2–4 | 7–10 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 10–9 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 6–12 | 6–6 |
Cincinnati | 0–6 | 2–4 | 12–5 | — | 3–3 | 5–1 | 6–11 | 4–2 | 13–6 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 11–7 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 8–11 | 2–10 |
Colorado | 5–14 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | — | 5–2 | 3–3 | 7–12 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 11–8 | 8–12 | 2–4 | 7–11 |
Florida | 1–5 | 8–11 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 2–5 | — | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 10–9 | 8–11 | 10–9 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 10–8 |
Houston | 3–3 | 3–3 | 11–8 | 11–6 | 3–3 | 3–3 | — | 3–3 | 10–8 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 11–6 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 6–13 | 5–7 |
Los Angeles | 10–9 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 12–7 | 3–3 | 3–3 | — | 5–1 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 10–9 | 8–11 | 2–4 | 12–6 |
Milwaukee | 2–4 | 1–5 | 10–7 | 6–13 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 8–10 | 1–5 | — | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 4–15 | 5–1 | 1–5 | 7–10 | 2–10 |
Montreal | 2–4 | 6–13 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 9–10 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 4–2 | — | 11–8 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 12–6 |
New York | 2–5 | 7–12 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 11–8 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 8–11 | — | 9–10 | 1–4 | 3–4 | 0–6 | 3–3 | 10–8 |
Philadelphia | 3–4 | 7–11 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 9–10 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 8–11 | 10–9 | — | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 10–8 |
Pittsburgh | 2–4 | 3–3 | 9–10 | 7–11 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 6–11 | 2–4 | 15–4 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 4–2 | — | 2–4 | 2–4 | 6–11 | 3–9 |
San Diego | 7–12 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 8–11 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 9–10 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | — | 5–14 | 1–5 | 8–10 |
San Francisco | 11–8 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 11–8 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 11–8 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 14–5 | — | 2–4 | 8–10 |
St. Louis | 4–2 | 1–5 | 12–6 | 11–8 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 13–6 | 4–2 | 10–7 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 11–6 | 5–1 | 4–2 | — | 8–4 |
Transactions
[edit]- June 4, 2002: Jeff Francoeur was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 8, 2002.[9]
- September 30, 2002: Aaron Small was released by the Atlanta Braves.[1]
Roster
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Player stats
[edit]Batting
[edit]Starters by position
[edit]Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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C | Javy López | 109 | 347 | 81 | .233 | 11 | 52 |
1B | Julio Franco | 125 | 338 | 96 | .284 | 6 | 30 |
2B | Keith Lockhart | 128 | 296 | 64 | .216 | 5 | 32 |
SS | Rafael Furcal | 154 | 636 | 175 | .275 | 8 | 47 |
3B | Vinny Castilla | 143 | 543 | 126 | .232 | 12 | 61 |
LF | Chipper Jones | 158 | 548 | 179 | .327 | 26 | 100 |
CF | Andruw Jones | 154 | 560 | 148 | .264 | 35 | 94 |
RF | Gary Sheffield | 135 | 492 | 151 | .307 | 25 | 84 |
Other batters
[edit]Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Henry Blanco | 81 | 221 | 45 | .204 | 6 | 22 |
Marcus Giles | 68 | 213 | 49 | .230 | 8 | 23 |
Darren Bragg | 109 | 212 | 57 | .269 | 3 | 15 |
Mark DeRosa | 72 | 212 | 63 | .297 | 5 | 23 |
Wes Helms | 85 | 210 | 51 | .243 | 6 | 22 |
Matt Franco | 81 | 205 | 65 | .317 | 6 | 30 |
B.J. Surhoff | 25 | 75 | 22 | .293 | 0 | 9 |
Jesse Garcia | 39 | 61 | 12 | .197 | 0 | 5 |
Steve Torrealba | 13 | 17 | 1 | .059 | 0 | 1 |
Ryan Langerhans | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
[edit]Starting pitchers
[edit]Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Tom Glavine | 36 | 224.2 | 18 | 11 | 2.96 | 127 |
Kevin Millwood | 35 | 217.0 | 18 | 8 | 3.24 | 178 |
Greg Maddux | 34 | 199.1 | 16 | 6 | 2.62 | 118 |
Damian Moss | 33 | 179.0 | 12 | 6 | 3.42 | 111 |
Jason Marquis | 22 | 114.1 | 8 | 9 | 5.04 | 84 |
Jung Bong | 1 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 7.50 | 4 |
John Ennis | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 |
Other pitchers
[edit]Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Albie Lopez | 30 | 55.2 | 1 | 4 | 4.37 | 39 |
Relief pitchers
[edit]Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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John Smoltz | 75 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 3.25 | 85 |
Mike Remlinger | 73 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1.99 | 69 |
Chris Hammond | 63 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.95 | 63 |
Kevin Gryboski | 57 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.48 | 33 |
Darren Holmes | 55 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.81 | 47 |
Kerry Ligtenberg | 52 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.97 | 51 |
Tim Spooneybarger | 51 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.63 | 33 |
John Foster | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 6 |
Trey Hodges | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 6 |
Andy Pratt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 1 |
Joey Dawley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
Aaron Small | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 1 |
San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves
[edit]San Francisco (eventual NL Champion) wins the series, 3-2
Game | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Date | Stadium | Series |
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1 | Atlanta | 5 | San Francisco | 8 | October 2 | Turner Field | 1-0 (SFO) |
2 | Atlanta | 7 | San Francisco | 3 | October 3 | Turner Field | 1-1 |
3 | San Francisco | 2 | Atlanta | 10 | October 5 | Pacific Bell Park | 2-1 (ATL) |
4 | San Francisco | 8 | Atlanta | 3 | October 6 | Pacific Bell Park | 2-2 |
5 | Atlanta | 1 | San Francisco | 3 | October 7 | Turner Field | 3-2 (SFO) |
Award winners
[edit]2002 Major League Baseball season Braves' team pitching led the league with a 3.13 ERA.John Smoltzwas National League Relief Man of the Year, as he led the league with 55 saves, which was a National League record at the time (since broken byÉric Gagnéin 2003).Greg MadduxandAndruw Joneswere chosen for Gold Glove awards.
2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Representing the Braves on the 2002 National League All-Star team were pitchersTom Glavine,Mike RemlingerandJohn Smoltz.Andruw Joneswas elected to receive the final roster spot on the 2002 National League All-Star team.
Farm system
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Aaron Small Stats".
- ^"John Smoltz Stats".
- ^"Vinny Castilla Stats".
- ^Julio Franco StatisticsBaseball-Reference.com
- ^"Gary Sheffield Stats".
- ^"Doug Linton Stats".
- ^"Henry Blanco Stats".
- ^"2002 Atlanta Braves Roster by Baseball Almanac".
- ^Jeff Francoeur StatisticsBaseball-Reference.com
- ^Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed.,The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball,3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
- ^Baseball America 2003 Annual Directory
- 2002 Atlanta BravesatBaseball Reference