Matt Olsen has begun his tenure as Atlanta’s first baseman making it an ideal time to look back on the best Braves first basemen since 1990.
It is no secret that Freddie Freeman - who is now bedecked in Dodger blue - is far-and-away the best first basemen since the Braves left Boston. Frankly, he’s the best in franchise history, edging out Frank Tenney and even that comparison isn’t apt as Tenney spent a significant portion of his Braves tenure behind the dish.
Looking back at each season is not only a fond reminder of days gone by but also a stark reminder of the positional challenges the organization suffered through at various stages of its recent past.