1995 Atlanta Braves season
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The 1995 Atlanta Braves season was the 125th season in the history of the franchise
and 30th season in the city of Atlanta. The team finished the strike-shortened season
with a record of 90–54, the best in the National League
, en route to winning the World Series
. For the sixth straight season, the team was managed by Bobby Cox
.
The Braves started the season in mediocre fashion, posting a 20–17 record up to June 4, putting them in third place behind the Philadelphia Phillies
and the Montreal Expos
. The team went on to win twenty of the last twenty-five games before the All-Star Break to put themselves in first place by four and a half games. In the second half of the season, the Braves pulled away from the rest of the division by going 11–7 over the rest of July and 19–10 in August. The team went on to win the division by twenty-one games. The Braves' 90–54 record was second only to the American League
's Cleveland Indians
, who went 100–44 on the season. The National League East
title was the first of eleven consecutive titles for the Braves.
In the postseason, the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies
in the NL Division Series
three games to one, then swept the Cincinnati Reds
four games to zero to win the NL Championship Series
. In the World Series
, the Braves beat the Cleveland Indians
four games to two, bringing the first (and currently only) World Championship to the city of Atlanta.
Opening Day starter Greg Maddux
led the National League in wins (19) and earned run average
(1.63) to secure his fourth consecutive Cy Young Award
. Marquis Grissom
won a Gold Glove for center field, and Greg Maddux won his sixth (of thirteen) consecutive Gold Gloves.
, Dave Gallagher
, and Bill Pecota
to free agency. Roberto Kelly
and Tony Tarasco
were also traded with Esteban Yan
to the Montreal Expos
for Marquis Grissom
. The team was able to re–sign Jeff Blauser
on April 12. They also signed free agents Mike Sharperson
, Dwight Smith, and Mike Stanton. The Braves five starting pitchers remained the same from 1994.
The Braves would also be playing in the brand–new National East in 1995. The division was formed through realignment following the 1994 strike. The division included the Philadelphia Phillies
, the Montreal Expos, the Florida Marlins
, and the New York Mets
.
Atlanta wins series, 3-1
Atlanta wins series, 4-0
in Atlanta, Georgia
in Atlanta, Georgia
in Cleveland, Ohio
in Cleveland, Ohio
in Cleveland, Ohio
in Atlanta, Georgia
1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
History of the Atlanta Braves
The following is a History of the Atlanta Braves franchise of Major League Baseball.-1953-1959:Milwaukee went wild over the Braves, who were welcomed as genuine heroes. The Braves finished 92-62 in their first season in Milwaukee, and drew a then-NL record 1.8 million fans. The success of the team...
and 30th season in the city of Atlanta. The team finished the strike-shortened season
1995 Major League Baseball season
Due to the 1994 Major League Baseball strike which carried into the 1995 season, a shortened 144 game schedule commenced on April 25, when the Florida Marlins played host to the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Regular season:...
with a record of 90–54, the best in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
, en route to winning the World Series
1995 World Series
-Game 1:Saturday, October 21, 1995 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta ace Greg Maddux pitched a two-hit complete game victory in his first World Series appearance ....
. For the sixth straight season, the team was managed by Bobby Cox
Bobby Cox
Robert Joseph "Bobby" Cox is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and manager. He first led the Atlanta Braves from 1978 to 1981, and then managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985. He later rejoined the Braves in 1985 as a general manager...
.
The Braves started the season in mediocre fashion, posting a 20–17 record up to June 4, putting them in third place behind the Philadelphia Phillies
1995 Philadelphia Phillies season
-Notable transactions:*April 6, 1995: Charlie Hayes signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies. * April 14, 1995: Mariano Duncan was signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies....
and the Montreal Expos
1995 Montreal Expos season
-Regular season:*June 3, 1995 - Pedro Martínez pitched 9 perfect innings against the San Diego Padres before giving up a hit in the 10th to notorious Expo-Killer Bip Roberts over the head of Tony Tarasco in center field...
