Atlanta Braves
| Atlanta Braves | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Year Founded: | 1871 |
| Colors: | red, blue, white |
| Mascot: | Rally, Homer |
| Championships: | 4 |
| Website: | http://braves.mlb.com/ |
The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team in the East Division of National League East Division. The team was founded in Boston and later relocated to Milwaukee before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1965.[1]
World Series Titles: 4 (1914, 1957, 1995, 2021) (notably, they have won the World Series in all three cities where they played: 1914 in Boston, 1957 in Milwaukee, and 1995 and 2021 in Atlanta).
National League Pennants: 18 (1877, 1878, 1883, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1897, 1898, 1914, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1969, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2021)
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Playoff history
In postseason appearances, the Atlanta Braves have faced the St. Louis Cardinals four times, which is second for most with the Houston Astros appearing against the Braves as an opponent five times. The Braves are one of the top teams to reach the playoffs most in MLB. The last time the Atlanta Braves won a playoff series was 2001 sweeping the Houston Astros in three games in the National League Division Series. Only five teams have reached the playoffs more than the Braves. The franchise has won four World Series – one in Boston, one in Milwaukee and two in Atlanta.
Franchise records by postseason round
Updated through the 2019 postseason.
| Franchise | Wild Card Game Won | Wild Card Game Total | Division Series Won | Division Series Total | League Championship Series Won | League Championship Series Total | World Series Won | World Series Total | Total Postseason Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Boston / Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
| St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 24 |
| Chicago Cubs | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| Chicago White Sox | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| Cleveland Indians | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| Colorado Rockies | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| Houston Astros | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| California / Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 33 |
| Florida/Miami Marlins | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| New York Mets | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| New York Yankees | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 55 |
| Philadelphia / Kansas City / Oakland Athletics | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 28 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| San Diego Padres | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Seattle Mariners | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| New York / San Francisco Giants | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 26 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 29 |
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Washington Senators / Texas Rangers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Totals | 16 | 32 | 104 | 208 | 100 | 200 | 115 | 230 | 450 |
Minor League Affiliates
The minor league affiliates of the Braves are
- AAA - Richmond Braves
- AA - Mississippi Braves
- A Adv. - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- A - Rome Braves
- Rookie League games are played at the team's Spring Training facility in North Port, Florida.
References
- ↑ Glen Gendzel, "Competitive Boosterism: How Milwaukee Lost the Braves". Business History Review 1995 69(4): 530-566.
