2001 Atlanta Braves Season Information
The 2001 Atlanta Braves season saw the team finish first in the NL East Division with an 88-74 record - the worst among playoff teams in 2001, and also the worst for the Braves since 1990 (not counting the strike-shortened 1994 season), when they had the worst record in baseball.
The Braves swept the favored Houston Astros in the NLDS before losing to eventual world champions Arizona in the NLCS.
Offseason
- October 31, 2000: Bobby Bonilla was Released by the Atlanta Braves.[1]
- December 13, 2000: Rico Brogna was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.[2]
- January 26, 2001: Steve Avery was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.[3]
- March 30, 2001: Steve Avery was released by the Atlanta Braves.[3]
Regular season
The Braves played the Mets in the first game in New York after the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11.[4] The game was played on September 21 and it was a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves.[5]
Opening Day starters
Season standings
Transactions
- May 10, 2001: Aaron Small was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.[7]
- June 22, 2001: John Rocker was traded by the Atlanta Braves with Troy Cameron (minors) to the Cleveland Indians for Steve Karsay and Steve Reed.[8]
- July 5, 2001: Ken Caminiti was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.[9]
- August 31, 2001: Julio Franco was purchased by the Atlanta Braves from the Mexico City Tigers (Mexican).[10]
Roster
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
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H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
Other batters
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AB |
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HR |
RBI |
Starting pitchers
Other pitchers
Relief pitchers
National League Division Series
Main article:
2001 National League Division Series
Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves
Atlanta wins the series, 3-0
| Game |
Home |
Score |
Visitor |
Score |
Date |
Series |
| 1 |
Houston |
4 |
Atlanta |
7 |
October 9 |
1-0 (ATL) |
| 2 |
Houston |
0 |
Atlanta |
1 |
October 10 |
2-0 (ATL) |
| 3 |
Atlanta |
6 |
Houston |
2 |
October 12 |
3-0 (ATL) |
National League Championship Series
Main article: 2001 National League Championship Series
Game 1
October 16: Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona
Game 2
October 17: Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona
Game 3
October 19: Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia
Game 4
October 20: Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia
Game 5
October 21: Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia
Award winners
2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
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References
- ^ Bobby Bonilla Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brognri01.shtml
- ^ a b Steve Avery Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Shea No More". Sports Illustrated: 18. October 6, 2008.
- ^ http://baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=200109210NYN
- ^ http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=2001&t=ATL
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smallaa01.shtml
- ^ John Rocker Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/caminke01.shtml
- ^ Julio Franco Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007
- ^ Baseball America 2002 Annual Directory
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