1996 Atlanta Braves
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Atlanta Braves franchise archive · Available years: 1953–2025 · 73 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Atlanta Braves | 106–56 | 23 | 19 |
| 1997 Atlanta Braves | 101–61 | 21 | 17 |
| 1996 Atlanta Braves · Current season | 96–66 | 24 | 18 |
| 1995 Atlanta Braves | 90–54 | 20 | 20 |
| 1994 Atlanta Braves | 68–46 | 18 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1996
- 1996 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1996 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1996 California Angels · 70–91
- 1996 Chicago Cubs · 76–86
- 1996 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1996 Cincinnati Reds · 81–81
More teams from 1996
- 1996 Cleveland Indians · 99–62
- 1996 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1996 Detroit Tigers · 53–109
- 1996 Florida Marlins · 80–82
- 1996 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 1996 Kansas City Royals · 75–86
- 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers · 90–72
- 1996 Milwaukee Brewers · 80–82
- 1996 Minnesota Twins · 78–84
- 1996 Montreal Expos · —
- 1996 New York Mets · 71–91
- 1996 New York Yankees · 92–70
- 1996 Oakland Athletics · 78–84
- 1996 Philadelphia Phillies · 67–95
- 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates · 73–89
- 1996 San Diego Padres · 91–71
- 1996 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1996 Seattle Mariners · 85–76
- 1996 St. Louis Cardinals · 88–74
- 1996 Texas Rangers · 90–72
- 1996 Toronto Blue Jays · 74–88
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Avery | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 131.00 | 4.47 | Average (52) — 95 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.47 over 131.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.33 | 2.63 | Average (57) — 11 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.63 over 75.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pedro Borbón, Jr. | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Borowski | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.85 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brad Clontz | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.69 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Glavine | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 235.33 | 2.98 | Average (59) — 3 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.98 over 235.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dean Hartgraves | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.34 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kevin Lomon | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Maddux | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 245.00 | 2.72 | Strong (60) — 2 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.72 over 245.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Greg McMichael | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.22 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Denny Neagle | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 38.67 | 5.59 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.59 over 38.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jason Schmidt | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 58.67 | 6.75 | Average (46) — 223 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.75 over 58.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carl Schutz | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Smoltz | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 253.67 | 2.94 | Average (59) — 3 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.94 over 253.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Thobe | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Terrell Wade | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 69.67 | 2.97 | Average (55) — 38 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.97 over 69.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Wohlers | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.03 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brad Woodall | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.67 | 7.32 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Ayrault | Catchers | 30 | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Javy López | Catchers | 8 | batting | 489 | 138 | 23 | .282 | — | — | Average (55) — 102 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 489 at-bats and 23 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Pérez | Catchers | 12 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rafael Belliard | Infielders | 2 | batting | 142 | 24 | 0 | .169 | — | — | Below average (38) — 477 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Blauser | Infielders | 4 | batting | 265 | 65 | 10 | .245 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Giovanola | Infielders | 11,17,30 | batting | 82 | 19 | 0 | .232 | — | — | Average (46) — 376 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Graffanino | Infielders | 14 | batting | 46 | 8 | 0 | .174 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tyler Houston | Infielders | 5 | batting | 27 | 6 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chipper Jones | Infielders | 10 | batting | 598 | 185 | 30 | .309 | — | — | Strong (61) — 30 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 598 at-bats and 30 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Lemke | Infielders | 20 | batting | 498 | 127 | 5 | .255 | — | — | Average (47) — 339 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pablo Martínez | Infielders | 5 | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fred McGriff | Infielders | 27 | batting | 617 | 182 | 28 | .295 | — | — | Average (58) — 57 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 617 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Mordecai | Infielders | 16 | batting | 108 | 26 | 2 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Terry Pendleton | Infielders | 5 | batting | 162 | 33 | 4 | .204 | — | — | Below average (43) — 435 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Danny Bautista | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 20 | 3 | 0 | .150 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jermaine Dye | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 292 | 82 | 12 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 292 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Marquis Grissom | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 671 | 207 | 23 | .308 | — | — | Average (59) — 44 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 671 at-bats and 23 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Andruw Jones | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 106 | 23 | 5 | .217 | — | — | Average (47) — 339 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| David Justice | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 140 | 45 | 6 | .321 | — | — | Average (57) — 65 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ryan Klesko | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 528 | 149 | 34 | .282 | — | — | Average (57) — 65 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 528 at-bats and 34 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Luis Polonia | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 31 | 13 | 0 | .419 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dwight Smith | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 153 | 31 | 3 | .203 | — | — | Below average (43) — 435 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerome Walton | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 47 | 16 | 1 | .340 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Whiten | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 90 | 23 | 3 | .256 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1996 Atlanta Braves season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:24:35.349381+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.