2003 Atlanta Braves season
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Offseason
- November 20, 2002: Donzell McDonald was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
- December 18, 2002: Paul ByrdPaul ByrdPaul Gregory Byrd is an American professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He pitched in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009. He is known as being the "nicest guy in baseball"...
was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves. - December 19, 2002: 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...
was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves. - January 8, 2003: Julio FrancoJulio FrancoJulio César Robles Franco is a former Major League Baseball infielder and designated hitter. In , Franco was the oldest active player in the major leagues at the age of 49....
was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
Regular season
- In 2003, John Smoltz set a Major League record (since tied) by having 34 saves before the All-Star Break.
- On August 10, 2003, Rafael Furcal of the Braves had an unassisted triple play. He caught the liner, touched second base, and tagged the runner going back to first base.
Notable transactions
August 29, 2003: Jaret Wright was selected off waivers by the Atlanta Braves from the San Diego Padres.Roster
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Batting
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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Other batters
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Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
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Relief pitchers
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Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs
Chicago wins the series, 3-2| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cubs - 4, Atlanta Braves - 2 | September 30 | Turner Field Turner Field Turner Field is a stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, home to Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves since 1997. Turner Field was originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium, it was completed in 1996 to serve as the centerpiece of the 1996 Summer Olympics... |
52,043 |
| 2 | Chicago Cubs - 3, Atlanta Braves - 5 | October 1 | Turner Field Turner Field Turner Field is a stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, home to Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves since 1997. Turner Field was originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium, it was completed in 1996 to serve as the centerpiece of the 1996 Summer Olympics... |
52,743 |
| 3 | Atlanta Braves - 1, Chicago Cubs - 3 | October 3 | Wrigley Field Wrigley Field Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales... |
39,982 |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves - 6, Chicago Cubs - 4 | October 4 | Wrigley Field Wrigley Field Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales... |
39,983 |
| 5 | Chicago Cubs - 5, Atlanta Braves - 1 | October 5 | Turner Field Turner Field Turner Field is a stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, home to Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves since 1997. Turner Field was originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium, it was completed in 1996 to serve as the centerpiece of the 1996 Summer Olympics... |
54,357 |