Even during the glory years, the Braves ‘pen was rarely a strength. Often they were liabilities.
Here’s our rundown of the 5 worst, starting with #5:
Had the Braves reached the playoffs in 1994 (they led Houston by 2.5 games for the lone wild card berth when the players went on strike), they probably wouldn’t have gotten far.
The offense was hit and miss, hampered by season-ending injuries to Chipper and Ron Gant before the season even began. The rotation, beyond Maddux, was uncharacteristically shaky. Glavine walked 70 and allowed 173 hits in 165 IP, while Smoltz and Avery finished with ERA’s above 4.