. The team went on to win twenty of the last twenty-five games before the All-Star Break to put themselves in first place by four and a half games. In the second half of the season, the Braves pulled away from the rest of the division by going 11–7 over the rest of July and 19–10 in August. The team went on to win the division by twenty-one games. The Braves' 90–54 record was second only to the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
's Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, who went 100–44 on the season. The National League East
National League East
The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the most National League East Division titles . All of Atlanta's NL East titles came during a record stretch of 14 consecutive division titles...
title was the first of eleven consecutive titles for the Braves.
In the postseason, the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
in the NL Division Series
1995 National League Division Series
-Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers:-Game 1, October 3:Coors Field in Denver, ColoradoGame 1 was a match-up between aces: Greg Maddux for the Atlanta Braves and Kevin Ritz for the Colorado Rockies. Ritz and Maddux worked their way out of minor trouble early on, but, in the top of the third,...
three games to one, then swept the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
four games to zero to win the NL Championship Series
1995 National League Championship Series
-Game 1:Tuesday, October 10, 1995 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, OhioThe opening game of the 1995 NLCS would be well-pitched and decided in extra innings. The only run allowed by Tom Glavine, who would go seven innings, came on a Ron Gant single following a Barry Larkin triple in the fourth...
. In the World Series
1995 World Series
-Game 1:Saturday, October 21, 1995 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta ace Greg Maddux pitched a two-hit complete game victory in his first World Series appearance ....
, the Braves beat the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
four games to two, bringing the first (and currently only) World Championship to the city of Atlanta.
Opening Day starter Greg Maddux
Greg Maddux
Gregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
led the National League in wins (19) and earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
(1.63) to secure his fourth consecutive Cy Young Award
Cy Young Award
The Cy Young Award is an honor given annually in baseball to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball , one each for the American League and National League . The award was first introduced in 1956 by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955...
. Marquis Grissom
Marquis Grissom
Marquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia...
won a Gold Glove for center field, and Greg Maddux won his sixth (of thirteen) consecutive Gold Gloves.
Offseason
The Braves 1995 season began without some of the regular contributors of 1994. The team lost Terry PendletonTerry Pendleton
Terry Lee Pendleton is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball, and a former hitting coach and current first base coach of the Atlanta Braves. He played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, but he also spent time with the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, and Kansas...
, Dave Gallagher
Dave Gallagher
David Thomas Gallagher , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1987-1995.-Teams:* Cleveland Indians 1987* Chicago White Sox 1988-90* Baltimore Orioles 1990...
, and Bill Pecota
Bill Pecota
William Joseph Pecota , is a former professional baseball player who played infield in the Major Leagues from 1986-94. Pecota was drafted by the Royals in the 10th round of 1981 amateur draft after playing at DeAnza College in Cupertino, CA, and debuted in Kansas City in 1986...
to free agency. Roberto Kelly
Roberto Kelly
Roberto Conrado Kelly is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball and is currently the first base coach for the San Francisco Giants. He previously managed the Giants' single-A team, the Augusta GreenJackets. Kelly played for several major league clubs...
and Tony Tarasco
Tony Tarasco
Anthony Giacinto Tarasco is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and New York Mets from 1993 to 2002....
were also traded with Esteban Yan
Esteban Yan
Esteban Luis Yan is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League...
to the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
for Marquis Grissom
Marquis Grissom
Marquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia...
. The team was able to re–sign Jeff Blauser
Jeff Blauser
Jeffrey Michael Blauser is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs from 1987 to 1999.-Career:...
on April 12. They also signed free agents Mike Sharperson
Mike Sharperson
Michael Tyrone Sharperson was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves . Sharperson batted and threw right-handed...
, Dwight Smith, and Mike Stanton. The Braves five starting pitchers remained the same from 1994.
The Braves would also be playing in the brand–new National East in 1995. The division was formed through realignment following the 1994 strike. The division included the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, the Montreal Expos, the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
, and the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
.
Opening Day starters
- Jeff BlauserJeff BlauserJeffrey Michael Blauser is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs from 1987 to 1999.-Career:...
