Making his major league debut in 1998 as a member of the Braves, with whom he played four seasons, he was also a member of the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays for one season each. Likewise, most any line drive, hard-hit grounder or fly ball wouldve scored the winning run in the ninth inning of Game 5 and might have been a series changer. Edwin Diaz is the best closer in the game, and Emmanuel Clase is a close second. 3. Dont get me wrong because Montgomery had good ability, but not necessarily the ability of the other greats from this era. The Yankees finally rose back to prominence in the mid 90s, but they had terrible pitchers.. Steve Reed (1992-2005) Career Length Grade: A, Raw Career: 833 G, 0 GS, 870.2 IP, 3.63 ERA, 132 ERA+, 1.26 WHIP, 8.4 H/9, 18 SV, 1.1 SV/50 and 2.2 K/BB, Adjusted Career: 803 G, 0 GS, 838 IP, 3.51 ERA, 137 ERA+, 1.25 WHIP, 8.3 H/9, 18 SV, 1.1 SV/50 and 2.2 K/BB (exclude his last season), Peak Career: 272 G, 0 GS, 294.2 IP, 2.63 ERA, 177 ERA+, 1.09 WHIP, 7.1 H/9, 5 SV, 0.9 SV/50 and 2.7 K/BB (include his 1995, 1998, 2002 and 2003 seasons). These rankings are for fun and debate purposes only. His two best consecutive seasons were arguably his 1994 and 1995 seasons. His career 424 SV still rank fourth all time in the history of Major League Baseball. Game 5 in Florida was the turning point, when Marlins rookie Livan Hernandez dominated the Braves on three hits while striking out 15 in a complete-game win that put his team up 3-2 in the series. You need him to be a closer, hell be one of the best closers in the League. Referring to sensitivity training, he was quoted as saying: "It was a farce, a way for the scared little man, Bud Selig, to get people off his ass." Before Billy Wagner posted a 1.43 ERA over 71 appearances in 2010, Chris Hammond ('02) and Smoltz ('03) were the only pitchers in Braves history to produce a 1.75 ERA or lower over at least 60 appearances in a season. In the interview, Rocker discussed his "Speak English" campaign, as well as his upcoming book, Rocker: Scars & Strikes. Guillen, a native of Venezuela, claimed it was not a derogatory term and that, in Venezuela, the term only questions another man's courage rather than his sexual orientation. Honorable mentionsJonny Venters (2010-12, '18-19) had a 205 ERA+ while totaling 171 innings in his first two seasons with the Braves (2010-11). With Hernandez, I'd exclude his 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007 seasons. The 1990 Atlanta Braves pitching stats seen on this page include pitching stats for every player who appeared in a game during the 1990 season. Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publication. The critical moment: Jim Leyritzs home run off Mark Wohlers in the eighth inning of Game 4 turned the series and birthed a Yankees dynasty. In 1998, he was promoted to the major league club. He posted over 25 SV during nine of the 10 seasons from 1993-2002, including eight consecutive seasons from 1995-2002. Despite being a rematch from three years earlier, the versions of the two teams were too different. Seems easy enough, but not many do it to the length that Montgomery did. Overall, the 1999 Braves probably overachieved a bit, as their Pythagorean win-loss record was 98-64. The familiar refrain about the 1990s Braves teams is that, despite eight straight postseason berths and five pennants in the decade, they only captured one World Series championship. After the homer, even though they werent technically out of the game or the series, the Braves couldnt recover. Those seven are kind of a whos who of relief pitchers from the past 30 seasons; you can add Doug Jones name to that list. He posted over a 140 ERA+ during 12 of the 21 seasons during his career and he posted over a 150 ERA+ during four consecutive seasons from 1994-1997. This guy was up among the best relief pitchers in the League for an entire decade, period. Even with their offensive showings in Games 4 and 5, the Braves were out hit, out scored and out pitched by the Padres. Jhoan Duran. It's the most hectic, nerve-wracking city. In what is now a famous story, Beck lived in a mobile home behind the Minor League ballpark during that 2002 season. The Phillies were more than formidable (97 wins and the NLs best offense), but the Braves lineup was plenty potent, and its almost baffling that it would struggle to score so badly in two home playoff games, especially after the drubbing it gave the Phillies in Games 2 and 3. He posted at least 20 SV during seven of the 10 seasons from 1993-2003 and he posted over 25 SV for six consecutive seasons from 1993-1998. Hernandez had a long career. During those combined eight seasons in the postseason, he pitched in 55 G and almost 55 IP. During that 1998 season, he pitched in almost 70 G and 65 IP in relief. Just like Jones, in the seven spot. [22], In December 2011, Rocker released his autobiography, Scars and Strikes. If a player does not appear on this list of 141, then they either didn't reach 250 games or I consider them a relief pitcher from the 1980s or the 2000s. Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley began his career as a starting pitcher with the Cleveland . The Big Three was a trio of Major League Baseball starting pitchers for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2002 which consisted of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. A downward-action curveball, low-90s cutter, and a reasonably heavy changeup go to work for him, but no pitch other than his fastball was thrown over 20 percent of the time last year. Despite being the first team to force a Game 6 after trailing a series 3-0, the Braves wins in Games 4 and 5 did nothing to wrest control from the Padres, as evidenced by the Braves no-show offense in Game 6. Braves reliever A.J. He could do it all. There will always be arguments and discussions as to which pitchers were the best and in what order. Verdict: Yes, the Braves shouldve won the 1992 World Series. Great postseason numbers. Other than the 2000s, that is more than any decade. His career 304 SV still rank 19th all time in the history of Major League Baseball. Its no accident that they are the only three in history in the top 15 all time in those four important categories. It may have shortened his career, but he wasnt going to miss the World Series. Following the conclusion of his baseball career, Rocker competed on Survivor: San Juan del Sur with girlfriend Julie McGee, placing 16th. Doug Jones (1982-2000) Career Length Grade: A, Raw Career: 846 G, 4 GS, 1,128.1 IP, 3.30 ERA, 129 ERA+, 1.24 WHIP, 9.2 H/9, 303 SV, 18.0 SV/50 and 3.7 K/BB, Adjusted Career: 777 G, 4 GS, 1,043 IP, 3.20 ERA, 132 ERA+, 1.23 WHIP, 9.1 H/9, 290 SV, 18.7 SV/50 and 3.6 K/BB (exclude his 1998 season), Peak Career: 253 G, 0 GS, 329.1 IP, 2.05 ERA, 196 ERA+, 1.00 WHIP, 7.7 H/9, 136 SV, 26.7 SV/50 and 5.9 K/BB (include his 1988, 1992, 1994 and 1997 seasons). In fact, their playoff series wins in 2020 they swept the Reds in the Wild Card Series and then swept the Marlins in the NLDS were the team's first in 19 years. Though the majority of the roster remained intact, the Braves were without their top run producer from 1998, Andres Galarraga, who was diagnosed with cancer before the season. Both teams performed fairly equally. Maier was a late bloomer with a data-friendly plus mid-90s heater and plus breaker on the Cape but was shelved with an elbow issue much of the year. Had they scored in the eighth inning, and assuming (granted, a big assumption) the bottom of the eighth and ninth still play out the same, the Braves win the game 1-0 in nine innings to take the championship. Make sure you understand: They won five straight postseason games by a combined score of 48-2. Unbelievable, huh? The first suggested search is Eric Gregg strike zone. The second one is Eric Gregg Livan Hernandez. So, yeah. His best season as a closer was arguably his 1998 season. His career 1.18 WHIP still ranks as the 15th best WHIP in the history of MLB for a relief pitcher. The 1990s saw some great pitchers in Major League Baseball. from TalkingChop.com at 2/26/2023 4:05:00 PM. They made postseason trips as wild cards in 2010 and 2012, and won division titles again in 2013, 2018, 2019 and 2020, but still have yet to return to the Fall Classic. That puts him in the top 20 all time in K/BB and SV. The game remained scoreless until the Twins won in the 10th. In fact, there are only three other relief pitchers in the history of MLB that are in the top 15 all time in all four of those categories with Wetteland. Jones is an Indiana boy (Indiana Jones, as I call him, whoops, I suppose that ones already taken). He had another season or two arguably that good, also. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. I include the best seasons equaling at least 250 games for a peak. The 1980s will be covered in a separate article and I just wrote an article on 2000s relief pitchers. While we've seen a few of. They were one of the biggest dynasties in all of North American sports- with only the New York Yankees and Chicago Bulls clearly standing above them. His career 326 SV still rank 12th all time in the history of Major League Baseball. Even though Game 3 went 10 innings, once the Yankees tied it in the eighth, the outcome was obvious. Click it again, greatest to least. 