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Yeah, recent catchers have benefited from PITCHf/x allowing this metric to account for framing. .XOHMa{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g160[id="newsletterOptinstyle__InputWrapper-sc-d7sh2p-5"]{content:"hYmwpY,"}/*!sc*/ Lopez established himself as a fan favorite. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0px;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),(-ms-high-contrast:none){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{height:30px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{min-height:30px;height:auto !important;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ He was behind the plate when Tom Glavines gem helped clinch the 1995 World Series, and Lopezs tremendous performance in the 1996 National League Championship Series sent the Braves to a second straight World Series. In 2013 he signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization as an international free agent. .jiNMQU{background:#f3f3f3;padding-top:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .kKeedG{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:none;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ But with that being said, Lopez (55.9) and Torre (40.6) werent even close in this defensive category. .blLcNM{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-gap:24px;font-size:1rem;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0 16px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ progress{vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ . Throughout the fall, Atlanta Braves fans have been waiting to see if general manager Alex Anthopoulos was going to make a big trade. 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Although best known for his time with the Cincinnati Reds, this Hall of Fame catcher spent one memorable season with the Boston Braves (1942). .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player.p-search-item--es:before{content:'Jugadores';}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ .fAmXvR{background:#f3f3f3;border-radius:6px;color:#444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:500;padding:16px 16px 24px;}/*!sc*/ And of course, there's his 43-homer campaign in 2003 before bidding adieu to Atlanta. Pitchers and catchers will report for the Atlanta Braves on February 15. .mHQYb .p-search__input--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ Bally Sports' parent company, Diamond Sports missed it's debt payment, putting it 30 days away from bankruptcy. All three won home run titles, all three were excellent center fielders. .mHQYb .p-search-item__info{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ .HQoYx{border:0;padding:0;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ 10. .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ USATSI. button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 3, 2023. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ If a player played for a franchise prior to 1901 those seasons (and his age during those seasons) will be listed but his stats during those seasons will not be listed nor will they be factored into his ranking. . .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ The Atlanta Braves announced Friday that they've agreed to a two-year, $16 million extension with catcher Travis d'Arnaud.Interestingly, this was the same deal d'Arnaud had for the 2020-21 seasons . 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Quite possibly, the best defensive catcher in NL history, Del Crandalls metrics were not influenced by the advancements made via todays analytics. 2000 - Arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Braves reliever John Rocker's suspension from 28 days to just 14. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon{position:absolute;top:0.75rem;right:1rem;}/*!sc*/ Active Depth Chart 40-Man Non-Roster NRI Coaches Transactions Moves. sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Braves News. But d'Arnaud, 33, will become a free agent after the 2023 season unless the Braves pick up his $8 million . 5. @media (min-width:500px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:60%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:60%;flex-basis:60%;}}/*!sc*/ 2005 - The Braves and Tim . ATLANTA (AP) The World Series champion Atlanta Braves added depth at catcher by signing Manny Pia to a two-year, $8 million contract Monday. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true']{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g161[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Submit-sc-d7sh2p-6"]{content:"huJzbO,"}/*!sc*/ Braves Roster & Staff. .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row-reverse;-ms-flex-direction:row-reverse;flex-direction:row-reverse;grid-column:9 / 13;}/*!sc*/ On Monday afternoon, the waiting came to an end when the defending National League East Champions made a big move, swapping catchers with two other teams. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon--sm{top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;}/*!sc*/ Full Atlanta Braves roster for the 2023 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Before becoming a major league manager for the Braves and later the Yankees, Joe Torre was a perennial All-Star catcher with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. 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Good on d . data-styled.g66[id="textInputstyle__styledTextInput-sc-q34wel-2"]{content:"hHLkAw,"}/*!sc*/ .iQELft{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ That trailed only Joe Mauer, who produced a 44.9 fWAR while logging more than one thousand fewer innings than McCann as a catcher in this span.\n\nLooking at Weighted Runs Created Plus, which accounts for external factors like ballparks and eras, Joe Torre ranks first among all Braves catchers with a 131 wRC+. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ @supports (-moz-appearance:none){.koKsQt .share-button__square,.koKsQt .share-button__email{-webkit-filter:brightness(0%);filter:brightness(0%);}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g157[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Title-sc-d7sh2p-2"]{content:"ihHuHi,"}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-list__item{position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ Visit ESPN to view the Atlanta Braves team roster for the current season. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-moz-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Atlanta's four catchers this season - William Contreras, Travis d'Arnaud, Tyler Flowers and Alex . .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Atlanta Braves Team History & Encyclopedia. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Lopez might not have been the best defensive catcher, but the 116 wRC+ he produced in nine seasons as Atlantas primary catcher was just a tick behind the 117 wRC+ McCann produced during his first nine seasons with the Braves. Braves catchers produced great offense in 2020. His production dropped over the next two seasons and he was traded to the Cardinals after the 1968 season. Del Crandall, 1949-63** \n_Key fact: Won four of the first five Gold Gloves given after Rawlings began designating a winner in each league_\n\nQuite possibly, the best defensive catcher in NL history, Del Crandalls metrics were not influenced by the advancements made via todays analytics. button,input{overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ .jehbss{height:auto;width:100%;background-color:#F0F0F0;border-radius:8px;}/*!sc*/ The Oakland Athletics are close to trading catcher Sean Murphy, MLB.com executive reporter Mark Feinsand reports. legend{box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;display:table;max-width:100%;padding:0;white-space:normal;}/*!sc*/ In addition, Murphey struck out 20.3% of his at-bats, which is a career-low.