- Marquis GrissomMarquis GrissomMarquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia...
- Chipper JonesChipper JonesLarry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. is a Major League baseball player for the National League's Atlanta Braves. Although initially a shortstop, he has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Braves...
- David JusticeDavid JusticeDavid Christopher Justice is a former outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , and Oakland Athletics .-Early life:David was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Robert and Nettie Justice...
- Mike KellyMike Kelly (outfielder)Michael Raymond Kelly was an outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Colorado Rockies....
- Mark LemkeMark LemkeMark Alan Lemke is a former Major League Baseball player. Nicknamed "The Lemmer", he was a popular second baseman for the Atlanta Braves from to .-Biography:...
- Javy LópezJavy LópezJavier López Torres is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...
- Greg MadduxGreg MadduxGregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
- Fred McGriffFred McGriffFrederick Stanley McGriff is a left-handed former Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. A power-hitting first baseman with a tall, lanky build, the five-time All-Star became, in , the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both...
Game log
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Braves Win | Braves Loss | Game Postponed |
| 1995 Regular Season Game Log | |
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Notable transactions
- April 6, 1995: Roberto KellyRoberto KellyRoberto Conrado Kelly is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball and is currently the first base coach for the San Francisco Giants. He previously managed the Giants' single-A team, the Augusta GreenJackets. Kelly played for several major league clubs...
was traded by the Atlanta Braves with Tony TarascoTony TarascoAnthony Giacinto Tarasco is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and New York Mets from 1993 to 2002....
and Esteban YanEsteban YanEsteban Luis Yan is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League...
to the Montreal Expos for the outfielder Marquis GrissomMarquis GrissomMarquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia...
. - April 12, 1995: Pitcher Mike Stanton signed up as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves.
- July 31, 1995: Mike Stanton was traded by the Atlanta Braves along with a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for players to be named later. The Atlanta Braves sent Matt Murray (on August 31, 1995) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade. The Boston Red Sox sent Mike Jacobs (minors) (on August 31, 1995) and Marc Lewis (minors) (August 31, 1995) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
- August 11, 1995: Luis PoloniaLuis PoloniaLuis Andrew Polonia Almonte was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter....
was traded by the New York Yankees to the Atlanta Braves for Troy Hughes (minors). - August 25, 1995: Mike DevereauxMike DevereauxMichael Devereaux is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the amateur draft and made his debut on September 2, 1987...
was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Atlanta Braves for Andre King (minors).
Postseason
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Braves Win | Braves Loss | Game Postponed |
| 1995 Postseason Game Log | |
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National League Divisional Playoffs
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta - 5, Colorado 1995 Colorado Rockies season The Colorado Rockies' 1995 season was the 3rd for the Rockies. The team competed in the National League West, finishing with a record of 77-67, 2nd in the division. This earned the Rockies the 1995 National League Wild Card, and a first round matchup in the playoffs against eventual World Series... - 4 |
October 3 | Coors Field Coors Field Coors Field, located in Denver, Colorado, is the home field of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. It is named for the Coors Brewing Company of Golden, Colorado, which purchased the naming rights to the park prior to its completion in 1995... |
3:19 | 50,040 |
| 2 | Atlanta - 7, Colorado - 4 | October 4 | Coors Field | 3:08 | 50,063 |
| 3 | Colorado - 7, Atlanta - 5 | October 6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:... |
3:16 | 51,300 |
| 4 | Colorado - 4, Atlanta - 10 | October 7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | 2:38 | 50,027 |
Atlanta wins series, 3-1
National League Championship Series
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta - 2, Cincinnati 1995 Cincinnati Reds season The Cincinnati Reds' 1995 season was a season in American baseball. It consisted of the Reds winning the National League Central, and the National League Division Series in three straight games over the Los Angeles Dodgers before losing the National League Championship Series in four games to the... - 1 |
October 10 | Riverfront Stadium | 3:18 | 40,382 |
| 2 | Atlanta - 6, Cincinnati - 2 | October 11 | Riverfront Stadium | 3:26 | 44,624 |
| 3 | Cincinnati - 2, Atlanta - 5 | October 13 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:... |
2:42 | 51,424 |
| 4 | Cincinnati - 0, Atlanta - 6 | October 14 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | 2:54 | 52,067 |
