There have been plenty of great players over the years to don an Atlanta Braves uniform. Names such as Henry Aaron, Chipper Jones, Dale Murphy immediately come to mind. Our focus today however will be on perhaps the greatest pitcher of the modern era. The Braves of the 90s were known for pitching and their vaunted staff produced three Hall of Fame players, but none stood out more so than Greg Maddux.
At first glance, there was nothing intimidating about Maddux. He was just a skinny kid weighing all of 145 pounds when he showed up to Pikeville, Kentucky for his first season as a professional in the Appalachian League.