1990 Atlanta Braves Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1990 Atlanta Braves Statistics 1989 Season 1991 Season Record: 65-97-0, Finished 6th in NL_West ( Schedule and Results ) Managers: Russ Nixon (25-40) and Bobby Cox (40-57) General Manager: Bobby Cox (Replaced 10/10/1990) Without Greggs strike zone, the Braves probably wouldve had a better chance to win Game 5, but it certainly wouldnt have been a lock. The. That fact should tell us something about Wetteland. The details: First, the pitching: The Marlins jumped on Braves ace Maddux for three runs in the first inning of Game 1 and added two more in the third inning to take a 5-1 lead en route to a 5-3 win. During that season, he pitched in over 60 G and almost 80 IP of relief. This guy wasnt a closer, but he could flat out pitch with the best of them. PTBNL Episode 30: Rule changes impact, Michael Soroka, Kyle Wright and more. Beck made it to three All Star Games and finished with 286 saves and an ERA of 3.30. Who pitched for the Braves in 1999? Minter's tough stretch continued Tuesday, when he entered a 3-3 game in the seventh and surrendered the winning run in a 4-3 loss to the Mets at Truist Park. The details: The Braves scattered eight hits in Game 1 (0 for 7 with runners in scoring position) and pushed across two runs in a 3-2, 10-inning loss. Fans would come by, more or less, anytime, day or night, and he had an open door policy. Rick Camp (1976-85) became one of the most recognizable bullpen members as he compiled 548 2/3 relief innings in his career, all of which was with the Braves. Game 5 was another crushing loss, 1-0 on an unearned run (and 0 for 7 with RISP), sending the series back to New York for Game 6, which the Yankees won to capture the title. The Best Braves Closers Since 1990. The move was made retroactive to Monday when Jansen felt discomfort, manager Brian Snitker said. With a new closer set to take the. Garbers first big moment as a member of the Braves organization occurred on Aug. 1, 1978, when he struck out Pete Rose to end Roses National League-best hitting streak at 44 games. [17], On Survivor, during an argument with fellow castaway Natalie Anderson, Rocker told her, "If you were a man, I'd knock your teeth out."[18]. The third-best pitcher of the decade for the Atlanta Braves, Smoltz won a single Cy Young award in 1996 breaking a long streak of a teammate. John Wetteland (1989-2000) Career Length Grade: B, Raw Career: 618 G, 17 GS, 765 IP, 2.93 ERA, 148 ERA+, 1.14 WHIP, 7.2 H/9, 330 SV, 27.5 SV/50 and 3.2 K/BB, Adjusted Career: 556 G, 17 GS, 705 IP, 2.82 ERA, 151 ERA+, 1.10 WHIP, 7.0 H/9, 296 SV, 27.4 SV/50 and 3.3 K/BB (exclude his last season), Peak Career: 256 G, 0 GS, 276 IP, 1.99 ERA, 234 ERA+, 1.04 WHIP, 6.6 H/9, 159 SV, 31.2 SV/50 and 3.8 K/BB (include his 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998 seasons). Smoltz had a 91.1 percent success rate while notching 154 saves from 2001-04. Thats an incredible season as a closer, they dont get much better than that. Runs resulting from defensive errors (including pitchers' defensive errors) are recorded as unearned runs and are not used to determine ERA. In June 2006, Rocker defended former teammate Ozzie Guilln, at the time the manager of the Chicago White Sox, for referring to Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti as a "fag". The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. But it was nothing like 1996. Rocker made his screen-acting debut in the 2002 horror comedy The Greenskeeper as a murderous golf-club groundskeeper. update=copyright.getFullYear(); The statistics that I include will be Games Pitched, Games Started, Innings Pitched, ERA, ERA+, WHIP (OOB%), H/9 (OBA), SV, SV/50 (per 50 Games Relieved) and K/BB (ratio). Reed probably should have made the All Star team two or three times. Unfortunately, just over three and a half years after that magical 2003 season, Beck was found dead in his home. Adjusted career is this: Let's take Roberto Hernandez, for example. Just over two and a half years after he threw his last pitch in MLB during the 2004 season, the great Rod Beck was gone. His career 3.7 K/BB still ranks as the eighth best K/BB in the history of Major League Baseball for a relief pitcher. 