Atlanta wins series, 4-0
Game 1
October 21, 1995 at Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| W: Greg Maddux Greg Maddux Gregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson... (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser Orel Hershiser Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for... (0-1) |
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| HR: ATL – Fred McGriff Fred McGriff Frederick Stanley McGriff is a left-handed former Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. A power-hitting first baseman with a tall, lanky build, the five-time All-Star became, in , the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both... (1) |
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Game 2
October 22, 1995 at Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| W: Tom Glavine Tom Glavine Thomas Michael Glavine is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.With 164 victories during the 1990s, Glavine was the second winningest pitcher in the National League, second only to teammate Greg Maddux's 176... (1-0) L: Dennis Martínez Dennis Martínez José Dennis Martínez Emilia , nicknamed "El Presidente" , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher... (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers Mark Wohlers Mark Edward Wohlers is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the Atlanta Braves from to... (1) |
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| HR: CLE – Eddie Murray Eddie Murray Eddie Clarence Murray , nicknamed "Steady Eddie", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era. Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever to play the game... (1) ATL – Javy López Javy López Javier López Torres is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed... (1) |
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Game 3
October 24, 1995 at Jacobs FieldJacobs Field
Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball and the American League. Along with Quicken Loans Arena, it is part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| W: José Mesa José Mesa José Ramón Nova Mesa [MAY-sah] is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. His nickname was "Joe Table," the literal translation of his name in the English language.... (1-0) L: Alejandro Pena Alejandro Peña Alejandro Peña Vásquez [PEH-nya] in Cambiaso, Dominican Republic, is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Peña batted and threw right-handed... (0-1) |
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| HR: ATL – Fred McGriff Fred McGriff Frederick Stanley McGriff is a left-handed former Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. A power-hitting first baseman with a tall, lanky build, the five-time All-Star became, in , the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both... (2), Ryan Klesko Ryan Klesko Ryan Anthony Klesko , is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and corner outfielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants... (1) |
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Game 4
October 25, 1995 at Jacobs FieldJacobs Field
Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball and the American League. Along with Quicken Loans Arena, it is part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| W: Steve Avery Steve Avery Steven Thomas Avery is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a young star with the Atlanta Braves in the early 1990s.-Young Gun:... (1-0) L: Ken Hill Ken Hill (baseball) Kenneth Wade Hill is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During a 14-year career, he pitched from 1988-2001 for seven different teams. He pitched in the 1995 World Series as a member of the Cleveland Indians. He also appeared in the 1994 All-Star Game in Pittsburgh's Three Rivers... (0-1) S: Pedro Borbón, Jr. Pedro Borbón, Jr. Pedro Félix Borbón Marté, generally known in English as Pedro Borbón, Jr. , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for nine seasons for four teams, including four seasons for the Atlanta Braves, and three seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays... (1) |
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| HR: ATL – Ryan Klesko Ryan Klesko Ryan Anthony Klesko , is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and corner outfielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants... (2) CLE – Albert Belle Albert Belle Albert Jojuan Belle is a former American Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Baltimore Orioles... (1), Manny Ramírez Manny Ramírez Manuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28... (1) |
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Game 5
October 26, 1995 at Jacobs FieldJacobs Field
Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball and the American League. Along with Quicken Loans Arena, it is part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| W: Orel Hershiser Orel Hershiser Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for... (1-1) L: Greg Maddux Greg Maddux Gregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson... (1-1) S: José Mesa José Mesa José Ramón Nova Mesa [MAY-sah] is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. His nickname was "Joe Table," the literal translation of his name in the English language.... (1) |
