1971 Atlanta Braves season
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The season was the 101st season for the Atlanta Braves
franchise and its sixth in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
franchise and its sixth in Atlanta.
Offseason
- November 30, 1970: Hal BreedenHal BreedenHarold Noel "Hal" Breeden is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Hal was a rarity in that he was a right-handed hitter who threw left-handed. He is also the brother of catcher Danny Breeden....
was traded by the Braves to the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for Hoyt WilhelmHoyt WilhelmJames Hoyt Wilhelm was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985....
. - December 2, 1970: Bob TillmanBob TillmanJohn Robert Tillman was an American professional baseball player. A catcher, he threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed ....
was traded by the Braves to the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Hank AllenHank AllenHarold Andrew "Hank" Allen is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators , Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox ....
, John Ryan (minors) and Paul Click (minors). - December 22, 1970: Don CardwellDon CardwellDonald Eugene Cardwell was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for five National League teams from 1957 to 1970...
was released by the Braves.
Notable transactions
- April, 1971: Hank AllenHank AllenHarold Andrew "Hank" Allen is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators , Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox ....
was released by the Braves. - April 16, 1971: Luis TiantLuis TiantLuis Clemente Tiant Vega , born November 23, 1940 in Marianao, Cuba, , is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians , Minnesota Twins , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels...
was signed as a free agent by the Braves. - May 15, 1971: Luis Tiant was released by the Braves.
- June 2, 1971: Clete BoyerClete BoyerCletis Leroy "Clete" Boyer was a Major League Baseball player.A third baseman who also played shortstop and second base occasionally, Boyer played for the Kansas City Athletics , New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves...
was released by the Braves. - June 8, 1971: 1971 Major League Baseball Draft1971 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The June 1971 draft was a productive one, even though none of its top ten choices yielded players who would have memorable major league careers...
- Biff PocorobaBiff PocorobaBiff Benedict Pocoroba is a former Major League Baseball catcher, who also played a few games at third base. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 17th round of the 1971 amateur draft....
was drafted by the Braves in the 17th round. - Mike Beard was drafted by the Braves in the 1st round (18th pick) of the secondary phase.
- Biff Pocoroba
- June 29, 1971: Hoyt WilhelmHoyt WilhelmJames Hoyt Wilhelm was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985....
was released by the Braves.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 145 | 497 | 129 | .260 | 33 | 87 | |
| 1B | 139 | 495 | 162 | .327 | 47 | 118 | |
| 2B | 143 | 577 | 167 | .289 | 2 | 45 | |
Other batters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 250 | 69 | .276 | 14 | 44 | |
| 30 | 98 | 24 | .245 | 6 | 19 | |
| 27 | 43 | 9 | .209 | 0 | 5 | |
| 9 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 162.1 | 6 | 14 | 4.10 | 68 | |
| 28 | 143 | 9 | 5 | 2.96 | 68 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 133 | 9 | 7 | 4.94 | 65 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4.22 | 36 | |
| 39 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4.80 | 40 | |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.23 | 22 | |
| 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3.54 | 38 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 | 11 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.43 | 1 | |