2023 Atlanta Braves depth chart for all positions. The Braves began a new streak of NL East division titles in 2018, when they went 90-72. Joe Brinkman was the home plate umpire in that game, but his name doesnt produce any suggestions in the YouTube search field. It measures how a pitcher did in comparison to the run expectancy that existed before he threw his first pitch in any specific situation. The other is Steve Reed, in the nine spot. During those 15 games combined, he recorded a 1.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 6.9 H/9 and 3.3 K/BB. If it went to Game 7, Glavine was waiting. In fact, of the 13 relief pitchers in the history of MLB to ever pitch in over 1,000 games, there are only two that have posted less than a career 2.90 ERA and over a career 135 ERA+: John Franco and Hoyt Wilhelm. Verdict: This series couldve gone either way. The Padres had a 3-2 lead in Game 4 and were nine outs from a sweep when the Braves offense finally woke up in a six-run seventh, highlighted by Andres Galarragas grand slam that secured an 8-3 win to avoid the sweep. [12] For his comments, Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Rocker without pay for the remainder of spring training and the first 28 games of the 2000 season,[13] which on appeal was reduced to 14 games (without a spring-training suspension). The relief pitcher's comments prompted the Braves to stop handing out foam tomahawks, playing the chop music or showing the chop graphic when the series returned to Atlanta for Game 5. 2) Mike Remlinger, 1999-2002, 06Key fact: Ranked second among all relievers from 1999-2002 with 82.6 percent strand rate (minimum 150 innings pitched). In brief: In baseballs last true pennant race, the Braves edged out the Giants to win the NL West on the last day of the season, capping an incredible surge that saw Atlanta come from 10 games back on July 22 to win the division. He recorded a 2.01 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 191 ERA+ and 3.6 K/BB. Craig Kimbrel was the dominant Atlanta Braves relief pitcher of the decade by either total career or single season measure, and probably the most dominant relief pitcher in Major League Baseball during the decade. NOTE: You can easily SORT the pitching stats on the table by simply clicking on the title of the pitching stat. Both rosters had plenty of special pieces, but the Yankees had the better team. His dominated as Atlanta's closer in 2012. Its very hard to do all three of those things at the same time. No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. All of these facts in combination are part of the reasons that he is easily one of the 20 best relief pitchers in the history of MLB. He recorded over 20 SV eight times during his career, including four consecutive seasons from 1992-1995. They continued the barrage when they won Games 1 and 2 of the World Series against the Yankees by a combined score of 16-1. The details: All four of the Braves losses in the series were by one run and the Braves were 13 for 54 (.240) with runners in scoring position across the six games. Feb 27, 2023; North Port, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (26) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning during spring training at He pitched to their weaknesses. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in six games against the Houston Astros, capturing their first championship since 1995. Though they returned to earth in a 5-2 loss to David Cone, they were still in a good position heading into Game 4. "Four years from now, Bruce Sutter will be a 69-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher who last pitched in 1988 who, unlike Bobby Bonilla, will be on the receiving end of a $9.1 million check from the. Their starting rotation. I consider this to be the "Smoky Joe Wood" section. The 15 Worst New York Yankees Pitchers Since The Mid 90s. His career 3.1 K/BB still ranks as the 19th best K/BB in the history of MLB for a relief pitcher. In brief: The Braves rode the greatest of their great 90s pitching rotations and a powerful offense to an NL-best 106 wins and their seventh straight division title. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series, 6-2. [4] In Cleveland, his record that year was 37 with a 5.45 ERA and four saves. Extraordinary postseason numbers. SPSteve Avery, SPTom Glavine, SPCharlie Leibrandt, SPJohn Smoltz, RPTony Castillo, RPMark Grant, RPDwayne Henry, RPJoe Hesketh, RPCharlie Kerfeld, RPRick Luecken, RPKent Mercker, RPJeff Parrett, CLJoe Boever. Baldwin is a decent defender who had a breakout offensive year. The Braves led 4-3 and were on the verge of going up 2-0 in the series. MORE: Five unsung moments that helped Braves win the 1995 World Series | Each MLB team's worst postseason memory. The 10 best careers and the 10 highest caliber relief pitchers. In Kimbrel's 5 seasons in Atlanta he led Braves relievers with 186 saves, 289 innings pitched, and 12.0 bWAR. 2023 Atlanta Braves Spring Training Schedule. In Rocker's first season in the major leagues, he was 1-3 with a 2.13 ERA in 38 innings pitched. The Braves lost because they collapsed. It was a similar story for John Smoltz in Game 3 with the series tied 1-1, as he gave up five runs in six innings in a 5-2 Marlins win. Greg McMichael statistics splits. Why is he generally underrated by the casual fan? It was the start of 14-straight division. Verdict: We cant say they shouldve won the World Series in 1993, but it sure seems like they shouldve been there. The 1990 Atlanta Braves team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1990 season. The critical moment: Take your pick. In fact, he posted over 20 SV during each of the first seven seasons of the 1990s, from 1990-1996, including leading the League in 1993 with 45 SV. During the 2002 season, he pitched in almost 65 G and 70 IP of relief. Of course, had the Braves won in 1991, 1992 or 1996, the outcome in 1999 would've been moot in determining that honorary crown. He posted incredible SV numbers and K/BB numbers like a modern day player, but at the same time, he chewed up IP like a 1980s relief pitcher. But the flow of runs the Braves enjoyed in Games 2 and 3 evaporated in Game 4. Verdict: No, the Braves should not have won the 1999 World Series. Braves' All-Time Around the Horn Team: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | RF | UTIL | RHP | LHP, 1) Craig Kimbrel, 2010-14Key fact: Recorded MLB-best 185 saves from 2011-14; only other closers to collect at least 130 were Jonathan Papelbon (137) and Fernando Rodney (136). Latest on Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. After Game 1, they were never really in the series. Fans would come in and have a beer and talk baseball or whatever they wanted to talk about with Beck. Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Richard Bleier (35) delivers during a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in North Port, Fla. In fact, he pitched four games in the World Series and posted a 0.00 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and never allowed a run. Third , I will include peak career numbers. And those are just two seasons that quickly come to mind. But they never led in Game 6, which ended in the 11th inning with Kirby Pucketts walkoff homer, and they never scored in Game 7. The Braves lost because the Yankees were a superior team. He posted less than 7.5 H/9 during eight of the 12 seasons during his career and he posted less than 7.0 H/9 for five consecutive seasons from 1991-1995. He was an incredible closer but, again, he was only a closer for two or three seasons. Minter. The critical moment: There wasnt one. In fact, during the first three World Series championships combined, which were three of the last four seasons of the 1990s, from 1996-1999, he pitched in 10 G and never allowed an earned run during those three World Series championships. Again, you can search every relief pitcher in the history of MLB, youll be hard pressed to find 20 peaks better than this one. No biggie, except Reardons next pitch caught too much of the plate and pinch-hitter Ed Sprague hit it into the left field seats for a go-ahead two-run homer that sucked the air right out of Fulton County Stadium and gave the Jays new life. The biggest thing I don't like about New York are the foreigners. Elder, Elledge have 2023 debuts to forget as Braves fall 7-0 to Yankees. Thats awful in July, let alone in the World Series. Rocker received notoriety during his career for making controversial statements, which began with a 1999 Sports Illustrated interview and continued after his retirement. They easily swept the Cubs in the NLCS, outscoring them 15-4, and went to the NLCS to face the 98-win Padres, who jumped out to a 3-0 series lead before eventually winning in six games. During the interview, he also spoke of his opinion of the New York Mets and their fans: Nowhere else in the country do people spit at you, throw bottles at you, throw quarters at you, throw batteries at you and say, "Hey, I did your mother last nightshe's a whore." from TalkingChop.com at 2/26/2023 11:45:00 PM. Also, Rocker referred to Curaaoan teammate Randall Simon as a "fat monkey".