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| HR: ATL – Luis Polonia Luis Polonia Luis Andrew Polonia Almonte was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter.... (1), Ryan Klesko Ryan Klesko Ryan Anthony Klesko , is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and corner outfielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants... (3) CLE – Albert Belle Albert Belle Albert Jojuan Belle is a former American Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Baltimore Orioles... (2), Jim Thome Jim Thome James Howard "Jim" Thome is a Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is the eighth player to hit 600 home runs in the major leagues. He is widely considered a future Hall of Famer.-Cleveland Indians :... (1) |
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Game 6
October 28, 1995 at Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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| HR: ATL – David Justice David Justice David Christopher Justice is a former outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , and Oakland Athletics .-Early life:David was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Robert and Nettie Justice... (1) |
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Regular starters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; BB = Base on Balls; SO = Strikeouts; Avg. = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging Percentage| POS | Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Avg. | OBP | SLG |
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| SS | Jeff Blauser Jeff Blauser Jeffrey Michael Blauser is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs from 1987 to 1999.-Career:... |
115 | 431 | 60 | 91 | 16 | 12 | 31 | 57 | 107 | .211 | .319 | .341 |
| CF | Marquis Grissom Marquis Grissom Marquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia... |
139 | 551 | 80 | 142 | 23 | 12 | 42 | 47 | 61 | .258 | .317 | .376 |
| 3B | Chipper Jones Chipper Jones Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. is a Major League baseball player for the National League's Atlanta Braves. Although initially a shortstop, he has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Braves... |
140 | 524 | 87 | 139 | 22 | 23 | 86 | 73 | 72 | .265 | .353 | .450 |
| RF | David Justice David Justice David Christopher Justice is a former outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , and Oakland Athletics .-Early life:David was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Robert and Nettie Justice... |
120 | 411 | 73 | 104 | 17 | 24 | 78 | 73 | 68 | .253 | .365 | .479 |
| LF | Ryan Klesko Ryan Klesko Ryan Anthony Klesko , is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and corner outfielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants... |
107 | 329 | 48 | 102 | 25 | 23 | 70 | 47 | 72 | .310 | .396 | .608 |
| 2B | Mark Lemke Mark Lemke Mark Alan Lemke is a former Major League Baseball player. Nicknamed "The Lemmer", he was a popular second baseman for the Atlanta Braves from to .-Biography:... |
116 | 399 | 42 | 101 | 16 | 5 | 38 | 44 | 40 | .253 | .325 | .356 |
| C | Javy López Javy López Javier López Torres is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed... |
100 | 333 | 37 | 105 | 11 | 14 | 51 | 14 | 57 | .315 | .344 | .498 |
| 1B | Fred McGriff Fred McGriff Frederick Stanley McGriff is a left-handed former Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. A power-hitting first baseman with a tall, lanky build, the five-time All-Star became, in , the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both... |
144 | 528 | 85 | 148 | 27 | 27 | 93 | 65 | 99 | .280 | .361 | .489 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; BB = Base on Balls; SO = Strikeouts; Avg. = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging Percentage| POS | Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Avg. | OBP | SLG |
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| C | Charlie O'Brien Charlie O'Brien Charles Hugh O'Brien is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Oakland Athletics , Milwaukee Brewers , New York Mets , Atlanta Braves , Toronto Blue Jays , Chicago White Sox , Anaheim Angels and Montreal Expos .While growing up in Tulsa, O'Brien attended and graduated... |
67 | 198 | 18 | 45 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 40 | .227 | .343 | .399 |
| INF | Rafael Belliard Rafael Belliard Rafael Leonidas Belliard Matias is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He is currently the infield coach for the Detroit Tigers.... |
75 | 180 | 12 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 28 | .222 | .255 | .244 |
| LF | Mike Kelly Mike Kelly (outfielder) Michael Raymond Kelly was an outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Colorado Rockies.... |
97 | 137 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 49 | .190 | .258 | .314 |
| OF | Dwight Smith | 103 | 131 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 35 | .252 | .327 | .412 |
| 3B | Jose Oliva Jose Oliva José Oliva , was a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a 3rd baseman from 1994 to 1995. Oliva had three daughters, Laura Oliva, Tiana Oliva, and Yeika Oliva... |
48 | 109 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 22 | .156 | .207 | .330 |
| UT | Mike Mordecai Mike Mordecai Michael Howard Mordecai is a right-handed hitting/throwing infielder in Major League Baseball who most recently played for the Florida Marlins.-School and minor leagues:... |
69 | 75 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 16 | .280 | .353 | .480 |