[11]. Jones was the bridge between the old school style of relief pitching of the 1980s and the new school style of relief pitching of the 2000s. Hell pitch, but not well. Kimbrel, Remlinger and Gene Garber are the only relievers in Braves history to produce 1.5 bWAR and a 130 ERA+ or better in at least three seasons. Yes, all those division titles were special even something to envy but the lack of multiple world championships caused many to stop just short of calling the Braves a true dynasty. document.write(update); Even when the Braves had leads, the baseball world and probably the Yankees, too knew it was just a matter of time before Derek Jeter & Co. showed up, kicked the door in and stole Braves fans happiness. 6. In fact, he recorded less than a 2.65 ERA during each of his first two seasons. Get a complete list of current starters and backup players from your favorite team and league on CBSSports.com. Ryan Helsley. The situation was similar in Game 5. The details: After Game 3 in Atlanta, the Braves had outscored the Phillies 26-11 in the series and, with John Smoltz on the mound in Game 4, looked poised to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. 5) Greg McMichael, 1993-96, 2000Key fact: Finished second in balloting for 1993 NL Rookie of Year Award. And in a winner-take-all situation, John Smoltz wouldve been available in relief. Tom Glavine had a similar rough outing in the Game 6 clincher, giving up seven runs in 5 2/3 innings. They are: Mariano Rivera, Billy Wagner and Trevor Hoffman. "Can't you use a lewd term in America if you want?" Hes very quietly one of the 20 best relief pitchers in the history of MLB. 5. In fact, he recorded over 30 SV during each of his last six seasons, the entire second half of his career, including leading the League in 1996 with 43 SV. He had a good mix of both styles. Before legendary broadcaster Ernie Johnson (1950-58) became a mentor to Skip Caray and Pete Van Wieren, he was a pitcher who tallied the fifth-most relief innings (428 2/3) in Braves history. The Big Three combined to win seven National League Cy Young Awards in the 1990s and helped lead the Atlanta Braves to a 1995 World Series win. Every pitcher's name links to their career statistics. copyright=new Date(); 46 thoughts on "A Braves Checkup: Relief Pitchers" . One respected metric to evaluate relievers is RE24, which is run expectancy based on 24 base-out states. In a story published in the December 27, 1999, issue of Sports Illustrated, Rocker made a number of allegations stemming from his experiences in New York City and answering a question about whether he would ever play for the New York Yankees or the New York Mets. Date OPP Result GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB . They are: Mariano Rivera, Billy Wagner, Trevor Hoffman, John Wetteland, Tom Henke, Doug Jones and Dennis Eckersley. The Yankees were an other-worldly kind of better, despite having the lesser regular season record. The Big Three combined to win seven National League Cy Young Awards in the 1990s and helped lead the Atlanta Braves to a 1995 World Series win. The Jays were actually worse in that regard (10 for 46; .217) but got timely hits when they needed them. Postseason elimination: Game 7 of the World Series. The Braves kept rolling for most of Game 2 behind John Smoltz before the Blue Jays rallied to win 5-4. He arguably has one of the 20 best peaks in the history of MLB for a relief pitcher. It was quite annoying for fans of other teams. Hes one of only seven pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball to ever post less than a career 3.45 ERA and pitch over 1,000 G. I can only begin to tell you how underrated this guy is. Atlanta Braves History: Greatest Players of the 1990s Chris Stephens February 11, 2012 The 1990s were the start of greatness for the Atlanta Braves. Hi there, John Smoltz and Craig Kimbrel, Hall of Famer and a possible Hall of . For example, during the 1995 season, he pitched over 70 G and almost 85 IP of relief. That puts Nen in the top 20 all time in SV and K/BB. The Braves bullpen used 20 different pitchers in a relief role this season, six fewer than last season.Atlanta relievers went 21-9 with a 3.50 ERA (106 ER/272.2 IP) and converted 13-of-19 save . McMichael notched 19 saves during his rookie campaign and followed that with 21 more saves during the strike-shortened 1994 season. 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