| OF | Mike Devereaux Mike Devereaux Michael Devereaux is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the amateur draft and made his debut on September 2, 1987... |
29 | 55 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 11 | .255 | .281 | .364 |
| OF | Luis Polonia Luis Polonia Luis Andrew Polonia Almonte was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter.... |
28 | 53 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | .264 | .304 | .396 |
| OF | Brian Kowitz Brian Kowitz Brian Mark Kowitz is an American former professional baseball player who played 10 games for the Atlanta Braves during the baseball season.Kowitz is Jewish. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 9th round of the 1990 amateur draft... |
10 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .167 | .259 | .208 |
| IF | Ed Giovanola Ed Giovanola Edward Thomas Giovanola was a Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of Bellarmine College Preparatory and Santa Clara University.... |
13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .071 | .235 | .071 |
| UT | Eddie Perez | 7 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .308 | .308 | .615 |
| 3B | Mike Sharperson Mike Sharperson Michael Tyrone Sharperson was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves . Sharperson batted and threw right-handed... |
7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
Starting pitchers
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; G = Games; GS = Games Started; SV = Saves; CG = Complete Games; SHO = Shutouts; IP = Innings Pitched; BB = Base on Balls; SO = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | CG | SHO | IP | BB | SO |
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| Greg Maddux Greg Maddux Gregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson... |
19 | 2 | 1.63 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 209.2 | 23 | 181 |
| Tom Glavine Tom Glavine Thomas Michael Glavine is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.With 164 victories during the 1990s, Glavine was the second winningest pitcher in the National League, second only to teammate Greg Maddux's 176... |
16 | 7 | 3.08 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 198.2 | 66 | 127 |
| John Smoltz John Smoltz John Andrew Smoltz is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and active sportscaster. He is best known for his prolific career of more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, in which he garnered eight All-Star selections and received the Cy Young Award in 1996... |
12 | 7 | 3.18 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 192.2 | 72 | 193 |
| Steve Avery Steve Avery Steven Thomas Avery is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a young star with the Atlanta Braves in the early 1990s.-Young Gun:... |
7 | 13 | 4.67 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 173.1 | 52 | 141 |
| Kent Mercker Kent Mercker Kent Franklin Mercker is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played for nine teams over his seventeen-year career.... |
7 | 8 | 4.15 | 29 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 61 | 102 |
Relief Pitchers
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; G = Games; GS = Games Started; SV = Saves; CG = Complete Games; SHO = Shutouts; IP = Innings Pitched; BB = Base on Balls; SO = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | CG | SHO | IP | BB | SO |
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| Mark Wohlers Mark Wohlers Mark Edward Wohlers is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the Atlanta Braves from to... |
7 | 3 | 2.09 | 65 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 64.2 | 24 | 90 |
| Greg McMichael Greg McMichael Gregory Winston McMichael , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in relief in the Major Leagues from 1993-2000.... |
7 | 2 | 2.79 | 67 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 | 32 | 74 |
| Brad Clontz Brad Clontz John Braddock Clontz was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball –.Clontz was born in Stuart, Virginia. An alumnus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, he made his major league debut on April 26, . During his career, he pitched for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and... |
8 | 1 | 3.65 | 59 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 22 | 55 |
| Pedro Borbon Pedro Borbón Spudro spärde Von Dolan is a former pitcher. He played Major League Baseball for 12 seasons for four teams, including 10 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds , playing on two World Series winning teams... |
2 | 2 | 3.09 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 17 | 33 |
| Steve Bedrosian Steve Bedrosian Stephen Wayne Bedrosian, is an American former baseball player. Nicknamed "Bedrock", he played from 1981 to 1995 with the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins... |
1 | 2 | 6.11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 22 |
| Jason Schmidt Jason Schmidt Jason David Schmidt , is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher.Schmidt was born in Lewiston, Idaho. In his career he has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , San Francisco Giants , Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves , by whom he had been drafted in the eighth round, 206th overall, of... |
2 | 2 | 5.76 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 18 | 19 |
| Mike Stanton | 1 | 1 | 5.59 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 6 | 13 |
| Alejandro Pena Alejandro Peña Alejandro Peña Vásquez [PEH-nya] in Cambiaso, Dominican Republic, is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Peña batted and threw right-handed... |
0 | 0 | 4.15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 18 |
| Matt Murray Matt Murray Matthew William "Matt" Murray is an English former football goalkeeper who spent his entire career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. His career was plagued by injuries which eventually forced him to retire aged 29.-Career:... |
0 | 2 | 6.75 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 5 | 3 |
| Brad Woodall Brad Woodall David Bradley Woodall is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.... |
1 | 1 | 6.10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 8 | 5 |
| Rod Nichols Rod Nichols Rodney Lea Nichols was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played from 1988-1995 with the Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves... |
0 | 0 | 5.40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 5 | 3 |
| Terrell Wade Terrell Wade Hawatha Terrell Wade was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.Wade was signed by the Atlanta Braves originally as a free agent in 1991. Wade earned a World Series ring by pitching in three games in 1995, a total of four innings... |
0 | 1 | 4.50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Darrell May Darrell May Darrell Kevin May is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who last played for the New York Yankees. May stands at 6'2" tall and weighs 190 pounds... |
0 | 0 | 11.25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry Clark | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 2 |
| Tom Thobe Tom Thobe Thomas Neal Thobe was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Atlanta Braves.-External links:... |
0 | 0 | 10.80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 2 |
Award winners
- Mike DevereauxMike DevereauxMichael Devereaux is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the amateur draft and made his debut on September 2, 1987...
, OF, NLCS Most Valuable Player - Tom GlavineTom GlavineThomas Michael Glavine is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.With 164 victories during the 1990s, Glavine was the second winningest pitcher in the National League, second only to teammate Greg Maddux's 176...
, P, Babe Ruth AwardBabe Ruth AwardThe Babe Ruth Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player with the best performance in the postseason. The award, created by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America in honor of Babe Ruth, was first awarded in 1949 to the MVP of the World Series, one... - Tom GlavineTom GlavineThomas Michael Glavine is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.With 164 victories during the 1990s, Glavine was the second winningest pitcher in the National League, second only to teammate Greg Maddux's 176...
, P, Silver SluggerSilver SluggerThe Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball... - Tom GlavineTom GlavineThomas Michael Glavine is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.With 164 victories during the 1990s, Glavine was the second winningest pitcher in the National League, second only to teammate Greg Maddux's 176...
, P, World Series Most Valuable Player - Marquis GrissomMarquis GrissomMarquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia...
, OF, Gold Glove - Greg MadduxGreg MadduxGregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
, P, Gold Glove - Greg MadduxGreg MadduxGregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
, P, National League Cy Young AwardCy Young AwardThe Cy Young Award is an honor given annually in baseball to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball , one each for the American League and National League . The award was first introduced in 1956 by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955... - Greg MadduxGreg MadduxGregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
, P, Pitcher of the MonthPitcher of the MonthThe Pitcher of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league for each month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award in . The American League followed in...
, July - Greg MadduxGreg MadduxGregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
, The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year AwardThe Sporting News Pitcher of the Year AwardBefore there was a Cy Young Award, there was the Pitcher of the Year Award, established by The Sporting News in 1944, though no awards were given in 1946 or 1947. The award is given annually to the pitcher in each league judged by TSN baseball experts as having had the most outstanding season...
1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 66th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 11, 1995 at The Ballpark in Arlington in Arlington, Texas, the...
- Fred McGriffFred McGriffFrederick Stanley McGriff is a left-handed former Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. A power-hitting first baseman with a tall, lanky build, the five-time All-Star became, in , the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both...
, 1B, Starter - Greg MadduxGreg MadduxGregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
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